Spring is coming! That means our annual “Plant the Vegetable Gardens at Cass” workday is just around the corner. Come be a part of our group on Saturday, May 11 – we’re looking especially for families and youth. Come and show Cass and its residents that we care! The vegetable gardens directly impact the quality of the over 1,000,000 meals served by Cass each year Questions? Contact Sue Jeffers, sjeffers1@me.com
We simply do not know yet if we will worship together physically on Easter Sunday. Therefore, we invite you to participate in this way. On the day we are able to return to worship together — in April, May, or beyond — that Sunday will indeed be the Feast of Easter! On that day, we will have all the flowers we can. Your financial donations for flowers will be held to fill our Sanctuary with seasonal plants and flowers. An insert, on that Sunday, will list those honored and remembered.
Boy Scout Troop 7 will host their annual Christmas wreath sale during Coffee Hour on Sundays, November 24 and December 1. There are two sizes of wreaths handmade from fresh greens for sale. A 22” wreath is $35.00 and a 28” wreath is $45.00. Deck the halls and support Boy Scout Troop 7!
Bring the family and join in the creating and crafting in the Social Hall on Saturday, December 7, anytime from 10:00 a.m. until noon. We'll have crafts, cookie decorating, candle making and more! Advent Happening is a free multi-generational event with projects for all – about age 2 to 102. Friends and neighbors are always welcome and encouraged! Child care will be provided to children 3 and younger for those who wish.
Give a poinsettia to beautify worship on December 20 and 24 in honor or memory of a loved one. Poinsettias are $20 and can be ordered until noon on Friday, December 11. After worship on December 20, poinsettias will be delivered to those grieving or shut-in in our congregation. Questions? Contact the Church Office at (734) 662-4466.
At the birth of Jesus, wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. During Advent and Christmas, we give gifts to one another to celebrate the birth of Jesus, just as the wise men did. Gift of the Magi is an Advent program where you/your family will build relationships and will share fellowship with other First Pres members and families.
During Advent, you/your family will be paired with another First Pres individual, couple or family. For the individual, couple, or family assigned to you, you commit to do three things:
Due to the upcoming damp forecast, leaf raking for this Saturday, November 23, has been canceled. Questions? Contact Adrian Prundeanu at 662-4466, ext. 343 or aprundeanu@firstpresbyterian.org.
Past or present Elders, you are invited to this special session of the College of Elders designed to refresh our appreciation for our Presbyterian form of government. The morning opens with worship followed by a plenary session “Principles of Presbyterian Government: Polity Applications for Today,” led by Rev. H. Carson Rhyne, former Presbytery Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of the James, Richmond,Virginia & Polity Instructor. Two concurrent workshops follow, elders can choose one to attend.
On Sunday, September 3, all of the children of our congregation are invited to bring their school backpack with them to church and worship. During “A Time With Young Disciples” the children’s talk will focus on the children starting back to school. We will offer a blessing and prayers for children as they make the transition to new classes. Their backpacks are the symbol that represents this transition. Each of the children will be given a token to put on their backpacks to remind them that their church family is thinking of them and praying for them as they start the new school year.
Flu season is once again upon us, and First Presbyterian will offer a flu vaccine clinic Rite-Aid Pharmacy on Sunday October 16 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Curtis Room. No sign up is required. Cost is $32.99 and is covered by most insurances. High dose vaccine (for those over age 65) is $69.99, and covered by Medicare Part B. Bring ALL insurance and Medicare cards with you. Contact Sandy Talbott, Parish Nurse, for more information at 662-4466, ext. 350 or stalbott@firstpresbyterian.org.
