Special Visit to Our Staff
On Valentines Day, February 14, Centerpiece , a Barbershop Quartet, came to deliver a Singing Valentine to the staff at First Presbyterian Church. They sang "Heart of My Heart (the Story of the Rose)" and "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," classics from the 1890s. The voices and harmonies were beautiful and it was a wonderful treat. Members of Centerpiece are: Craig Pierce, tenor; Bob Wilke, lead; Philip Cook, baritone; and Michael Frazer, bass.
Thanks for brightening our day!

Soon we will begin our 140th anniversary year. 
We are hopeful of telling about some of our members, new and old.  We need a few more interviewers.  No need to be a journalist or famous writer, just a willing pen.  Call Roberta MacKenzie 964-9339 with your willingness.

COMING EVENTS

Adult Education in Anderson Lounge at   9:00 a.m.

        Sundays, February 17 – March 16

                “The Bible and Handel’s Messiah” – Esther Bennett

President’s Day Holiday

        Monday, February 18                     Office Closed

Mid-week Worship during Lent

        Wednesdays, February 20 - March 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

        Maundy Thursday, March 20,               7:00 p.m. in the Chapel

        Good Friday, March 21,                        noon in the Sanctuary

Senior Activity Program

        Friday, February 22                              10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

        Jeannette Klingler: Quilts! After lunch: Bible Study with Pastor Judith

Annual Women’s Retreat

        Saturday, March 1                                 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m..

        Speaker: Eugenia Gamble. $30 includes lunch

        Pick up a registration form today.

Daylight Saving Time Begins

        Sunday, March 9                                 set clocks forward

Youth Pancake Breakfast and Auction

        Sunday, March 9                                  10:00 & 11:45 a.m.

        Support our Youth Mission Trip. Breakfast: $6.00 per person

        Watch for the auction to start in the weeks prior to the breakfast.

        Bid generously, this is a fundraiser!

Presbycamp Spring Break

        March 24- - 28                                    9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

        Call Susan Croshaw for information 687-0754 ext. 115

LIFE OF THE CHURCH

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES at 9 a.m. in Anderson Lounge: February 17 - March 23: Esther Bennett will lead a Lenten series on “The Bible and Handel's Messiah: the Easter portions.” Watch for more details.

EUGENIA GAMBLE IS COMING! Register now for the Annual Women’s Retreat, Saturday, March 1, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. here at FPC. The cost is only $30 and includes all materials and a fabulous lunch. The theme is “Spinning the Sacred Yarn,” and we’ll learn from Eugenia all about stories from the Bible and how they connect with the stories of our own lives.

140 YEARS IN MINISTRY IN SANTA BARBARA! Soon we will begin our 140th anniversary year. We are hopeful of telling about some of our members, new and old. We need a few more interviewers. No need to be a journalist or famous writer, just a willing pen. Call Roberta MacKenzie 964-9339 with your willingness.

OUR THANKS to Dick Zylstra and Allen Braithwaite for the lovely palms now framing the Constance Street door of the Sanctuary and the patio doors by the Christian Fellowship Center.

FPC "FEBRUARY" STEP-A-THON Join in as we step forward into 2008 with our pedometers and make walking a commitment to your heath and wellness routine. Mark your total steps each week on the Step-A-Thon Chart in the reception office. Over the next four weeks we’ll see how our steps have improved and how you can be on your way to better health. You may call Sharon Troll at 687-0754, ext. 103 for more information.

LEARN CPR SKILLS TO HELP A FAMILY MEMBER OR A FRIEND . February is Heart Month and Heart Disease is the number one killer of men and women. Today on the patio your Parish Nurse is previewing the Family and Friends CPR kit endorsed by the American Heart Association. Created for anyone who wants to learn CPR and does not need a course completion card in CPR, the kit contains a mini Annie for practice resuscitation, an instruction book, and a practice along DVD.

FAMILY FITNESS FAIR (in conjunction with the Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Start) Saturday, February 23, 2008, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 9 a.m. Bike Race East Cabrillo Blvd (between Garden and Calle Cesar Chavez) Fun games, activities, arts & crafts. Low-cost bike helmets and pedometers; nutrition information, exercise tips and recipes.

HOPE IN SANTA BARBARA The Mission Committee is excited to invite you to hear the message of the life changing work going on at the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission for those in our community who are homeless and for those crippled with addictions. Join us in visiting this inspiring place that our own church mission fund supports followed by a rare tour of the new Bethel House – a new residential treatment center for women run by the Rescue Mission. Wednesday, March 12 at noon. RSVP to Juleine (687-0754, x 110) Transportation from church available

THE PRAYER CHAIN is available to pray for your needs. In the Narthex and Fireside Lounge are Prayer Boxes provided by the Congregational Care Ministry. Please fill out a request form and leave it in the box, email Chuck at: ccurtis@fpcsb.org or call 687-0754, x 102. All prayer requests are kept confidential.