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(If you have trouble viewing this Patio eNews on your e-mail, please view it on the church Web site) Visit our new Photo Gallery March 29, 2009 8:30 AM - Communion Service - Chapel |
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Kidney Needed!! Calling all healthy men and women. I (being Lea Williams) need one of your kidneys. Just takes one. You’ll be healthy with one… and so will I. As it is now, I waste about ten hours a week in dialysis. And dialysis is no substitute to a healthy kidney or two. I take a host of drugs to try to replicate what a single kidney would do beautifully. Further, consider that about 4,000 of our fellow Americans died last year, each one waiting for a kidney donor who never showed up. I’m asking you to show up. Now. Please call me with your questions: 965.8510. And please pray, asking God to let you know if this is what he wishes you to do. Thank you. Lea |
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Santa Barbara Rescue Mission The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission has a 12-month residential drug and alcohol treatment program. A component of this is the Learning Center, which provides individualized academic instruction for the residents of the program. Volunteer positions are open for teaching and tutoring. Mentors are also needed to form personal relationships with the residents. There is an urgent need for mentors in the men’s program—currently we are down to five mentors for the 50 men who are enrolled in the program. The Mission needs participants in their new Ministry of Presence program for their homeless guest services. Volunteers will contribute relationally to those who are in need of a sense of value, acceptance, and community. Our next Orientation/Volunteer Training Session will be held on Saturday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 535 E. Yanonali St. Please RSVP to Sherry at 966-1316 ext. 612. |
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LIFE OF THE CHURCH THE FLOWERS this morning are dedicated by Joy Hinn and her children in loving memory of her husband, Ron Hinn. The flowers will be taken to those who are ill or homebound and unable to attend worship. ADULT EDUCATION FOR MARCH - Join us at 9:00 a.m. in Anderson Lounge for a Lenten Series on Acts of Mercy. March 29th - the Rev. Dan Stevens, Executive Director of Lifewater International and former pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church of Ventura; April 5th - Kati Buehler, FPC member. Kati will share her experiences as a participant in the annual Potter’s Clay Westmont mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico. “ODD MONTH ED” IN MARCH - Dr. Gordon Hess will lead a discussion on The Shack. Participants are encouraged to read the book and bring a copy to the discussions which will progress through the four weeks of March. Join us in Anderson Lounge at 10:30 a.m. HISTORY BRIEFS by George Goodall . - The Celtic Cross that is on our communion table is a small scale reproduction of the Cross of St. John from the island of Iona, Scotland. It was brought to us by The Rev. Harrison Anderson, and his wife, who retired to Santa Barbara and worshipped in our Church. He served the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Chicago. This symbol of our faith, mounted in a granite stone base from Scotland, indicates our heritage, the sacrifice of Christ on the arms of the cross, and the encircling, never ending love of our Lord. THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, March 29 – 8:30 a.m. – Worship in Chapel : 9:00 a.m. - Informal Worship in CFC; 10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Sanctuary; 12:00 noon – Lunch with Dr. Mary Mikhael , in the CFC, Lunch: $8; 3:00 p.m. Westmont Concert in the Sanctuary Tuesday, March 31 - 7:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study Breakfast in Anderson Lounge; Wednesday, April 1 - 9:30 a.m. – Faith & Literature in Anderson Lounge; 3:30 p.m. – Oil Painting Class in Youth Annex. 7:00 p.m. - Lenten Worship in the Chapel Thursday, April 2 - 9:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team in Anderson Lounge; 7:00 p.m . Choir Rehearsal (Nelson Huber, 687-0754, x 111); 7:00 p.m. - High School Youth Group (Sheri, 680-5609) Friday, April 3 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Senior Activities Program for active seniors in Garden Room; 6:00 p.m. - Junior High Slam (contact Sheri, 680-5609) Palm Sunday, April 5 – 8:30 a.m. – Worship in Chapel : 9:00 a.m. - Informal Worship in CFC; 10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Sanctuary 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 place a request form in the box, email Chuck at: ccurtis@fpcsb.org or call 687-0754 x102. Requests are kept confidential. PRAYER AND INTERCESSION Pray for: · Missionary John F. serving in the Middle East · Those who are sick, hospitalized or recovering and need our support · Our military personnel serving in the Middle East: Tech Sgt. Donald Adams (nephew of Jay and Marilyn Torrey); 2 nd Lt. Gregory Adams (grandson of Earle and Susan Howey); Capt. Sean Gardner, (grandson of Jeannette Klingler); Kyle Lauth (grandson of Dolores Crisp); the people of the Middle East, the pastors and people of the churches and for all those working for peace in Iraq and around the world · Minister members at large Michael McKim of Port Hueneme, Mark Corbin Smith and Eric Bond of Ventura Monthly Report to Congregation Church Operating Fund , Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2009 Income: $ 202,894 Expenses: $ 193,483 Difference (Surplus) 9,411 (Does not include Early Childhood Center)
Financial Campaign Progress through Feb. 28, 2009 Five Year Pledges: Campaign Goal $ 2,000,000 Amount Pledged $ 507,300 Percent of goal 25.4% Planned Giving: Campaign Goal 50 Gifts Reported 6 Percent of Goal 12% |
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