An ECC event for the whole church...
Grandparents Book Night with a Wild Thing. This is for everyone, not just grandparents and children!
When and Where: 5:30 pm, February 19th, in the CFC.
"A Wild Thing" will be joining us for dinner and book-related activities. Get your picture taken with Max!  The kid-friendly dinner is $5 adults, $1 kids.  
"And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus begin!"

Haiti Disaster Assistance: You can help!

Youth Appreciation Sunday
The Youth are showing their appreciation for everyone in the congregation on Sunday, February 14. After your church service, get your pint of home made soup from the youth! Have a Happy Valentine's Day with Mmmm, Comfort Food! Soup making will happen on Saturday, February 13

Youth News from Josh, Our Youth Director:
We are excited to be going to Forest Home Christian Camp in Forest Falls, CA in the San Bernardino Mountains. They received several feet of snow with this last series of storms, so there should be plenty of the white stuff left for us to play in.  There will be a total of 10 junior high students being led by Lindsay and me.  We leave Friday evening and will return Sunday night (Feb. 5th -7th).  Our kids will have such activity options as sledding, zip line, climbing wall, game room, hiking, etc... Also, Mark Oestreicher, author and former president of Youth Specialties with over 25 years experience in working with middle school students, will be the weekend's guest speaker.

Sign Up for Your LifeTouch Directory Portrait Session
We encourage you to sign up for your Portrait Session as soon as possible. There are three easy ways:
1. Sign up online. It's easy and only takes a few minutes. This can be done at any time day or night, except that on Saturday at 9 pm we "shut down" the online sign ups in order to print pages for Sunday morning sign ups at tables (see #3 below). The online sign ups are switched back on as soon as the Sunday table sign ups are recorded. Just click the link/image below to sign up online.
2. Sign up by calling Juleine at the church: 687-0754
3. Sign up at a table before or after services on Sundays: Beginning Jan. 10, tables will be set up after the 9 o'clock and 10:30 services. Look for the signs and the friendly volunteers!

Dear Adopt-A-Family Sponsor!
We hope this email finds you settling in well to 2010!
As we are slowly putting away all the Christmas decorations and supplies from 2009, we can't help but reflect on what a fantastic Christmas season we had! Even though it is a very busy time of year for all of us here at The Salvation Army, it is also a time of great joy and satisfaction as we are able to provide for so many in our community!
And part of the reason we are able to provide for so many is because of the generosity of people like you! Your Adopt-a-Family sponsorship was not only a blessing to us, but a huge blessing to the families that received the toys, gift cards, and food.
We wish you could have been here when the families came to receive their gifts - we wish you could have experienced the smiles, the gratitude, and the many hugs. Our favorite part was when children came with their parents to pick up their items - the joy on their faces and the look in their eyes made our Christmas season extra special and the hard work so worthwhile!
Please accept our deepest thanks to you for your generosity this past Christmas through your Adopt-a-Family sponsorship - we see now that Santa Barbara is a very caring and generous community!
It is our prayer that 2010 promises to be a prosperous year for you and that God will bless you richly.
God Bless, 
Captains Philip and Lawry Smith,
Corps Officers
Santa Barbara

LIFE OF THE CHURCH

A GIFT FROM OUR YOUTH: Susan Croshaw (Children’s Ministries Director) and Josh Murray (Youth Ministries Director) invite everyone in the congregation to come to church on Sunday the 14th, and get their pint of Valentine's Soup from the youth. This is in appreciation for everyone's enthusiastic and constant support of the youth!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for 5 Wishes Facilitator Training Tuesday February 16th from 1-5PM. Five Wishes has become America’s most popular living will because it is written in everyday language and helps start conversations about your health care should you become seriously ill. You may already have a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, however if you want to use the Five Wishes instead all you need to do is fill out a new Five Wishes and destroy all copies of your old living will or advance health directive. Interested people please contact Pastor Judith or Sharon Troll, Parish Nurse, 687-0754.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS!! Josh Murray will meet you on the Patio on Sunday mornings at 10:30 for a pilgrimage to a nearby coffee shop or restaurant for a time of discussion, prayer, and fellowship.

HELPING THE PEOPLE OF HAITI - The Presbyterian Church (USA) is responding to the earthquake in Haiti through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and its partners. You, too, can be part of God’s answer to prayer for those affected by this disaster. Information on the situation are available through PDA (www.pcusa.org/pda/). Funds from One Great Hour of Sharing are already helping with the initial response. You can give to the ongoing relief through PDA account number DR000064. Gifts can also be made by phone at (800) 872-3283 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (EST) and checks can be mailed to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, PO Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.

TAI CHI THIS FEBRUARY: Come learn Tai Chi for Arthritis this February. Classes will be held each Tuesday from 10-11AM in the Garden Room with Sharon Troll, Parish Nurse. Tai Chi is easy and enjoyable to learn. Studies have shown it relieves pain and improves quality of life.

THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday, February 7 – 8:30 a.m. – Contemplative Worship in the Chapel; 9:00 a.m. - Informal Worship in Christian Fellowship Center; 10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Sanctuary

Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 a.m. – Women’s Life Group in the CFC; 7:30 a.m. – Men’s Bible Breakfast in Anderson Lounge; 6:30 p.m. – Mission Team  in CFC; 7:00 p.m. – Inquirers Class in Anderson Lounge

Wednesday, February 10 – 12 noon – Bible Study with Pastor Judith in Anderson Lounge; 7:00 p.m. – High School Group  in the Youth Lounge (Josh, 279-2391)

Thursday, February 11 – 9:00 a.m. – PW Coordinating Team  in Anderson Lounge; 4:00 p.m. – Life Group in Anderson Lounge; 7:00 p.m. – Chancel Choir in Choir Room (Nelson, 687-0754,111)

Friday, February 12 – 10:00 a.m. – Senior Activities Program begin in Garden Room; 5:30 p.m. in CFC, reservation required, sign up today; 6:00 p.m. – Junior High Youth Group in the Youth Lounge (Josh, 279-2391)

Sunday, February 14 – 8:30 a.m. – Contemplative Worship in the Chapel; 9:00 a.m. - Informal Worship in Christian Fellowship Center; 10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Sanctuary;  12 noon – Sunday Circle in Anderson Lounge

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, call Chuck at: 687-0754 x 102 or email: ccurtis@fpcsb.org. Requests are kept confidential.

PRAYER AND INTERCESSION

Pray for:

·   Mission workers giving aid to the people of Haiti

·   Those who are sick, hospitalized or recovering and need our support

·   Our military personnel serving in the Middle East: Capt. Sean Gardner, (grandson of Jeannette Klingler); Kyle Lauth, (grandson of Dolores Crisp); Sgt. Erich Johnson (grandson of Beverly Smaniotto); Nicolas Jones (grandson of Allen & Ann Braithwaite); Andrew Gaston (brother of Leah Gaston); the people of the Middle East, the pastors and people of the churches and for all those working for peace in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world

·   Congregation and staff at Community Presbyterian Church of Cambria, Pastor Tracy Vining, Commissioned Lay Pastor Chris Milbrath