| January 2009 News |
 You are invited to attend this free M. Fillmore Concert which will be held in the Enrichment Center on Sunday, January 11th from 7:00 to 9:00p.m.. The concert features M. Fillmore, a Christian duet, who will perform, then we’ll take a short refreshment break, then M. Fillmore will lead us as we worship the Lord together. This is a unique concert and we encourage you to bring your friends. We’ll take an offering to defray some of the costs. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the 2008 Mission Gift Catalog. We are very excited by the response! It’s not too late to give a gift from our catalog. Catalogs can be found in the Narthex, Coffee Fellowship or in the Church office. The preschool is selling the 2008-2009 “Enjoy the City” coupon book. The books are $20.00 and provide a great value with many “buy one get one free” offers. Merchants in the book include: Boston Markets, Honey Baked Ham, Ocean Breeze Golf, Cry Clean USA, Wannado City and much more! A sample book is available in the church or preschool office. For further info, please call the preschool at 561-394-3834. NOTICE: The Faith Friends Children’s Choir rehearsals will now meet on Mondays at 5:30p.m. in the Sanctuary. If your child is age K- 6th grade, please have them join this wonderful group of children. For more information please contact Aaron Moore at 561-395-2811 ext. 205 PrayZ, our "cutting edge" Youth Choir led by Tina Lily is open to all youth in grades 7 to 12. The Youth PrayZ Choir rehearsals are on Sunday, from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. in the El Rio Room. High School students can then stay on for High School Youth Group at 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. For more information contact Tina Lily at 561-395-2811 We are still looking for a few more people to ring with us on Monday nights at 6:30. Come on out on Mondays or call the church office at 561-395-2811 ext. 205. If you, or your children, would like to take private music lessons, we invite you to sign up and enjoy developing your skill in music. We offer lessons for piano, guitar, organ, woodwinds, and brass. Forms are available in the Narthex and church office. If you know of friends or neighbors who are looking for a place to take music lessons, let them know about the lessons offered here at church. It's a great opportunity for the church to provide a safe, Church based program for the community. For more information, please call the church office at 561-395-2811. Faith Bracelets continue to be available for $10.00 and may be obtained by calling Dorothy Beisel at 561-391-4787 or Doris Marshall at 561-487-6466. Each bracelet has crystal beads of symbolic colors and a goldtone or silvertone cross charm. We also welcome your no-longer-needed jewelry, broken or discolored pieces, strands of beads, etc. that we might be ale to spruce up in preparation for another sale. You may leave your donation in the church office with a label “Jewelry Committee.” The Rebecca Circle is still collecting the General Mills Boxtops found on many grocery items to help purchase educational items for the Thornwell Home for Children. There is a special box labeled for this collection in the church office, so remember to cut out those Boxtops and bring them in to help support this worthy mission outreach! The Boca Raton High School Naval Junior ROTC is collecting used cell phones. They will be recycled and the proceeds will be used to buy calling cards for soldiers overseas. Please donate your used cell phones to this wonderful project. Bring your phones to the church office and Rhonda Lesniak will collect them and deliver them to Boca Raton High School. Collections will continue throughout this 2008-09 school year. Thank you. We invite you to join us for our coffee fellowship in the Enrichment Center on the West side of the church campus. Held between services this fellowship time is hosted by members of our church family. It is a time to meet, visit and spend time with our friends in Christ. Click on the church calendar for days and times that the Motion Ministry meets. Meeting Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., this program is for kids in grades K-6. We offer fun, teen led games, lively worship, and kid led devotions and lessons. Please encourage your child to give it a try. There is a mom’s Bible study that takes place during B.L.A.S.T! if you are looking for a group to join. The time is Wednesdays at 5:30 to 7:00p.m. If you have questions, please call Jane Sackler at 561-395-2811. There are still spots available for the purchase of the altar flowers. These flowers grace our alter on Sundays for services and then are passed along to our homebound or ill church family. You may sign individually or share a Sunday with someone. Please fill out the form in the church office and turn it in. Questions can be directed to Doris Betters at 561-338-0959. The Deacons strive to maintain contact with our college-aged members while they are away at school. Our goal is to keep God and the church in their minds while they go through this important period of their lives. The deacons pray for the students on a regular basis and send care packages at various times of the year. Please contact Deacon Debbie Anderson or call her at 561-212-7012 if your son or daughter is away at college and they will be added to our list. The Deacons are available to provide a reception following a memorial service for our many members during their time of need. We would like to reach out to our church members to ask for help at these receptions. If you would be interested in helping at memorial receptions, please contact the church office to have your name/phone number put on a list. A Deacon will call you as the need arises. We appreciate your help with this important ministry. The Membership Committee is looking for new team members who are interested in serving our church membership, greeting visitors, and generally offering a friendly smile or handshake! We staff the visitor Welcome Table in the church Narthex and during Coffee Fellowship, and would greatly appreciate any friendly faces to join us in this important ministry. We also follow up with church members who haven't worshiped with us in a while, to check in and make sure all is well and put together regular mailings and other welcome packets for the community, and could use some extra hands for shopping, assembling, or labeling. If interested in these or other activities of our Membership Ministry, please contact moderator Kim Warne, 561-620-3091. If you are interested in greeting or ushering, please call the church office at 561-395-2811. What is Two Cents a Meal? The small baskets in the Narthex are barely noticeable. Just a woven basket with a sign that reads: “2 Cents a Meal”. Ever wonder what this offering is about? Two Cents a Meal is a donation quietly gathered in these baskets every Sunday that is distributed to the local food pantry to help feed families in the community. So the next time you see the baskets remember the families who need help feeding their children in our community. We have openings for any volunteers who would like to help in the church office who can commit to either one morning or one afternoon a week. We are in need of individuals who would like to help with taking care of our church office. We currently have openings for either 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call the church office 561-395-2811 to volunteer. Every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. is an excellent time to visit in Christian fellowship and enjoy coffee, juice, bagels, cookies, donuts, etc. in the courtyard on the East Side of the Sanctuary. There is also a table with kid friendly food for the children. One of the strengths of the church is having a group of people who know you and love you as Jesus loved his followers. We would love for you to experience the fellowship and growth that comes from meeting with a small group weekly, bi-weekly or once a month. If you are interested in participating in or expanding this ministry, please contact the church office 561-395-2811 for more information. This group meets for Bible study on Sundays at 10:45a.m. in the Library. The Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study group meets in the El Rio Room at 7:00a.m. Please join us for Bible study, discussion and Christian fellowship. The Men’s small group meets on Friday mornings at 8:30a.m. in the Senior Pastor's Study. This small group meets for a time of study and fellowship led by Dr. McCormick and is open to men of all ages. We look forward to seeing you there. This group meets every Wednesday night at 7:00p.m. at St. Andrews. Meets every Wednesday at 12:30p.m. in the Library. Bring your lunch and join us! Meets at Wednesdays in the Library from 4:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. No meeting on January 7th. A monthly book study for women of all ages, Circle of Friends meets the second Monday of each month in member's homes. We’ll be discussing “Authentic Life: the Power of a Fire-Tested Life" by Gary L. Thomas. New group members are always welcome! Please purchase books on your own. Call Dawn at 561-470-8435 for more information. Reconnections Too meets the First Tuesday evening every month at 7:00p.m. in a member’s home. They are studying "If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat" by John Ortberg. Please link to Membership for additional information about membership in First Presbyterian Church of Boca Raton. If you are interested in making a commitment to membership with First Presbyterian Church, we encourage you to attend a new member class. The next New Membership Class will be announced soon. To sign up for a class or for more information, please contact the church office 561-395-2811. We hope to have you join our church family soon! The Spire is our monthly newsletter and it is mailed at the end of each month. If you are not receiving a copy in the mail and would like have copies mailed to you, please call the church office 395-2811 during regular business hours, 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m., Tuesday through Friday. You may also e-mail us at the Spire. Please stop by the Welcome table between services. We have a special gift for first time visitors. Introduce yourself, ask questions and receive directions to our Coffee Fellowship time in court yard between the two worship services. You may also email Information or call 561-395-2811 for more information about First Presbyterian Church of Boca Raton. Did you know that the Member Care List kept by the church office is fueled by information called into the office by members, their families and the Deacons? Due to privacy laws, hospitals will not let the church office know if we have members admitted. We have to receive the information from other reliable sources, namely you! If you know of any church member who has been admitted to the hospital, please call the church office at 561-395-2811. If you are interested in becoming a friendly visitor to one of our homebound members, please contact the Church office or call 561-395-2811. Did you know that the Mission Committee has a goal and a vision for our church? Our goal is to become a tithing church with ten percent of our budget supporting missions. Gradually we have been moving toward that goal. Our vision states that we want to send God's message of love and redemption to every continent on earth. You are invited to help us find simple, creative ways to do that. The Caring Kitchen and Community Food Pantry are in need of help. There are volunteers needed in a variety of places (shopping, delivery and drivers, to name a few). For more information, please call Elaine 561-278-0918. Our mission committee financially and prayerfully sponsors local, nationwide and international outreach to others in need. For more information on the activities of our mission committee, please call our church office 561-395-2811. For more information about all our Mission programs at First Presbyterian Church of Boca Raton, please link to Missions. Our Shared Care Program for the Elderly started a new season on Wednesday, September 10th. Meeting Wednesdays from 9:30a.m. - 2:30p.m. at the Temple Beth El, the Shared Care Program is a volunteer mission program for the elderly and gives respite for their caregivers. It is sponsored by our church, Temple Beth El and St. Joan of Arc Church. We need more volunteers from our church and are looking for people to help with this worth while outreach. If you can help or know a neighbor or friend who would benefit from this program, please call Ginny Bond at 561-487-6171. Shared Care is a ministry partnership with St. Joan of Arc and Temple Beth El. The Shared Care program provides companionship for seniors with singing, current events, crafts, games and chair exercises. Our current volunteers are Catherine Vanden Broeck and Ginny Bond. Our church has a "prayer chain" of members who join in prayer for your requests. If you or anyone you know is in need of prayer, please link to Prayer Needs or call the church office, 561-395-2811. Each Sunday between services please come to the Allen Room, next to the left front exit of the sanctuary. A prayer partner will pray with you for needs of body, soul and spirit. Praise and thanksgiving will fortify you as we bear one another's burdens. For information about our Middle School and High School Youth Groups, their activities and their schedule, please link to Youth Special Events and Youth Calendar. Also See >This Week's Events | What's Coming Soon! |
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