FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020
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November 27, 2020
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020 PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Dee Heard is now in the
Liturgist: Dani Jaklin UPHSM Rehab Unit
Advent Reader: Simon Jaklin
Pastor Nick
You can access the virtual service each Sunday by Brad Cory and Lesley Cory-
going to our website: Milligan
www.firstpresbyterianmarquette.com
or just click here: Kelsey Nordengren - her
beloved horse "Legend"
Click Here to Visit Our Website! passed away unexpectedly
Normally, you can access it by the Roger Harbin - having heart
early morning hours on the website. valve surgery in November
It is also available on Facebook by 10:00 a.m. Darwin Britton - diagnosed
with pancreatic cancer
WANT TO LISTEN TO A PAST SERMON?
Just click on the Sermon tab at the top of the Toni Terzaghi, former
Presbyterian Point Board
home page and choose the preacher's
member - diagnosed with
name from the drop down list! stage 4 lung cancer and only
been given a few weeks to
live. Toni asks for your prayers
and love!
Sandy Neibaur
The Presbyterian Church,
THE NEXT SESSION ZOOM MEETING IS Traverse City
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 6:00 PM.
All those suffering from or
Please be reminded to turn in your pledge card/giving affected by COVID-19 and our
estimate for 2021 if you have not already done so. healthcare workers
The church needs your giving estimate to assist in
projecting the budget. To maintain your All people affected by the
confidentiality, please place your pledge card in a recent hurricane
sealed envelope addressed to:
Dave Kurtz, Financial Secretary Please email
The church is very thankful for your support in
these difficult times of the pandemic! your prayer requests
to the church office at
firstpresbyterianchurchmqt
@gmail.com
Thanks to everyone who has sent cards, brought food, run errands,
and most importantly, supported Pastor Nick through your healing
prayers. All of these efforts have contributed in some way to healing,
and for that we are thankful. While it is hard to say what the rest of
the day or the weekend will hold, it is safe to say that since early
this morning, there has been no fever and Pastor has been up and
walking with greater frequency than in days past. Please keep
praying!
Stay put if you can, and wear your mask should you venture out!
Jenny Cammarata
LET'S THANK OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS!
Click on the weblink below where you can write a thank you note to a healthcare worker and let
them know they are appreciated. This is an open website for the community to share their kind
thoughts with the team in our local community or any community! Thank you!
Thank A Healthcare Hero
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
COFFEEHOUSE - DECEMBER 20, 2020
The show must go on!
A Radio Show for as far as our radio waves travel...tune in to 89.5 FM at
5:00pm on 12/20/20 for an old fashioned radio show and great Christmas
music! A live Facebook Video will be available for those too far out!
PRESBYTERY POINT'S MUG
CAMPAIGN HAS BEGUN!
THEY ARE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND
WILL SHIP DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOOR. ALL
PROCEEDS GO TO PRESBYTERY POINT CAMP.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO MAKE YOUR
PURCHASE.
PPT MUG CAMPAIGN
or call Jenna Thompson at 379-7047.
CHECK OUT PRESBYTERY POINT CAMP'S
FALL 2020 NEWSLETTER
ON THE HOME PAGE OF THEIR WEBSITE:
Click Here for Camp Website!
PASS ALONG THE CHURCH E-NEWS!
PAPER COPIES OF THE E-NEWSLETTERS WILL BE
AVAILABLE EACH WEEK (by Friday afternoon) ON THE
BENCH IN THE CHURCH ENTRYWAY.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PICK ONE UP FOR YOURSELF
OR SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE ELECTRONIC
ACCESS TO IT. THANK YOU!
TIME TO UPDATE THE
CHURCH DIRECTORY...
if you have had any name, address, phone #, or email
address changes, please email those changes to
firstpresbyterianmqt@gmail.com or call the
church office at 226-6587.
DO YOU WANT TO STAY CONNECTED, PRAY,
AND CONTINUE A WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP?
YOU ARE INVITED TO FACEBOOK LIVE!
Please join us on our Facebook page,
First Presbyterian Church of Marquette
for the following:
THURSDAY EVENINGS at 9:00 pm - focus will be on sharing scripture and
prayer requests
To date, it has become a wonderful way to continue worship and fellowship.
Our prayer is for you to join us! You can also visit the Facebook page to view
any one of the previous prayer services in the video library!
KEEP YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS COMING!!
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS LIVE ON FPC's
FACEBOOK PAGE OR EMAIL THEM TO firstpresbyterianmqt@gmail.com
GOD'S BLESSING UPON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU
WHO ARE BLESSING THE CHURCH
WITH YOUR CONTINUED FAITHFULNESS... THANK YOU!
ONLINE GIVING IS EASY!
Go to www.firstpresbyterianmarquette.com
and click on the "Online Giving" tab at the top,
then click on "Give Now" ...
Should you choose to add the church's administrative fee to your online donations,
please calculate a 2% administrative fee that the church would pay and add it to your
donation. I will announce any changes I am made aware of.
Dave Kurtz, Financial Secretary
"THESE DAYS - Daily Devotions" Oct - Dec 2020 are available!
Please feel free to pick one up from the bench in the church entryway.
Call the church at 226-6587 if the door is locked.
GIVING OPTIONS
This is just a reminder to all congregant members and others who would like to continue to give
financial support to our church, especially during the pandemic, that if you are not comfortable
using the online "give now" option on the church website, you can still mail your checks to the
church. Or, if you so desire, you can drop them off at the church between 10am - 2pm. Thank
you! David Kurtz, Financial Secretary
DO YOU FREQUENT ANY OF THESE BUSINESSES?
PURCHASE FPC SCRIP CARDS!
Simply click here for an Order Form:
Scrip Order Form
Complete and send the form to the Church,
or call 226-6587 if you need assistance with ordering.
Participating businesses are:
Econo Foods
Holiday Gas
Border Grill
Downwind Sports
Babycakes MuffinCo.
Art U.P. Style
Marquette Food Coop
Pasta Shop
Vangos
You get full face value, and the church receives 3-10% from the business!
All profits go to the Reserve Fund.
A BIG THANKS to Carolyn McDonald for taking over scrip
while Bev Tobin is away!
The Presbytery of Mackinac shared the following updated
COVID-19 resource:
Facts on Coronavirus
If you would like to read the latest
PRESBYTERY OF MACKINAC NEWSLETTER...
CLICK HERE !
A MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN DOUG WINTERS OF THE
SALVATION ARMY ON THEIR CURRENT PROGRAMS AND
NEED FOR HELP....
Our lunch program runs M-F (noon-12:45), and we are serving more than double
what we did pre-COVID. We are at 120 meals/day. This is open to everyone. Drive-
up to go meals only. Some people have been getting meals and delivering to friends. If anyone
wants more than 3 meals, we would like them to call before 10AM to make sure we have
enough food. Our office is 226-2241.
Our Food Pantry is a need-based program, based on income. Please call ahead to know what
information they will need to bring with them to register. Our Food Pantry is back to our
normal levels, but we are registering many new families who are impacted due to
unemployment. We are concerned about our food supply, since the TV-6 Can-a-thon is virtual
only, and this is our largest single food drive. If anyone can donate, they can send it in to us
(desinated Can-a-thon) and we will report that to TV-6 as part of their numbers.
Christmas Toy shop will be held Dec 17-18 for families in need. (Need-based system by
registration only) Families should register by Dec 4. Parents can come to the toy shop and
select toys for their kids. This will be held at Westwood Mall in the old MC Sports location. We
expect to serve over 1000 kids this year due to the need. If there is a COVID shutdown, we will
bag toys for each family, and they will be handed out in a drive-up, no contact system. To
support the toy shop, there is an on-line option at Walmart.com and going to
"RegisterForGood". Toys purchased there will be shipped free to our address.
Adopt-a-family program is continuing. Families or businesses (or churches!) can adopt a family
and shop directly for that family from a wish list. Families are chosen from our regular toy shop
registrations.
We are running "Virtual Red Kettle" for those who are staying away from stores. They can scan
a QR code, and it takes people directly to a donation page. Click on the QR code below.
We really need volunteer and even paid bell ringers. To volunteer, go to RegisterToRing.com.
Volunteers are eligible for gift cards to Jandron's Fine Jewelry for every two-hour shift they
ring. We have two indoor locations this year, too. To become an employee from now until
Christmas, stop in either of our offices for paperwork to fill out. Bring an ID and SS Card.
Click these links for more resources: Bell Ringers Walmart SAL ARMY Partners
HELP IS AVAILABLE DURING COVID-19!
IF YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE CONTACT US!
Church Office: Lori by phone: 226-6587 (9-4 Mon-Thurs and 9-1 Friday)
Email: firstpresbyterianmqt@gmail.com
Deacons: Tina Samuels by phone: 207-408-9701
Email: tinaclay28@aim.com
YES...COFFEE, ALMONDS, CASHEWS & DRIED MANGO
ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT
OUR YOUTH PROGRAM!
Dried Mango - $6
8 oz. Cashews $7 8 oz. Almonds $8
HAZELNUT CREME COFFEE and
$1 PILLOW PACKS OF COFFEE ARE BACK !
Mama Tierra, Whole Bean Congo, Midnight Sun, Cafe Salvador,
Cozy Cup Decaf, Organic Decaf, French Roast, Love Buzz,
Breakfast Blend,Mind-Body-Soul, French Vanilla.
Your purchase empowers women coffee growers and protects lands in Central
America. Please consider buying your coffee here as the youth make
$1 per bag andyou support fair trade growers around the world.
Please call the office 226-6587 for pick up...thank you!
OCTOBER 2020 TREASURER'S REPORT
and BALANCE SHEET
Available in the church office or in the Mission Support binder in the Library for members
to review or obtain a copy.
PLEASE TURN IN ECONO RECEIPTS
by calling the church office for drop off!
A BIG THANKS to Cathy Crimmins for turning
them in for us! The Church receives 1% of the total
which
goes into the Reserve (sinking) Fund.
When you shop at smile.amazon.com,
donations go to First Presbyterian Church!
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Learn more about their work by going to their website:
www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/senior-living-us/michigan
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly are looking for
volunteers to help deliver holiday meals.
Please contact us:
Email: michigan@littlebrothers.org
Phone: 906-273-2575
Address: 1716 Presque Isle, Ste. 2
Marquette MI 49855
FPC STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES
(During the pandemic, meetings are being held via Zoom or
Conference Call as needed)
SESSION - 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m.
DEACONS - 1st Wednesday, 5 p.m.
BUILDING & GROUNDS - 3rd Wednesday, 5 p.m.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - 2nd Sunday, 11:30 a.m.
MEMBERSHIP - 2nd Thursday, 5 p.m.
MISSION SUPPORT - 3rd Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.
PERSONNEL - Meetings called as needed.
SOCIAL EDUCATION & ACTION - 3rd Sunday, 11:30 a.m.
WORSHIP & MUSIC - 1st Wednesday of month, 4 p.m.
Please also see THE WEEK AHEAD or the online church calendar for scheduled
committee meetings and other events.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN'S MISSION STATEMENT
In gratitude to God,
Empowered by the Spirit,
We strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks
and to live holy and joyful lives.
As a community of faith,
We commit to know, grow and show Christ's love to all
through worship, education, and service .
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SESSION ELDERS: '20: Cathy Enright, Faye Elder, Andy Poe; '21: George
Carnahan, Kelsey Nordengren; Class of '22: Greg Bambach, Bill Houghton, Mary Craik, John Sonderegger.
BOARD OF DEACONS: Class of '20: Dan Barrington, Susan Payant; '21: Connie Kuzak, Mike Kuzak,
David Payant; '22: Ryan Redmond.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm
906-226-6587
Email: firstpresbyterianmqt@gmail.com
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