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Announcements June 1, 2025
The 7th Sunday Of Easter
Ascension Sunday
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Margaret McNutt-Reichelt for hosting today.
We thank Wilma Shirriff, who is leading our service today.
The Greeters this morning are Philip & Margaret Dunn.
The Reader today is Philip Dunn.
Coming Up:
- Outdoor Service and Communion – Sunday, 15 June, at Bruce and Lisa’s.
Summer Services
Because of lower summer attendance our church will be joining with McKenzie United, Trinity United and St. Mary’s Anglican for nine Sunday worship services during the summer (see below for scheduling information).
Summer Service Schedule
July 6 and 13 McKenzie United
July 20 and 27 St. Mary’s Anglican*
August 3 and 10 Trinity United
August 17 and 24 First Presbyterian
August 31 (location to be decided)
*All services begin at 10:30 a.m. except the two services at St. Mary’s: they begin at 10:00 a.m.
Today – Copies of the May-June issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out at the back of the sanctuary. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.
Prayer Calendars – Copies of the Prayer Calendar for June are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. Don’t forget your copy!
Announcements May 25, 2025
The 6th Sunday Of Easter
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Sandra Hickox for hosting today.
We thank Keith Kelly, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Sandra Hickox.
The Reader today is Raymond Reichelt.
This Week at First Church:
- Meal-in-a-Bowl – Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Coming Up:
- Outdoor Service and Communion – Sunday, 15 June, at Bruce and Lisa’s.
Today – Copies of the May-June issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out at the back of the sanctuary. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.
Announcements May 18, 2025
The 5th Sunday Of Easter
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service.
We thank Christina Robertson for hosting today.
We thank Norman Collier, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Sandra Hickox.
The Reader today is Keith Kelly.
This Week at First Church:
- Thursday – Session meeting, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
Coming Up:
- Meal-in-a-Bowl – Wednesday, 28 May, 5:00 p.m.
Bible Study – The Bible Study group is taking a break. It will resume in September.
Concert at St. Mary’s – Wild Rice Jazz Concert, May 18 at 2:00 PM, call (204) 857-3931 to reserve a ticket
Today – Copies of the May-June issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out at the back of the sanctuary. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.
Announcements 11 May 2025
The 4th Sunday Of Easter
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Margaret Dunn for hosting today.
We thank Wilma Shirriff, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Sandra Hickox.
The Reader today is Lalaine Buan.
This Week at First Church:
- Monday – Bible Study (Lesson 16 in “Luke”, by N. T. Wright) – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
- Wednesday – Finance and Maintenance Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., by Zoom
Concert at St. Mary’s – Wild Rice Jazz Concert, Sunday May 18th at St. Mary’s at 2:00 PM, tickets $20.00, call (204) 857-3931 for information
Today – Copies of the May-June issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out at the back of the sanctuary. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.
Announcements May 4, 2025
The 3rd Sunday Of Easter
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Margaret McNutt-Reichelt for hosting today.
We thank Raymond Reichelt, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Sandra Hickox.
The Reader today is Ruth Buan.
This Week at First Church:
- Monday – Bible Study (Lesson 15 in “Luke”, by N. T. Wright) – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
Concert at St. Mary’s – Wild Rice Jazz Concert (see poster, below)
Prayer Calendars – Copies of the Prayer Calendar for May are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. Don’t forget your copy!
Today – Copies of the May-June issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out at the back of the sanctuary. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.
Announcements April 27, 2025
The 2nd Sunday Of Easter
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Brian Yeo for hosting today.
We thank Keith Kelly, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Brian Yeo.
The Reader today is Philip Dunn.
This Week at First Church:
- Monday – Bible Study – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
Prayer Calendars – Copies of the Prayer Calendar for May are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. Don’t forget your copy!
Today – Copies of the May-June issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out at the back of the sanctuary. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.
Announcements April 20, 2025
Today we celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Everyone who has been baptized in any denomination of the Christian church is invited to participate in the Communion, including children. It’s our custom here at First Church to wait until everyone has been served, so that we all consume first the bread, and then the grape juice, together.
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Lalaine Buan for hosting today.
We thank Norman Collier, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Brian Yeo.
The Reader today is Margaret Dunn.
This Week at First Church:
- Wednesday – Meal-in-a-Bowl – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday – Session meeting – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
- Saturday – Men’s Breakfast – 9:00 a.m.
No Bible Study this week – Bible Study will resume on Monday, 28 April
Announcements April 13, 2025
Palm/Passion Sunday
The 6th Sunday in Lent
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Brian Yeo for hosting today.
We thank Wilma Shirriff, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Brian Yeo.
The Reader today is Keith Kelly.
This Week at First Church:
- Friday – Good Friday Service – 10:30 a.m., here, at First Presbyterian Church
Coming Up:
- Easter Service & Communion – next Sunday, 20 April
No Bible Study this week – Bible Study will resume on Monday, 28 April
Announcements April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service.
We thank Margaret McNutt-Reichelt for hosting today.
We thank Raymond Reichelt, who is leading our service today.
The Greeter this morning is Brian Yeo.
The Reader today is Lalaine Buan.
This Week at First Church:
- Monday – Bible study (Lesson 13), 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
- Wednesday – Finance & Maintenance Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., by Zoom
- Saturday – Men’s Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.
Coming Up:
- Good Friday Service – 18 April
- Easter Service & Communion – 20 April