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News of

First Presbyterian Church

April

Quincy, Florida

2016

A Ministry of the First Presbyterian Church and The Old Philadelphia Endowment Association

"BIG THANKS

to the Church Growth and Evangelism Committee, and all the volunteers that

made the weekend possible!"

Old Philadelphia is May 1st

Morning Worship Service begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by dinner on the grounds. Cokes, plates, forks, etc. will be provided. Please bring enough food for your family plus one. Our guest speaker will be the

Rev. Bea Miller, Faith Presbyterian, Tallahassee.

Women's Retreat April 15th-17th at Callaway Gardens Please sign up for a relaxing and spiritually nourishing spa themed retreat where we will be reminded of God's faithfulness. Our destination is the beautiful Callaway Gardens where we will be surrounded by the fragrance of God's amazing world. We will be staying in the cabins and if we have more than 20 sign up we will receive their group rate. Otherwise, it will be $45.00 per night with 4 in a room, pro-rated for fewer. Please sign up in the Narthex or by calling the office at 627-6576 by April 1.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 6-10th 8:30am -12:00pm

CAVE QUEST

MISSION POSSIBLE

Following Jesus - The Light of the World

VBS Directors Brooke Suber and Angela Bard invite children ages 3 years to fifth grade to "Gear up for an over-the-top underground adventure that promises to ground kids in the rock-solid foundation of God's love, a love that takes us through life's dark times."

Our mission will be to serve the needs of our community. Last year we helped out at the Food Bank, Farm Share, and other worthy projects. This year we will be doing some of the same, but as a special project, we will also help out a neighbor. And don't forget about the fun swim party on the last day! If you should choose to accept this mission please dress comfortably.

Ages: Rising Sixth Graders - Eighth Graders

Don't Forget to Register On-line

Ushers for April Martha Jean Woodward

Hayes Woodward Butch Lasseter Dan Hooker

Charles Strickland Rodney Joyner

Jr Ushers David May Conner Maxwell

Fellowship Team

+Syl & Martha Jean Woodward* Rhonda & Hayes Woodward**

Butch & Sharon Lasseter Anna Dooner

Mary Howard Edwards Ian & Renee Henning Taylor & Jackie Hood

Dan Hooker John Jackson Rodney & Sandy Joyner Mike Mock John Allen & Sandra Smith Pauline Smith+ Charles & Lori Strickland Louise Stowell Ashlee Weber

Women's Ministry

CIRCLE MEETINGS Monday, April 11th Circles:

#1@ 10:00 am - Tee Hinson's #2@ 12:30 pm - Fellowship Hall #3@ 12:30 pm - Parlor #4@ 5:30 pm - Martha Jean Woodward

P.W.E.C.T. Meeting Monday, April 4th @ 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities for April

Circle #1 - CFM Circle #2 - SS/Communion Set Up Circle #3 - Newsletter Circle #4 - Flowers/Plates

#1 Tee Hinson 331 N Fourteenth St, Quincy, FL 32351

#4 Martha Jean Woodward 2812 Pt. Milligan Rd., Quincy, FL 32352

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to Allison Higdon and Aaron Greenberg on their marriage March 19th, 2016.

Our heartfelt love and sympathy is extended to our pastor and his family on the loss of his father Julian Erde.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mitch Lewis on the passing of his father Bernard Lewis.

War Room - as a follow up to the Lenten study in prayer, we

are inviting both those who were part of the class and all others to a showing of the film War Room, Sunday, April 3, starting at 5:30 on the big screen in the fellowship hall. Please join us for this compelling faith drama which exemplifies the power of prayer. Light refreshments will be served.

FSU PUC WISH LIST FOR 2016 - Two heavy weight napkin holders (metal or wood), two laundry baskets for clean

and dirty towels, sponges for dish washing, dish soap, dish washer pods (like Cascade or Finish), two plungers (one for each bathroom). Bigger requests: indoor plants for the tables that our manager can plant in coffee cups (Circles may like to donate small succulents or other indoor plants that can fit into the size of a large coffee mug), a bag of potting soil, three 8 ft. area rugs that resemble the style/design of an oriental rug (if circles would like to have a gift card drive to Target, Home De-

pot, or World Market we could use the cards to purchase the rugs). Thank you!

Nursery

4/3 Rhonda Woodward 4/10 Mary Howard Edwards 4/17 Lori Strickland 4/24 Ashlee Weber

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Elder & Deacon - April Martha Jean Woodward*

Hayes Woodward**

Presbyterian Men Tuesday April 5th

7:00 pm.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY

April 20th 12:00 Noon

*Elder & **Deacon for the month

Appreciating our Risen Lord

during this Easter Season,

and the majesty of what

God the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer

has made and entrusted to humankind...may we care for this beautiful

earth, and each other, well...

Peace of Christ to you all, Chris

Presbyterian Women's Birthday Offering April 10, 2016

On April 10 we will celebrate the founding of the Presbyterian Women Auxiliary with a special offering that will go to specific mission projects to help improve the lives of women and children around the world. This year's projects include: HEARTLAND 180 that serves boys and girls ages 11-17 in the Kansas City area who have been part of the criminal justice system. HABITAT FOR HUMAMITY, EAST BAY SILICON VALLEY, Oakland, CA that helps repair more than 100 homes, ensuring safety and stability for these households. DIRECT ACTION AND RESEARCH TRAINING CENTER, Miami , FL "DART" will train clergy and lay leaders on how to stop the flow of children into the school-to-prison pipeline in more than 20 communities. BUILDING MINDS IN SOUTH SUDAN, Pittsford, NY that increases access to education for girls in the Republic of South Sudan whose literacy rate is among the lowest in the world and significantly lower than for males.

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY

Luncheon For New Members and Their Shepherds

If you need help with a project at home, yard work, a ride to the grocery store

or a doctor's appointment, etc., please call the FPCQ church office. Helping Hands 627-6576 We are ready to help!

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From Our Clothes Closet to Mission Haven's!

Clothing, selected from our Clothes Closet by Dale and Carolyn McCall, was handed over to Dr Leanne Van Dyk (the tenth President of Columbia Seminary) and her crew to deliver to Mission Haven in Atlanta, GA. With the help of Andrew Higdon two car loads were filled with the clothing. Mission Haven offers the clothes to the missionaries and students at local Presbyterian seminaries.

Quincy

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Mission Haven

Flowering of the Cross

We are winding down on all programs and getting geared up for summer activities.

Lines By Lisa

*Terrific Tuesday continues this month with 2nd grade visiting the art center on April 5 and 3rd grade on April 19.

*Route 456, will meet on April 14 and will be going to ride bikes again! We had a blast last year so we are going to do it again.

*Confirmation class has been working hard all year and will be joining the church on Mother's Day. We are having a mini retreat and mission project April 8-9 at Wilson and Tee Hinson's lake house. This will be a time for mentors/elders and confirmands to have dinner together, then to help with the ramp build on Saturday.

*Ladies we hope that you will join us for the Women's Retreat scheduled for April 15-17 at Calloway Gardens. We are looking forward to a fun, enriching, but relaxing weekend.

High School Seniors

Please provide the church office with a Senior Portrait and a sentence or two about your plans after graduation for the May Newsletter. Will need by April 20th.

WANTED:

Your one and two liter bottles to help create stalactites for our Bible School cave. Clean, rinsed out bottles may be dropped off at the church office.

Summer Trip Schedule

Great Escape

June 12-17, 2016

Thornwell Mission Trip

June 26-July 1, 2016

Presbyterian Youth

July 20-23, 2016

Triennium

Montreat Youth Conference July 23-30, 2016

Route 456 Creates Valentines

at The Gadsden Arts Center

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