First News - First Presbyterian Church

MISSIONS
We give thanks for all who helped host families at our church
on December 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010 as part of the SPIHN
(SPartanburg Interfaith Hospitality Network) project. Four times each year,
our congregation provides food, shelter, and company to families in housing and
job transitions.
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SPIHN: THANK YOU!
SPIHN at FPC welcomes
anyone looking to serve
homeless families here in
Spartanburg. Contact Dean
Sheorn (dsheorn@yahoo.com /
590-1611) if you are interested
in helping! Our next rotation
is March 21 – 28, 2010.
Thanks to all who served, including: Samantha
Adair, Will Adair, Vince Barnhill, Chase Biber, Joe
Biber, Stephan Bolliger, Doug Campbell, Ann Carlson,
Carl Carlson, Alice Claggett, Libby Cobb, Lynn Cogdill,
Brandon Constanza, John Constanza, Travis Constanza,
Teresa Constanza, Gordon Cooper, Jean Crow, Wade
Crow, Sam Davis, Laura Henthorn, Michael Hoenig,
Jennifer Howe, Jerry Howe, Lori Isom, Julia Kelly, Erin
Kelly, Eunice Knouse, Jack Mason, Wendy Mason, Donza
Mattison, Emily Mattison, Margaret Mattison, Rebecca Mattison, Martha McNeely, Caroline
McNeely, John Murphy, Leonard Orders, Dwight Pemberton, Sandra Pemberton, Shelley
Robbins, Joy Shackelford, Dean Sheorn, Gene Sheppard, Priscilla Sheppard, Bonnie Simpson,
Anne Taylor, Bob Taylor, Jessica Terry, Mary Tygett, Marc Wall, Miclo Wall, Heidi Wallace,
Tony Williams, and Members of Circle #11.
We also thank everyone who donated sheets, towels, and other supplies for our families!
INTERNATIONAL: SERVE ON THE CUBA MISSION TRIP
Be a missionary to Cuba! Our congregation leads
a bi-annual mission to Cuba in partnership with the
Iglesia Presbiteriana-Reformada in Santa Clara (www.
ipr-santaclara.org). Our next trip is May 20-28, 2010.
This fellowship mission consists of learning about and
encouraging the Cuban church through visits to ministries
and congregations. We are legally permitted only 10
participants per trip, so sign up today! Cost is $1,500.
Contact Shannon Stewart (sstewart@fpcspartanburg.org/208-2132) to sign-up.
J.O.Y. FELLOWSHIP
Valentine Party
and Movie
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 2:00 P.M. in Fogartie Hall
The Valentine Party and movie “The Sound of Music” will be Sunday, February
14 at 2:00 in Fogartie Hall. Valentine goodies, movie popcorn and refreshments
will be served. Bring a friend to this FREE event! R.S.V.P. to Mimi Wells (mwells@
fpcspartanburg.org / 583-4531) by Monday, February 8.
J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) Fellowship is open to church members age 50 or older and is
sponsored by the Older Adult Committee of the Diaconate.
GO GREEN
WITH FPC!
FPC TOTE BAGS
FOR GROCERIES
AND MORE
Cost: $6.00
Plastic bags
begone!
Carry an FPC
tote bag at the grocery store
and on the go. Promote good
stewardship of the earth and
your church home!
For purchase in the Church
Offi ce and at Wednesdays
at First. Contact 583-4531/
mwells@fpcspartanburg.org.
GREEN TIP FOR
STEWARDSHIP
Trash Tips:
80% of the trash in
landfi lls is paper!
Reduce unwanted catalogs
in your mailbox by going
to www.catalogchoice.org
Plastic is made from
petroleum
But more than just bottles
are recyclable!
Check out
www.plasticbagrecycling.org
FPC member Shelley Robbins
(srobbins@upstateforever.org) is
a Project Coordinator at Upstate
Forever and is happy to answer
questions about solid waste disposal
and recycling options.