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Special Features In The Newsletter
Mark—On the Journey—pg 2
JoAnn—Does It Matter How We Pray?—pg 4
Joanna—It’s Still Not Too Late—pg 5
Michael—A Special Easter Anthem—pg 6
Learn more about Community Conversation
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Special Happenings and News!
Adult Classes Coming Up
Camp Sawtooth News 2010
C.A.T.C.H.
Boy Scout Troop 33 More Than 70 Years Old!
And many more news and events!
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Past FPC Breaking News
Session approves establishment of Food Pantry to be located at First Presbyterian Church
Friendship Food Pantry will begin operations at the end of June of this year.
- To be located in the basement of our building
- Initially will be open Mondays from 5-7 p.m. beginning June 29th.
- Additional days and hours will be added depending on volunteer staffing and availability of food items
- Idaho Food Bank will be an initial community partner and be the primary food source supplier
- Will be available to the Boise community at large
- All set up costs are to be supported by donations and volunteers
- Pantry is not asking Session for set up costs or budget for operations
Friendship Food Pantry plans to be self-sustaining.
- Support of the congregation and community at large is needed in the form of food donations and volunteer support
- Seek grants from PCUSA and other sources to capitalize the endeavor
- Reach out to the greater community for donations and support
- Eventually, invite other Presbyterian Churches to participate in and support the program
- Initially stock non-perishable food items from Idaho Food Bank and other donations (dried and canned goods)
- Will consider stocking perishable food items when refrigeration can be obtained and items are able to be safely stored (milk, eggs, and meat)
More information to come in the following weeks.
If you are interested in learning more, volunteering or supporting the Friendship Food Pantry please contact any member of the Red Heart Ministry Team (Bill Brudenell, Peggy Bohl, Paul Bohl, Sara Williams, Mike Sanders or JoAnn Thiry.)
Session lays foundation for 2009 Stewardship Campaign Campaign to run during month of May
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Operations Commission will kick off the 2009 Stewardship Campaign with a mailing on May 4th, along with a schedule of activities during Stewardship month. Stewardship is about our FPC community and includes not only our financial gifts, but also our service to FPC and our invitation to the larger community to join us. |
Communication & Mission Awareness are Session’s main follow-up items from first Town Hall Meeting |
Session targets the “new” FPC Breaking News flier and the church website as the initial efforts to improve communication throughout the congregation.
Updates on Mission Awareness are included on an insert in the April edition of First Press (pick-up a copy in the Narthex).
Next Town Hall meeting set for Monday, August 31, 7 pm Lindsay Hall – please make plans to attend. |
Session lays foundation for 2009 Stewardship Campaign Campaign to run during month of May
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Operations Commission will kick off the 2009 Stewardship Campaign with a mailing on May 4th, along with a schedule of activities during Stewardship month. Stewardship is about our FPC community and includes not only our financial gifts, but also our service to FPC and our invitation to the larger community to join us. |
Group information sessions before and after worship
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We want to take the opportunity to thank you for your past gifts and service to the church and to provide you with information and answer your questions, as you think about your stewardship to FPC for the coming year. |
Celebration dinner Sunday - May 31
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Session will host a dinner workshop on May 31st in celebration of this year's Stewardship Campaign. There will be one worship service on this day and all are invited. "Chef Steve" will be preparing another epicurean delight and "the Session wait staff" will be "at your service" for the event. If you are interested in helping out in set-up or the kitchen, please contact Sharon Lamm. |
03-22-09 News
Lindsay Hall Building Renovation News
Communication & Mission Awareness are Session’s main follow-up items from first Town Hall Meeting
Remodeling limited to main and second level
Following a lengthy discussion on the original proposal and a scaled-back version, the Session endorsed a plan to remodel the Lindsay Hall banquet area, refurbish the kitchen, enhance the 9th Street entrance to Lindsay, improve the upper level, make safety repairs to the north and south stairwells, and add an entrance to the hall from the garden area to eliminate the current bottleneck.
Courtyard scrapped as cost exceeds value
The new plan also eliminates remodeling of the Christian Education area on the sixth floor and remodeling of the lower basement level. The change sharply reduces the cost of the project and ensures that building users will face the least disruption as the work is being done.
Capital Campaign to begin in the Fall of 2009
Final costs are not yet known since some estimates are still pending (for example, the cost of any asbestos removal). To cover all contingencies, the Session authorized a fundraising campaign not to exceed $1 million. This represents a 50% reduction from the original proposal. Fundraising goals will be refined as final bids are received.
Building Committee to be formed
Session members Paul Shubin and Ron Ingalls are to return to the April 27 Session meeting with a proposal for the composition of a Lindsay Building Renovation Committee to oversee the project. Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact either Paul or Ron.
03-29-09 News
Next Town Hall meeting set for Monday, August 31, 7 pm Lindsay Hall – please make plans to attend.
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