On University Sunday, September 10, we welcome to the pulpit Dr. Jonathan Alger, president of James Madison University in Virginia. Dr. Alger’s message is titled "The Head and the Heart," exploring the connections between faith and our daily work.
You are invited to our hymn festival entitled, Our God, Our Help in Ages Past - Our Hope for Years to Come, led by guest organist and director Dr. Michael Burkhardt on Sunday, September 24, 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. In addition to congregational singing and Dr. Burkhardt's playing organ, participants include Youth Choir, Chancel Choir, Sanctus Ringers Handbell Choir, brass quartet and percussion.
We look forward to seeing all of you on Sunday, September 9, as Sunday School resumes and a new Church School year begins. We are kicking off the year with a Sunday School Open House in the education wing on the third floor between the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Refreshments will be served. All families with children in the crib room through 5th grade are invited! There will be information available about children and family activities from Sunday School, children’s choirs, and family activities.
Celebrate the end of summer at the First Pres Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 1, during Coffee Hour. Enjoy Triple-Chocolate Overload and Vanilla ice cream, and Rainbow sherbet from Washtenaw Dairy along with lots of toppings. Our fourth option served was left up to a vote! Come and see which flavor won: Oreo Cookies and Cream, Peppermint, or Cookie Dough?
Aeolian Chorale will present Madrigals, Motets and More: An evening of a cappella choral music on Sunday, August 27 at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary at First Pres with Marshall Dicks, director, and First Pres member Tom Brandt as a singer in the ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.
This summer, we are showcasing four historical “walks”. Some are by choice, a few are not. All relate to our summer theme of Mercy, Justice, and Humility. Our “walks” will run from June 18th to August 27th. The walks are listed below. There is more information available for each walk below.
This summer, First Pres invites you to walk with Jesus in our worship, reading, talking, and, yes, – walking – as we lean into the ageless practices of mercy, justice, and humility. We are in constant motion – that’s a fact of modern life. Yet life never seems to settle down, or to fall out as we imagine, so we are constantly harried. In a world that teases us with its harsh edges and plentiful injustices, creating a workable hands-on Christian spirituality is a challenge.
What? Adventures with Flat Jesus? You heard us right! This summer, as we enter the travel season, we want you to take Jesus with you….yup, FLAT JESUS! (This is our take on the popular Flat Stanley books.) Pick up a copy of Flat Jesus at the church picnic on June 11 or any other Summer Sunday, or download the Flat Jesus pdf. While we hope you will be in worship with us throughout the summer, if you are away we want you to take Flat Jesus along as your traveling companion.
High School students will head to Cedar Point on May 29. The bus leaves from the bell side of the church at 7:45 a.m. We will arrive back at the church by 10:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Lex Allum at aallum@firstpresbyterian.org for a release form. Cost is $60. Come and have fun with us!
Construction on the 2017 Habitat House of Faith will take place from April 21 through June 17, 2017. Your help is needed to convert a three bedroom, two bath house into a wonderful forever home for the Hinman family of four. No special construction skills are necessary. Address: 1156 Parkwood, Ypsilanti. Work Days are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on April 21, 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6, 19, 20, June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Please contact Don Redding with questions at dredding58@yahoo.com.
