A Message from Dr. J. Lewis Johnson

 . .Weekly Newsletter. .
February 19, 2012
 
 Take Some Time...
 
Sunday was a great day at First Presbyterian Church. It's fitting that our Sundays be great, but when you confirm twenty-one young people, it gets even better. In addition, we received two other members by letter of transfer and added an affiliate member. When you couple these additions with a spirit filled worship experience and good crowds of members and visitors, there is reason to be excited. These are good days at FPC.

I want to encourage attendance at our Early Sabbath service on Thursdays at 6:00 PM in Wilkes Hall at the Grissom Campus. This is a great opportunity for all who are going to be away on Sundays, those who have to work on the weekend and those who have difficulty moving early in the day. There is a wonderful sense of community in this service. The sermon is the same as Sunday, but the music is different. The order of worship is very similar, although a bit less formal. (There are some persons who come to Early Sabbath and one of the Sunday Services as well.)

If you have not had the experience of attending an event at the Grissom Campus, then I suggest that you check out Early Sabbath. If you meet  someone who needs an alternative time for worship, you can invite them to meet you some Thursday evening.

It is time that we begin adjusting our minds to think of FPC as a congregation with two places for ministry, Grissom Campus and Kings Campus. This makes it possible for us to be more varied in our planning and to offer more programs, even on both campuses, simultaneously. Check out the many offerings at each campus. Get to know your new space at Grissom if you haven't done so.

We have other reasons to be encouraged for our present and future. Our Stephen Ministry team is growing, the John Phillip Newell event was a success, our Sunday School classes are well attended, as are our many Bible Studies and special offerings of subjects and books. Presbyterian Women offer many Circles and other events. There are prayer breakfasts for men and women. There is a lot to entice your participation. The reason for all of these offerings is to provide a well-rounded menu of spiritual and practical living guidance.    
I like to encourage church members to “picture” themselves in the varied opportunities that are provided. Look around and find your place. Our church will be as good and strong as we all together make it. 
 
Take some time…
 
Your friend,
Lewis
J. Lewis Johnson, D.min
Interim Pastor