What's Happening at FPC

Capital campaign informational meeting

Please join Joe Alexander and Bryce Weigand this Sunday after the 10:50 worship service in the Koinonia room for an informative discussion about the Open Heart-Open Arms capital campaign. They will be going over architectural plans and answering any questions you might have about the campaign.

If these walls could talk

Join Jerry Worden for an enlightening tour of our church facility after lunch on Sunday, October 19.

Jerry has been facilities manager at FPC for more than 20 years, and has fascinating stories about the evolution of our current building. He can also share some of the proposed changes and improvements that will make our church more accessible and welcoming.

Meet in the parlor at 12:45 for this informative tour, which lasts about an hour, but participants can stop at any point along the tour as needed.

Newcomers’ classes invite you

Whether you’re a visitor, a member who has recently joined our, or a longtime member, you are invited to the newcomers’ classes on Sundays at 9:30 in the parlor.
Topics to be presented:

October 12—“The Church’s Story”—a brief history of the Christian church and FPC.

October 19—“Viewing the Gospel through the Lens of Reformed Worship”—Worship and sacraments.

October 26—“We’re All Connected”—how our form of government guides ministry and mission. Includes tour of children & youth areas.

November 2—“Life with our Neighbors:--Local and global missions; led by Frank Diaz and Bruce Buchanan. Includes tour of Stewpot.

November 9—“What’s God Up To?”—discerning spiritual gifts and God’s call in our lives.

You are welcome to attend one or all classes!

Childrens Corner

Window & banks
Families, please remember children are collecting coins to fill their brick banks and will bring them forward on October 19 in worship as a contribution to the capital campaign. There is also the window on the second floor by the information table to drop coins into, and we want to fill it up.

Trunk or Treating – November 1
Our Trunk or Treating event will be Saturday, November 1, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and includes a light supper. Come set up a trunk! Come pick up a treat! Mark your calendar now.

For more information or to RSVP to the above events, please contact Miatta Wilson, Director of Children’s Ministries, miattaw@presbyterians.org or 214-748-8051, ext. 232.

An open invitation for production volunteers

Gian-Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors
December 20, 21, and 22

If you would like to share your talents, known or waiting to be discovered, in support of the production effort for Amahl and the Night Visitors, please contact John Maxwell at ext. 303 or Mary Jane Cooper at ext. 305.

Discover the pleasures of working behind the scenes. Learn to talk like a stagehand. Make new friends. Join a fun group of people and a great tradition of theater at FPC.

Associate Pastor search

Opportunity is not just knocking; it is pounding on the door of FPC with both the potential for spiritual growth and growth in numbers. Housing in Dallas’ downtown area is growing at an exponential rate. To reach out to the mostly unchurched young adults who are moving into our neighborhood and to those young adults from our church family who no longer play an active role in the church, we seek a minister of the word and sacrament with strong communication and interpersonal skills. This person needs to be one who is both an independent self-starter and able to be a team player as a member of an experienced pastoral staff.

We welcome one with a creative personality who is tolerant of multiple views – both theological and worldly, and who will be able to develop new programs to attract urban residents. In addition we seek one whose love of preaching and sharing the gospel is equal to the love of fellowship and community service.  This person must have good written and oral communication skills, a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and a warm friendly personality. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

For a detailed position description, Download a PDF here

WE SING! We want YOU to sing, too!  The First Presbyterian Church Choir Program for Kindergarten through 12th graders begins its 2008-09 season on Sunday evening, September 14.
Mark your calendar now –

Carol Choir (K- 2nd grade)                     5:00 - 5:30             
K-2nd Enrichment Hour                          4:00 – 5:00               
Recreation                                                  5:30 - 6:00             
Chimes & Movement                                6:00 - 6:30
Chorister Choir (3rd-6th grade)            5:30 - 6:30             
Recreation                                                  5:00 - 5:30             
Orff/Bells/Drama Hour                            4:00 - 5:00

Family Dinner (K - 6th grade)                 6:30 - 7:00
Youth Choir (7th-12th grade)                4:30 - 5:30             
Youth Dinner                                             5:30 - 6:00             
Presbyterian Youth Connection             6:00 - 7:30  

Check out the Children’s Choir Brochure below.  You can register for Children’s Choir online, or by filling out the Registration Form below.  For more information on Children’s and Youth Choirs contact the Music Office:  214 748 8051, maryjanec@presbyterians.org (children) kenc@presbyterians.org (youth)

Click here to fill out the Online Registration-RECOMMENDED!
Click here to download the Childrens Choir Brochure in PDF format
Click here to download the Registration Form in PDF format
Click here to download the Registration Form in .doc format

Save the date!

Pine Cove family retreat
March 27-29, 2009

While you’re putting your calendar together for the next few months, please plan to participate in the FPC Family Retreat Weekend at Pine Cove. It’s a great weekend spent with friends and family, and everyone is invited. More info to come!