First Presbyterian Church now has a Facebook Fan Page.  Anyone who has a Facebook account can check out this link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pulaski-TN/First-Presbyterian-Church-of-Pulaski-TN/127572660593671.  It is being maintained by Steve Goolsby.                                         ___________

White Water Rafting, Saturday, September 4:  Meet at the church at 4 p.m. on Friday, arriving at Raft One around 10 p.m.  Our trip down the river begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and will return to town later that night.  Ten people are attending and there is room for two more.  If you are interested in going, please contact Teresa Burns at the church, 363-2554.

Next Sunday (September 5) we will celebrate the sacrament of communion together.  Jesus himself invites us and calls us to invite everyone to the banquet feast of the Kingdom of God.

Presbyterian Women will meet on September 13 at 10 am in the Margaret Butler Library and will be studying "Journeys Through Revelation:  Apocalyptic Hope for Today."  Plans are underway to resume the evening Women's Bible Study on Tuesday, September 14 with a  6 pm meal at the home of Janice Newton.  Bible study at 7 pm.  This study is "Living Above Worry and Stress" from the Women of Faith Series.

Fall Clean Up:  Plans are underway for a fall clean up day or two.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, 9/18 and 9//25, to come and participate in a church-wide clean up.  Work to be done includes painting the craft room, cleaning doors, trim, the large youth room and outside yard maintenance.

The Peacemaking Offering will be received on Sunday, October 3.  This offering helps to fund the work of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program with the receipts being divided among every level of the church.  Congregations keep 25%, synods and presbyteries receive 25% and 50% goes to the national church's program.

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A warm welcome is extended to new members, Bruce Burns and Ricky Russell.  They were received into the fellowship of the church on June 20, 2010.

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Church Directories are available and can be e-mailed to you in a pdf format or if you prefer, contact the church office at 363-2554 for a paper copy.

Inspiration Days, October 2010:  On Sunday, October 3, through Wednesday, October 6, FPC will have a special gathering time.  "Feed My Sheep" is the theme of the event and it promises to be a time of renewal, reconnection and even revival.  Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for this time together.  Contact Edna Harwell or Milton Nesbitt if you are willing to help plan, coordinate or spread the word about the event.  Dr. John Todd will be the keynote speaker for the event on October 3, Rev. Jennifer Fouse on Oct. 4, Oct. 5 (to be announced) and a Covered Dish Dinner on Oct. 6.

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Don't forget to add a nonperishable food item to your weekly shopping for our food drive.

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Lay Assistants for September, 2010:  5th - Albert Hughes, 12th - Grant Vosburgh, 19th - Kim White, 26th - Walter Wood.

Ushers for September, 2010:  5th - Eddy & T Petty, Brock & Kate Birdsong, 12th - Caleb & Kati Burns, Shelly & Steve Goolsby, 19th - Linda & Ronnie Rogers, Dave Corbett and Dr. Charles Burger, 26th - Emily & Mike Harmon, Rand Hayes and Preston Ussery.

Nursery Helpers for September, 2010:  5th - Teresa Burns, Megan Burns; 12th - Heather Costello, Holly Newton; 19th - Janice Newton, Emma Birdsong; 26th - Crystal Howard, Pam Petty.

Communion Servers for September 5, 2010:  Flora Smith, Karen Barnett, Brock Birdsong, Kenny Newton, Brownie Brown      Preparer:  Jane Ussery

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Relay for Life Celebration, June 26-27, 2010

Celebrating Pentecost Sunday 2010

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If you would like to purchase Equal Exchange coffee, please let Erlene Roller in the church office know (363-2554) by the first Wednesday of each month.

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There is a website which profiles all the PCUSA missionaries.  It is www.pcusa.org/missionconnections.  Frank and Nancy Dimmock have been PC(USA) missionaries supported by our church for several years.  You can read about them and their work on the PCUASA.org website:  www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/dimmockf.htm.                                                                                                                                                                                      

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