Remnant Announcements
Our Sympathy and supportive prayers are extended to the family of Lavern R. Billig, who went home to be with our Lord, Thursday, April 24. Lavern is survived by his loving wife, Lucille, daughter Marjorie Avery and husband Kent, of Annandale, Virginia. Lavern served as an Elder in our church. His smiling face and willing service was observed many places in our church. He and Lucille were in the church parlor every Sunday morning happily serving donuts, coffee and orange juice.
A New Musical Note is being played in the Statom household. Sarah Christine Statom, born April 29th to Gabe and Ginger Statom, weighs 7#, 6 oz. and is 19” long. She joins big sisters, Margaret and Jennie, to make a trio!
Ekklesia Volunteers May 14th: Milo Miller, Marguerite Bacon, Miriam Clough, mary Kunkel and Joan Busbee. This will be our last Ekklesia meal until the Fall.
Thank You all, for praying for our grandson, Micah. He is doing quite well but still has a long way to go. God bless you all. Janet and Fred Hosler
Thank you for all your cards, calls, visits and prayers in the period following my stroke and on-going recuperation. I appreciate your friendship and support! - Judy Perry
The Deborah Circle (Tues. A. M.) will meet May 13th at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Ann Story, 4200 Dunmore Drive, Lake Ashton. Please bring a brunch dish to share. The lesson, by Barbara Edwards, will be on the Lord’s Prayer. This will be the last meeting until fall. Questions? Call Carol Bourdette
AWAY FROM HOME
Bob Cray, Plantation Bay Center, St. Cloud, Fl
Frances Grider, The Meadows, Winter Haven
Helen Miller, Fairway Pines, Sebring, Fl
Wedgewood, Winter Haven Barbara Manry
Regents Park, Winter Park Beverly Griffith
Dove Healthcare
Jean Clark, # 206
Hazel Estes # 213
Family Life Center Activities
Our FMC will have open hours, starting May 5th, from, Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m. till noon. You can walk the track, play ping pong or pool or just meet with friends. Young people 17 years of age and younger must be accompanied by responsible, parent, guardian or adult member of the church. Also, we still need volunteers to help man the front desk during these hours.
Every Tuesday Night Basketball The crowds may not be this big but some real power moves are being made during the Men’s and Boy’s basketball game every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Athletic shoes required! No need to call ahead, just show up and enjoy playing!
New Members joining the church this week were: Gil and Sarah Wingate. New communicate class members joining by Profession of Faith were: Juliana Fugate, Brandon Huston, Hayes Seay, Jonathan Smith and Catherine Ullman.
May Greeters: 8:30 am: Margit Szvoboda; Don & Linda Tibbetts 11 am Steve & Kathy Wilson; Ellis & Nancy Hunt
May Ushers: 8:30 am: Andy Hunt, David Nelson 11 am: Jim Underwood, Rick Cunningham, Colby Pike and David Nelson
Congratulations to April Marie Caraway and Steven Chad Barnhardt, who were married April 19th.
And to: Lorilynn Gandy and Adam Cox who were married May 3rd.
MOPS Mom’s Year End Tea: will be held Thurs. May 8th at the Rockness home, 9 a.m. Tea, crumpets, good conversation & fellowship will be served.
Help is needed to prepare books for the library on Thurs. May 8th and 15th. Be here at 9:30 a.m. and leave when finished. Call Barbara Edwards (676-5227), if you can help.
Missing from the choir room - a pencil sharpner. PLEASE bring me home! Something borrowed makes someone blue! Help us conserve our supplies.
OOPS! Accidentally dropped from the Diligent front page article was the information that Kim Avery is the daughter of Grey and JoAnn Culberson.
The PGA Is Coming to FPC (Presbyterian Games Afternoon)
Another new activity for our Family Life Center! In the planning stage is a Tuesday afternoon game time. Beginning in May or June, from 2 o’clock to 4 o’clock, an assortment of games (Mexican Train Dominos, Scrabble, Fictionary, Hearts, Rook, Blokus or any combination of games will be available. All suggestions are welcome!
- - - Refreshments will be served too! - - -
Judi Adams, Jean Gibson, Irene Nelson and Gail Tew, along with Chad Reynolds are scheming, oops, making the plans for this fun afternoon. Jean Gibson, 676-6122 can be contacted with your ideas for other entertainment. Watch for the opening day! Lots of activities in our new Family Life Center.
Calendar - In brief...
May 11, Sunday
8:30 AM Worship
9:30 AM Coffee, OJ & donuts in parlor
9:45 AM Church Sch.
11:00 AM Worship
3 PM Sabbath Afternoon Circle
4 - 5 PM Mother’s Forum, Rockness Home
6 PM Riptide High School, Game Room
May 12, Monday
7:15 AM - 3 PM: Lecture Hall Resv’d AP Testing (old FH)
6 - 7:00 PM Girl Scouts, Rm #150
May 13, Tuesday
7:15 AM - Noon
AP Testing
7 AM - Men’s Breakfast, Kitchen
9 AM - 12 PM Literacy C., RR & Rm. 140
9:30 AM Deborah (Tues a.m.) Circle, home of Ann Story
Noon to 3 PM Upper Room 340 reserved, AP Testing
5:30 - 6:30 PM Girl Scouts, Rm 130 RR
6:30 PM MAMA
7 - 8 PM Christian Education
8 PM Men’s & Boy’s Basketball
8:15 PM AA, Al-Anon, Alateen
May 14, Wednesday
7:15 to noon: AP Testing, lecture hall
8:45 - 10 AM Wed. Circle, Keri Hunt’s home
9 AM - 12 Literacy C, RR & Rm. 140
3:30 PM 7th Grade PU
4:45 - 5:15 PM MusikG Babies, Parlor
5 - 6:00 PM Children’s Choir/Handbells, Chapel
5 - 6 PM Children’s Council/Chad’s office
5:15 Musikgtn Pre-School 2, Ch. Rm.
5:30 PM Musikgtn, Toddlers, Parlor
5:30 PM Who-U Middle School Youth Group
6:00 PM Ekklesia
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
May 15, Thursday
9 AM to 12:00 PM Literacy C, RR & Rm 140
9:30 AM till ?? Help with books needed in Library
10:30 AM Alanon, R 170
12 Noon Diligent Mtg.
1:30 - 2:30 PM Overeaters Anon.
6 - 7:00 PM Girl Scouts, Rm #150
6 - 7 PM Home & Foreign Missions/Library
6 - 8 PM MOPS Connection, FLC, FH
7 PM Second Thurs. Circle, Rockness home
May 16, Friday
May 3, Saturday
11:59 AM - 9 PM MOPS/POPS, FLC
8 pm Alcoholics Anon.