This Week:
FPC Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego is called by the Session for Sunday, January 29th, 2012, in the Sanctuary, after the 11:00 AM service of worship, for the purpose of presenting the 2011 annual reports, presenting the 2012 budget and approving the Pastor’s 2012 Terms of Call. Attending Congregational meetings and voting is an important privilege and duty of members. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting, but only persons on the active membership roll of FPC may vote. – Marilyn Carnes, Clerk of Session.
Leadership Connection Day
Cultivating Leaders for the Mission of God. This will be a great event and will be held on Saturday, January 28, from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. Our keynote speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Dan Chun of the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. The cost is only $15 per person which includes lunch. Brochures are available at http://www.presbyterysd.org/events.htm.
Saturday Worship: 5:00pm
Sunday Worship: 8:30am and 11:00am
Christian Education: 9:45am to 10:45am
Contact: fpcsd.org
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News and Upcoming Events:
Sights & Sounds of Northern Germany
On Friday (please note the day) February 10th at 7:00 PM the FPC Arts series begins the 2012 season with a musical and visual excursion through the churches and countryside of northern Germany, including visits to large churches in Stade, Lubeck, Hamburg, Bremen, and beautiful small churches on the coast of the North Sea. These churches have historic instruments that are a delightful surprise to the ear and eye. Historic and modern music for the organ by Lubeck, Boehm, Buxtehude, Brahms, Telemann, and Gade will be presented by organist Janice Fehér on the 101-rank Casavant Frères organ accompanied with photographs by Béla Fehér. Early-bird preview of additional photos starts at 6:30 PM. Come experience this fascinating journey!
City Tree Gala
City Tree Christian School’s Annual Gala Dinner and Auction is Saturday, March 10, from 5:30-10:30pm at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel, in Mission Valley. Please come! Discounted $55 Tickets are available through January 29. Donations of gift certificates, services, vacation weekends, special outings, event tickets, gift baskets, and other individual items are needed. This year’s proceeds will be used towards funding enrichment programs at the school; technology, art, music, etc. We need your help to make this year’s event a success. Ticket order forms (GALA_2012_invitation) and donation information (Gala 2012 Contribution.Donation Confirmation) is also available in the Assembly Room and Welcome Center or contact Suzy Walls at 858-278-6261 or walls.suzy@gmail.com.
Operation Blessing
With over 90,000 naval personnel, San Diego is home to America’s largest naval housing facility. Beginning Feb. 25th FPC will be rolling out “Operation Blessing.” On the 4th Saturday of each month FPC will be reaching out to our struggling military families by distributing over 2,000 pounds of groceries donated by Albertsons, Trader Joe’s, Henry’s and others. It’s all hands on deck and we need your help. Help us honor our military by serving those who SERVE. For more information please contact Will Braswell at will.braswell@fpcsd.org.
Saturday, February 4th FPC Women’s Conference
“Living as Daughter’s of the King is almost here! Information and registration at the Welcome Center or contact Peggy Baker at 858-486-5130 or pegbaker@pacbell.net Includes speaker, lunch, and afternoon workshops. Adults $20, Teens $10, and childcare by arrangement. Registering soon will help us plan for workshop space and lunch. Thank you!