In your prayers this week, please remember these members in the alphabetical rotation: Tamara Moore; Bert Morbitzer; Stan & Kathy Morris;Trent & Michele Morris, Shelby, Maci;
Paul & Rita Marrow; ~ ECO Church in the TX Presbytery: Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas ~ Missionaries: Samer Karam, Egyptian Pastor in Northern Iraq – pray for his wife’s health and praise God for the improvement in her health over the past year — please pray for continued positive progress; pray for the Lord to fill them with new visions and dreams to glorify His name here in Iraq; pray for students for their theological seminary they are wanting to start. ~ Digo (unreached people group): Pray for God’s provision for their financial and prayer supporters.
Sympathy is extended to Van & Suzanne Guleke, in the death of Van's mother and long-time member, Gaynor Guleke, who passed away on August 8, 2025.
Sanctuary flowers are given today in memory of their beloved son, Kyle, by Vicki and Clint Averitte.
Next Sunday, August 24, we’ll be back to three worship services: 8:30 (Gospel in the Sanctuary); 10:55 (Traditional in the Sanctuary); and 11:05 (Contemporary in the Fellowship Center).Also, all Adult Sunday school classes are resuming today! Find a class at firstpres.com or in the brochure in the Great Hall.
Interested in learning what it means to become a member of First Pres? We’ll have a New Members’ Class on Sunday, August 24, from 9 – 11 in the Chapel. Email Murray with any questions – murrayg@firstpres.com.
On Sunday, August 31, we’ll have ONE, COMBINED SERVICE at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We will have an old-fashioned potluck lunch after, so bring your favorite dish to share! The church will provide fried & baked chicken.
The church is closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
The Harvest, our Fall Community Outreach Event, is on Sunday October 5 from 4-7. We’ll have games, pie & chili contest, prizes, bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, bingo, pumpkin painting, and more! Save the Date and pray about whom you will invite!
First Pres Men’s Retreat is September 26-28 in Glorieta, New Mexico with special speaker, Peter Barnes. Find more info or to register here or see the brochure at the Welcome Center.
Important Dates Coming Up…
Adult Sunday School resumes Sunday, Aug 17
Back to 3 services Sunday, Aug 24
New Members’ Class Sunday, Aug 24
One Service at 10 w lunch Sunday, Aug 31
Labor Day, church closed Monday, Sep 1
Wednesday Nights begin Wednesday, Sep 3
Women’s Retreat Sep 12-14
Dessert with the Callisons Monday, Sep 15
Presbytery Meeting Sep 19-20
Men’s Retreat Sep 26-28
The Harvest Oct 5