First Presbyterian Church of Fresno

Contact Julie Carter to participate in an evening program of Patriotic and Americana themes!  More info to come!

Sing or play an instrument well?  Please consider sharing your music in our Summer Sunday Offertory spots.  Contact Julie Carter at 485-6460.

Our 30 person team is preparing to travel to the Dominican Republic in July. We need your help!  We’ve got a location on Harvard Street (Donald & Hannah Norman’s home) at which we can sell items during their block sale May 18 & 19.

What’s going unused at your house that you could let go of to help us go to the DR?

Amber Blodgett, 908-8017,  & Paula Harabedian, 226-7737, are organizing the collection details.  Please contact them if you have items to donate.

And be sure to stop by the day of the sale 739 E Harvard.  We’ll have some fun food items to sell, too.  You just might find a treasure or two there for yourself.

Join us for Vacation Bible Blast June 18-20, 2012

We want all children to know that our
God is a God of Wonder!
He helps us through all sorts of circumstances,
and gives hope when things seem hopeless.

Mon. June 18 - Fri. June 22
9am-Noon
Family Dinner Night, Thur. 6pm

Register today for a week of adventure as we learn how
- when we follow His Word -
Everything is possible with God!

Visit https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/firstpres2012 to register now!

Early Registration

April 29 - May 31

Cost: $20 per child**

$15 for additional siblings

Cost includes: Shirt, Crafts, Snacks and 1 CD* per family

*DVDs can be purchased online

**Cost increases to $25/$20 in June

Questions? Interested in volunteering or donating?

Contact Shiela Skibbie at (559) 744-3523 or sskibbie.skibbie@gmail.com

2012 Men’s Retreat

May 18-20

Sugar Pine Christian Camp

Guest Speaker Dr. Doug Rumford, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, California (former Senior Pastor of FPC Fresno)

Sign ups begin Sunday, April 29, on the lawn between services. Contact Ted Miller (440-0588) for questions and opportunities to serve.

$50 deposit, camper name + grade, parent email address due before March 30. Once this is received by the FPC office staff, you will receive an email from Hume with a link to complete the rest of the registration.  Final balance is due no later than May 24.

For more information, visit humelake.org or contact Crista at 485-6460.

All camps are June 24-30, 2012

8-11 years, Wagon Train  $389*  FULL-waiting list open

Junior High, Meadow Ranch $450* OPEN

High School, Ponderosa  $450* FULL-waiting list open

(*$25 discount will be subtracted for FPC attendees)

The last Thursday of every month we seize the opportunity to build bridges with our neighbors over a meal.  There are ways to be involved for introverts and extroverts.  It’s a grand adventure right here at our church.  Come by the Neighbors aRe Us table on the lawn, or call Karon Chambers, 435-7317; or Merlene Samuelian, 439-0697.

Following are your current Elders and their ministry areas:

Andy Bergstrom, Personnel
Brian McGuire, Nominating Committee
Chuck Radke, Worship
Dan Barrows, Christian Education
Dean Lloyd, Church Care
Deborah Hughes, Equipping
Denise Fink, Adult Nurture
Dennis DuPertuis, Nominating Committee
Eric Crantz, Prayer
Jamie Franklin, Mission
Jay Pope, Adult Nurture
Jim Herbert, Finance
Joanie Martin, Adult Nurture
John Ellenberger, Clerk of Session
Lisa Goodell, Christian Education
Pam Sells, Equipping
Paul Abajian, Outreach
Rick Friesen, Mission
Scott Norvell, Christian Education
Skin Mead, Outreach
Stuart Conrad, Worship

Following are your current Deacons and their ministry areas:

Andrea Mead, Special Events
Anita Ullner, Special Events
Anne Ellis, Communications
Billie Jane Houston, Food Closet & Neighbors aRe Us
Buzz Burleson, Love Inc.
Cathy Bramanti, Communion & Food Closet
Dave Norman, Moderator
Debbie Norman, Communion
Eleanor Bergthold, Memorials
Frank Magnee, Transportation
Gary Sells, Love Inc. * Transportation
Jean Burleson, Meal Support
Jeanne Durbin, Memorials
Joanna McKnight, Food Closet & Neighbors aRe Us
Julie Barrows, Memorials
Kaye Corneliuson, Meal Support
Nancy Weaver, Memorials
Roland Bergthold, Memorials
Sue Herbert, Shepherds
Tom Bramanti, Communion & Food Closet

The third Saturday of most months, you’ll find a group of women gathered in room 102 working on their own quilting projects.  You’re welcome to join us anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Just bring your own project to work on and join in the fellowship.  We treat ourselves to lunch together.  If you want to know more, contact Joanie Martin, Carole DuPertuis or Terry Jaurena.  You’ll find the specific dates in the events section!