First Presbyterian Church of Fresno

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Central Valley Against Human Trafficking and Central Valley Justice Coalition presents the Fresno area’s first Freedom Week: End Slavery In The Central Valley, February 19-26, 2012.

Throughout the week, there will be events to educate, equip, inspire as well as opportunities to act.  Let’s seek to bring freedom to those impacted by modern slavery and bring holistic and lasting change in our communities so that slavery can no longer exist.

FPC member Christina Davis would love to help you connect, christinadavis13@gmail.com.  Or visit centralvalleyfreedomweek.com.

Click here to download the week’s event flyer.

Yes, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is coming to First Pres Fresno on Saturday, May 5th, to present their one day seminar Sharing Hope in Crisis, that helps equip the Body of Christ to know how to engage in conversation and share the hope of Jesus Christ with others who suffer from the everyday tragedies of life.  Please CLICK HERE to get more information and to register.

Here’s a few Snapshots from Our Kit Build Event!

What a great day!  We still welcome contributions to pay for the contents of these kits to go to the Mahlalini Area Development Project in Swaziland.  Send your contribution to First Presbyterian Church to the attention of Terry Jaurena.

You may be reading about famine in the Horn of Africa, or hearing about floods in Pakistan.  Perhaps you’re concerned about rebuilding after fires, floods or tornadoes in the US or still have Japanese Tsunami victims on your heart?

Whenever and wherever we are happy to help you respond.  We can receive and forward your gifts to either Mission Partners in the area or will search out appropriate Christian relief organizations meeting the needs about which you are concerned.

To designate any gift for this purpose, just make a note in your regular offering envelop or one from the pew rack.  If you give through your online banking, just create a note for your contribution so we know your desires.  For example:  Famine Relief HOA; or Flood Relief Pakistan would be ways to direct your gifts.

You can always contact our Mission Director, Terry Jaurena if you have questions about how to direct your gifts. tjaurena@fpcfresno.org / 485-6460

The Sent Ones Reporting to the Senders. Every Sunday in August, we will be hearing post-journey reports from members of our short-term mission teams who’ve been out this summer.  Join us from 9:40 to 10:40 each week to celebrate what God has done in and through these mission travelers.  Check in weekly to see which team is reporting on which date.

We don’t often think of ourselves as works of art; God’s beautiful masterpiece, created to leave a lasting impression on this earth. But that’s exactly what Ephesians 2:10 tell us we are: Created in the image of God with a call to accomplish the work He has set before us. Join us October 14-16 at Hartland as we discover our creation in Christ and purpose for this life.

Help us spread the word! Invite your mother, sisters, aunts, in-laws, friends and neighbors! Beginning September 25, contact Crista at the office (485-6460) or visit the table on the lawn between services to register.

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Our speaker, Mary Willis, is the Director of Connection and Equipping Ministries at New Covenant Community Church in Fresno. Before joining the staff at NewCov, Mary was in the business of helping young people discover their gifts and abilities as university career center director at both Fresno Pacific University and the University of California, Merced. Her career and passion has been focused on helping people at any age find how God has created them for “good works” and helping them connect to the places that can best use how God made them.

While Mary was raised in a Christian home, her personal journey with Jesus began in college. That journey continues with ups and downs, twists and turns, but she is confident that she, and all who are in Christ, will be eventually shaped and conformed into the image of Jesus. She is constantly amazed that the Creator of the universe has chosen to use people, as imperfect and broken as we all are, as the instruments of His will. Our responsibility is to be active participants in the execution of His will. After all, Mark 28:18-20 is called the Great Commission, not the Great Suggestion.

During this interactive weekend, Mary will help you answer these questions:

* How are you uniquely crafted for good works?
* What makes a “work” good?
* How do I know what good works were prepared for me to do?
* Where is my mission field?

Mary has been married to her husband, Rod for 18 years. They have two children, Emma (13) and Sam (9). When not at NewCov, Mary and Rod are very involved with their children’s activities and cheering on the San Francisco Giants.

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For more information on the facility, visit http://www.hartlandcamp.com/

Our next Quarterly Blood Drive happens Sunday, February 5.  You’ll find the Bloodmobile on
M Street or in our Parking Lot.  We need to increase our donor numbers on this drive or they won’t schedule future drives.  Please make every effort to come prepared to give!

Attention singers and instrumentalists!  Summer is almost here and I am seeking people who will contribute their musical skills for our Sunday offertory times beginning June 13.  Do you play an instrument proficiently or sing well?  Have you presented music in our services before?  If you answered yes to any of the above, I would like to meet with you.  We welcome contemporary and classical styles.  Please contact Julie Carter at 485-6460 or jcarter@fpcfresno.org.

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!