M o n t h l y N e w s f r o m F P C Ty l e r • Vo l u m e 1 1 , I s s u e 7 : J u l y 2 0 1 6
A Precious Cornerstone For A Sure Foundation by Phyllis Kidwell Director of Children’s Ministries Vacation Bible School (VBS) looks a little different this year. In the past, we have used themes that teach the children who attend about the mission programs supported by our local church, such as Solar Under the Sun and Living Waters for the World. This year, we are learning about safe housing and community assistance, using the scriptural reference from Isaiah 28, “…a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation.” Since our participants are too young to actually build on site, the youth of our church are creating a cardboard city. The youth have already started the building process, and it should all be in place by the start of VBS, on Thursday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m. We will continue on Friday evening, at 5:30 and finish on Saturday, meeting from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. During our time together, our evenings will begin with dinner shared by the children, youth and adult helpers. We will decorate the cardboard
city our youth have created, make some stepping stones, practice basic energizers and learn some fun music. Many of our FPC youth will assist in various ways, as they have in the past. The stepping stones we make will be placed just beyond the children’s garden which we share with the Azalea Academy Exceptional Students. The garden is located on the east side of the parking lot. If you haven’t been there, check it out! Vegetables and flowers are growing all summer long. (As a side note – during the spring and summer, the children visit the garden during children’s church. We gather ripe produce to share in their homes, and pray for those who are hungry and do not have enough food.) In preparation for this year’s VBS, here’s what we need from you, the church: •
Prayer for the participants – children we know and those God will send;
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Prayers for the youth and adults that will facilitate the event; Continued on page 2.
i n t h i s i s s u e | h i g h l i g h t s & f e at u r e s Tudor Rose Ensemble Tours | Pg 3
July Service Schedule | Pg 2
Eagle Scout Project | Pg 5
Read more about the Tudor Rose Ensemble’s performance abroad.
During July, join the congregation for Lemonade on the Lawn and a single worship service at 10 a.m.
Learn more about the needs of a local eagle scout’s project, benefitting Hospice of East Texas. First Presbyterian Church of Tyler, Texas 230 West Rusk Street, Tyler, Texas 75701-1696 (903) 597-6317 | www.fpctyler.com