PARENTS—DID YOU KNOW?

Our Children’s Ministry sends out a weekly newsletter to keep you informed about upcoming events, activities, and resources for your kids! If you’d like to be added to the distribution list, email Judy Gutierrez at jgutierrez@firstpresgreenville.org. And don’t forget—you can also stay connected by following us on Instagram @FPCFirstKids.

LOST AND FOUND

This is the “last chance” table to discover what is yours among all the lost and found items we have accumulated. The items will be on a table by the elevators in Building D main hallway from Sunday, September 28, through Sunday, October 5. Please look for any items you have been missing; anything remaining after October 5 will be donated to Miracle Hill Ministries.

OFFERING ENVELOPES

If you are receiving offering envelopes but no longer use them (perhaps you’ve switched to online giving), please let us know. Contact Bobby Hoffman at bhoffman@firstpresgreenville.org or 864.565.0962 to be removed from the mailing list. This small step helps us save on printing and mailing costs each month—thank you for helping us steward our resources wisely.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one on one of the following Sundays, please contact Linda Slash (lslash@firstpresgreenville.org or 864.565.0901): November 2, 16, 23, 30.

LOOKING AHEAD

OCTOBER
2: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
3–4: New Member Weekend
3–5: Pursuit Men’s Retreat
5: Communion Sunday
9: Joel Ansett Concert
17: Sidewalk Prophets Concert
24: Buddy Break

For more events and details click here.

Discipleship, Claire Ripley
GROW@FIRST FALL SEASON HAS BEGUN

It’s not too late to get connected in a Bible study, class, or choir this fall and grow in your faith! In our new Fall Grow@First schedule, you’ll find details on Sunday morning worship and classes, weekday studies, and music opportunities for all ages. Printed booklets are available in the literature racks or you can download a booklet click here. Questions? Contact Charlotte Joye at cjoye@firstpresgreenville.org or 864.565.0956.

Discipleship, Claire Ripley
DISCOVER FIRST: NEW MEMBER WEEKEND

Would you like to discover more about the vision, discipleship, and outreach of FPC? Our next New Member Weekend will be Friday−Saturday, October 3−4. Childcare is available for children age 5 and under. For details, contact Charlotte Joye at cjoye@firstpresgreenville.org. Registration is open at FirstPresGreenville.org/Events.

Missions, Eric Swofford
MISSIONS WEEKEND—COMBINED SUNDAY LIFE GROUPS SEPTEMBER 21

All Sunday Life Groups are invited to gather for a special Missions Weekend session as we welcome Grant Haynes, founder of Global Frontier Missions in Clarkston, GA. Join us at 9:45am in Fellowship Hall as Grant shares how God is moving among the unreached in our own communities and how we can engage in reaching them. GFM exists to mobilize, train, and multiply disciples and churches to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the world’s least-reached people groups. For more details, contact Autumn Clark at aclark@firstpresgreenville.org.

Worship & Music Ministry, Susan Messer
MUSIC MINISTRY FALL OFFERINGS

The Music Ministry invites preschoolers, children, students, and adults to participate in the many choir opportunities on Wednesdays this fall. Click here for details and times. Questions? Contact Susan Messer (smesser@firstpresgreenville.org) or Dustan Chevalier (dchevalier@firstpresgreenville.org).

Care Ministry, Don Feuerbach
TUESDAY HEALING & PRAYER SERVICE

The Healing & Prayer Service is held each Tuesday at 6:30pm in Harper Prayer Chapel. You are invited to come and receive God’s love, peace, hope, and healing through prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Children’s Ministry, Tina Jones
FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE

Join us Thursday, October 2, at 6:30pm in the Worship & Arts Center for an evening of food, fashion, fellowship, and fun as we celebrate our friends with special abilities! This year’s event features Tanner Smith—ClemsonLIFE graduate, Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum” Season 2 cast member, and passionate advocate for joy and inclusion. Purchase tickets and learn more at FirstPresGreenville.org/Events.

Event Operations, Caleb Miller
SIDEWALK PROPHETS "LOOKING UP" TOUR

On the heels of their Grand Ole Opry debut and three RIAA Gold certifications, Sidewalk Prophets launched its “Looking Up Tour” this summer. The extensive nationwide outing will find the beloved band performing signature hits, such as “The Words I Would Say,” “You Love Me Anyway,” and “Live Like That,” alongside fresh selections from their fifth studio album, Looking Up. Don’t miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind evening filled with soul-stirring music, heartfelt stories, and genuine community. Tickets start at $20 including fees. Get your tickets today at FirstPresGreenville.org/events.

Fine Arts Ministry, Chelsea Fraser
“THE NATURE OF US” 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH JOEL ANSETT OCTOBER 9

Folk songs and stories are coming your way this fall as Joel Ansett celebrates with an anniversary tour of “The Nature of Us” on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00pm in the Student Ministry program space. Joel Ansett is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose blend of folk and R&B has been described as “soul therapy.” With over 40 million streams, a Lennon Award, and multiple film/TV placements, his grassroots approach continues to resonate widely. His latest album, Layers, explores the unseen barriers in our relationships with strangers, loved ones, and God. Ansett was the wonderful opening act for the Gray Havens’ concert last year and we can’t wait to have him back. The Songwriter Q&A session will begin at 6:00pm and concert will begin at 7:00pm.Purchase tickets and learn more at FirstPresGreenville.org/Events.

Missions, Eric Swofford
COMMUNITY WORSHIP WITH EL REVELACIóN MARANATHA FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Experience an unforgettable night of worship with Revelación Maranatha, lovingly known as the DR Band, on Friday, September 19, 7:00–9:00pm in the Worship & Arts Center. Each summer, the DR Band tours the U.S. to raise support for El Hospital Buen Samaritano (The Good Samaritan Hospital), a ministry partner we’ve joined for more than a decade to provide life-changing medical care for those in need in the Dominican Republic. Whether you’ve served on a mission trip, supported through prayer, or simply want to enjoy an evening of vibrant, multicultural worship, this concert is for you! Free tickets are available now at FirstPresGreenville.org/events.

Worship & Music, Susan Messer
JOIN THE CHRISTMAS@FIRST CHOIR!

Do you like to sing? You’re invited to join the Christmas@First concert choir! Rehearsals begin on Sunday, September 28, 4:00-5:30pm in the Choir Room. Questions? Contact Choral Director Susan Messer at smesser@firstpresgreenville.org.

Congregational Care, Don Feuerbach
WORTHY MENTOR PROGRAM

The Worthy Mentor Program is a ministry that offers spiritual support to women who have experienced an unexpected pregnancy. Some of these women may be walking through pregnancy and considering their options, while others may be healing from abortion. If you are interested in being paired with a Worthy mentor, or feel called to serve as a Worthy mentor, please contact Amy Murray at hello2amymurray@gmail.com.