JANUARY BIRTHDAYS. 1/14 - Cara/Ella Hawkins Bk: Sharon McFarland 1/21 - Ronnie Greer Bk: Cara/Ella Hawkins 1/28 - Jim Griffith Bk: Ronnie Greer

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1 Prayer List Please Pray For - Our Nation, Our Church; Our Pastor, Our Staff, Our Officers, Campus Ministry, Our Community and especially: MEMBERS AND CHURCH FRIENDS HOMEBOUND &/OR IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES The Family of Claude Rhyne Rev. Bill Gettys Marthalene House Nancy Miller Kitty Williams Bob & B.J. Bryan MariAnne Griffith Mary Mackey Ruby Nesbitt MEMBERS REMEMBERED IN PRAYER Martha Ann Studstill Joy Thompson MISSIONARIES REMEMBERED IN PRAYER Benji and Esther Campbell, Wycliffe Bible Translators Lois and Tim Hunter,Wycliffe Bible Translators Anne D (India) Presbyterian Missionary Please notify the church office at or office@americuspresbyterian.org if you would like to add someone to our prayer list and/or request a PrayerGram. Please have an address available for PrayerGram requests. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS January 1 - Donna Minich January 9 - Conrad Minich January 19 - BJ Bryan January 20 - Tyler Richmond January 27 - Nancy Miller January 31 - Nancy Herron DECEMBER Elder of the Month Beth Williams CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, January 1st - Church Office Closed Tuesday, January 9th - Magnolia Manor Bible Study- with Pastor Sommer - 10:30 am Presbytery Finance Committee meeting - 2:30 pm in the Roy Studstill classroom CME Committee meeting - 4:00 pm in Fellowship Hall Monday, January 15th - Church Office Closed Observation of MLK Thursday, January 18th - Pastor Sommer in Albany - 10:00 am for Presbytery Committee on Preparation for Ministry Meeting Tuesday, January 23rd - Session Mtg. 7:00 pm Friday, February 9th (time TBA) - JANUARY VOLUNTEERS Ushers 1/7 - Emily and Tom Collins 1/14 - Russ Childers and Ronnie Greer 1/21- Schley Gatewood and Sharon Parks 1/28 - Bill Krenson, Pat Hill and Cathy Clary Reynolds Radio Room 1/7 - Sharon McFarland Bk: Jim Griffith CHURCH OFFICE 125 SOUTH JACKSON ST AMERICUS, GA Phone Fax office@americuspresbyterian.org STAFF Sommer Fulmer Bower, Pastor sommer@americuspresbyterian.org Marcia Seymour, Secretary office@americuspresbyterian.org Meda Krenson, Financial Secretary meda310@bellsouth.net VOLUNTEER STAFF Bill Krenson, Treasurer bkrenson@csrb-cpa.com The Connection F i r s t P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h o f A m e r i c u s A c o m m u n i t y o f f a i t h, r e s p o n d i n g t o g o d s c a l l : l o v i n g, l e a r n i n g a n d l e a d i n g p e o p l e t o J e s u s C h r i s t. J a n u a r y 3, Happy New Year from First Presbyterian of Americus! The month of December and the year of 2017 at First Pres ended beautifully with Lessons and Carols, Cookies and Cocoa, Special music and a well attended Candlelight service on Christmas Eve. Tyler & Kevin Richmond, Amelia Bibler Violinist - Bonnie Gilmer 1/14 - Cara/Ella Hawkins Bk: Sharon McFarland 1/21 - Ronnie Greer Bk: Cara/Ella Hawkins 1/28 - Jim Griffith Bk: Ronnie Greer THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CONNECTION newsletter is published every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. We welcome your submissions. Deadline is Tuesday noon prior to the Connection being published. Dianna Bower reading scripture Pianist, Marcy McCarty (center) and her two friends who joined her to sing as a trio during the Sunday, December 31st offertory.

2 Cookies and Cocoa The Richmond Family Musicians Cade and Dianna Bower, Jackson Buffaloe

3 REMOVAL OF CHURCH GREENS If you are able, please join us Sunday, January 7th immediately after worship to remove and pack up the Advent decorations. We promise you hot pizza, cold drinks and warm laughter! BIBLE STUDY Tuesday, January 9th at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sommer continues her monthly Bible study at Magnolia Manor. Come join her on Tuesday, January 9th on the Section 3 sun porch at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend! STATED SESSION MEETING January 23 at 7:00 p.m.

4 Tyler Richmond playing during half time at the Rose Bowl Tyler Richmond and Fred Boyles at the Rose Bowl Cynthia and Kevin Richmond at the Rose Bowl Cynthia and Fred Richmond

5 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 New Years Day Office Closed Communion - Trays 8 9Magnolia Manor Bible Study-10:30 am Finance Committee Mtg- 2:30 pm Roy Studstill Rm. CME Mtg. 4pm- Fellowship Hall Office closed in observation of MLK Day MLK Convocation at GSW 18Pastor Sommer in Albany - 10:00 am for Presbytery Committee on Prep. for Ministry Mtg Stated Session Mtg. 7pm Pastor Sommer CSM

6 Celebration of Faith (COF) COF is a retreat weekend which provides occasions for relaxation, study, worship and fellowship for families and friends within and beyond the borders of Flint River Presbytery. Featuring Ralph Basui Watkins, MFA, DMin, PhD ALL REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE PRESBYTERY OFFICE!! Registration will open October 21, A $50 Non-Refundable registration fee must accompany your registration forms. A 10% discount will be given to those that register and pay 50% or more of their total cost on or before January 5, Mail the completed forms and the non-refundable deposit to: Flint River Presbytery; COF Registration; 826 Liberty Expressway, S.E.; Albany, GA Questions? Call June Denney at or ext. 22.