Habitat for Humanity Update

Welcome the Jean family to their new home!

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 10:00 am, a new home at 5602 N. 61st Avenue in Glendale will be dedicated to this family of seven.

First Presbyterian is part of the West Valley Presbyterian Coalition participating in the City of Glendale Home Investment Partnership Program. If you have never before attended one of Habitat's new home celebrations, you are in for a heart-warming experience! For additional information, contact Dick Zabriskie at 623-977-8816.

New Recruits Needed for the Choir!

Both the voice choir and the handbell choir are gearing up for the Lenten Season and Easter, so join now!

Hot Off The Press

2014 Church Directories and copies of the church’s 2013 Annual Report are available to be picked up in the Courtyard entry and in the Narthex hallway; one copy of each per family, please. Please look at your entry in the Directory and notify Norma Mack if any of the information is incorrect.

In addition, if you signed up to receive the booklet of Donna Roth’s 50th anniversary articles or a DVD of the anniversary slideshow, they are now available in the church office. Stop by to pay for and pick up your memento(s).

Thanks to those who helped to print and assemble the Directories — Evelyn Haas, Sharyl Moen, Fran Kittredge, and Rod Beale.

Mission Corner for February

Banner Olive Branch Senior Center

Banner Olive Branch Senior Center is here to serve the Sun Cities communities.

They offer a variety of services for us.  Some of these services are social and educational activities, and meals cooked on site.  They offer breakfast and lunch at a nominal fee.  Also, they provide meals on wheels for those who are shut in or unable to cook.

Services also include health screenings, trips and entertainment, legal services and more.  Our support to them is greatly appreciated and we are welcome to use their facilities.  Go and have breakfast there or go online through bannerhealth.com.  You an also call (623) 974-6797.

~Gene Downing, Mission Committee

Presbytery Open House

From Grand Canyon Presbytery:

You are cordially invited to an open house, Wednesday, February 26, from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Presbytery Office, Conference Room A.

We are excited to welcome our new Presbytery Pastor, Rev. Bradley Munroe, and our new Stated Clerk/Associate, Bob Schulz.  You will also want to say a fond farewell to our outgoing Interim Stated Clerk and Acting Executive Presbyter, Tony Cook.

Put the date on your calendar today!

The Presbytery of Grand Canyon
4423 N. 24th St., Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Calling All Volunteers

From Grand Canyon Presbytery:

The Mennonite and Baptist teams of builders have completed their work in Yarnell and are moving on.  We need volunteers to finish some tasks in these houses (texturing drywall, painting, installing washers and dryers, and some carpentry work).  A team will be working on these tasks from Monday, February 10 to Sunday, February 16.  If you can help, please call Art Campbell at 480-861-7852.  Housing will be at the Lighthouse Church in Yarnell while meals will be provided by the volunteers themselves.  If you want to schedule volunteering at another time, please call Bob Brandon in Yarnell at 928-308-0651 to schedule your work.

Now that the houses for the uninsured are being finished, work is soon to begin on houses for the underinsured.  This will require many volunteers to keep the cost down.  We really need a contractor or one who can read blueprints and supervise volunteer crews (which need to be recruited) to build the first house for the uninsured.  If interested in learning more and being considered for this opportunity, please call Bob Brandon at 928-308-0651 or Paul Jones at 928-899-5422.

We call on all Presbyterians and their friends to help us out at this important time in the ongoing recovery work in Yarnell.  Let's make this a wonderful New Year for volunteers and for those we are striving to help.

In Christ,
Art Campbell and the Presbytery PDA Team

February PW Luncheon

Call the church office at 623-974-3605 to make your reservation!