First Presbyterian

Call or text the host if you plan to attend! 

(Casual time to visit with church friends) 

Feel free to attend one or all of them!

Wednesday, June 22 at 10 a.m.

"DJ's Home Restaurant"

3921 E 2nd Street, 67208

Hosts: DJ & Dale Spaeth (316-210-0196)

Tuesday, June 28 at 9 a.m.

Sojourner's Coffee House

7130 W Maple Street STE 280, 67209

Host: Cynthia Berner (316-641-7587)

Saturday, July 9 at 11 a.m.

Joy Tea (Central & Greenwich)

11414 E Central Ave, STE 100, 67206

Hosts: Ann Simmons & Peggy Church (316-648-9705)

Tuesday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m.

MOXI Junction

319 S Park St, Maize, KS 67101

Hosts: Al & Mary Goodwin (316-516-8200)

Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m.

Leslie Coffee Company

930 W Douglas Ave, 67203

Host: Cynthia Rekoske (316-992-9595)

Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. (Note PM)

Cocoa Dulce (Bradley Fair)

212 N Rock Road, 67206

Host: Brent Johnston (316-925-3662)

Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.m. (Note PM)

Milk Float

535 W Douglas Ave #140, 67213

Host: Cynthia Rekoske (316-992-9595)

Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m.

Reverie Coffee Roasters

2202 E Douglas Ave, 67214

Hosts: Bruce and Patty Cole (316-250-4577)

Click on the link below for the latest E-Blast!

https://firstchurchwichita.org/assets/documents/E-Blast_6-23-22.pdf

At FPC from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the East & West Dining Rooms. 

The Back-to-School Backpack Bash is rapidly approaching. It's hard to believe it's been a year!  Last year, your generosity provided school supplies-not only for the refugee kids who had already arrived, but for new refugee students who arrived during the school year! This year’s event will be HUGE! With the arrival of a record number of refugee families since last year’s event, our need is great. We hope to repeat that success with enough supplies for at least 600 refugee students.

On July 30th, we will once again provide a school supply ‘store’ for refugee families who need help getting ready for the coming school year, along with snacks and special activities. Before you know it, July 30th will be here. So, plan early to participate in the fun!

We cannot do this without you! We need supplies and volunteers!

You can sign up to volunteer or donate toward the many school supplies and back-packs that will be needed.

SUPPLIES:  Please see the list below and leave your donations in the box by the office in June or early July. We appreciate monetary donations for school supplies as well-be sure to note backpack bash on your memo line.

School supplies needed:

Wide Rule Notebook Paper - 600

Crayola Crayons - 24 pack - 360

Crayola Markers - Thick 8-20 count - 250

2-Pocket Folders (plain covers) - 130

Volunteers needed:

• A ‘shopping buddy’ for each family during the Bash
• Help with set-up on Friday afternoon, July 29th
• Help with clean-up on Saturday, July 30th
• Help serving snacks
• Help with activities for the children
• Transportation-we need a few volunteers who can transport families to our event

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Patrice Cummings at pcummings066@gmail.com or 316-841-6553., or Stephanie Bird-Hutchison at stevie.bird2@gmail.com or 316-409-4529.

Let us create a truly wonderful back-to-school experience

 “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”  -Nelson Mandella

FPC Family,

Recently there has been misinformation about the closure of the pool at Whispering Winds Camp for the summer of 2022. The Camp Commission voted unanimously to not open the pool this season for several reasons including the following:

• The chlorinator is not the correct size which became apparent last summer and resulted in an unsafe situation towards the end of the season due to excess algae.
• The pool needs to be sand blasted, painted, and sealed. This requires money and volunteers.
• The baby pool does not drain properly, which creates another project and additional cost.

The camp has not made money for the past 9 years so the decision to close the pool was an effort to reduce expenses so other needed improvements could be possible. The commission does not have the money to fund these repairs, nor the volunteers to help maintain it. If anyone has further questions, please contact DJ Spaeth, Camp Moderator.
 

https://firstchurchwichita.org/media/sermons/view/150th-anniversary-documentary

Matthew 25 Church Initiative:

At the September 2019 meeting of Session, we became a Matthew 25 Church, committing to congregational vitality, addressing issues of poverty and race.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Brent