First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, Florida



"The Community Church by the Sea"
 

 

 

 

News and Event Highlights

 

    

 Daylight Savings Time begins next weekend, Saturday, March 13th.  Set your clocks forward one hour.

     Today, Sunday, March 7th, we celebrate our Senior Adults with Senior Sunday and the annual “Over 90” Birthday Party.
 

     Lenten Taizé Services are held in the Covered Patio on Friday mornings from 8 to 8:30 a.m. through Good Friday, April 2nd and at Abbey Delray South on Monday mornings (except tomorrow, March 8th) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Room.  Led by Rev. Linda Harper and musician Michael Testa, this simple and meditative service will help prepare us for Easter.  Join us and bring a friend.

 

     This year’s “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering will provide tents for residents of Haiti whose homes were destroyed in the January earthquake.  Frank McKinney of the Caring House Foundation will present a “Minute for Mission” next Sunday about the current situation in Haiti.  He will also be available after both services to share videos of Haiti after the earthquake and to answer questions.

 

     On Saturday, April 10th, we are looking for a volunteer work team to spend a day at the Florence Fuller Child Development Center, East Campus.  Complete details will follow but work may include painting, landscaping, minor repairs and clean-up.  If you would like to be part of this team, please contact Jeanne Heavilin, Mission Outreach Co-Chair at 276-6338.

 

     The Annual Spring First Presbyterian Church Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, March 19th at 2:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Golf Club on Dover Street.  Come early to enter a 50-50 putting contest for $5.  During registration, players may purchase 3 mulligans for $3.  The cost for golf, including gratuity is $20.  A dinner of green salad, pasta, meatballs and chicken will follow at 6 p.m. at the Lakeview Golf Club.  The cost of the dinner is $10.  People who do not play golf are welcome to attend the dinner.  Winners of the tournament will be recognized then.  Reservations will be taken in the Courtyard today and next Sunday, March 14th or you can call Linda Prior (276-6338).  Reservations must be made by Monday, March 15th.

 

     Palm Sunday Program rehearsals begin today, Sunday, March 7th, from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. in Room #202 of the Christian Education Building.  Children in Preschool through Grade 5 are invited to participate.  They will wear costumes, wave palms and sing at both services on Palm Sunday, March 28th.  Children must attend rehearsals in order to participate.

 

     Calling all Men.  If you are interested in the formation of a new group specifically for you, please contact Hume Rennick (276-6338) or Rev. Janklow.

 

 

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33 Gleason Street  Delray Beach, Florida  33483
Phone (561) 276-6338      Fax (561) 272-8505