News from the Pews

ARP News Update

Youth Explosion for Christ in Sebring FL "One thing that pulled us all together was the fact that we saw what the world was doing to our youth - and we didn't like it." By Delores McDonald Next year, First Presbyterian Church, Sebring (FL) turns 100 - but Senior...

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2012 PRE-SYNOD CONFERENCE June 4-5, 2012 Transformation: Seeing Everything Under the Lordship of Jesus Christ Monday: 5:15 – Pre-Synod will kick off with a cookout at the camp ground pavilion. 6:30 – Pre-Synod welcome: Moderator Elect Steve Suits in Youth Activities...

Youth Explosion

by Delores McDonald Next year, First Presbyterian Church, Sebring (FL) turns 100 - but Senior Pastor Darrell Peer says the church is not acting her age! “I have seen a change in the last few years in the congregation and God moving among the youth in more than 30 area...

Presbytery News and Announcements

First Presbytery Spring Meeting Highlights April 10, 2012 Received Rev. Rhett Carson from Second Presbytery pending transfer of credentials and approved his call as pastor of the Pinecrest Church, Flat Rock, NC. Received Rev. David M. Shin from Central Carolina...

ARP News Update – Updated

Unfortunately, our earlier post of this message from Rev. Clint Davis omitted the links to C.J Mahaney’s blog site and conference recording. These have now been restored. Fathers and Brothers, I am thankful for each of you and your service to our Lord Jesus' church....

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A Message to All Delegates of Synod 2011 Fathers and Brothers, I am thankful for each of you and your service to our Lord Jesus' church. As I have returned from our recent meeting of Synod, I have praised the Lord for "your partnership in the gospel" with me. We were...

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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST Bill Tribble has requested prayer for his mother, Dot Tribble. Many of you prayed for Dot during her hospitalization several weeks ago. Yesterday, she became seriously ill again. Her physicians have been unable to diagnose the problem or...

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Urgent Prayer Request Retired ARP minister, Rev. Jim Fee, was taken by ambulance to St. Thomas Hospital shortly after noon today.  They fear he has had another stroke. His wife, Ruby, asks that our church family please be in prayer for him, especially those he served...

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EMPLOYMENT Bartow (FL) ARP Church is beginning a search for an Associate Pastor for Youth and Families.  Potential candidates may contact the church for more information.  Contact information is available at:  www.bartowarp.org. REMINDER FROM CENTRAL SERVICES Online...

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Death Sympathy is expressed to Rev. Greg Hamer at the passing of his mother, Joyce Hamer, on Tuesday.  Mrs. Hamer had been seriously ill for several months. Please pray for Greg, his sister, and his father. -Tom Patterson, clerk, First Presbytery