2024 GRADUATES TO BE ANNOUNCED IN JUNE

FPC members and family members who are 2024 (or August/December 2023) graduates of High School, College, Graduate School, and Seminary will be announced in early June. To be included, click here or contact Austin Clay (aclay@firstpresgreenville.org) by Friday, May 31.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

If you would like to donate flowers for the Sanctuary in honor or in memory of loved ones for Sunday, May 26, June 9, or June 23, please email Linda Slash at lslash@ firstpresgreenville.org.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

We were excited to share an update on Phase 2 of the Capital Campaign during our worship services a few weeks ago. In case you missed it, please click here to watch the video of how your giving has already impacted the community. You should have received your commitment card in the mail. Please return it to the church office or place in the offering plate by May 31. Thank you for being a part of transforming the heart of the city and “finishing the work”!

MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING MAY 12

There is still time to contribute to the Mother’s Day Offering for the six Presbyterian Communities of SC. The offering provides charitable care to enable residents to stay in their retirement homes when they have outlived their life’s savings. Envelopes are available in the literature racks for your contribution, or you may give online at https://giving.prescommunities.org. Thank you for your generosity!

MEN’S WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Join us on Wednesday nights in Room B305 from 6:15–7:15pm for community and intentional discipleship designed specifically for men (post-college—40) who desire to grow in their relationship with Christ and take steps toward biblical manhood. We will investigate Scripture, grow alongside one another, and serve the Lord. Contact Rev. Charlie Buchanan at cbuchanan@firstpresgreenville.org if you have any questions.

WOMEN’S 6-WEEK SUMMER BIBLE STUDY

All women are invited to the 6-week summer Bible study called Conforming To Christ – Cultivating Fruit That Lasts. What is the quality of the fruit in your life? When we choose to be nice instead of faithful, we bear fruit that is bland, bitter, empty, and rotten to the core. In this study, we will see how the transforming love of Christ cultivates genuine authentic lives that bear lasting fruit. The same study will be offered in three different time slots starting Wednesday, June 19, at 9:30am and 6:00pm, and Thursday, June 20, at 9:30am. Childcare is available. Books are available in the church bookstore. Click here to register. For questions or more details, contact Leah Cloud at lcloud@firstpresgreenville.org or call 864.565.0931.

CLOP CLOP ON THE REEDY: A TALE OF HUGUENOT MILL

Written by FPC member Dave Burke, this one-act performance follows the struggle of three characters in the 1890s and their responses to a tragic event. The performance is sponsored by a Metropolitan Arts Council grant and the Fine Arts Ministry of FPC. Join us on Friday, May 31, in the FPC Worship & Arts Center. Doors open at 6:00pm with a preshow talk by John Nolan at 6:30pm. The performance will begin at 7:00pm. Tickets available at FirstPresGreenville.org/Events.

ACADEMY GRADUATION AND ENROLLMENT

The Graduation Ceremony for the First Presbyterian Academy Class of 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 23, at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. You are welcome to join us to celebrate this milestone in the lives of our students.
FPA Shannon Forest and FPA Downtown are open for enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. Please visit the school’s website at FirstPresAcademy.com to schedule a tour or for enrollment documents.

SWITCH CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join us for the 2024 Switch Charity Golf Tournament at Fox Run Country Club in Simpsonville, SC, on Monday, June 17, 10:00am–5:00pm. Switch is a grassroots organization that leads a movement to end human sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Upstate of South Carolina, and serves those affected. Slots will fill up fast, so register today at SwitchSC.org.

SUMMER YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Join us for the Summer Basketball Youth League and Skills Clinics located in the Graham Gym. The season, which runs June 3–August 3 for K5-12th graders, will include several games and clinics each week. Registration and details can be found at FirstPresSports.com.

ROOTS MINI-OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Join us for our 7th Annual Roots Mini-Open Championship. The greatest miniature golfers in the upstate will meet at the Royal McPherson Golf Club (AKA McPherson Park) on Sunday, June 9, from 5:00pm– 7:00pm. All middle and high schoolers are welcome to come seek the glory of being the next Champion Golfer of the Year! Contact Mason at msimmons@ firstpresgreenville.org with any questions.

SO, YOU WANT TO LEARN TO READ MUSIC CLASS?

You are invited to music reading classes from 6:00–7:15pm on Wednesdays in July this summer—July 10, 17, 24, and 31 in the choir room. All age levels are welcome, but the primary focus will be adult learners. Musicians will be available during the class for individual questions and assistance. Our goal is to “sing with the spirit and to sing with understanding” (1 Corinthians 14:15). Please register by clicking here.

SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AT VBS JUNE 10-13

We currently have 49 children on our VBS waiting list. Can you believe that 31 of those children do not have a church home? What a blessing it would be if we had enough volunteers so that everyone on the waiting list could hear the gospel! Even if you can only serve 1-2 days, that would be helpful. To sign up, click here. Contact Tina Jones at tjones@firstpresgreenville.org for more information.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DAY MISSIONS

Join us as a chaperone to students as they serve the needs of our city this summer! We would also love your prayers for those serving and being served this week. Click here to hear how God is transforming the heart of the city through Day Missions! Click here to register and to see the full list of items needed. Bring items to the Children’s Ministry check-in area. Questions? Contact Karen King, kking@firstpresgreenville.org.