NEWS & EVENTS
Mission Workers: Mamonyane Mohale & Nancy Dimmock
May 12
Decker Collective
Litter Clean Up, May 18, 8:30am
RNE Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, Thursday, May 16 11:00-1:00
Come help us serve lunch and show support to the faculty and staff of Richland Northeast High School through our Decker Collective partners! Volunteers are needed, please email jodibeckham@flpc.org if you can help.
Senior Lunch
May 9th, Noon, Fellowship Hall
Scam Smart: Empowering Forest Acres against Fraud
May 16th, 6 pm, Fellowship Hall
School Districts Food Drive
May 5-12
Vacation Bible School Registration is Now Open
Men's Prayer Breakfast
Ongoing
There are two opportunities for men of the church to meet weekly for devotion, discussion and breakfast. Tuesday mornings, 7:30, Fellowship Hall at church and Thursday mornings 6:30 at Bruegger's Bagels, Forest Dr.
OA Meeting
Overeaters Anonymous meets for one hour at 7:30 am on Fridays in the Community Room.
All are welcome.
FLPC PODCASTS!!?
The FLPC Education Ministry has made it possible for FLPC to begin to experiment with podcasts to get the Good News out into the world beyond our walls. Ed and Ellen are working on two separate podcasts! See below for descriptions and how to find them. We hope you will listen and subscribe to these two podcasts! Let us know what you think. Stay tuned!
TRANSFORMING FAITH
FLPC’s podcast is where we are invited to talk frankly about what needs to change in us, in the Church and in the world, even as we follow and worship a God who doesn’t change. We say that our Church’s purpose is “transforming head, heart, and hands in the service of Jesus Christ!” What does this transformation look like? On Spotify.com or Google Podcasts, search for “Forest Lake Presbyterian Church” or “Transforming Faith.” Or click this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2M8f8qPl5voN2YWA2tTEVn
ABRAHAM’S TABLE
Ellen Skidmore, Rabbi Jonathan Case, and Imam Omar Shaheed have joined forces to continue our tradition of interfaith conversations in creating a second podcast series. The Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith all share Abraham as a father of our faith, and we invite you to a lively and respectful interfaith discussion. We do not always agree, but we all love God, and we recognize that every human being is made in God’s image. Join us as we talk about issues that affect our everyday lives. From spiritual disciplines and Scriptural instructions for living, to discussions of immigration and mental health, please join us at Abraham’s Table. On Spotify.com or Apple Podcasts search for “Abraham’s Table”. Or click this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GOlaVIBFa0z6JfAfKH1N8
Now Collecting:
Non-perishable Food - We have an ongoing collection of non-perishable food for Rehoboth United Methodist Food Pantry. Pasta, mac and cheese are always needed, but any meal/pantry staple is greatly appreciated. There is a collection box downstairs at church.
Pet Supplies for Final Victory Animal Shelter and Columbia Animal Services - Supplies needed: sheets, towels, blankets, pet food (can be opened), cat litter, laundry detergent, pet toys (new or GENTLY used), leashes, collars, carriers and crates. The collection box is located downstairs in the welcome area.
Feminine Hygiene Products, Women's Leggings and Men's Deodorant for Richland Northeast High School. The collection box is downstairs at church.
Recycling - Our Environmental Stewardship team keeps this church focused on the ways we can take care of God's Creation.
The following items can be recycled in our recycling closet found downstairs on the right before the library.
- Dental hygiene items - Please make sure they are clean: used toothbrushes, empty dental floss containers, empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrush and toothpaste outer packaging.
- Razor blades, razors and their plastic packaging of any brand.
- Socks - Old clothing is a huge portion of landfill space, so socks are an easy way to reduce what we send to landfills! These can be used knee socks, sport socks/footies, or other socks of any fabric. The only exception is tights/stockings/panty hose which are not accepted. They do not need to paired up, and holey socks are fine - just submit them clean and dry, please!
- Ink jet cartridges (no toner cartridges please). These are donated to Fellowship Camp and Conference Center.
Café Justo Coffee
You can order Café Justo coffee locally! This coffee cooperative is supported by our mission partner, Frontera de Cristo. Café Justo is a Grower owned Coffee Cooperative based in southern Chiapas Mexico, formed to address the poverty and migration from Mexico to the U.S.A. By supporting this coffee cooperative, you bring more money to the coffee farmers of Mexico - even more than Fair Trade!
Coffee can be purchase locally from Rowena Nylund. This organic coffee is available in whole bean or ground and your choice of Arabica Decaf, 100% Arabica mild roast, 50% Arabica 50% Robusta, 100% Robusta (strongest), and 50% Arabica Decaf and 50% Arabica. If you want to reduce your caffeine intake, try the half decaf and half Arabica!
The coffee is $11 per bag for the 100% and $12 per bag for 50/50 and decaf. Gift certificates are also available.