MARCH 2010 NEWS:

SON ROCK KIDS CAMP
Season II
June 7th-11th, 2010
“Son Rock Kids Camp” our VBC program will be for children who were in elementary school this year. (Grades Kindergarten through 5th) This Christian day camp will be from June 7th-11th here on our church grounds with drop-off being from 8:30am and pick up at 5:00pm.

Lunch is included each day and Friday, June,11th will be a culminating event with a cookout for the campers families. Designed as a children’s ministry, the camp will be not only for our own kids but a community outreach for any neighborhood children to come and begin building their lives on the rock of Jesus Christ.

We need everyone’s help to make this VBC touch the lives of as many children and families as possible with the “Good News of Jesus Christ”.
Click Here for More Information.


Spring Cleaning
Saturday, March 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Church-wide Work Party – March 27th, 2010. Come join the fun…8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. It’s time for spring cleaning before Easter arrives. All able bodies; there is a job for everyone, cleaning inside the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall and Christian Education Center, and landscape maintenance, pulling weeds, spreading pine straw, and general maintenance on the grounds.


Congratulations to Holden Papka of Cub Scout Pack 10 who, on February 6th, was presented a special Meritorious Service Award by the Suwannee River Area Council of Boys Scouts. This was in recognition and honor for his alert and immediate response in the face of a medical emergency in his family in early 2009. Holden is the 9-year old son of Phyllis and Dan Papka, and a baptized member of Lafayette Church.


New Members
We are very glad to welcome our newest members to the Lafayette Presbyterian Church ...

Victoria and Michial Farmer

Beth and Alan House

Dannie Hart and Jeff Richardson,
and Sarah and R.J.

Please make an opportunity in the weeks to come to introduce yourself to them
and extend them our warm welcome!


Kirk Night - March 3rd & 17th at 5:30 p.m.
You can enjoy the catered supper for $5 per adult, $3 per child 10 and
under ($15 maximum per family).


JOIN THE “COFFEE & A COOKIE” BOOK GROUP
The book club will meet on Monday, March 15, at the Keyt’s home at 7:00 PM, to discuss The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway.



LAFAYETTE MORNING BOOK CLUB
MARCH MEETING– Wednesday, March 24 at 11am. Brown bag lunch at the church. Book is "My Sister’s Keeper" by Jodi Picoult.
 
APRIL MEETING– Wednesday, April 28 at the home of Vivian Moore, 871 Eagle View Drive. Please RSVP 576-2860. Book is "Water For Elephants" by Susan Gruen
 
May Book is "Stones Into Schools"  by Greg Mortenson

New members always welcome.



FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS:


SERVICE FOR THE RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS
Call to Renewal

As a part of our worship on this 14th of February - and especially noting the wonderful number of couples of this church who have celebrated Wedding Anniversaries of 50 years or more - we will offer the opportunity to all married couples who wish, to renew the vows which you made when you were married.

At the designated moment in the Order of Worship this Sunday, the Pastor will invite forward to the Chancel area those couples who wish to stand together to renew their vows.

But it is not necessary to walk forward to do this, for, if you prefer, you may simply take the hand of your husband or wife beside you as you remain seated in the pew. There you may also exchange the renewal of your marriage vows .... We will do this together on Sunday, February 14th!

Our monthly Fellowship Luncheon will follow worship on this special Valentine's Day.

Please do not overlook this sacred opportunity this Sunday.


FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS OF WORSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP:

February 7 - BOY SCOUT SUNDAY: The scouts, leaders and families of Troop 10 and Pack 10 will join us and share in our Service of Worship that day. The “SOUPER BOWL OF CARING” offering will also be gathered by our youth.

February 14 - A SERVICE FOR THE REAFFIRMATION OF MARRIAGE VOWS: we will especially recognize those couples who have been married for 50 years and more. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM will be celebrated as Catherine Peele and Brad Raulerson present their infant son, Brayden James Raulerson. The Fellowship Luncheon on this day will also be in honor of the marriages in our congregation.

February 21 - The First Sunday in Lent with the SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION.  In this service we will also INSTALL Elizabeth McNair House as our Director of Christian Education

February 28 - GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY: as we recognize our three new Girl Scout Troops. These scouts will also share in the leadership of worship.


JOIN THE “COFFEE & A COOKIE” BOOK GROUP
The Coffee and Cookie book club will not be meeting on its usual third Monday. Instead, on Friday, February 12th, they will be discussing Lovely Bones over coffee following a trip to the FSU Fine Arts Museum to see its Angel exhibit. Bring your significant other and meet at the Museum at 7:00 PM. For more details, contact Denise Vandiver 656-7797 who is coordinating this field trip.

The book club will meet on Monday, March 15, at the Keyt’s home at 7:00 PM, to discuss The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway.


GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY
Girl Scout Sunday gives girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as a Girl Scout. Girl Scout Sunday is also a time when girls explore other faiths. As a Girl Scout sponsor, Lafayette Presbyterian Church has invited the Girl Scouts and their families to attend the worship service on Sunday, February 28. There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service. Please come and meet the Lafayette Girl Scouts and see some of the things they have been working on this year.


A Service of Worship will mark the beginning of Lent on ASH WEDNESDAY evening, February 17th. This night will begin with Kirk Night Supper at 5:30, before moving to the sanctuary at 6:15 p.m. for a Service that will include the Imposition of Ashes ... a sign of humility and repentance as we wait for the Lord’s renewing Spirit. Plan to share in this special Service of Worship as we put aside the failures and sins of the past in the light of who we are yet to become by the grace of God.


Kirk Night - February 3rd & 17th at 5:30 p.m.
You can enjoy the catered supper for $5 per adult, $3 per child 10 and under ($15 maximum per family).


Our Christian sympathy is extended to these members of our church who have so recently lost one of their beloved family ....

Janet Cox and her family upon the death of her sister, Marjorie Johnson, on January 14th, in Illinois.

Alan House and his family upon the death of his father, Kenneth House, on January 3rd, in Georgia.

Barbara Jackson and her family upon the death of a most special Uncle, Otis Carlisle, on January 5th, also in Georgia.


104th PW Annual Gathering of the Women of Florida Presbytery
Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m. CST
Trinity Presbyterian Church – Pensacola Florida
“Grace”
$10.00 luncheon
Sign Up with Circle Leaders in February
Call Maree Peacock for more information 942-1222.



JANUARY 2010 NEWS:

LAFAYETTE WELCOMES FIRST CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR!
Beth House will begin serving as Lafayette Presbyterian Church’s first Director of Christian Education on Monday, January 4, 2010. She comes to us after serving since 2003 as the DCE at Christ Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee. Beth also was the DCE at First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, FL, from 1997 to 2003.  To learn more click here.

REPORT ON OUR 2010 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
2010 Estimates of Giving Received through December 27th (93) .... $265,674
Thank you who have given your church this wonderful start!  This shows our thankfulness to God and commitment to share the faith!

Only with all of us making our own Estimates of Giving can we know the support we have behind our missions and ministries. Please, if you have still to let your church hear from you, use your bright yellow Estimate of Giving card right now so our Session can be faithful in its planning. Call the church (877-4428) if you would like another Estimate of Giving card sent to you.

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES!
Jan 4-18 World Caravan Sale
Youth or Mission Groups need funds? Sponsor a Community Shopping Night and receive 20% of Sales Artisans Creations from 38 developing nations receiving respect and adequate financial payment for food, shelter, health care, and children’s education for their work (Fair Trade).
M-S, 10-6; Timberlane Rd., Market Square. 906-9010

Kirk Night - January 6th & 20th at 5:30 p.m.
You can enjoy the catered supper for $5 per adult, $3 per child 10 and under ($15 maximum per family).

KIRK NIGHT REMINDER
Beginning this month the cost for the Kirk Night meals will change slightly. This meal will still be a great value and the fellowship and various programs even free!
●  Adult and children over 10: $5.00/Plate
●  Children10 and under: $3.00/Plate
●  Maximum per Family: $15.00
●  Take out: $5.00/Plate

LAFAYETTE MEN OF THE CHURCH …
... will share their monthly breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9th. All men are welcome, friends and guests as well. This month’s cooks are Bob Henning, Bob Keyt & Ken Norman. Breakfast includes a selection of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits and gravy, fruits, juice and coffee, and often more!

A brief devotional for men ends the morning event.

JOIN THE “COFFEE & A COOKIE” BOOK GROUP
Please note: our book club now meets on the third Monday of the month.
●  Monday, January 18: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. At the home of Russ Owens. 
●  February meeting will focus on Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

LAFAYETTE MORNING BOOK CLUB
JANUARY MEETING - Wednesday, January 27 at 11am at the home of Ruth Dawson. Book is The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Please RSVP 656-9496.
FEBRUARY MEETING– Wednesday, February 24 at 11am at the home of Janet Cox. Book is "Look Me In The Eye" by John Elder Robison.  RSVP 656.0388.
●  March Book is "Water For Elephants" by Susan Guren
●  April Book is "Friends of Calvin" by Van den Verg
●  May Book is "Stones Into Schools"  by Greg Morstenson
New members always welcome.

NEWS FROM BOY SCOUT TROOP 10
With the beginning of 2010, Troop 10 hasn’t slowed down in raising fine young men, and will continue at full pace coming into January.

On the first weekend of December, a contingent of Troop 10 boys braved the cold and rain to go camping at Falling Waters State Park near Chipley, FL to visit the highest waterfall in all of Florida. All scouts and leaders had a rip snorting good time, and learned many scouting skills and achieved much rank advancement.   To learn more click here.

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS:

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS:

CHURCH LIBRARY NEWS
Like to read NO NEED to MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP to the COUNTY LIBRARIES Lafayette Presbyterian Church has an EXCELLENT selection of books to read. Fiction, Autobiographies, Poetry, Family Life, Church History, and MANY BOOKS on People of the Bible. There are books for CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. So take a few minutes next time you are at Church and stop in the Library and sign out a book to READ.
... will share their monthly breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th. All men are welcome, friends and guests as well. This month’s cooks are Ken Norman, Tim Smith & Victor Stimpson. Breakfast includes a selection of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits and gravy, fruits, juice and coffee, and often more!
A brief devotional for men ends the morning event.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE NEWS
To learn about exciting upcoming events planned by our Membership Committee is doing please click here.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE NEWS
To learn about our Stewardship Committee is doing please click here.

DID YOU KNOW? by Phil Ferguson
Phil provides interesting biblical antidotes.  For more information click here.