FCPC Fall Festival

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00 am-2:00 pm

A reminder to everyone that our Fall Festival is fast approaching!

Arts and crafts booths are available to church members and to the public.  An ad has been placed in The Commercial Appeal newspaper. 

If you are interested in a booth, turn your name into the church office.

Relative information:  The FCPC Explorer's Sunday School Class will have a Pink Elephant booth.  They will be collecting items such as glassware, bookends, small lawn ornaments, scarves for table tops, old or new jewelry, etc. etc. etc.  You may bring your items to the Explorers classroom (Conference Room) at any time. 

The Olive Branch Emergency Food Ministry

The Olive Branch Emergency Food Ministry provides emergency food for up to seven days to Olive Branch area residents who are having a difficult time providing food for their family.

AUGUST NEEDS:  Dishwashing and laundry detergent, Clorox wipes, anti-bacterial cleaning spray

Josiah Box

The Josiah Box sits along the wall outside the church office.  For many years, the Josiah Box has helped persons in need both inside and outside of the congregation.  Most recently, the Josiah Box has purchased reading glasses for the Manna House, and food/gas cards to feed someone who is hungry or to help them get home.

How long has it been since YOU have contributed to the Josiah Box?

Manna House

Join FCPC at the Manna House in Memphis, TN every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.  The Manna House's hospitality takes a variety of forms.  They offer a place where people can come inside for conversation or rest.  In warm weather, their guests enjoy a backyard with picnic tables.  They offer hot coffee in cold weather and Kool-Aid, and water in warm weather.  They also offer the use of a bathroom, a phone for local calls, showers that include a change of clothes, personal hygiene items, and additional, limited clothing items such as t-shirts and socks.

In offering hospitality, the Manna House affirms that hosting guests involves not only providing needed material goods, but, more importantly, honoring guests' humanity and personhood.  They are not a social service agency, rather, a persons welcoming other persons to share themselves, gifts, and gifts received from others.  They seek to know their guests as persons with names, histories, and hopes.

The Manna House is collecting clothing, blankets, backpacks, and toiletries for the homeless guests.  It's one way of showing concrete love and concern for their neighbor in need.  Summer is a very hard time to be homeless.

Please bring your donations to the church and they will be delivered to the Manna House.