JONESVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
300 East Chicago Street
P. O. Box 6
Jonesville, MI 49250
Office Hours: Tues. and Wed. 8:30AM - 11:30AM; Thurs. 8:30AM - 12:30AM
EMAIL ADDRESS: jonesvillepresby@att.net
Phone: (517) 849-9505
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Moments to Remember
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Would you like to enjoy some time of fun and fellowship with other church members for no other reason than the fact that we like each other, we like good food, and we like spending time together?
Join us on the THIRD THURSDAY of each month at NOON. _We'll give it a trial run for 3 months to see if there is enough interest to keep going.
January 26 - Olivia's
February 16 - Saucy Dog
March 16 - El Cerrito's Hillsdale
July 27-Outpost Grille Allen
Aug. 24-Spanglers
Sept.28-The Hunt Club
Oct. 26-Johnny T's
Nov.16-Cavoni's (3rd Thursday)
Dec.28-Olivia's
Robert Henthorne, Choir Director
Contact
Cathy Johnson, Interim Pastor
Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
300 East Chicago Street
P.O. Box 6
Jonesville, Mi 49250
"All mail must include the P.O.Box #6
2024
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Pastor Lynne Fry
LENTEN LUNCHES
This week (3/6) will be the third and final lunch hosted by JFPC. Our theme is Spiritual Healing, led by Pastor Tina. Next week, (3/13) we will shift our location to JUMC.
BOOK STUDY: NEW BOOK! Please join us as we discuss Anne Lamott’s book, “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers.” All are welcome. Thursdays at 10:30am.
KING’S KUPBOARD NEEDS HELP!
With food insecurity on the rise and decreased donations across the state and nation, King’s Kupboard is asking for donations. They ask rather than donate one or two of each item, please consider grabbing multiples of one thing. This helps cut down competition when only a few desired items are available.
ESPECIALLY NEEDED:
* Dish soap
* Laundry soap
* Shampoo/Conditioner/Body wash
* Toothpaste
* Toilet Paper
* Peanut Butter
* Mac n Cheese
* Egg Noodles or Elbow Macaroni
* Pasta Sauce
* Instant Mashed Potato
* (Jiffy) Cornbread mix
Also, they are creating EASTER BOXES to feed the spirit as well as the body. Our church is being asked to help. We will collect the following until 3/17) :
EGGS - to remind us of hope, new life, and Christ rising from the tomb
BREAD & BUTTER — Bread to remind us of the Body of Christ, and butter for the richness of the gift of Jesus
BOXED CHEESY POTATOES — (au gratin, for example) Cheese represents moderation and potatoes humility
GREEN VEGETABLES — to remind us of growth and life out of the death of winter
EASTER CAKE SETS — White cake, icing, and jelly beans — to remind us of the sweetness of new life and blessings yet to come
SALT & PEPPER — A reminder that Jesus calls us to be seasoning to our community
LAUNDRY BASKETS & HOLIDAY NAPKINS — Baskets were a way of giving gifts with extra beauty a napkin was placed on top of the baskets to keep the surprise until the day of Resurrection
GIFT CARDS/CASH DONATIONS — for purchasing items that are not collected
You are Invited to:
1) Donate supplies to Kings Kupboard Food Pantry operated by Trinity Lutheran Church. Ellen Justice-Templeton has provided lists of needed items and as they are brought to JFPC she will take them to the pantry.
2)Join our Sewing with Purpose group on Friday mornings as we make sundresses for a mission project.
All skill levels are needed. We start at 9am and finish about noon, but you can come and go as you please. Portable sewing machines are welcome! Sewing will begin on Friday, October 13th.
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Services
Services are held in the main Church:
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Sunday Morning Services are at 10:30 AM
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in person and online
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Communion is held on Easter Sunday and the first Sunday of each month.
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Current Events
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100 Women Who Care - Jonesville Chapter - 2nd Monday in January, April, July and October at 6:15 p.m.
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Take a Break Lunch- Third Thursday of each month, 12:00 p.m.
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Bible Study-Wed at 10:30am
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Grief Recovery Group-1:15pm
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Wednesday
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circle up - 2nd Wed of month at 5:30pm and 4th Friday at 10:00am at the church
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Pub Theology - TBD
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COMMUNITY LENTEN
LUNCHES & DINNERS
Every Wednesday at 12 pm & 5:30 pm
(all dinners at Trinity Lutheran Church)
Wednesday, February 21–
Wednesday, March 27
February 21 ~ Healing the Body at
Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
February 28 ~ Healing the Mind at
Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
March 6 ~ Healing the Spirit at
Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
~Lenten Lunch location change~
March 13 ~ Healing Grief/Loss at
Jonesville United Methodist Church
March 20 ~ Healing the Community at
Jonesville United Methodist Church
March 27 ~ Healing toward Unity at
Jonesville United Methodist Church
HOLY WEEK
COMMUNITY WORSHIP
SERVICES
Maundy Thursday
6:30 pm
Community Prayer Stations & Worship
Service
at Jonesville United Methodist Church
Good Friday
6:30 pm
Community Stations of the Cross &
Worship Service
at Trinity Lutheran Church Hillsdale
Easter Sunday
7am
Community Easter Sunrise Service
at Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
Prayer is the key to Heaven, but FaithUnlocks the Door
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Vicky Arno, our administrative assistant
Beer Bread by Circle Up
Marilyn's BlessingBoxes
The lunch crowd at the 2022 Christmas bazaar.
Jeanine and the Claus's
Our JFPC elf,Jeanine, will paint your face for absolutely no charge! Any age is welcome!
The bazaar is a great day for families to gather, do a little shopping, share a little lunch, visit with friends.
Dave Steel holds our newest baptised baby, Abram.
NEW MEMBERSHIP/SEEKER CLASS:
Have you ever wondered what it means to be a person of faith? Christian? Presbyterian? Member of JFPC?
Here is your chance to find out. We will offer a 3 week class to explore these questions (with field trips!)
At the end of the course you will have the option of joining the church. Membership is not required. This is a great way to explore
Your faith, our history, and where you fit. All are welcome (including current members). It’s also offered to our youth who may have missed Confirmation class due to the pandemic.
WHEN: Next membership class will be announced in the fall.
It's never too early to begin to learn the art of prayer.
Our church operates with the generous co-operation of volunteers from our congregation. Sign up lists are located on the bulletin board in the fellowship hallway next to the church office. We need people to usher, light candles before each service, provide refreshments for fellowship hour and be the liturgist assisting our pastor with the Sunday Service. If you have a gift that you would like to share with the church, please add your name to one of the lists, or all three!!
Please read the newsletter for complete information on the status of the 2024 Holy Land trip
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Make sure to save the 1st Saturday in December for the JFPC Christmas Bazaar. Baked goods, vendors and a luncheon are on the menu for that day.
Holidays are always special at JFPC!
Mask wearing is at your discretion!!
Welcome to our Rakers-Roberta Friends
Sewing with Purpose
Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
300 East Chicago Street
P.O.Box 6
Jonesville, Mi 49250
In 2023 Jonesville First Presbyterian Church
will celebrate an anniversary (170 years since
our first church building was erected, and
145? years since we have been in our current
building). We would love to compile a col-
lection of photos of our church throughout the
years. If you happen to have wedding pic-
tures, Sunday School photos, or others of our
church from earlier years – different paint
colors, before the Fellowship Hall wing was
added, etc, we would love to make copies of
them!
Welcome to 2023
Photos Needed!!!
Pastor Lynne McQuown Fry
Do you need prayer? Pastor Lynne McQuown is working from home and sharing daily devotionals and prayer times on Facebook. She is available for you!
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Prayer Works!!!
Liturgists are an important part of our service and we appreciate our volunteers. Feel free to contact Mary Skupinski if you would like to participate in this manner.
Holy Land Bound
Happy Birthday Jeanine!
1st Sunday of the month
Communion Sunday Service
Grief Group Our congregation has suffered significant losses in the past couple of years. Many in our midst are grieving – the loss of loved ones, jobs, relationships, health. If you are in grief, (over anything), you are invited to JFPC’s Grief Group. We have no curriculum, no agenda, no purpose other than to listen, to support each other, and to offer a safe place to grieve openly. We will meet Wednesdays at 1:15pm.
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CHURCH LIFE
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The Mick Sisters
Sharon and Scott Dow
Kathi and Ron Boyle
Mary and Tim Skupinski
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