For Our Guests & Members Mission Updatewe will resume next week. Middle School Youth - 6th-8th graders meet Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm Focus Weekend - Feb. 1st-3rd. $75 with registration

Mission Update

Welcome! To better serve our newcomers, we ask that guests please fill out a Visitor Card* located in the pews in the sanctu-ary and at the Connection Center in Schumann Hall. Cards may be placed in the offering trays or given to an usher or minister.

New Member ClassesFind out what we stand for, why we do things the way we do, and meet the ministers. Anyone interested in becoming a member of First Protestant Church should contact Mae Kraft, Volunteer Coordinator, at X52 inthe church office.

God Answers Prayer If you or someone you know needs prayer**, please fill out a Prayer Request Card* located in the pews in the sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann Hall.

If you would like to be added to the E-mail please contact chuck@firstprotestant.com.

Parking Information As a courtesy, we reserve the curbside parking on Coll St by the sanctuary and the drive-thru parking area by the school for the elderly, handicapped, or those who require assistance. There is always an Ambassador there to greet and offer assistance. Also, we discourage parking on the curbside in front of Seele Parish Hall for the safety of the chil-dren going in and out.

Media Outreach All posters, flyers, or literature posted on the bulletin boards, Connection Centers, or distributed on church grounds must be approved by the church office. All requests for approval must be made by noon on Wednesdays to be posted by church staff on Fridays. Entries for the Sunday bulletin must also be submitted by noon on Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday.

Nursery We offer a staffed nursery for age birth through 3 years old in the FP School area during the 9:00 and 10:30 Sunday morning services. Please see an usher for assistance.

Closed Doors, Open Arms

It is necessary to keep doors in all FPC buildings closed so that our AC/Heating systems will work properly. Please don’t let these closed doors make you think you are not welcome! Everyone is welcome to stay comfortable at FPC!

*All info on Prayer & Visitor cards is kept confidential. **There is no longer a local switchboard at Christus Santa Rosa-NB. All the calls are routed through San Antonio. Therefore it is IMPERATIVE that family, friends and loved ones call FPC church office or notify the pastors of any hospitalizations.

For Our Guests & Members

September 6, 20185:30 pm, Church Conference Room

Mision de Cadelilla fall trips:September 12-16

October 3-7October 24-28

For any questions, please call our Mision de

de Cadelilla champion, Jill Rodriguez at 830-609-7729 X13 or 512-665-3762 - cell

There are 2 books missing from the coffee table in the church office. They are books

that were researched and compiled by one of church members who wanted to share this

with the other members. They are the only copies we have. The books are composed of all the confirmation classes through the years,

labeled with the names, broken down into each individual class. If you’ve borrowed the books, please return them to the coffee table

so that everyone can enjoy them also.

Registration sheets and information packets for the 20th Anniversary of the EA are in the Tower Room, Foyer, Hallway to Schumann Hall and Contemporary service for members to sign up, choose workshops and be able to see our featured speakers for times and dates. The costs for the meals will be $10 for dinner on Friday evening, $10 for Saturday lunch and $20 for dinner on Saturday. Please get your registration with choices for workshops ( if you’d like to attend) and reservations for the meals into the church office by September 16th. The dates are September 21st – 23rd.

High School Youth - No Youth Group tonight...we will resume next week.Middle School Youth - 6th-8th graders meet Wednesdays, 6-7:30pmFocus Weekend - Feb. 1st-3rd. $75 with registration form due Sep. 23rd. Registration forms can be picked up in the Merge RoomMerge Sunday - Next week, Sept. 9th, we will be going offsite for a service project from 9-11:30am. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and painted.

Blessings of Backpacks, September 9th during both 10:30 services. Learners of all ages bring your backpacks so that they can be blessed for

the new school year.Sons and Daughters

Spaghetti Dinner and Registration for Sunday

School, Wednesday, September 5th,

Schumann Hall from 6:00-7:30 pm.

The Rugaloski’s Journey to Answer the Call to Chiang Mai, Thailand!

One last swim in the Guadalupe River.

Hannah was glad some friends could come along. (above)

Finally settled in with a night of gaming in our new home.

We want to first thank everyone who sacrificed on our behalf in helping us get ready to go. We would stillbe getting things ready if it wasn’t for you all!! Thanks a bunch!! Actually, Thanks a Ton....literally!

TWO CART LOADS –

23 PIECES OF LUGGAGE Come join us for

a Wednesday night study starting on September 19th at 7:00 pm in the conference room... “Discerning the Voice of God,” by Priscilla Shirer.

(We will have the books available for $12.99 at the study). If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Marcoux or Betty Kyle.

Traditional Worship

September 2, 2018 Traditional Services

9:00 am and 10:30 am

The Radio Broadcast this week is given to Honor the wedding anniversary of Elton & Mary Ann Specht.

The flowers on the altar are given in honor of Darvin and Jeanette Dietert’s 65th wedding anniversary on September 6th by their children, grandchildren and great grandson.

Thursday 9/6/18~ Psalm 105:37-45; Judges 20:1-31; Luke 22:52-62

Monday 9/3/18 ~Psalm 105:8-15; Judges 16,17 Luke 22:14-23

Wednesday 9/5/18 ~ Psalm 105:23-36; Judges 19; Luke 22:39-51

Tuesday 9/4/18~ Psalm 105:16-22; Judges 18; Luke 22:24-38

Saturday 9/8/18 ~ Psalm 106:6-12; Ruth 1; Luke 23:1-12

9:00 am

10:30 am

6:00 pm

Sunday9/9/18 ~ Joshua 4,5; Ephesians 4:30 - 5:7

Friday 9/7/18~ Psalm 106:1-5; Judges 20:32-21:25; Luke 22:63-71

Sunday 9/2/18 ~ Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23;Joshua 10:40-43, 11:16-239:00 am

10:30 am

Flying Fingers - Mae’s OfficeHandbell Rehearsal - Bell RoomMerge Middle School Youth - Merge RoomSons & Daughters - Seele Parish HallSanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room

9:00 am6:00 pm

7:00 pm

10:00 am

Traditional Worship - SanctuaryMerge Sunday - OffsiteFully Charged! -Seele Parish HallFaithful Servants - Bride’s RoomKingdom Seekers - Handbell RoomCALM Sunday School-Conference RoomTraditional Worship - Sanctuary Contemporary Worship - Schumann HallSons & Daughters Childrens Church - SeeleMerge High School Youth - Merge Room

Tuesday Women’s Bible Study - Conf.Room

Traditional Worship - SanctuaryMerge Sunday - Merge RoomFully Charged! -Seele Parish HallKingdom Seekers - Handbell RoomCALM Sunday School-Conference RoomTraditional Worship - Sanctuary Contemporary Worship - Schumann Hall

Sunday September 9, 2018 Contemporary“Overcoming Anger”

Rev. Daryl HigginsEphesians 4:30 - 5:7

Traditional“Twelve Stones”Rev. Phil Brown

Joshua 4,5Proverbs 22:28

This Sunday

Staff Contact Information

Rev. Daryl Higgins - Senior Ministerdaryl@firstprotestant.com

Rev. Phil Brown - Executive Ministerphil@firstprotestant.com

Rev. Chuck Huckaby - Minister of Congregational Lifechuck@firstprotestant.com

Rev.Ardie Kendig - Worship & Prayer MinisterAK-FPC@PEOPLEPC.COM

Denise Marshall- Director of Children’s MInistrydenise@firstprotestant.com

Pastor Chris Savage - Director of Youth Ministrychris@firstprotestant.com

Jill Rodriguez - Director of Lay Ministryjill@firstprotestant.com

Dr. Joey Martin - Director of Music & Fine ArtsJoeyMartin512@gmail.com

Sheenae Hernandez-Garcia - FP School Directorsheenae@firstprotestant.com

Doreen Schaeffer - Business Managerdoreen@firstprotestant.com Jerald Schroeder - Director of Operationsjerald@firstprotestant.com

Mae Kraft - Volunteer Coordinatormae@firstprotestant.com

Melanie Gillum - Administrative Assistantmelanie@firstprotestant.com

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830-708-4438

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172 West Coll Street - New Braunfels, TX 78130Phone (830) 609-7729

Where Everybody is SomebodyAnd Jesus Christ is Lord

Prelude Fanfare ~ Richard Purvis

Dale Dietert, organistWelcome

(10:30) Choral Call to Worship “Blessed Are They”

*Hymn (#337) “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” *Sharing of Fellowship

*Apostles’ CreedI believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father, Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the One Holy Universal Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness

of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

*Gloria Patri (#142)Service of Prayer

Scripture Reading Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (p.712-713)

Special Music“The Lord is My Light” ~ Frances Allitsen

Carey Dietert, soloist

Message“God On Our Lips, But Not In Our Hearts”

Rev. Daryl Higgins

Tithes & Offerings

Offertory“Simple Song” from Mass ~ Leonard Bernstein

Carey Dietert, soloist

*Praise (#382)“Doxology”

*Prayer of ThanksgivingService of Communion

(White grape juice is provided in the inner circles of the trays.)

*Hymn (#325) “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

*Blessing

Postlude Prelude in E minor ~ J S Bach

Dale Dietert, organist

We are joined in worship today by the sons of Darvin and Jeanette Dietert,

Carey Dietert, tenor & Dale Dietert, organ.

Church Council Meeting- Conference Room5:30 pm