Weekly Announcements

For Friday, April 18, 2025

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Churchwide News

  • Sunday School for all ages this Sunday from 10:15-11 AM. See the list of classes for all ages on the back page of your Sunday bulletin. And you can visit the hallway Connections Spot on Sunday for further information.

  • Holy Week at FPC:

    Tonight, Good Friday, April 18, 7:30 PM, Sanctuary

    Easter Sunday, April 20

       8 AM Sanctuary

       9 AM Fellowship Hall

       10 AM Fellowship Hall Easter Bread Breakfast  

       11:15 AM Sanctuary

  • The Journey of Jesus during Holy Week - We invite you to join us TODAY in journeying through events that brought Jesus to the cross. This is set up in the Commons for the last day, TODAY, April 18 from 12-2 PM & 5-7 PM, and immediately after the Good Friday service. More info here.

  • Flowering of the cross EASTER MORNING - we come together filling the cross with symbols of hope. You can bring a flower stem, or get one from the bundle we’ll provide, and place on the cross on the front lawn of the church. Place your flowers on the cross and consider the wonder of how God makes beauty from ashes, and blooms where there was once brokenness.

  • 4th Annual Blessings Through Adoption Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday, April 26, from 3-6 PM. Plan ahead to attend! Click here for details and ways you can help.

  • National Day of Prayer is on May 1. Join us for a Community Prayer Service at the Gazebo in the park, from noon-1, with singers from 2nd Baptist and several speakers.

  • Park Presbyterian Church in Beaver is hosting a humanitarian assistance concert for the people of Ukraine on Sunday, May 4 at 4 p.m. The musicians featured in this concert are primarily of Ukrainian descent and have distinguished credentials including a good number from the Pittsburgh Symphony.  

  • Plan ahead for the Hodge Band Rummage Sale, Wednesday, May 7, 9 AM-7 PM, and Thursday, May 8, 9 AM-noon. Keep us in mind when spring cleaning! Donation drop offs begin Sunday, May 4 at noon. Church office will take purses, handbags, and jewelry donations anytime for the June Garrison Sale.

  • EPIC Day of Serve next month - On May 17 we will be serving at 4 different sites. We begin at 7 AM with breakfast at Pathway Church in Chippewa. This will truly be a day of coming together to serve the Lord and serve others. Learn more and register here.

  • Ligonier Work Day coming soon! It's time to get the camp property ready for summer and they are looking for volunteers to come help on May 10. Breakfast served at 8:30 AM, lunch at 1, and workday finishes mid-afternoon. Contact John Finkbeiner at johnjfink@yahoo.com.

  • Save the Date for the FPC Block Party on Saturday afternoon, May 31, 11-2. We are kicking off the summer with a celebration for ALL AGES. More info coming next week.

  • The Welcome Home Ministry is an outreach helping provide furniture and resources to empower people to start over when they have experienced loss and hardship. We are currently in need of: bed frames, dressers, small dining tables, and small love seats. Contact Stephanie Boyd at the church (sboyd@fpcbeaver.com). To learn more on this ministry, visit fpcbeaver.com/welcomehome.

  • Backpack Program: Better Together partners with BASD National Honor Society provides snacks & ready made meals for children in grades K-12, who are at risk for hunger over the weekends. For a donation list, or how to simply donate funds, click here. Drop off weekly to the main office.

  • Learn more about the Welcome Home Ministry... An outreach helping provide furniture and resources to empower people to start over when they have experienced loss and hardship. Visit fpcbeaver.com/welcomehome.

  • A new ministry to our county: Community Home Rehabilitation Crew (CHRC). We intend to provide home repairs for individuals in our county. If you wish to be part of this volunteer ministry--handy or not--please head to our website for more information, to volunteer or to make a donation (CHRCrew.org). For questions or you're in need of a simple home repair, contact Dale Yakish (daleyakish@gmail.com) or Pastor Arnold (pastorjeffarnold@gmail.com). 

  • If you or a loved one want the Pastoral Staff to know that you need care or a visit, email us at hospital@fpcbeaver.com. If you do not have access to email, contact the church office so that the pastor on call can be contacted.

  • Did you know that FPC has a Church App? Be sure to download it here. Just another great way to stay connected!

  • Stephen Ministers are waiting: Don’t struggle alone… Stephen Ministers are available to walk with you. Call 412-974-3168.

  • The FPC Deacons are here to help with needs. If you have a situation that you need help with, contact the church office or Trisha (412-496-3088 / trishagood@gmail.com).

  • Order flowers for worship: Reserve a date by signing up in the main office. Dates are honored on a first come/first serve basis. Please Note: refer to instructions on the clipboard in the office. Contact Lucinda Pelka (lpelka@fpcbeaver.com) with questions.

  • Please fill out our Pew Pads on Sunday mornings! We pass these around during offering time—please fill these out EVERY Sunday so we can be sure you stay current in our records and receive our mailings. Whether you are a member, regular attendee or a visitor - there is a lot going on here at FPC, we don’t want to miss anyone.

  • NO Sunday School Easter Sunday morning. We are back on the 27th, from 10:15-11 AM. Term IV classes are currently in session and you are welcome to join in anytime. View new class descriptions here.

  • Young Adults are heading to the movies on Friday, April 25, for Star Wars at the Monaca Cinemark. Details and sign up here.

  • One of our congregants, Phillip Kreuscher, celebrates his 90th birthday on May 13. We’d like to give him a card shower for this special occasion. Please send your greetings to Phillip Kreuscher, 1186 2nd St., Beaver, PA 15009. If you or a loved one is celebrating a landmark 90th or 100th birthday or 60th wedding anniversary, contact Lucinda Pelka (lpelka@fpcbeaver.com).

  • PARENTS - Mark your calendars for VBS, June 16-19! Registration opens April 27 (must be 4 by August 31). We are still collecting paper towel tubes for a craft, we’ll need about 90!! Contact Marion Butler.

  • A Men’s Spring Outing just a week away! Join us on Saturday, April 26, 4-7 PM. Don’t miss this chance after a long winter to gather for an afternoon of fun, food, fellowship, and enjoying the great outdoors at the O’Leary Farm, 123 Brady’s Run, Beaver (behind Seven Oaks Country Club). Bring a side dish if able. And invite friends! Learn more and register here.

  • Prime Timers heading to Lincoln park to see the musical Anastasia on Sunday, May 4. We’ll have a quick lunch after church at 12:15 in the Commons, then depart at 1. Cost is $18. 20 tickets left - deadline is April 21! Sign up and pay online at fpcbeaver.com/events. Or contact Lynn in the office (724-774-6398) and make payment to her. Or email lpelka@fpcbeaver.com. Let us know if you need a ride. REGISTER NOW! (Scholarships available.)

  • The Mental Health Seminar coming soon! It is focusing on Eating Disorders. Coming on May 3, from 9 AM-noon. Learn more and register here.

  • HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF MISSION TRIP.  A trip to Swannanoa, NC, is being planned for June 8-14.  Some details are yet to be determined, but there will be limited space available (for men and women).  If you are interested and want to "get on the list", please contact Harper Brady (jharperbrady@gmail.com) and details will be made available as things develop. You can also click here for more information.

  • Parents of Graduates: We want to recognize all students who are graduating this spring (high school, college, graduate school). Submit info you would like presented in the church bulletin and compass, to fpcbeaver.com/events, or email Lucinda (lpelka@fpcbeaver.com), by Monday, May 19. Please include the following: graduate’s full name, parent’s names, school, major (if college), and interests.

  • Deacons are offering scholarships for children attending Christian summer camps, regardless of financial status. For details and to apply, click here! If you want to give to help support this ministry, please give to the church and designate your donation for the Deacons fund.

  • FPC will be doing a sermon series this summer/fall on Off the Beaten Track Psalms. If you would like to share a meaningful experience connected to a Psalm, please contact Jeff at pastorjeffarnold@gmail.com.

  • The Technology Crew is still in need of additional volunteers. Areas of need include audio production, video production, computer graphics and video streaming. No specific skills are necessary, and training will be provided. There is an increased need for part-time and substitute volunteers for the 9 AM Fellowship Hall services, although volunteers for any of our services are welcomed. Please contact Doug Martin (dmartin@fpcbeaver.com) or call 724-462-0760 or talk with any crew member for more information.  

  • Church Safety: Interested in volunteering to be part of teams that help make FPC safe on Sunday mornings? Contact Jeff Arnold (pastorjeffarnold@gmail.com) for more information. 

  • Pickle Ball for Men and Women is on Friday nights, 8-10 PM, at the Bradys Run Indoor facility. Join us! There is a $5 (recommended) donation to play. You can sign up here to play.

  • Domestic Mission Committee seeks new members! Our Domestic Mission Committee represents FPC to mostly Beaver County mission partners. We are looking for new members. If you wish to join us you may speak to chair Dale Cottrill (dale.cottrill@comcast.net).

Adult Information

  • Get plugged into a Small Group – This is an excellent opportunity to study scripture, pray with others and learn to live together in loving and caring communities. If you are not currently in a small group and would like to be in one as we come into the  fall, we encourage you to register here. You can choose to register for a men’s, women’s, or co-ed group. Contact Martha Schartner with questions.

  • Men’s Ministry here at FPC! Get involved in a men’s discipleship group. You can sign up here and join in anytime!

  • Faith in Action is still in need of more volunteer drivers! NO requirement of how many rides you would need to provide - as this volunteer program is very flexible. Contact Carla McKrell at (814) 450-3985. Driving is mainly within Beaver and Brighton Twp. (Faith in Action is a special ministry that provides rides to older citizens who are shut in. Generally, these rides are provided for those 60 and over.)

  • Looking for Greeters! An easy and rewarding way to serve with a smile. If you’re already here on Sunday mornings – why not bring joy by welcoming congregants into worship. It is a once-a-month opportunity to serve. We are looking for 4 volunteers for the 11:15 Sanctuary service. Contact Lucinda (lpelka@fpcbeaver.com).

High School & Middle School:

  • NO Sunday School this Easter Sunday. Wee you back on the 27th, from 10:15-11 AM. High School meets on the third floor, Middle School guys in Room 204, and girls in 202. 

  • NO High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) TONIGHT. We are back on April 27, Sunday evenings, from 6:45-8:45. Come for an evening of fellowship, games and spending time in God’s word.

  • High School Community Groups: Girls meet Wednesdays at 7 PM. Guys on Thursdays at 7 PM. To get involved, contact Cory Longenecker (clongenecker@fpcbeaver.com). 

  • Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8) this Wednesday from 6:45-8:30 PM. Come for an evening of fellowship, games and spending time in God’s word.

  • Parents of Graduates: We want to recognize all students who are graduating this spring (high school, college, graduate school). Submit info you would like presented in the church bulletin and compass, to fpcbeaver.com/events, or email Lucinda (lpelka@fpcbeaver.com), by Monday, May 19. Please include the following: graduate’s full name, parent’s names, school, major (if college), and interests.

Student Information

  • Deacons are offering scholarships for children attending Christian summer camps, regardless of financial status. For details and to apply, click here! If you want to give to help support this ministry, please give to the church and designate your donation for the Deacons fund.

  • Make sure to register your student(s) for ministry and check off all parental release info by clicking here.

  • Current MS calendar - CLICK HERE.

  • Current HS calendar - CLICK HERE.

  • Remember to always join us on Remind @fpchsyg22 or follow us on Instagram to get locations each week.

    Stay connected - Remind codes are:

    High School @fpchsyg2

    Middle School @fpcmsy

  • NO Sunday school (age 2-5th grade) this Easter Sunday. See you back on the 27th, at 10:15 AM. Join us as we journey through “THE STORY”.

  • SPARKS (K-2nd) Mondays 4.30-5.30 PM. We are NOT meeting this Monday. See you back on Monday, April 28.

  • QUEST (3rd-5th) Thursdays 6.30-8 PM. Join us for games, snack, Bible lesson & small group time, as we discover that GOD IS KING. This week’s Bible Study looks at 2 incredible resurrection miracles performed by Jesus. We’ll discover that not only did Jesus perform resurrections, He also IS the Resurrection.

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS for VBS June 16-19! Registration opens next week, April 27 (must be 4 by August 31). Also, we are still collecting paper towel tubes for one of our crafts, we will need about 90!! Contact Marion Butler.

Children’s Information

  • Deacons are offering scholarships for children attending Christian summer camps, regardless of financial status. For details and to apply, click here! If you want to give to help support this ministry, please give to the church and designate your donation for the Deacons fund.

  • The 2025 winter/spring calendar is here for you to view/print.

  • Make sure to register your child(ren) for ministries and check off all parental release info by clicking here.