Come for in-person worship at 10:00 am in the sanctuary or watch our livestream from home (live.ashlandfpc.org). Our worship services are also archived online.
Pastor Christopher Stewart will preach based on Ruth 1:1-18. This will be the last time Pastor Stewart will preach as our Interim Pastor, before Pastor Hylden begins his call. Please join us in thanking Pastor Stewart for his leadership and assistance in this transitional time.
Loud Sunday
Sunday, October 31
Our coins—and even cash and checks—will provide funds to supplement Christmas shoeboxes for Head Start. Cans will be available in the back of the church on October 31. Checks can be written to FPC with the notation "Loud Sunday."
Staff Transitions
Monday, October 25
Sandy Sexton started as Interim Church Secretary
Sunday, October 31
Interim Pastor Christopher Stewart's Last Sunday
November 1
Pastor Justin Hylden's Start Date
November 7
Pastor Justin Hylden's First Sunday
Furnishings/Household Items Needed
As Pastor Hylden is relocating from a furnished apartment near NYC, the PNC would like to offer him some household items and furnishings to help him establish his new home here in Ashland. The PNC is collecting new and gently used items and a list of desired items is available in the church office. Please contact Justin Dew for more details and to arrange for pickup/drop-off of your donations.
Non-perishable food items: Saltines, vegetable and chicken noodle soups, cream of mushroom and chicken soups, mac and cheese, baked beans, 64-oz. bottles of juice
Non-food items: Bar soap, paper towels, men's and women's deodorant, razors
Holiday Outreaches
Food Items for Thanksgiving Dinners:
Distribution of Thanksgiving dinner supplies will take place at ASSOCIATED CHARITIES on November 18. Please leave your contributions of boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned cranberry sauce, green beans, pumpkin pie mix, cake mix and frosting, etc. in the wooden boxes by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14.
Shoeboxes for Head Start:
Shoeboxes for Head Start children are now available in the narthex and main office area. Choose one or more to fill for a young boy or girl, referring to the list of suggestions included on the box (no food items, please). DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Harvest Dinner
Thanks to our Deacons, the Harvest Dinner is returning this fall! Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 21. More details to come.
