Did you accept the IN season challenge? If you got together with someone (or some people) from FPC who you don’t normally hang out with and took a selfie, please email it to us by Monday, October 24 for our slide show on Sunday the 30th. It’s not too late…you still have a couple days to meet up for coffee or maybe lunch after church! Send your photos tocommunications@fpctacoma.org.
MARRIAGE MEETING
How can a 30-minute meeting with your spouse once a week help build trust, foster intimacy, and help keep the laundry moving? Come to South Chapel on Oct 23rd at 9:15for this one time class, to hear Eric and Liz Jacobsen talk about a helpful tool called a Marriage Meeting. Based on a book called Marriage Meeting for Lasting Love and we will have some copies on hand to lend to those who are interested.
SEEKING ALLAH, FINDING JESUS
Have you ever wondered what Muslims believe? Do you know which Christian beliefs are the greatest issues for Muslims? Would you be prepared to defend your Christian faith to devout Muslims?
Join us in South Chapel for a video-based series on reaching our Muslim neighbors, based on the book by Nabeel Qureshi, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus. We’ll learn more about God and our faith as we follow Nabeel on his journey. Sundays at 9:15am. Led by Barb Gehrett and Ron Anson.
Ladies! Come join us as we relaunch THE GATHERING for a Soup, Sip, and Slice event on Sunday, Oct. 23rd from 4-7pm at a private home. This is sure to be a beautiful time of fellowship together. Click the link to sign up. Contacts: Allison Edinger (425)-647-5473 or Stephanie Fraser (719) 271-6761
It's Socktober! Trinity Presbyterian Church, an FPC deacon supported ministry has an annual sock drive each October for their clothes closet ministry. Please bring new socks, all sizes to the bin in the back of the sanctuary. As the weather cools, warm socks can be such a blessing!
Decorate a Trunk
Our popular Trunk-or-Treat event is back on October 29 from 3pm-5pm in the church parking lot, and we are looking for fun people to create themed trunks and pass out candy to adorably dressed-up kids. We'll provide the candy, you provide the décor!
FPC Tacoma's Trunk-Or-Treat is coming up on Saturday, October 29th from 3pm-5pm in the church parking lot. Last year was a blast, and so we're doing this fun and safe event again!
FPC Kids' Ministry is collecting bags of individually wrapped candy for the event that can be dropped off in the marked bin in the back of the sanctuary. Please bring all candy by Sunday, Oct. 23.
Thank you for helping with the success of this event! For more information or to sign up, contact Julie Brownlee: jbrownlee@fpctacoma.org
South Sound Christian Singles is inviting the singles of FPC (ages 40-60) for a Friendsgiving (Potluck) Dinner, Sunday, November 6th, 3:00-6:00 pm in the South Chapel “Gold Room.” This will be a time to share delicious food, enjoy fellowship, and maybe make a new friend or two! (This is a not a dating group.)
To RSVP and sign up for the potluck please email Cynthia (an FPC attender) at southsoundchristiansingles@gmail.com or call (425) 457-9611. RSVP Deadline: Thursday 11/3/22
Help Wanted: Custodian Needed. We are looking to fill our open custodian position. This person will help David Spencer, our facilities manager, with cleaning, room setups, and light maintenance projects. The schedule will be 2-3 hours per day Monday through Thursday and 8 hours on Friday. For more information, please contact David at dspencer@fpctacoma.org or 253.255.5023
WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Missions: Please pray for Steve and Jennifer Baughman, who are with Wycliffe Bible Translators, work and travel from their home in Arizona. This month they will be doing online classes in Spanish while there are meetings in Mexico City. Please pray for all in attendance, online or in person, to be blessed.
FOR Tacoma Location:Town House Apartments, 117 N Tacoma Ave
Prayer is a priority at FPC, and we would love to stand in prayer with you over your need. Click on the button below to submit a prayer request.
