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Building the Beloved Community Pledge Drive 2022

Our Beloved Community Pledge Drive kicks off October 15-16 with a drop off of items for our Child Development Center, then continues with Gatherings in church and at homes October 18-23, and then wraps up with Pledge Sunday on November 13.

Look at the calendar below and sign up for one of the gatherings to begin your participation in this important time in our community.

Building the Beloved Community Pledge Drive 2023

October 15—November 13, 2022

Kick-off Weekend – Donation drive for FPC’s Child Development Center
Saturday, October 15 – Grant Ave pop-up 10am-Noon
Sunday, October 16 – offer donations during worship services

Building the Beloved Community Stewardship Gatherings
Tuesday, October 18 – Diane Buchanan and Rick Andrew’s home, 5:30-7pm
Wednesday, October 19 – FPC, Rendon Room, 11am
Saturday, October 22 – Judi Haines’ home, 11am
Sunday, October 23 – FPC, McFarland Chapel, 10:30am

Community Gathering between Services
Sunday, October 30 – coffee, donuts, and activities

All Saints’ Day
Sunday, November 6

Pledge Dedication Sunday
Sunday, November 13
* 10am – one combined worship service
* 11:30am – all-Church Luncheon in Pope Hall

Building the Beloved Community Stewardship Kick-Off Weekend

October 15–16

FPC is kicking off pledge season in service to others!  We are collecting items from the list below for the students in our own Child Development Center.  You have two opportunities to deliver your contributions—Saturday, October 15, 10am-noon, you can drive up to the curb at the Grant Street entrance and hand your gifts out the window of your car to waiting members of the Stewardship Committee, OR bring your donations to church on Sunday, October 16 where they will be collected during the worship service.

  • Packages of bleach/disinfecting wipes
  • Jumbo crayons
  • Drawing and construction paper
  • Preschool scissors
  • Hard backed books for toddlers
  • Books for 3-5 year olds
  • *books may be gentle used—no tears, please

Thank you in advance for providing for the youngest ones who bless us by their presence in our building, a generous example of Building the Beloved Community!

Building the Beloved Community Stewardship Gatherings

October 18–23

We have experienced a frustrating distance from each other during the Covid-19 pandemic and that has been difficult. We have missed our church family! But this fall we believe we can safely enjoy being together and are hoping many of you will agree. Please be on the lookout for the various activities the stewardship committee has planned, and please sign up to attend one of the four Beloved Community Stewardship Gatherings at which you can visit with fellow members, enjoy some refreshments, hear about what is planned for 2023.

Please sign up in the church lobby or call the church office (505-982-8544) to reserve your space at one of these gatherings. You will be provided with directions to the homes once you’ve signed up.

Tuesday, October 18, at the Buchanan/Andrew home, 5:30-7pm
Wednesday, October 19, in the Rendon Room, 11am
Saturday, October 22, at home of Judi Haines, 11am
Sunday, October 23, in the McFarland Chapel, 10:30am

Gale Wright