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Camp McCullough Women’s Golf Tournament
CAMP MCCULLOUGH WOMEN’S GOLF TOURNAMENT
June 3rd, 2017 1:30pm Meadowpark Golf Course – Williams Nine
Beginners to seasoned golfers will love this fun afternoon on the greens.
We’re raising funds to give every child the opportunity to meet Jesus at Camp!
To sponsor, donate or sign up to golf: www.fpctacoma.org/golf
Contact Amy Forslund: amerforslund@yahoo.com
Memorial Day Event
MEMORIAL DAY EVENT
Tacoma War Memorial Park 6th Ave & MacArthur
Monday, May 29th, 2017 11:00am
Short Program – Speaker: Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot Chief Warrant Officer 5 Theresa Burgess. In addition; the Korean Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial will be dedicated.
Families & Small Groups Needed to Help Tacoma Rescue Mission
FAMILIES & SMALL GROUPS NEEDED TO HELP TACOMA RESCUE MISSION
Tacoma Rescue Mission needs Monday meals from June through September
for families trying to get back together and on their feet. They hold nightly meetings to help with recovery from addictions, abuse, to learn social skills, parenting skills along with many other things they need for their families.
The meals would feed 10 adults and 10 kids and they also need care for 5 kids while the parents take the class from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
If you, your family, or small group can help, please contact
Sheila McEvilly 1-425-223-2669 sheilamcevilly@msn.com
Deacon Supported Ministry
DEACON SUPPORTED MINISTRY
Pat’s Closet is located at Trinity Presbyterian Church and provides neighborhood residents with new and used clothing and household items that are donated each week from individuals all over Tacoma. Pat’s Closet serves over 1,500 children and 2,000 adults annually. If you have gently used clothing that you would like to donate to Pat’s Closet, please bring it to church on any Sunday and place it in the Deacon barrel in Fellowship Hall. We will deliver the clothing to Trinity during their hours of operation.
#FORtacoma
FOR Tacoma
Next week, June 4th. Wear your walking shoes!
All who are able, will be asked to walk or drive to a specific location within a few blocks of our church to pray for our neighbors and our neighborhood.
YOU are a missionary and we are a church #FORtacoma
Worship Assistant Job Description and Application Information
WORSHIP ASSISTANT POSITION DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
Under the direction of the Minister of Worship, the Worship Assistant will lead and mentor the contemporary worship team as well as assisting with other musical needs of the church.
ACCOUNTABILITY
This position reports to and is supervised by the Minister of Worship and the Worship & Arts Committee.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning and leading rehearsals of the contemporary worship team.
- Leading songs in worship.
- Assisting with other musical needs of the church.
- Serving as a member of the church’s choir (desired).
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to lead rehearsals of the contemporary worship team.
- Proficiency playing the piano and singing, with the capacity to play contemporary music with chord charts.
- Ability to vocally lead worship.
- Heart for worship ministry.
- Good interpersonal and relationship skills (relationally “warm”) with people of all ages.
- Enjoyment of team ministry.
- Respect for and ability to work collaboratively in a music ministry that incorporates a variety of musical styles, from traditional to contemporary.
- Full support and agreement with the doctrinal standards of First Presbyterian Church and its denomination (the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians). You can find these at https://www.fpctacoma.org/our-beliefs/.
- Life and character consistent with Biblical standards upheld by First Presbyterian Church.
- Strong knowledge of current styles and genres of contemporary Christian music.
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a part-time position (8-hours a week) that will require working on Sunday mornings during Worship, Wednesday evenings, and other specified times throughout the year.
RELATIONSHIPS
The position reports to the Minister of Worship and serves as a member of the Worship & Arts Committee. The Worship Assistant is expected to cultivate positive relations with members of the contemporary worship team, the choir, the Worship & Arts Committee, and others involved in music and worship in the church.
SALARY
This position pays an hourly rate based on education and experience.
Worship Assistant Search
WORSHIP ASSISTANT SEARCH
Our wonderful music intern Jesús Gomez will be leaving us at the end of June to take up a new full-time job as a teacher. So we are searching for a new part-time (8 hours a week) Worship Assistant to lead the contemporary worship team, to start July 1. Congregation members and others are invited to apply for this paid position! Check out the job description on our website at www.fpctacoma.org or email Worship & Arts Chair John West for more information, jwest@fpctacoma.org.
FPC Women’s Golf Tournament
CAMP MCCULLOUGH WOMEN’S GOLF TOURNAMENT
June 3rd, 2017 1:30pm Meadowpark Golf Course – Williams Nine
Beginners to seasoned golfers will love this fun afternoon on the greens.
We’re raising funds to give every child the opportunity to meet Jesus at Camp!
To sponsor, donate or sign up to golf: www.fpctacoma.org/golf
Contact Amy Forslund: amerforslund@yahoo.com
FORtacoma
FORtacoma
We are a church for the neighborhood. We are a church #FORtacoma. June 4th….Wear your walking shoes!
Details coming soon!
FPC Deacon Supported Ministry
DEACON SUPPORTED MINISTRY
Pat’s Closet is located at Trinity Presbyterian Church and provides neighborhood residents with new and used clothing and household items that are donated each week from individuals all over Tacoma. Pat’s Closet serves over 1,500 children and 2,000 adults annually. If you have gently used clothing that you would like to donate to Pat’s Closet, please bring it to church on any Sunday and place it in the Deacon barrel in Fellowship Hall. We will deliver the clothing to Trinity during their hours of operation.