Happy New Year to You and Yours!

With a New Year comes new possibilities, new ideas, and new things. Our worship services are nowbeing broadcast live on www.youtube.com , and we will begin our television broadcast on WEPH,Christian Network Television, beginning January 8, 2017. These are exciting times.

To find the internet feed go to the youtube.com website and search for “first pres tupelo.” You will findprevious week’s broadcasts plus the live feed. We believe we’ve worked out the kinks and hope you findthese broadcasts to be of high quality. Soon we will provide a link to the live feed from thefirstprestupelo.org website.

Beginning January 8 you can watch the worship service at 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings and again onMonday evenings at 8:00 p.m. You can find us with your TV provider on the following channels:

Comcast Channel 4Dish Channel 49MaxSouth Channel 20Over the Air Channel 49 (if you watch with antennae)

Check us out and let us know what you think.

May God bless each of you with health and happiness!

See you in church and bring a friend,

Tom

January 2017Vol. 47 Issue 1

From the Pastor...

Sesquicentennial Update

Did you know...The year of First Presbyterian Church Tupelo’sSesquicentennial Celebration, 2017, is here! Fiveyears ago when Tom Groome initiated thediscussion of the anniversary, the year 2017 seemedso distant. The momentous year in the history ofour church is here! As the calendar year begins,these are some updates on the plans for this specialcelebration:

*Nautilus Publishing Company in Oxford continuesto assemble our church history into a beautiful,illustrated, keepsake book. The title includes thetranslated words of the stained glass transom abovethe front door of the main church building… TheLight that Shines in the Darkness.*Stephen Hazard is crafting stained glass windowsfor the six transoms in the church breezeway,repeating portions of the original design used on theupper tier of old stained glass in the Sanctuary.Installation of this beautiful addition to the churchbuilding will begin in March prior to dedication inApril.*The iron pergola/entrance to the Stuart Gardenstands ready for planting spring colors for spring.To the right of this entrance is a stone pedestalbearing a Celtic cross set in rocks in the mortar.This monument will hold the plaque naming thearea the Stuart Garden after the church founderFather Thomas Stuart. Property & Groundsmembers have established an Arboretum on thegrounds of the church garden, and this dedicationwill be included with the garden and pergoladedications as part of the celebration in April.*Charles Bryson, former member of thiscongregation and father of Steve Bryson, wascommissioned to paint a watercolor of the church.Bryson’s beautiful interpretation of the churchbuilding is hanging above the credenza in thebreezeway as a new addition to this churchentrance.*Dan Brasfield contributed many photographs foruse in the church history book. One of the prints

features the Chrismon Tree in the Sanctuary duringAdvent. The photograph was selected for FirstPresbyterian Church Christmas cards to be mailedto our home bound members this past December.Dan’s enlarged photograph is hanging in thebreezeway.*Bob Taylor, Ray Harris, and the Chancel Choir areexcited about the hymn commissioned for thechurch Sesquicentennial. This special hymn will bededicated and debuted on the Sunday of thecelebration. In addition, the service of the Kirkin’O’ the Tartan will be celebrated on that specialSunday as we pay tribute to our heritage.*Ann Godwin is collecting church memorabilia fordisplay in the glass cased bulletin board across fromthe Church Library. Any church artifacts orphotographs you would like to share can be safelyviewed in this case in the months ahead.

There will be additional areas for emphasis,including local outreach, as part of the celebration.The focus of the areas of emphasis has been tocreate lasting legacies in many areas of church life.As you can see, the plans for a memorablecelebration have been works in progress for almostfive years. This is an exciting time for FirstPresbyterian Church as we prepare to remember ourheritage and to contribute to the future.

Alice Rogers, Sesquicentennial CelebrationChairperson

HappinessNew Year greetings come in many shapes, sizes, andforms. Each one usually includes the word happy orwords meaning happy. Here are a few examples:- Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope thatyou will have many blessings in the year to come.- May the New Year’s Eve ring with laughter andcheer marking the start of a blessed New Year!- May you get a clean health bill from your dentist,your cardiologist, your gastro-entomologist, yoururologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, yourpsychiatrist, your plumber, and the I.R.S.- Every endmarks a new beginning. Keep your spirits

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-Everyendmarksanewbeginning. Keepyour spiritsand determination unshaken, and you shall alwayswalk the glory road.- May the New Year bring you greater heights ofsuccess and prosperity. Have a Happy New Year!It occurred to me that happiness takes on a differentmeaning in the Beatitudes. Rather than the focusbeing on self, they are on relationships. I findmyselfwondering howwe can incorporate the true meaningof happiness into our New Year greetings. From theGood News translation:-Happyare thosewhoknow theyare spiritually poor;the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them.- Happy are those who mourn; God will comfortthem.- Happy are those who are humble; they will receivewhat God has promised.- Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do whatGod requires; God will satisfy them fully.- Happy are those who are merciful to others; Godwill be merciful to them.- Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God.- Happy are those who work for peace; God will callthem his children.-Happyare thosewhoarepersecutedbecause theydowhat God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongsto them.-Happyareyouwhenpeople insult youandpersecuteyou and tell all kinds of evil lies against you becauseyou are my followers. Be happy and glad, for a greatreward is kept for you in heaven. This is how theprophets who lived before you were persecuted.Have some true happiness in this New Year.

Ron RichardsonParish Associate for Pastoral Care

Session Digest1. A master plan of the church facility will bedeveloped by Pryor & Morrow.2. On Wednesday night, January 4, there will be anEpiphany Service for the Wednesday NightProgram.3. The number of young people attending the youthprogram is growing.4. The Young Adult Christmas Party was held onDecember 9 at the home of Presly and Kathy

Wallace.5. The 2017 FPC Valentine’s Dinner for Singles isscheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 6 p.m.6. Poinsettias were delivered to 24 homeboundmembers.7. Church Directory – Still need to schedule amake-up session8. Twenty-seven $10 Starbucks and McDonald’sGift Cards were sent to our College Students inDecember.9. Thank you to the Fellowship committee for anexcellent Thanksgiving Lunch and ChristmasParade Refreshments.10. Operation Christmas Child sent 132 boxes and$560.11. The silent auction to support the Cuba andGuatemala mission teams took in $4079.12. Outreach Missions will prepare and serve oneevening meal per month at the Salvation Army inJanuary, February and March 2017 on the thirdThursday of the month rather than the secondThursday as during the fall. Over 190 meals wereserved during October, November and December.13, $5800.00 from Local Ministry Fundsdistributed.

-All Saints Episcopal Church for SaintsBrew- $1000-First United Methodist Church for HelpingHands- $500-First United Methodist Church for FoodBackpacks- $500-Helping Hands Helping Homeless (QuadH)- $1000-Hill T.O.P.- $500-Salvation Army Monthly Meals- $500-Salvation Army Samaritan Services ($150/month)- $1800= $5800-$2500.00 from UndesignatedBenevolences distributed.-Boys and Girls Club of North MS- $500-CATCH Kids Inc.- $500-Meals on Wheels/Traceway Retiremen-$500-SAFE- $500-St. Luke Food Pantry- $500= $2500

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There will be a Mission Cafe/Souper Bowl Sundayon February 5in partnership with the Youth.Proceeds will be split between the Guatemala/CubaMission Team and local mission Meals on Wheels.The photographer who took the Creative TouchDay Spa and Salon pictures in the columbariumcalled and said it was his decision, not CreativeTouch’s, to have a photograph session in thecolumbarium. He stated it was an oversight on hispart. He was unaware of what the area was untilgiven the letter Creative Touch Day Spa and Salonreceived from Tom Groome explaining the use ofthe area.All plants and trees in the Stuart Garden have beenlabeled. Nancy Brown Milam did the research andtook care of labeling them.Update on Communications by Buddy StubbsTom Groome, Emily Jarrett, Grayson Robbins,Buddy Stubbs, and Allie Neal meet monthly toreview events, etc. which need to becommunicated.Please let Allie know of any communication yourcommittee has to share.January 11 Allie will present the Wednesday Nightprogram. She will also be available beginning at4:30 on that day to help with technology questionsanyone might have, such as I-phone and I-pad use.Schedule only one service on Sunday, March 12,2017 at 10:00 a.m. The recommendation wasmade due to the low attendance observed in 2016on this Sunday.It is the Sunday before Spring BreakDaylight Savings Time begins the weekend ofMarch 12Wednesday Night Program on January 18 will beMichael Hallock an attorney instrumental indeveloping a new program through the courtsystem to help prisoners transition from prison.2020 slate of elders to be nominated at AnnualMeetingDavid CarlisleChris RogersVivian FlemingRud RobisonToni MartinDrew MauldinCharlie Barber

Julie GibensTrustee: Jean MageeAnnual Congregational Meeting will be January22, 2017 at 10:00 am in Sanctuary

Preschool

Meet the teachersIt has been said that it “takes a big heart to shapelittle minds.” We have two wonderful teacherswith big hearts shaping little minds in our two -year -old preschool class.Meet Paige Lancaster. Though she was born inTupelo, Paige spent most of her early years livingin Germany, Oklahoma and Kansas. Paige and herhusband Scott have two children – Abby (12) andLogan (4). Paige enjoys spending time at home,reading and crocheting. A fun family Christmastradition for their family is going to Christmas inCottonplant. Paige says that she loves workingwith children and especially enjoys watching hertwo -year -old students grow and change. “Theysay the funniest things and give good hugs,” shesays. Paige says that working with children is “oneof the most rewarding jobs.”Assisting Paige is Mandy Murphree. Mandy andher husband Justin have three active children –Eason (13), Hayes (11) and Kate Ross (8). Herboys are involved in sports, and Kate Ross takesballet. During the Christmas season you may findMandy watching It’s a Wonderful Life or otherChristmas movies. Mandy is originally fromTunica and attended Delta State. Besides herfamily, Mandy stays busy with churchinvolvement, an embroidery business and thefamily dog Dak and cat Ruby. When Mandy wasasked why she decided to work as a teacher, shereplied, “I’ve just always loved children and havewanted to be a teacher for as long as I canremember. I also love the schedule, so I can be offwhen my children are off.”

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December 14, 2016Teachers and Staff,

Our children come to you with open armsand open minds. They come with unconditionaltrust, love in their hearts and the innocence ofchildhood. What they experience in these earlyyears lays the foundation for life’s success orfailure- for their perception of authority and thelearning experience itself.

You are theirmother, their friend, their guide,their disciplinarian. You are the gentle hand thatsoothes the troubled spirit, the referee that settlesplayground disputes.Youwipe their tears, find joy intheir laughter. You are their encouragement and theirchampion.

It requires special people to do the things youdo. You are underpaid and underappreciated. Thereally important rewards that you will receive, theloudest, most sincere thank you, are theachievements these children will make- Thecharacter they will display and the lives they willlead. Without you, without your patience, love andkindness, none of it would be possible.

God Bless you!!Jon Asher (a kindergarten student) and his“Pops”

“We cannot build the future for our children, butwe can build our children for the future.”--Franklin D. Roosevelt

Preschool & Kindergarten RegistrationRegistration for the 2017-2018 Preschool andKindergarten is January 6-9, 2017 for our churchmembers. Classes are available for children age 2 –Kindergarten. Open registration to the publicbegins Tuesday, January 10. Registration forms areavailable in the church office. If you have anyquestions, please contact Sunny Waters, Director at842-5681.

YouthWe've had such a busy time in youth over the pastcouple of weeks that it's hard to keep up witheverything we've done! After Thanksgiving wespent some time volunteering with Helping Hands.We either spent time with the families, moved andorganized the food, or took out the trash. We really

enjoyed getting to spend time with people from ourcongregation and people from our community. Thepast couple of Sundays we have watched an I AmSecond video. These videos feature famouscelebrities, everyone from musical artists to SuperBowl winning coaches. But the highlight ofDecember would definitely be the Lock In. Westarted the Lock In with a progressive dinner. Ourfirst stop was at Alice Rogers’ house where we hadwonderful appetizers. We had our main course atEmily Jarrett's house, and wrapped it up withdessert at the Monts. After dinner we returned tothe church where games of Sardines and basketballwere played. As the night moved on, some playedvideo games while others tried to sleep. It was along night but we ended the night, with as manykids as we started, so we consider that a win.

Peace and Love,Jamie Geoghegan

Thank YouA special heartfelt thank you from the Church Staffto all those who sent cards, gave gifts, madedonations in our honor and brought delicious“goodies” we enjoyed during the holidays! ThankYou! Thank You!

Gifts, Memorials & HonorariaIn memory of

Hannah BaileyTravis & Gay Abney (Columbarium)

Elizabeth BennettRobin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)Judy Thomas (Handbells)

Elliot ClarkJackie Haguewood (General)Judy Thomas (Handbells)

Gene CockrellSusan Boone (General)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)Joe Rutherford (Music)Judy Thomas (Handbells)Theresa, Cameron & Will White (Music)

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Bill DicksonRobin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)John & Vivian Fleming (Guatemala)

Bennie Faye EverettBuddy & Mary Stubbs (Guatemala)Travis & Gay Abney (Guatemala)Susan Boone (Guatemala)Glen & Bonnie Davidson (Guatemala)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)John & Vivian Fleming (Guatemala)Laura Fennell (Guatemala)Stan & Cindy Brewer (Guatemala)Theresa, Cameron & Will White(Guatemala)Sarah Young (Guatemala)

Bill FieldsJoe Rutherford (Music)

Louise GodwinNell Lamberson (General)

Nancy IngramTravis & Gay Abney (Handbells)Kirk & Teresa Biddle (Handbells)Susan Boone (Handbells)David & Elizabeth Brumbeloe (Handbells)Blake & Carol Young (Handbells)Martha Carvill (Handbells)John & Betty Castles (Handbells)Carl & Nan Comer (Handbells)Chris & Meg Curtis (Handbells)Glen & Bonnie Davidson (Handbells)Henry & Martha Dodge (Handbells)John & Vivian Fleming (Guatemala)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)Jackie Haguewood (Handbells)Sandy Henson (Columbarium)Trentice, Mallie & Carol Imbler(Handbells)Nell Lamberson (General)Pete & Kathy McMurry (Handbells)Warren Wiltshire (Handbells)Lila Beth Burke (Handbells)William & Elise Winter (Handbells)Charles & Anita Sue Imbler (Handbells)Larry & Ruth Faggert (Handbells)Mary Claire Moncrief (Handbells)Mark & Helen Monts (Handbells)Steve & Lucy Nash (Handbells)

Ed & Susan Nelson (Hand-bells)Martha Jo Patterson (Hand-bells)Presbyterian Women (Hand-bells)Mark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (Hand-bells)Britt & Alice Rogers (Children’sActivities)Joe Rutherford (Music)Judy Thomas (Hand-bells)Edna Sue White (Music)George White (Music)Neil & Jill White (Undesignated)Theresa, Cameron & Will White (Hand-bells)David Williams (Handbells)Wynne High Scholl Class of 1949(Handbells)Sarah Young (Handbells)

Ralph JohnsonRobin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)

Sarah MattoxCarl & Nan Comer (Guatemala)

Loretta MontsJudy Griffie (Property & Grounds)Britt & Alice Rogers (Children’sActivities)Travis & Gay Abney (Columbarium)Susan Boone (Property & Grounds)Glen & Bonnie Davidson (Guatemala)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)John & Vivian Fleming (Guatemala)Sandy Henson (Columbarium)Steve & Lucy Nash (Pastor’sDiscretionary)Joe Rutherford (Music)Judy Thomas (Handbells)Theresa, Cameron & Will White (Music)

Dr. Gene MurpheyKirk & Teresa Biddle (Choir)Britt & Alice Rogers (Music)Travis & Gay Abney (Columbarium)Susan Boone (Music)Carl & Nan Comer (Choir)Glen & Bonnie Davidson (Choir)Henry & Martha Dodge (Music)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)John & Vivian Fleming (Guatemala)

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Sandy Henson (Music)Nell Lamberson (General)Betty Nash (Choir)Martha Jo Patterson (Music)Joe Rutherford (Music)Judy Thomas (Handbells)Edna Sue White (Music)George White (Music)Neil & Jill White (Music)Theresa, Cameron & Will White (Music)

Maggie Thompson PhippsRobin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)

Pat RasberryGlen & Bonnie Davidson (Undesignated)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)John & Vivian Fleming (Guatemala)Betty Nash (Guatemala)Judy Thomas (Handbells)Edna Sue White (Music)George White (Music)

John RasberryRobin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)

Natalie RichmondRobin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)Joe Rutherford (Music)

Edith ThomasNell Lamberson (General)

Perry ThomasNell Lamberson (General)

James H. WittFaye W. Moreland (Music)

Mary Gillentine WittFaye W. Moreland (Flower Guild)

Bill YoungCarl & Nan Comer (Youth)Glen & Bonnie Davidson (Youth)Robin & Cindy Faucette (Cherub Choir)Betty Nash (Choir)Mark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (Youth)Edna Sue White (Music)George White (Music)

In honor ofEddie BakerDoug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Dan & Frances BrasfieldRobin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)

Mark & Kim BurlesonMark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (General)

Butch & Tricia CockrellRobin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)

Rudy & Jala CaldwellMark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (General)

Meg CurtisLucy Nash (Fellowship)

George & Wand DentRobin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)

George DentLaura Fennell (Guatemala)

Robin & Cindy FaucetteSandy Henson (Guatemala)

Cindy FaucetteLucy Nash (Christian Education)

The Fellowship CommitteeLucy Nash (Fellowship)

Leslie GeogheganLucy Nash (Fellowship)

Jamie GeogheganDoug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Tom & Leslie GroomeSandy Henson (Pastor’s Discretionary)Mark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (Pastor’s Discretionary)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Tom GroomeDoug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Britt & Alice Rogers (Children’sActivities)

Mildred GrubbsLucy Nash (Presbyterian Women)

Richard & Leslie HastingsMark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (General)

Jim & Heather IngramSandy Henson (General)

Emily Jarrett

Lucy Nash (Presbyterian Women)Britt & Alice Rogers (Children’s Activities)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Jean MageeRobin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)

Buddy & Lou Ann McCartyRobin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)

Melissa McDuffieDoug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Jeff & Mitzi MooreRobin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)Sandy Henson (General)Mark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (General)

Lucy NashMark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (Fellowship)

Teresa NicholsDoug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Lisa NicholsLucy Nash (Fellowship)

The Ole Miss Football Watching Group- Hugh &Bea Luckett, Tre & Laura Luckett, John & ElaineLovorn & Paul & Catherine Dale Mise

Joe Rutherford (Music)Garra Owens

Lucy Nash (Christian Education)Sam & Mary Pace

Sandy Henson (Landscaping)Property & Grounds Committee

Lucy Nash (Property & Grounds)PW Coordinating Team

Lucy Nash (Presbyterian Women)PW Circle 3

Lucy Nash (Presbyterian Women)Sally Kate Ray

Lucy Nash (Fellowship)Ron Richardson

Doug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Ron & Deanna Richardson

Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)Chris & Holly Rogers

Robin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)Britt & Alice Rogers

Robin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)

Holly RogersLucy Nash (Fellowship)

Joe RutherfordMark, Sallie Kate, Mary Taylor & AndrewRay (Fellowship)

Joe & Frances SheffieldNell Lamberson (General)

Kay StanfordDoug & Tina Maxwell (Youth)Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

The SessionLucy Nash (Pastor’s Discretionary)

Sistahood ClassLucy Nash (Christian Education)

Second Sunday SingersLucy Nash (Music)

Bob TaylorLucy Nash (Music)Presly & Kathy Wallace

Robin & Cindy Faucette (Water Mission)Kathy Wallace

Lucy Nash (Presbyterian Women)Sunny Waters

Sarah Young (Pastor’s Discretionary)

BirthdaysJanuary2. Bonnie Williford * Wendy Parker *Claire Taylor Leeke

3. Emily Barber * Bobbie King5. Curtis Monts * Frances BrasfieldPresly Wallace * Nancy WhittenClaire Pettis Herndon

7. Patrick Hastings * Mary KateRobbins

9. Kathy McMurry * Lindsay Henson12. Roger Lowery * Laura Rogers * SpencerHillhouse13. Rudy Caldwell, Jr.14. Betty Black15. Judy Billups * Annette Thornton17. Bonnie Davidson * Sandy Henson *Jon Timothy Posey

20. Taylor Gurley * Zayne Cobb21. Gladys Wilson22. Mary Pace

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23. Mamie Clark * MaryAnn Chiles

25. Gus Depew *Gunner Goad

26. Bronwyn Teague * Charlie Hazel27. Gregory Davidson28. Larkin Robbins30. Jake Clemmons *Tom Bailey * Ross Reeder *Maggie Jarrett * Loren Zimmerman * CarolynGaston

FebruaryAndy Luckett * Bethany HazelLawrence Deas * Ben Eakes

AnniversariesJanuary3. Gil & Ann Monaghan5. Greg & Leslie Burks28. Buddy & Lou Ann McCarty

February1. Sammy & Analyn Perryman3. Byron & Bettie Fellows * Dwight & SarahHardison

December VisitorsPlease welcome our visitors every Sunday andencourage their return. Should they desireinformation about our church, please direct them (ifpossible, escort them) to the Elder of the Day afterthe service.

John, Shelia & Emily Baker * Bob & MargaretBain * Terry & Joanne Bradley * Taneill & IsaiahBarbour * Steven, Sara & Avani Byess * BethCorotta* Matthew Darling * Melanie Deas *Danielle Frerer * Kyle Davis * Park, Mer, Rayne,Skye & Ocean Dodge * Elizabeth, Jessica & KatlynFulgham * Fischer Farrar * Carrie Garmon *David & Jean Hastings * Ben Hunter * Dr. Bill &Lucy Hillbun * *Jerri Lamar & Emma Kantack *Lou Kinsey *Trey Leeke * Barbara McCullough *Cindy McAuley * Gloria Mauldin * George &Doris Marquis * Ronnie McNutt *Andrea Marshall* Mah & Rhiannon Morgan * Karen Nichols *John Rasberry * Olivia & Kailan Reynolds * Peggy

Robinson * Lilee & Elizabeth Rose * SharonSomerville * Allan Smith * Delores Sabol * Rick& Judy Smith * Sally Threldkeld * Robert Taylor *Kris, Mitchell & William Whitten * Sonya Walker* Jacie Walker * Ginny & Bob Breon * JeanMurphey * Katie, Lee * D.J. & Francie Gottlieb *Rachel Young * Van & Amy Ray

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It's the new year and time for newopportunities on Wednesday nights!

-Wednesday, January 11th for technology atFPC with Allie Neal-Wednesday, January 18th for a program abouta prison ministry from Michael Hallock-Beginning Wednesday, January 25th we willhave several offering each Wednesday tonurture our mind, bodies, and spirits!!

Join us!!

Sundays8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Service9:45 a.m. Sunday School

Mondays2:00 p.m. Prayer Partners5:00 p.m. Knitting & Crocheting6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 3

Tuesdays11:00 a.m. Mary & Martha Bible Study8:00 p.m. AA,12&12 Group Mtg.

Wednesdays5:00 p.m. Faithbuilders5:15 p.m. Tower Ringers5:30 p.m. Supper Fellowship Hall6:15 p.m. Bible Study7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir

Thursdays7:30 a.m. Men's Meeting (Holiday Breakfast)

FridaysNoon AA 12&12 Group Mtg

Special Events/ProgramsJanuary 2017

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The Church CalendarJanuary 2017

First Presbyterian Church

400 Jefferson Street

P.O. Box 1725

Tupelo, Mississippi 38802

Monday, January 2 * Church Office Closed/ New Year’s DayMonday, January 2 * 6:45 p.m. Circle 3 meets at Emily

Jarrett’s homeTuesday, January 3 * 5:30 p.m. Worship Committee MeetingWednesday, January 4 * Wednesday Evening Services

ResumeMonday, January 9 * 9:30 a.m. Circle 2 meets at Ann

Monaghan’s home

Monday, January 9 * 5:30 p.m. Committee MeetingsTuesday, January 10 * Noon Circle 4 in Fellowship HallMonday, January 16 * Church Office Closed/Martin Luther

King DayMonday, January 16 * 5:30 p.m. Session Meeting

Sunday, January 22 * 10:00 a.m. Annual CongregationalMeeting