INQUIRER'S CLASS—Anyone interested in becoming a member of the church should plan to attend the Inquirer's Class on Saturday, September 11. The class will run from 10:00-2:00 with lunch provided.

MISSIONS COMMITTEE—Our next meeting will be at the church Sunday, September 12, at 4 PM.

UPCOMING YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE—The first two meetings, September 12 and September 19, will be held at the church at 5 PM. On September 26, plan to meet at Staley Park following the Sunday worship service to participate in the Walk for Life.

FAITH CHOIR—The choir will resume their regular practice schedule on Monday, September 13.  Anyone interested in participating in the choir should speak with Jane Page.

MISSIONS YARD & BAKE SALE—The Missions Committee will hold our annual yard and bake sale on September 18. Please set aside gently used items for the sale. The sale supports church missions trips.  Contact Kathryn Stephens for more info or to help.

SPARKLE DAY—Please come and help with sprucing up our facilities and grounds on Saturday, September 18, from 9 AM-noon, followed by a very special celebration lunch in honor of the Armstrong family and their first five years in ministering to the flock at FRPC.

CARE NET WALK FOR LIFE—Registration and Pledge forms for the annual Walk for Life to be held Sunday September 26, 2010 are available in the narthex. Registration begins at 1 PM that day at the pavilion in Staly Park off Motter Ave. with games, face painting, food, music and other family fun. The walk will begin at 2 PM after a brief, but exciting Center update. You don't need to be present on Walk Day to participate. You can walk anytime, anywhere. Simply take the walk booklet and ask friends and family members to sponsor you. Even walking on a treadmill counts! The Walk is RAIN of SHINE!

Knitting Circle—Please join us on Tuesday, September 28 at 6:30 PM at the home of Joy Phillip (917 Sweet Gum Ct Frederick) to learn how to knit helmet liners for deployed servicemen.  Don't know how to knit?  Not a problem!  Just bring supplies and we will teach you!  You will need: -#6 and #8 - 16" long circular knitting needles, a stitch marker and any 100% soft wool yarn (100 grams/3.5 ounces) in tan, brown, black or charcoal (Marines prefer desert tan) such as Cascade 220 or equivalent- please no substitutions.  Refreshments will be served.  Any questions, please call Joy.

DEACONS STUDY—The Deacons will begin a four session study of the book When Helping Hurts, on Sunday, October 3, with a light lunch after Worship Services.  The following three sessions will take place on Sundays, October 17, October 31, and November 14.  It's a short handbook that centers on how best to provide mercy needs in a practical, biblical fashion.  Anyone with an interest is invited to attend the sessions which will be broken down to follow the chapters in the handbook.  Please see Deacon Dwight or Pastor John to obtain a copy of the book.

FALL YOUTH RETREAT—FRPC Youth, Our "Crazy Love" fall retreat is on for November 19-21 at Skycroft!  Details TBA in a few weeks...

GIRLS BATHING SUITS WANTED—New or gently used, all sizes, to donate to children’s home in Colombia.  See Kathryn to donate.