Neurofibromatosis wrist bands are available through the church, for a donation of $2 or more. In solidarity and better understanding, the church would like to make these wristbands available to our members and the community. We have children and adult sizes. They are blue in color and have CTF.org and solve the NF puzzle written on the band. Proceeds will go to the research for the disease and to help patients and their families.

Do you have a prayer concern or praise to include on ourweekly prayer list? If so, please give the church a call, 732-2379.

Faith Alive


booklet is printed and available for the use of our congregation. It is free to your use, we do ask that it might be limited to one per household. It is a compact booklet mostly of Scripture, but also other information concerning the Christian Church, the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., and our congregation.

SESSION NEWS

K.O.F. Konnection

Upcoming Events:

Food Pantry Needs

Current needs of the Wilton/Durant Food Pantry are: hot and cold cereals, dish and bar soap, cleaning supplies, paper products and tooth paste and brushes. Recent collection of food items from Wilton and Durant School students collecting from their respective communities has re-established our food supply in most every other area. Those students and the communities are to be commended for remembering their neighbors in need.

January is one of our months to emphasize and staff the Wilton-Durant Food Pantry. Items needed are hot and cold cereals, dish and bar soap, cleaning supplies, paper products, canned spaghetti and ravioli, Helpers-- hamburger/tuna/chicken helpers, sugar, juice, and money donations.

FOOD PANTRY is open the first, and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 6 pm.to 7 pm.

The Food Pantry is located in Wilton near the Advocate News Office. Food donations can be brought to the church and we’ll see that they get there. Thank you for your help.

September and March, is Meals on Wheels time for our church.

Members have already volunteered to deliver meals this month. If you are interested in helping the next time, let the pastor know...... Those 55 years and older, who could use a good meal , , can receive it at the Meal Site on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday... or have it delivered through the Meals on Wheels program.

Do you have a prayer concern or praise to include on our weekly prayer list? If so, please give the church a call, 563-732-2379...........or an e-mail to PASTOR, or the Editor, with the links at the bottom of the page.

"Moms in Touch"




Each Tuesday, from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m., a group of moms meet in the Sanctuary to lift up the schools in prayer. This is a small group right now and like-minded moms are invited to come. The local schools, teachers, and students are lifted up specifically to the Lord each week . Prayer does make a difference and we encourage others to join us.

Good Shepherd College Scholarship


The First Presbyterian Church of Wilton announces the beginning of a new scholarship program, the Good Shepherd College Scholarship. It will be for students from the church to give them support in the second, third and fourth years of their college education. First conceived by Marilyn Daut as a memorial to her husband Guy Daut; it grew in thought to becoming an ongoing scholarship by using that memorial and funds from a bequest from Paul and Imogene McCabe. At its origins this fall it included the memorial of Marilyn Daut as well. It is hopeful that the scholarship fund, first established with $25,000 being set aside, will be ongoing through interest that the unused portion raises and with new memorial and gifts being given to it. The first such gift has been designated in loving memory of Dorothy Moylan by her family.

This semester will be the first time scholarships are given, with several applications already received and another one or two to be received by the end of January. It is hoped that scholarships of $300-500 can be given per semester.

The idea of churches giving college scholarships is so old that it is new again. The Presbyterian Church has long held education as important to its members growth. But since the Great Depression many congregation scholarship programs have been dropped. First Presbyterian Church of Wilton is grateful that special gifts have allowed this to return as part of its ministry.

Greeting from Sunday School:

If you recall in the last newsletter, we put out a call for volunteers. We are still in need of a teacher/or teachers for our 6th to 8th Grade Class. We are also looking for someone to play the piano for our opening. The sooner we get a volunteer, the better because we are starting to look at curriculum for next year. I think it would be nice to have the teacher(s) for that class involved. As always, we are also looking for volunteers who would be willing to substitute.

The last day of Sunday School will be May 28th. If you are interested in any of the positions above or have questions/comments, you can contact me at church, call, or drop me a note.

Drew M.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES


Helpers are needed for the nursery each Sunday . Also a need hosts for the fellowship time

Help Needed: Nursery volunteers needed. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestry.
Cookies for fellowship after church. The sign up sheet is on the counter.

CAMP WYOMING


Camp Scholarships are automatic for members to a week of terrific fun and a great faith experience. From an overnight experience of a Kindergarten -2nd grader and an adult to 5 different camps for high schoolers and much in between Camp Wyoming has much to offer. The Church will give scholarships of $130 for week-long camps and $50-75 for the shorter less expensive camps.

Ask the Pastor

Q: What does the Lord ask of us?
A: “.. to act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. “ (Micah 6:8)

Q: What does God ask of us in giving?
A: The Old Testament shares two insights 1) That God asked for 10% of what we produced or our income, a tithe. 2) Was that an offering given out of love and that given with a humble spirit was preferable to other gifts. (Today surveys show Americans give on average 1-2.5 % to the church.) People say much of the world’s problems arise out of us drifting away from God. Each of us should heed the Bible and get back to God’s Word and Christian fellowship.

Q: Does the tithe only pertain to church giving?
A: While most churches would like it to be the church, the best answer would have to be to prayerfully give. Personally I think it would be a nice balance for a person to give 5% of their tithe through the church and to seek God’s guidance in giving the other 5% - many of you have special cares that God has placed on your heart from Camp Wyoming, the Medical Missions of MBF, the Boys Ranch, the pregnancy Center, John Lewis Homeless ministry, and more. Don’t feel guilty about what you can’t do, but seek to grow in the joy of giving in what you can

Questions to the Pastor are always welcome!
Questions for the Pastor” can be placed in the offering or dropped off at the church office.

Our Mission


The ministry of First Presbyterian Church as a community of believers in Jesus Christ is to honor and glorify Him by reflecting God’s love, compassion and grace; by lovingly welcoming all - young, old and in between; and by proclaiming the Word of God and the gift of Salvation.

Our Purpose


Seeking to be obedient to God’s call in Jesus Christ, we unite: to support the mission of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A... To help one another to grow in Christian faith and understanding, and to act in Christian concern in the company of God’s people everywhere...

PHONE.......563-732-2258

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