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Happening at Holly Presbyterian Church this week
- Sunday, February 5
- 9:00 a.m. -- Youth Sunday School/Adult Sunday School
- 10:00 a.m. -- Coffee Hour
- 10:30 a.m. -- Worship
- 11:30 a.m. -- Congregational Care Committee meeting
- 1:30 p.m. -- Trip to DIA for Renbrandt “Faces Of Jesus” Exhibit
- 3:00 p.m. -- AA and Alanon meeting
- No TFC Meal & Study this week
- Monday
- Office is closed
- 7:00 p.m. -- AA and Alanon meetings
- Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- Office is open
- The pastor is available for appointments, pastoral calls, or counseling
- Wednesday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- Office is open
- The pastor is available for appointments, pastoral calls, or counseling
- 7:00 p.m. -- Christian Ed. Committee meeting
- Thursday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- Office is open
- The pastor is available for appointments, pastoral calls, or counseling
- 6:15 p.m. -- Yoga Group
- 7:00 p.m. -- Men's and Women's Bible study
- Friday
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- Office is open
- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- "In The Beginning" Baby Pantry
- Saturday
- Sunday, February 12
- 9:00 a.m. -- Youth Sunday School/Adult Sunday School
- 10:00 a.m. -- Coffee Hour
- 10:30 a.m. -- Worship
- 11:30 a.m. -- Annual Congregational Meeting
- 3:00 p.m. -- AA and Alanon meeting
- 5:00 p.m. – TFC Meal & Study
 Annual Congregational Meeting
Mark your calendars for our annual meeting to be held following worship on Sunday, February 12th, 2012. Please prayerfully consider how important your attendance to this once a year meeting is to the life of the church, and make arrangements to be present.
For You To Consider: 2012 Per Capita Apportionment
Just as each member helps support our local church, each church has a responsibility to support the mission of the governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Our congregation's share of the support for PC USA General Assembly, Synod of the Covenant, and the Presbytery of Lake Huron amounts to $2562.84 and is due in mid-February. The amount billed to our church is calculated by the total of church-wide expenses divided by the total number of members. For 2012 the amount is $22.68 per active member (non-confirmed youth or children are not included in this Per Capita assessment).
Of the $ 22.68 due for each of our active members:
- $ 6.63 goes to support the work of General Assembly
- $ 3.25 supports the work of the Synod of the Covenant (Michigan and Ohio)
- $12.80 supports the work of the Presbytery of Lake Huron.
While our church has paid per capita from general funds in the past, for the past few years we have asked each member to pay their Per Capita expense if possible. Our finances just don't allow us to cover it anymore. Please mail or deposit into the offering plate your check marked "Per Capita" to cover the number of active members in your household. Pew envelopes are also available.
The Session gratefully thanks you in advance for this voluntary giving and support of the larger family of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
THANK YOU!
Click here for information provided by our Presbytery concerning Per Capita.
Spring Bulb Sale!
Order your flower bulbs today and support The Gathering Place and Teens for Christ! You can order bulbs directly from one of our youth or go online at http://www.dutchbulbs.com/fg/holly and have your bulbs shipped directly to your home! These bulbs are varieties that are planted in the spring for summer flowering. What a great gift for Easter or Mother’s Day giving!
Click here if you have ever asked yourself: “I would be happy to help ... if I only knew what to do!”
 "In The Beginning" Baby Pantry
The “In The Beginning" baby pantry is a free resource for parents of infants, providing new and gently used clothing, linens, incidentals, diapers, formula, and emotional support for families experiences tough times.
"In the Beginning" will now be open on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, in addition to the third Saturday.
- February Dates are:
- Friday, February 10th -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 18th -- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, February 24th -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Items we are in regular need of include diapers and wipes. The winter months are also increasing our need for lotions and diaper creams. Warm clothing continues to be a need. If you are planning on donating any items please keep this in mind. TFC appreciates the support you are giving to this important mission!
Contribution Statements
Please pick up your 2011 contribution statements from the table in the narthex. Thank you for supporting the ministry of HPC!
 Avnee’s Angels Grief Support Group
Avnee’s Angels Grief Support Group is a time for parent’s and grandparents, who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or early infant death to reflect, pray and honor these babies. The group will meet once a month at 6:30 p.m. on fourth Tuesdayof the month. For more information please contact Mandie Banks at 248-249-4343 or the church office at 248-634-9494.
 Food Pantry
The food need for people in our community continues to grow. We are continuing to help the Forgotten Harvest food pantry at Holly First Baptist Church. Please bring canned and boxed goods to the Narthex each week. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity they are looking for helpers on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month.
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- For Dan Nash, Pat Frank, Ardath Regan, Margaret Rainey, Joey Olson, Margaret House, Judy Studer, Marjorie Smith, Beth Dryer, Bill and Mary Renico, and the family of Beth Foss.
Please Also Pray ...
- For all those who are shut in;
- For those seeking comfort and healing;
- For those facing financial burdens, work concerns and welfare;
- For the conflict in Afghanistan and other war-torn countries in the world;
- For the men and women in our armed services and their families;
- And for our country and its leaders.
Prayer Request from Lake Huron Presbytery
Pastor's Reflections for February: "Ordinary
Time ..."
Pure Michigan Talent Connect Website
“Pure Michigan Talent Connect” is a State of Michigan Website dedicated to helping those who are looking for a job, as well as those who want more information about career and educational opportunities. If you are an employer, the Website also offers an opportunity to post your job openings.
Summer Jobs at Camp Greenwood
Camp Greenwood, located just northeast of Grand Rapids, MI, is receiving applications for Support Staff, Counselors, Lifeguards and a Program Director for the summer of 2012. If you feel God is calling you to a summer of ministry read the job description and fill out an application at www.campgreenwood.org. Interviews will begin in February.
"Missions" includes letters from two programs we support financially: the Iobst family and the Keefer family. The Iobsts are in Algeciras, Spain, ministering to immigrants as they pass through that country in search of work in Europe. The Keefers minister to University of Michigan athletes in Ann Arbor, Michigan
"HPC Tidings" Newsletters
February Issue
January Issue
Website Changes
There are several changes to this Website that we would like to call to your attention.
- Facebook: Laura Parker has set up a new Facebook page for the church. You can check it out by clicking here, or by going to the lower left hand corner of this page and clicking on “Holly Presbyterian Church Facebook page.”
- Calendar: We have an all-new, improved and expanded "Calendar of Events" page. You can access it by clicking here or under “Calendar of Events” in the navigation bars in upper left hand side of this page. And be sure to let Laura know if you have any church event that should be added.
Other upcoming meetings and events at
the Holly Presbyterian Church
- Tuesday, February 14
- 7:00 p.m. -- Stewardship Commettee meeting
- Thursday, February 16
- 7:00 p.m. – Men's and Women's Bible stud
- Saturday, February 18
- 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- "In The Beginning" Baby Pantry
- Sunday, February 19
- 5:00 p.m. – TFC Meal & Study
- Friday, February 24
- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- "In The Beginning" Baby Pantry
- Sunday, February 26
- 5:00 p.m. – TFC Meal & Study
- Saturday, March 3 -- All Church Work Day (Many Hands make light work!)
Click here for more informaiton regarding
upcoming meetings.
Evening Yoga Group
Allare welcome to join us for this informal yoga group. The group meets at 6:15pm on Thursdays to do a video- led 20 minute evening practice. This is great way to wind down from the day and let yourself relax and restore. There is no cost for this class, wear comfortable clothing, you may want to bring a yoga mat and water.
 Great Lakes Scrip announcement
GLS is our new fundraiser for the church that raises funds through your normal, everyday purchases.
How it works
Great Lakes Scrip (Scrip) is a gift card based on a fundraising program. When you purchase a gift card through Scrip, you pay the face value of your gift card, but Scrip charges the Holly Presbyterian Church a discount price. For example, if you purchase a $100 gift card to a gas station, you pay $100 and receive $100 worth of gasoline. Scrip, however, only charges the Holly Presbyterian Church $92 and the church earns $8 from that one purchase. Discounts range between 2% and 16%. Click here for a list of participating retailers and their discount rates.
Please see Christine Cook or Vicki Lyles for more information. Orders placed Sunday will be available for pick up the following Sunday.
The latest pictures of events at the Holly Presbyterian Church:
 "Follow the Star,” Christmas Worship Pageant, December 18th, 2011
 The Fenton High School Ambassadors' Christmas Performance, Sunday, December 4, 2011
Additional pictures of events can be found by clicking on this link.
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