Our Prayers Are With: Sandy Scott Jim and Thelma Haynes Friends & Family of Bobby Sala Louis Brown and Family Dick and Donna Duncan Prayers for those who are deployed Weekly Schedule Sunday: 9:15am - Church School 10:15am - Coffee Hour 10:45am - Worship Service Staff Meeting: 10:30 AM Tuesday   Choir: 6:45 pm Thursday   Parents Day Out: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 AM-2:00 PM   Office Hours: Monday - Friday,  8:30am - 5:30pm Meetings & Weekly Events   January 20 4pm Confirmation Class 6pm MLK, Jr. Community Ecumenical Service at First Church of the Nazarene   January 21 MLK, Jr. Holiday - office closed   January 22 6:30pm MLK, Jr. Freedom Scholarship Dinner at UCM   January 27 12pm Potluck Lunch followed by Annual Congregational Meeting   January 29 7pm Campus Ministry Board Meeting Reminder - Next Newsletter will be sent out on Wednesday, January 23rd. Please have your information in church office by 10:00 am on Monday, January 21st. Thank you for your continued cooperation.	Attention all creative writers! We're looking for people interested in forming a writers group to meet monthly at First Prez, starting in January 2008. If you are interested, call Chanda at 660-747-2915. It will probably meet once a month, but the group will determine its own schedule and format when we hold a first meeting. We just need to know who else is interested in participating. 2008 Mission Yearbooks are here! Please take home a copy of the 2007 Mission Yearbook for your personal prayer and study. You will find them in the pews in the sanctuary. It's a Boy! Congratulations to Sarah (Simpson) and Kevin Smarr at the birth of their son Kaleb Douglas born on December 23rd here in Warrensburg. Welcome Kaleb! The NEW email address for First Presbyterian Church of Warrensburg, MO is: fpcwbg@embarqmail.com.  Alex's email changes to Alexwales@embarqmail.com and Melissa's office email is revmom2@embarqmail.com. Pictorial Directory Changes The following changes for the Church Pictorial Directory were brought to our attention.  Please make changes to your directory.   Bill Anderson - New address and phone number: 1105 N. 3rd St., Apt. E. Lansing, KS 66043; phone 913-704-7070 Luther "Luke" Marr - Deceased July 25, 2007 Mary Funk - Deceased September 3, 2007 Velma Birkhead - Deceased December 23, 2007 First Prez is forming an “Earthkeepers” group to promote awareness of “earth” issues related to environmentalism, animals, and stewardship of God’s creation. This is an informal “task force” to help bring awareness to our church and community about these issues through events, fundraising, and more. We need your help even if you can’t commit much time. If you’re interested in helping protect the Earth, its creatures and our own future—come join us. Contact Chanda Zimmerman (747-2915) or Sonja Liese (747-5731) for more information. Adult Classes at FPC: Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 - 4:00 PM By Way of Grace—From Faithfulness to Holiness by Paula Huston in Sterling Parlor.   Sunday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00 PM (childcare provided) I Believe—The Meaning of the Apostles Creed by Alister McGrath in Sterling Parlor.   Books for Tuesday afternoon class and Sunday evening class are available in the Sterling Parlor room. Encouraging and Welcoming Visitors Each of us is very important in encouraging people to visit our church and welcoming them as visitors. Each of you does this every week, every Sunday, and at all church activities. Please share the following “talking point” information with visitors as you have the opportunity, encourage them to attend our church worship and activities, and to visit our website – www.firstpresbyterianwarrensburg.org. Caring, Supportive Staff and Congregation Our pastoral staff and congregation offer compassion, care, and support. Through our service, fellowship circles, classes, activities, and prayer team we offer one another friendship support, encouragement, and hope on life’s journey.        -Your Mission Committee Supporting our Deployed Family Members If you have family or friends who are deployed and would like a letter from our youth, please call the church office or e-mail us at: fpcwbg@earthlink.net with the name and address.  We want to encourage our military men and women in these challenging times. Mission Statement of First Presbyterian Church, Warrensburg Our mission as a congregation is to share the love of God through Christ by the exploration of our faith; through Christian education, worship, and fellowship; by community service; and in local leadership in social justice issues.	January 20, 2008   Sermon: “A Greater Task”   Rev.  Dr. Alexander Wales   Old Testament Reading: Psalm 40:1-11   New Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-9   Serving on Sunday January 20, 2008   Ushers Bill Farr (Chief Usher) Susie Hallar Jim Hallar Wesley Bowers Henry Shull Craig Towlson   Driver Kirk Pedersen (Home) 747-8466 (Church) 747-7342   Visitor/Greeter Deacons   Lay Leader Denise Miller     Birthday Wishes To:   January 11 Jeanne Bramwell   January 13 Anya Bowers Andra Hawkins   January 15 Denise Miller   January 16 Kelly Brooks Henry Shull   January 18 Chris Miller   January 19 Paul Chambers   January 20 Chanda Zimmerman   January 21 Sue Crouch   January 22 Les Anders     Worship on Sunday Please attend regularly!  10:45am on Sundays in the Sanctuary Attending worship this Sunday is important.
	206 N. College4 P.O. Drawer E4Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660.747.57314 Fax: 660.747.08054 email: fpcwbg@earthlink.net