For Our Guests & Members
Mission of the Month
Welcome!
To better serve our newcomers, we ask that guests
please fill out a Visitor Card* located in the pews in the
sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann
Hall. Cards may be placed in the offering trays or given
to an usher or minister.
New Member Classes
Find out what we stand for, why we do things the way
we do, and meet the ministers. Anyone interested in
becoming a member of First Protestant Church should
contact Mae Kraft, Volunteer Coordina
Coordinator,
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the church office.
God Answers Prayer
If you or someone you know needs prayer**, please fill
out a Prayer Request Card* located in the pews in the
sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann
Hall.
If you would like to be added to the E-mail please
contact [email protected].
Parking Information
As a courtesy, we reserve the curbside parking on Coll St
by the sanctuary and the drive-thru parking area by the
school for the elderly, handicapped, or those who
require assistance. There is always an Ambassador
there to greet and offer assistance. Also, we prohibit
parking on the curbside by the Seele Hall for the safety of
the children going in and out.
Media Outreach
All posters, flyers, or literature posted on the bulletin
boards, Connection Centers, or distributed on church
grounds must be approved by the church office. All
requests for approval must be made by noon on
Tuesdays to be posted by church staff on Fridays. Entries
for the Sunday bulletin must also be submitted by noon
on Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday.
Nursery
We offer a staffed nursery for age birth through 3 years old
in the FP School area during the 10:30 Sunday morning
service. Please see an usher for assistance.
Closed Doors, Open Arms
It is necessary to keep doors in all FPC buildings closed so
that our AC/Heating systems will work properly. Please
don’t let these closed doors make you think you are not
welcome! Everyone is welcome to stay comfortable at
FPC!
*All info on Prayer & Visitor cards is kept confidential.
**There is no longer a local switchboard at Christus Santa
Rosa-NB. All the calls are routed through San Antonio.
Therefore it is IMPERATIVE that family, friends and loved
ones call FPC church office or notify the pastors of any
hospitalizations.
Have you liked FPC on FaceBook?
Follow the link at firstprotestant.com!
TODAY!
Attention Ladies: Volunteers needed
The First Protestant Church (FPC) Mission to Russia is
looking for volunteers. As a congregation, we are in our
second year of supporting the Russian Baptist Church in
Glinishchevo, Russia. We have completed two mission
trips to Glinishchevo. In August of 2015, FPC sent a group
of three there on a ten-day trip. In August of this year, four
more went for another ten days.
There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer and in the
back of Schumann Hall, if you would like to sign up
to be added to one of our (5) Sympathy Reception
Groups. We do receptions for our members when
they lose a loved one. We serve drinks and desserts
and need volunteers to help furnish the desserts
and work in the kitchen. Since there are five (5)
groups, you only get called a few times a year. We
average 15 receptions a year.
Come to Schumann Hall for a
“Meet and Greet” reception for
our new Director of Children’s
Ministry, Denise Martin.
Come and hear her heart’s
desire for the future of our
children at First Protestant
Church. The reception will
begin immediately following
the 10:30 am traditional and
contemporary services.
Who were these missionaries we sent? We sent a
landscaper, a teacher, a minister, a police officer, a
businesswoman, and a carpenter. They are members
of our congregation, just like you!
FPC is continuing to develop our relationship with the
church in Glinishchevo, and the encouragement, support,
and friendship we provide the members of that congregation
is spectacular to experience! We can see the Lord's hand in
the things we do together. It's exciting to journey across the
world and find that the Lord has a plan for using you in the
community of Glinishchevo, Russia. No one arrives there
by accident.
One of this year's fun missionary stories involved the
landscaper. He had pictured himself putting panels and
stucco on the church building to help complete their exterior
construction project. When the Russian minister asked him
his profession, he explained that he was a landscaper. The
Russian minister revealed they had been hoping to find
someone to help them beautify the front yard of their church,
which looked a lot like a construction site. A garden with
crosses was created, attracting positive attention among local
residents. They needed a landscaper, God sent them one
from FPC.
What are your skills? What are your interests? Are you
worried about the language barrier, about what you will be
able to eat, or about where you will stay? Do you believe
God may have already figured those things out for you?
FPC is planning to send another group of missionaries
to Russia again next year. How could God use you in a
faraway land? You won't know until you're standing there.
We hope that you will consider this mission as an
opportunity to fulfill the commission given to us by Jesus in
Matthew 28:19:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit."
Put on the armor of God, step forward, and trust God to
direct your steps. To find out more about our visits or if you
are interested in participating in the next mission to Russia,
please contact a member of the ministry team after church.
Hey Peeps, Merge Youth is collecting easter candy
for the egg hunt on Resurrection Sunday. If you would
like to donate, please bring fun size, (no chocolate),
candies for the eggs no later than April 9th.
You may drop off
the candies in the
church office or
see Pastor Chris.
If you are interested in supporting Phase - One
of the First Protestant Church Campus Revitalization,
and would like to speak with one of the committee
members, please find their names and phone numbers
below.
Fundraising Committee
Jeff Albrecht, Chairman
210-240-8587
Rick Burr
830-624-7119
Jim Hafer
210-415-9065
Betty Kyle
830-832-6392
Jeff Mund
830-237-6208
Jeff Robinson
830-608-1887
Cathy Fischer invites all ladies
to join the Ya-Yahs in a six
week study on the "I Am's"
of Jesus. Please join us in the
Mornhinweg Center at
9:00 am on Sunday mornings.
April 9th
Palm Sunday
9:00 am
10:00 am
April 13th
Palm Workshop in Seele
Palm Walk
No Maundy Thursday Service
7:00 pm
Good Friday Tenebrae Service
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
12:00 pm
Sunrise Service- Sanctuary
Traditional – Sanctuary
Sunday School Classes
Traditional – Sanctuary
Contemporary–Schumann Hall
Butterfly Release – Courtyard
Easter Egg Hunt- Front Lawn
April 14th
April 16th
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Lord, Have Mercy!
Rev. Phil Brown
Mark 10:46-52
Sunday 4/2/17 John 11:17-45; Mark 10:46-52
9:00 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School - Seele
Merge Youth - Merge Youth Room
Kingdom Seekers-Conference Room
Andy Stanley series, led by Sue Saur The Ya-Yahs Women’s Bible Study - Mornhinweg
Faithful Servants Bible Study - Mtg. Room
10:30 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship - Schumann Hall
11:30 am Meet & Greet-Children’s Director-Schumann Hall
Monday 4/3/17 ~ Psalm 43; Job 3,4; Romans 11:
19-32
6:00 pm Flying Fingers - Mornhinweg Bldg
BSF - Men’s Bible Study
6:30 pm Prayer Leadership Team - Mornhinweg Library
Tuesday 4/4/17 ~Psalm 44:1-8; Job 5,6;
Romans 11:33-12:8
10:00 am Tuesday Women’s Bible Study - Mornhinweg
2:00 pm Moms in Prayer - Mornhniweg Center
Wednesday 4/5/17 ~ Psalm 44:9-16; Job 7;
Romans 12:9-21
6:00 pm Merge Youth - Schumann Hall
Handbells Rehearsal - Handbell Room
7:00 pm Lenten Study - Sanctuary
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room
Thursday 4/6/17 ~ Psalm 44:17-26; Job 8;
Romans 13
6:30 pm The River - Band Practice in Schumann Hall
7:00 pm WOW Bible Study - Sue Saur’s Home
Friday 4/7/17 ~Psalm 45:1-9; Job 9;
Romans 14:1-12
Saturday 4/8/17 ~ Psalm 45:10-17; Job 10;
Romans 14:3-15:2
Sunday 4/9/17 - Palm SundayMatthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11
9:00 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
Children’s Palm Workshop - Seele
Merge Youth - Seele
Kingdom Seekers-Conference Room
Andy Stanley series, led by Sue Saur The Ya-Yahs Women’s Bible Study - Mornhinweg
Faithful Servants Bible Study - Mtg. Room
10:00 am Palm Walk - Meet at Seele
10:30 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship - Schumann Hall
46 Then they reached Jericho, and as
Jesus and his disciples left town, a large
crowd followed him. A blind beggar named
Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting
beside the road. 47 When Bartimaeus heard
that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began
to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on
me!”
48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at
him.
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David,
have mercy on me!”
Staff Contact Information
172 West Coll Street - New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone (830) 609-7729
Rev. Daryl Higgins - Senior Minister
[email protected]
Ext. 16
Rev. Phil Brown - Associate Minister
[email protected]
Ext. 20
Rev. Chuck Huckaby - Minister of
Congregational Life
[email protected]
Ext. 18
Denise Martin - Director of Children’s
Ministries
[email protected]
Ext. 26
Pastor Chris Savage - Director of Youth
Ministries
[email protected]
Ext. 22
Jill Rodriguez - Director of Lay Ministry
[email protected]
Dr. Joey Martin - Director of Music & Fine Arts
[email protected]
512-787-2269
Sheenae Hernandez-Garcia - FP School
Director
[email protected]
606-4110
Ext. 12
49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and
said, “Tell him to come here.”
Ext. 21
Jerald Schroeder - Director of Operations
[email protected]
Ext. 19
So they called the blind man. “Cheer up,”
they said. “Come on, he’s calling you!” 50
Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up,
and came to Jesus.
Mae Kraft - Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
Ext.52
Melanie Gillum - Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Ext. 10
“My Rabbi,[a]” the blind man said, “I want to
see!”
Contemporary Service
10:30 am Schumann Hall
Ext. 13
Doreen Schaeffer - Business Manager
[email protected]
51 “What do you want me to do for you?”
Jesus asked.
March 26, 2017
This Sunday
Prayer partners and the prayer bench are
available for personal prayer at any time
during the worship service.
52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith
has healed you.” Instantly the man could see,
and he followed Jesus down the road.[b]
Notes:
Next Sunday April 2, 2017
Traditional
“Are You Watching the Right Parade?”
Rev. Daryl Higgins
Matthew 21:1-11
Contemporary
Rev. Phil Brown
Mark 11:1-11
Where Everybody is Somebody,
And Jesus Christ is Lord