First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, Oregon

Announcements

• Safe Parking Program

  FPC has participated in the City of Ashland Safe Parking program since August 2019.  We have three overnight parking spots available to those who are experiencing homelessness.  (During COVID, we are providing up to 6 parking spots.) Those in need of safe parking may request a spot through the Ashland Community Resource Center. 

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• Electronic giving

  We now accept your pledges online with PayPal. Just click on the donate button below to be taken to the PayPal page that will allow you to make your monthly pledges electronically. If you don't have a PayPal account, click on the "donate with a debit or credit card" button.

  

  There is a 2.9% + 0.30 per transaction fee when using PayPal. You will not see this fee; it is subtracted from the amount the church receives.
  

  Here is the link for the myEoffering page as well. There is also a fee when using this, but you can choose to pay it yourself. 

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  United Way Fire Fund

  The United Way of Jackson County has launched a fire fund for the Jackson County fires. You can donate either directly to them at any Interstate Bank or write checks to the church (FPC) with the memo for UW Fire Fund and then we will send a check.

  So far, we have raised $4,265. Let’s see if we can get to $5,000.
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  AEFB Green Bag Pick-up

  The Ashland Emergency Food Bank will finally have a green bag pick up on Saturday, October 10th. The AEFB will accept canned food items from the list below, and not more than 10 cans per bag. All bags will be quarantined at the food bank for up to 10 days. Donors can also send in checks if they prefer not to shop. Here are the canned food items that can be donated: Black beans, Refried beans, Pork and Beans, Tuna, Canned Chicken, Canned spaghetti sauce, Healthy soups with chicken, Healthy soups with meat, Amy’s vegetarian soup, and Canned fruit

• Phase II Re-opening

  Gov. Brown has allowed Jackson County to move to Phase II for re-opening, so the church office will be open from 10 am-1 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This is temporary, depending on what Gov. Brown decides about the Yellow Alert for the uptick in COVID-19 cases. If you need anything outside of those hours, you can contact Susan via email, and Dan can be reached by email or phone. His number is in the directory.

  All committee meetings, unless they can be convened online or via Skype or Zoom, are suspended until further notice.
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  Sanctuary services broadcast on YouTube

  While our services are temporarily on hold, we are streaming our sanctuary services on YouTube. You may click the YouTube link in the left column of this page or click below to watch live at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings or anytime after. Prayer requests can be sent to Pastor Dan's email by Saturday.

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• Video introduction to First Presbyterian Ashland

   
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  Channel 5 news interview with Pastor Dan

  Dan was interviewed recently about our church's involvement with community needs. Our shelter is over for the year, but new ideas are on the horizon. Click here to see the broadcast.
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  Let's Catch Up

  LET’S CATCH UP! What have you been up to while staying at home?  If you can email pastor Dan (revfowler@yahoo.com) a picture and short description, we can put them up on the PowerPoint presentation.  Remember, that if there are children in the picture we can't use it unless we have written permission from their parents.

• Spiritual Counsel

  Need some spiritual counsel? Would you like to have someone pray with you? Do you need to meet with the pastor regarding church business? Please contact Pastor Dan on his email address or call him at home! He will meet you either by phone or virtually on ZoomJ
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  Ashland Emergency Food Bank

  Due to COVID-19, the Ashland Emergency Food Bank is unable to collect food from green bag food drives. They would appreciate your monetary contributions to help them provide food for our community members in need.

• Want some time outside?

  Want to experience some time outside, feel the warm sun on your face AND help the church at the same time? Our church campus could use some weeding. If you have some time available (who doesn’t these days?) please come down and help our campus look well cared for. There is a green bin next to the garbage bin by Calvin Hall for the weeds.

• Computer Issues?

  Having computer problems? Is it hard to get on YouTube or Zoom? We can help! Call or email Pastor Dan and he can connect you with someone from the church to give you tech support.

• Words of wisdom

  Where you tend a rose,
  a thistle will not grow. . . .
  
  The Secret Garden