News & Events

For the safety of both drivers and pedestrians, we kindly ask that all church drop-offs occur in our small parking lot at the Ave. E entrance, not in the street. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our church community safe and accessible.

We are currently seeking a Director for Emerging Adults (Young Adults), an Associate Director for Middle School & Family Ministry, and an Associate Director for High School and Family Ministry. Visit fpcsanantonio.org/jobs.

If you are interested in donating flowers for the Sanctuary in the month of April, please contact Lilly Gretzinger at 210-601-0575 or lilly@bunngroup.com. Would you like to donate for a different date? Please call or text the flower committee member corresponding to your desired month to reserve a date for your donation.

January………………………… Shelley Bass, (210) 861-6996
February……………….. Elizabeth Kreager, (210) 885-9550
March ……………………. Diana Morehouse, (210) 410-6111
April…………………………. Lilly Gretzinger, (210) 601-0575
May………………………….. Paula Johnson, (210) 863-3251
June ……………………………… Mary Wilde, (210) 865-9195
July………………………….. Joyce Mayfield, (210) 260-2629
August…………………………….Nancy Rice, (210) 827-7124
September…………………. Manette Owen, (210) 872-3903
October……………………… Chaney Stuart, (210) 685-1206
November…………………………. Ann Bunn, (210) 771-0446
December*………………………… Special Events Committee

*Kay Case, Janet Hornberger, Cindy Lutz, Cassie McMillan, Kelley Terry, & Carol West.

Wednesday, May 8 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 334 Geneseo Rd San Antonio 78209

Join us as we celebrate and honor the past presidents of Women of the Church with a coffee at the beautiful home of Laura Zachry. Delicious refreshments will be served, and donations will be accepted toward FPC Mission Partners. Valet parking will be available. RSVP online at fpcsanantonio.org/may-coffee-rsvp. Contact Mary Ann Randolph.

Wednesday, May 8 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Westminster Hall

Join us for a thought-provoking event hosted by The Center for Theological Study & Discipleship. We are thrilled to welcome author and speaker Katie McCoy, Director of Women’s Ministry at Texas Baptists, as she discusses the Biblical Perspective on Human Sexuality and Gender Identity. Katie, with a PhD in Systematic Theology and a background in gender studies, is a leading voice on women’s issues. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on a timely and important topic. Register for free at bit.ly/katie-mccoy.

Friday, May 10 | 6:30 PM | Magnolia Gardens

Support the FPC Children’s Center at their 7th Annual Spring Fling Luau. Enjoy a cash bar, auctions, and a delicious dinner. Last day to purchase tickets is Tuesday, May 7.

Sponsor a teacher’s training for $50 or purchase tickets, $50/individual or $400/table, at bit.ly/fpcc-spring-fling-24. Get ready to have fun while supporting our preschool! Contact Midea Leija at mideam@fpcsat.org.

Saturday, May 11 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Geneva Room

Chaplin David Busby will be leading a Texas Department of Criminal Justice volunteer training. Learn some of the ways the Lord is working in prisons and see if Prison Ministry is for you. Pastries and breakfast tacos will be provided. For more information and registration contact Will Etheredge, wmethrdg@yahoo.com, 210-410-3497.

Saturday, May 11 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church, 515 McCullough Ave.

Celebrate Foster Care Awareness Month in May by joining FBC and the South Texas Alliance for Orphans to create a secure and enjoyable space for foster kids so their foster parents can take a break on a Saturday morning. Volunteers from both churches will offer children music, Bible activities, games, crafts, and snacks throughout the morning. To participate, sign up at bit.ly/foster-day-out or email Lindsay Selli at lindsays@fpcsat.org.

Sunday, May 12 | 8:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Outside Ave. E Entrance

Celebrate Mother’s Day by supporting women’s health with a special event featuring tours of the Women’s Health Mobile Unit for our Local Missions Partner, AWC Center. Explore the “clinic on wheels” and learn about the services it will offer in the future, including free pregnancy tests, sonograms, and STD testing all over San Antonio. Stop by outside on the street of Ave E. anytime that morning for a tour.

Sunday, May 12 | 12:30 PM | Make Ready Market, 203 8th Street

Walk or drive over to Make Ready Market after the 11:00 AM worship services for a meal and fellowship on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Contact Chris Roper at christopherdavidroper@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, May 14 | 1:30 PM| McCullough Room

Join us for our final Literature Circle event as we finish celebrating our 50th Anniversary Year. Rev. Scott Simpson and his wife, Suzie Simpson will be reviewing the novel “High, Wide, and Lonesome: Growing up on the Colorado Frontier” by Hal Borland. Come for a social half-hour at 1:00 PM and stay for a captivating review of this memoir of a lost America. Bring a friend and be reminded of the value of books in shaping our lives. fpcsanantonio.org/lit-circle

Tuesday, May 14 | 6:30 PM | The Thompson Hotel, 115 Lexington Ave, 78205

Join us for the Hopeful Futures Event presented by Generous.Life and Generosity: San Antonio! This special gathering will bring together an intergenerational community of generosity aimed at addressing the crisis of orphans, foster care, and adoption in our city. Led by Brent and Alexandra Blonkvist, who champion this cause, the event will take place on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30 PM at The Thompson Hotel. Come and be a part of this inspiring movement to create a brighter future for those in need. Contact bblonkvist@gmail.com.

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Friday, May 17 | 7 – 11 PM | FPC Student Center

All 5th grade and middle school students are welcome to join us for free food, games, fellowship, and fun. Contact Kyle Bowden at kyleb@fpcsat.org or Preston Miller at prestonm@fpcsat.org.

Sunday, May 19 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | FPC Campus

We will be recognizing the police officers who help secure the church during the week and on Sundays. We will have a grab-and-go breakfast for them and hope that other ministry areas will create ways to thank them.

Sunday, May 19 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM | Assembly Room

It is time to celebrate our graduating 5th grade students! All 5th graders along with their families are invited to a special morning dedicated to our 5th grade Graduates will receive a devotional, Certificate of Graduation, and a personal tour of the Youth Center graduates as we look ahead to life in the Youth Group!!

Sunday, May 19 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Westminster Hall

Come join us for a gathering of men of all ages! Enjoy food, fellowship, and hear from our guest speaker, Carter English. Let’s strengthen our relationship with the Lord and each other while enjoying a delicious dinner. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for encouragement and connection. RSVP at fpcsanantonio.org/mens-dinner. Contact: Cody Heffron, codyheffron@yahoo.com

Sunday, Jun. 2 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Room 108

Discover the beauty of baptism and the enduring grace of God at our upcoming baptism seminar, mandatory for parents of infants or children seeking to be baptized at FPC. Visit fpcsanantonio.org/baptism for more information on baptisms at FPC. To schedule a baptism, or for more information about infant, child, or adult baptisms, contact Heather Beltrame (heatherb@fpcsat.org.)

Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dive into a scuba adventure at VBS! Kids 4 years old to 5th grade will explore the wonders of the ocean and grow in friendship with God. Teens 6th grade and up can volunteer. Cost is $20 per child with scholarships available. Register at fpcsanantonio.org/vbs. Contact rebeccas@fpcsat.org to volunteer.

Friday, Aug. 23 | 7:45 AM – 2:30 PM | Olmos Basin Golf Course

Shotgun start at 8:30 AM. Registration is $250/individual, $1000/4-person team and includes burger lunch and prizes. Visit fpcsanantonio.org/fpcc-golf to register by the August 16 deadline and support scholarships and teacher continuing education. Contact Colby Prichard, forefpcc@fpcsat.org with questions.

Friday – Sunday, October 4-6, 2-24 | T Bar M Camp & Retreat Center

Nurture your faith at a women’s retreat weekend filled with fellowship, worship, and reflection. Pause, recharge, and connect in a sanctuary away from daily chaos at T Bar M Camp in New Braunfels, TX. Early Bird registration at fpcsanantonio.org/womens-retreat through June 1. Contact Becky Prichard at beckyp@fpcsat.org.

Volunteer with Vacation Bible School (June 17 – 21)

We are in need of shepherds, co-shepherds, snack and craft helpers, and so much more. If you would like to volunteer for a
SCUBA VBS Adventure, please click on the link below to sign up. All slots are for the entire week from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Do you have a 6-12th grader? Have them consider being a teen volunteer!

Register to Volunteer

Volunteers needed at Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) to serve our homeless neighbors at both locations (McCullough & De Zavala.) Help with food, clothing distribution, ID Recovery at Haven for Hope, and more! Connect with our neighbors. Contact Mary Henderson at mhenderson@cam-sa.org or 210-842-0208.

Connect with FPC Missions

Text “Missions” to 210-981-3339 to receive updates about ongoing and upcoming opportunities to connect and serve with our FPC Mission Partners.

June trips to Uganda & Dominican Republic, as well as our July High School trip to Mexico, are building teams now. Summer Mission Mentorships also available. Visit fpcsanantonio.org/mission-trips for each Trip Leader’s contact information or contact Lindsay Selli at lindsays@fpcsat.org.

FPC is seeking volunteers to join the long-time ministry of hosting memorial receptions after the funeral services of Covenant Partners (members). Join a team that offers support to those in grief and fellowship with fellow volunteers. Commitment is one month per year. Contact Shelley Bass at (210) 861-6996 or Nancy Scheifele at (210) 315-1618 with Women of the Church for more information.

Sign up to pray with the ministers ten minutes before each Traditional Service (9:20 AM and 10:50 AM)
in the Robing Room (227). A short prayer with the Pastors starts when all are present or the pastor gives the go-ahead.

SIGN-UP TO PRAY

At the end of each Sunday worship service, a deacon and/or Prayer Ministry team member will be available for those seeking prayer.

To join the congregational care email list contact Lisa Snow, lisas@fpcsat.org or 210-226-0215. Care and Concern phone line: 210-222-CARE.

If you or a loved one are dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, let our Mental Health Team walk with you: mentalhealth@fpcsat.org, 210-271-2708. In a Mental Health Crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Sundays | Jan. 7 – May 12 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Room 300

Take a journey with us through the Old Testament so that you can become more aware of God’s plan of redemption from Creation until the time of Christ.  We will be using the “CASKET EMPTY” curriculum.  Books and an Old Testament Timeline will be available for purchase for those who would like them. Led by Carrie Everson, email carriee@fpcsat.org for more information.

Sunday AM

• 8:30 & 9:30 AM | Adult Classes | Various Classrooms | fpcsanantonio.org/adults-sundays
• 9:30 AM | Youth Classes | Student Center | fpcsanantonio.org/youth-sundays
• 9:30 AM | Children’s Classes | 1st Floor | fpcsanantonio.org/children

Mondays | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Off Campus

Consider joining us on Monday nights in Hollywood Park for a time of Bible study and fellowship. Our first study will be the book of Jonah. We’ll explore God’s work in building His kingdom using this very short study. Contact: Ann Bunn, abunn811@gmail.com

September – May | Various times and locations

Circles are groups of church members and friends who meet monthly and share in Bible study, fellowship, service, and even knitting and book reviews! For the Spring Semester, many groups are studying the Digging Deeper Bible Study, written by our own Rev. Becky Prichard, which goes along with the Spring Sermon Series on Genesis.

Circle 8, for Mothers of Young Children, also gathers monthly for fun and fellowship – contact Susan DeKoch (susandekoch@gmail.com).  Contact Pat Brodeen at pat@brodeen.com or Sheila Figueroa at sheilaf@fpcsat.org for more Circle details. Visit fpcsanantonio.org/woc for more information about the Women of the Church ministry and their events and groups.

Young Adult Communities – Gospel Community Groups

Ages 18-35 meet at least twice a month to help you grow. Sign up at fpcsanantonio.org/gcgroups. Contact Carrie Everson, 210-226-0215, carriee@fpcsat.org for more info.
Several Gospel Community groups are available for college-aged people meeting at various times, locations and dates.  Reach out to Ben Henderson, benh@fpcsat.org for information.

• Give online at fpcsanantonio.org/giveonline,
• Text “FPCGIVE” to (833) 692-2384 (messaging & data rates may apply)
• Give through our mobile app fpcsanantonio.org/mobile-app
• Mail in your gifts to 404 N. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205

The Church Offices are available for business needs Mon. – Fri., 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. The doors are locked. Please press the security doorbell at the entrance to be let in.

Fellowship together at FPC³ (Coffee, Cookies, & Connection), set up in the McCullough Room from 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM. From 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM is FPC³ 30 Minutes, a special half-hour set apart for community.

Connect with YAC

Are you 18-35ish? Text “YAC” to 210-981-3339 to join the YAC texting group. This is the best way to stay up to date on all that is happening in our Young Adult Ministry.

We are enrolling for our regular toddler and preschool (2.5 – 4 years of age) classrooms both part-time (2-, 3-, 5-day 8:30-2:30pm) and fulltime (M-F 7am-6pm). Contact Laura Ortiz at laurao@fpcsat.org, visit fpcsanantonio.org/childrens-center, or call (210) 225-0960. Get on the waitlist for other age classrooms by filling out the form at bit.ly/fpccc-waitlist-form.

We are currently seeking full-time, part-time, and contract positions. Visit fpcsanantonio.org/jobs.

Check Out the FPC Library!

The library is free to all Covenant Partners (kids & adults.) Volunteer in the library – contact Morgan Fuller at mw.fuller4@comcast.net.