SHORT TERM HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SUMMER 2012

One of the families at our church works with this organization and is looking for host families for the youth who are coming.  If you are interested in this opportunity to share your house and your family, please contact Lily Liu and she will be happy to connect with you.  Thank you.

Alicia Glass

Director, Children's Ministry

First Presbyterian Church Monrovia

101 E. Foothill Blvd.

Monrovia, CA  91016

626.358.3297 x209

SHORT TERM HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SUMMER 2012

First Presbyterian School needs host families who are willing to host 1, 2 or 3 students/staff in their homes.  The students are coming for a short term summer program from Henan city, China  and will be of either middle school or high school age.  If you are interested in hosting for one or both of the sessions listed below, we do have students and staffs photo ready for you. Please e-mail Lily Liu atfpslily@yahoo.com or you can call the school at 626-282-9936.  Specific details as follows:

Session 1 - July 11 to July 18, middle school students, $240 compensation per person you host

Session 2 - July 19 to July 30, middle school/high school students, $380 compensation per person you host

Qualifications/Responsibilities

·         You can host a maximum of 3 people, no more than 2 people in one room

·         Provide 2 meals per day – breakfast & dinner

·         Provide transportation to and from First Presbyterian School ( 9am/4pm, M-F)

·         English speaking families please (English must be the primary language used in the home)

·         Be able to make your guests feel like a part of your family for the short time they are here.

Contact information

First Presbyterian School

101 S Atlantic Blvd

Alhambra CA 91801

626-282-9936

fpslily@yahoo.com

VBS-Freedom in the Marketplace-Last night

Dear church family-

I would like to invite you to the last night of VBS.  We have a meal together and then go into the sanctuary to have a worship service where we will sing, talk about the mission project – Schools in the Sand, hear our last drama and see the slide show of the week.  This is a great time to come and see what God has done throughout the week of VBS.  The meal costs $5 per person and you will get grilled chicken, rice and salad with a drink.  If you plan on coming to the meal, please let Alicia know ASAP as she needs to have an official food count for the caterer.

Here is a little about our mission project for the week:

This project came to our attention through two members of our church who were Pakistan missionaries.  Schools in the Sand was founded by Caleb John, back in 2001, who wanted nothing more than to share his love of Christ and the desire to see children get a good education.  There are many remote villages in Pakistan which predominately have Hindu families and they do not have enough money to send their children to school, let alone pay for the uniforms and books.  Not only that, but there is an animosity between the Hindus and the Muslims of Pakistan so that the Hindus are discriminated against even if they try to go to school in the city.  Seeing this broke Caleb’s heart and he decided to start this ministry of schools so that Hindu children would not be discriminated against, but would be told how much Jesus loves them.  The schools are set up Family style, where all the children learn together in one room ranging in grade from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade.  Many children and families have been come to know Jesus through his ministry and have even been baptized. If it were not for these schools, these children would not be getting a basic education.  It is an honor to support this ministry through our VBS this year.  If you have any questions, please call Alicia Glass regarding this ministry.

So Thursday, June 28 at 6:00 pm…come and experience VBS!!

Alicia Glass

Director, Children's Ministry

First Presbyterian Church Monrovia

101 E. Foothill Blvd.

Monrovia, CA  91016

626.358.3297 x209

July/August edition of the Tower Times

The Tower Times now available. It should be in your email box. If you need a copy, please contact the church by calling (626) 358-3297 or by email Church@fpcmonrovia.org to be add on our email list.

God Bless, 

PWC Ice Cream Social

PWC Ice Cream Social

SUNDAY, JULY 1

Enjoy an ice cold root beer float on a hot summer day

and help support the FPCM youth group!!

Kinsler N Korea mission newsletter

Kinsler N Korea mission newsletter. It should be in your email box. If you need a copy, please contact the church by calling (626) 358-3297 or by email Church@fpcmonrovia.org to be add on our email list.

God Bless, 

Piano Fund

Caring for Clifton all done for the year!!

Dear Church Family-

How amazing to be able to provide a fantastic meal for the staff and teachers on Tuesday, June 5.  They all ate until they were full and enjoyed every bite.  We are so grateful to have a church family who is so giving and caring towards others.  The way that you have given to Clifton through your time and money is showing that you care for them and they see that.  As each teacher and staff left, they all said how wonderful the food was and how much they appreciate our partnership.  So thank you for being so gracious!!

We will continue our partnership with them next year as well.  If you have any ideas of how we could help them or if you would like to be a part of the Connections Team, please email Alicia Glass at alicia@fpcmonrovia.org.  Thank you and God bless!!

Connections Team

First Presbyterian Church Monrovia

101 E. Foothill Blvd.

Monrovia, CA  91016

626.358.3297 x209

Family We Help Support in Agriculural Work in Asia

Good News!
 
The family we help support in agricultural work in Asia has been stuck in Thailand for five months waiting on a visa for the country in which they serve.  Hooray!  The visa has come through and they are heading home to the area they serve.  Thanks to all of you who lifted them up during this trying time and continue to lift them up for a safe journey and fruitful service.