Youth Group Kick Off • September 6thAll families of youth group students (6th-12th grade) are invited to our Youth Group Kick-Off on September 6th, at 5:00 p.m. here at the church. It will be a time of food, fun, and fellowship as we reconnect and gear up for the new ministry season. Main entree and drinks will be provided. RSVP link includes a sign-up to bring a side, salad, or dessert. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2025PPCyouthkickoff
Installation of Rev. Dr. John Currie • September 7thMake plans to worship and celebrate with us at 5:00 p.m. on September 7th as we install Rev. Dr. John Currie as our new senior pastor. A light reception will follow in the fellowship hall downstairs. Sign up at https://bit.ly/PPCcurriereception to bring food for the reception.
Wednesday Family Night • Resumes September 10thEvery Wednesday evening, Proclamation comes alive with joyful fellowship, meaningful discipleship, and opportunities to serve. Learn more and register children and youth at https://proclamation.org/wednesday.
Women’s Fall Bible Study Please join the women of Proclamation in our study of Titus. This study aims to lead us to put into practice what we learned from Acts; that in everything we will adorn the gospel of God our savior. Women’s studies begin on September 10 from 9:15-11:00 a.m. and PM 7-8:30 p.m. Please contact Brenda Sbraccia or Minda Garner if you have any questions.
Nursery and Childcare Workers Needed We are looking for childcare workers to help watch the children during Wednesday morning Women’s Bible Study and Wednesday evening ESL, starting this September.
Women’s Bible Study meets from 9:15-10:45 a.m. every Wednesday morning, and is attended by many mothers with small children, childcare gives them the ability to fully engage in fellowship and study.
ESL meets on Wednesday Evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. and offers childcare to families with children who can play independently, while they focus in classes!
Childcare Workers are paid roles, and as such, must complete background checks as well as have been a member for at least six months. If you are interested, please reach out to kethryn@proclamation.org or antonio@proclamtion.org for more information.
Directory Updates We plan to print new PPC Directories for September. If you need to update your contact information, please complete an information update card, found on the Narthex tables, and place them in the offering plate or give them to a deacon. We also invite you to update your individual or family photo. Email photos to kristen@proclamation.org.
Support Our Missionaries
Proclamation has the privilege of supporting 29 missionaries around the world. Please consider supporting the work of the Great Commission by committing to pray for our missionaries and by financially supporting the Missions Fund. Please remember that the Mission Fund is separate and distinct from the church's Operating Budget. You can give to the Missions Fund online or by writing 'Missions' on the memo line of your check.
Important Church Notifications
Proclamation church and our ministries send emergency notifications, announcements, and other ministry news through the Proclamation App. To be sure you do not miss emergency notifications, such as cancelation of worship services or mid-week activities, download the app and make sure notifications are turned on. You may download the app on either your phone or tablet. To permit notifications from the app: Open the app & tap the upper right button & scroll down to app settings & turn on notifications (“general” is the most important). Make sure notifications are turned on in your phone settings as well. If you have any questions, please speak with Kerrick, Kristen, or Jonathan.
Note: Due to an app refresh, all users may need to refresh notification permissions. If you’ve had the app for a while, even if you previously permitted notifications, please make sure they are still permitted.
2025 Prayer Guides
Proclamation’s Session and Ministry Staff at aim to foster a greater focus on intentional prayer for our church family. We hope that the 2025 Prayer Guides will help each individual grow in this essential spiritual discipline. Pick one up from the tables in the narthex today. Throughout the year, we will recommend books, provide resources, and host monthly prayer nights to encourage a deeper reliance on the Lord in our prayer lives.
ESL
Our ESL ministry serves individuals from all over the world. Contact Lynne Frey (lynnefrey@me.com) to learn more.
Music Ministries
Our Wednesday music ministries for children (age 4) through adults begins this Wednesday! We hope you’ll join us as we begin another year of worshiping the Lord through music. For more information, please see below.
Chancel Choir - Our Chancel Choir (9th grade-adult) rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 and sings in Sunday morning worship and occasionally for special events. Singers are welcome to join as their schedule allows. For more information, contact Ryan Kelly (ryan@proclamation.org).
Children and Youth Music - Children’s music classes will resume on Wednesday, September 10th. For more information, contact Ruth Thompson (ruth@proclamation.org).
Orchestra - Proclamation’s orchestra plays for Sunday a.m. worship once per month. If you are high school age through adult and play an orchestral instrument, please contact Caleb Thompson (caleb@proclamation.org) to express interest. Pre-high school instrumental musicians are invited to play for Mr. Thompson and consider playing as part of a Sunday p.m. worship service.
Give OnlineDid you know you can give online? Did you know that the missions budget is separate from the operating budget? Did you know you can pay for those going on missions trips or give to the compassion fund online? Consider setting up an account online at
proclamation.org/give.
CityTeam
CityTeam urgently requires donations of hot and cold cereal, complete pancake mix, pasta with sauce, toddler-sized clothing (both new and gently used), as well as toiletry items for both men and women. Kindly place all donations in the donations room.