Weekly Update
View our weekly announcements below!
Proclamation High School Graduates
Congratulations to the class of 2025! Please send your plans for next year to info@proclamation.org so we can share them in an upcoming service.
Congregational Info Session & Lunch • June 1
Please plan to join us after the morning service on June 1 from 12:30 – 1:30. Pastor John will update us on the ministry health plan process. Congregants will have an opportunity to participate in the process as we share fellowship together. A light lunch will be served. Sign up to bring chips, fruit salads, or desserts at https://bit.ly/PPCJune1Lunch.
Budget Q&A • June 1
Members of the finance committee will be available on Sunday, June 1, from 9 - 10 a.m. in the 2nd floor conference room to answer your questions about the 2025-2026 budget.
Kids Camp • Training and Prayer
Teachers and Volunteers, attend KidsCamp training on June 1, following the congregational info session, or June 8, from 9-10 a.m., in rooms 045-047.
All, pick up a prayer guide for our 2025 Kids Camp in the narthex.
Congregational Meeting • June 8
Our annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, June 8, following morning worship. We encourage all members to stay and participate. Meeting materials, including a sample ballot for office nominations and a summary of the budget were emailed to members.
Baby Bottle Campaign • through June 15
This year our Baby Bottle Campaign is supporting the ministry of Amnion, which offers the hope and support needed in an unplanned pregnancy by providing life-affirming care, compassionate advocacy, education, and healthcare resources. Fill your baby bottle with loose change and cash and bring the bottle back on Father’s Day, June 15. All donations will be given in honor of the mothers of Proclamation Presbyterian Church.
Dominican Republic Trip • July 29-August 6
A team from our church will be returning to the rural village of Juan Tomas in the Dominican Republic for a short-term mission trip. We will do construction projects and host a theology conference for the church. If you are interested in participating in this year’s trip, reach out to Antonio (antonio@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.
Email Prayer List
Proclamation is a praying church. One way we can pray for each other is through the email prayer list. Members can submit prayer requests by emailing prayer@
proclamation.org with their request. It then is sent to those who have committed to praying for these requests. If you want to pray for the needs of the church by receiving messages, simply email “Subscribe” to prayer@proclamation.org and you will be added to the recipient list. All prayers are screened by a Proclamation staff member and there is a short list of guidelines that can be found on our website. proclamation.org/prayer.
Give Online
Did 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.
Congratulations to the class of 2025! Please send your plans for next year to info@proclamation.org so we can share them in an upcoming service.
Congregational Info Session & Lunch • June 1
Please plan to join us after the morning service on June 1 from 12:30 – 1:30. Pastor John will update us on the ministry health plan process. Congregants will have an opportunity to participate in the process as we share fellowship together. A light lunch will be served. Sign up to bring chips, fruit salads, or desserts at https://bit.ly/PPCJune1Lunch.
Budget Q&A • June 1
Members of the finance committee will be available on Sunday, June 1, from 9 - 10 a.m. in the 2nd floor conference room to answer your questions about the 2025-2026 budget.
Kids Camp • Training and Prayer
Teachers and Volunteers, attend KidsCamp training on June 1, following the congregational info session, or June 8, from 9-10 a.m., in rooms 045-047.
All, pick up a prayer guide for our 2025 Kids Camp in the narthex.
Congregational Meeting • June 8
Our annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, June 8, following morning worship. We encourage all members to stay and participate. Meeting materials, including a sample ballot for office nominations and a summary of the budget were emailed to members.
Baby Bottle Campaign • through June 15
This year our Baby Bottle Campaign is supporting the ministry of Amnion, which offers the hope and support needed in an unplanned pregnancy by providing life-affirming care, compassionate advocacy, education, and healthcare resources. Fill your baby bottle with loose change and cash and bring the bottle back on Father’s Day, June 15. All donations will be given in honor of the mothers of Proclamation Presbyterian Church.
Dominican Republic Trip • July 29-August 6
A team from our church will be returning to the rural village of Juan Tomas in the Dominican Republic for a short-term mission trip. We will do construction projects and host a theology conference for the church. If you are interested in participating in this year’s trip, reach out to Antonio (antonio@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.
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.
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.
Email Prayer List
Proclamation is a praying church. One way we can pray for each other is through the email prayer list. Members can submit prayer requests by emailing prayer@
proclamation.org with their request. It then is sent to those who have committed to praying for these requests. If you want to pray for the needs of the church by receiving messages, simply email “Subscribe” to prayer@proclamation.org and you will be added to the recipient list. All prayers are screened by a Proclamation staff member and there is a short list of guidelines that can be found on our website. proclamation.org/prayer.
Give Online
Did 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.