First Presbyterian

The El Dorado Promise & FPC Leona Wilson Scholarships

The El Dorado Promise has attracted a lot of attention to our community, and rightly so! Graduates of El Dorado High School are eligible for scholarships based on how many years they have attended school in El Dorado. Those who started in Kindergarten are eligible for full, four- year tuiltion scholarship for any in-state college or university. They can even attend out of state schools, but the assistance is limited to what they would have received for in-state institutions. Details are available on the El Dorado Promise website listed in the link below: http://www.eldoradopromise.com/
Presbyterian graduates are also eligible for one-year Leona Wilson Scholarships from First Presbyterian. Awards of up to $1,200 are awarded to Presbyterian graduates of El Dorado High, the amount of the award depending on the student's four-year gpa.

Summer Sunday School Schedule Underway

We began our summer schedule June 1st. Sunday school classes for adults and children of all ages are in Summer mode. All adult classes gather in the fellowship hall at 9:00 a.m. for our combined summer session. The topic for this summer's session is Christ in the Old Testament. It promises to be a most interesting series.
Children are finishing their Med Tour with the Apostle Paul and will soon start a new adventure in Faith Weaver Rotation Sunday School.

Now is the Time to Plan Your Estate

Visit the website of the Texas Presbyterian Foundation today to find out more about estate planning, investing in the future and many other financial services offered: http://www.tpf.org.
Did you know that there are significant tax incentives for making a charitable remainder trust donation to the church or other Presbyterian charity? Funds so donated can earn an immediate and sizeable tax deduction even as they continue to earn interest and pay dividends to the donor until s/he dies. Upon the death of the donor, the remainder of the trust goes to the church, a Presbyterian charity or some combintation of the two as the donor directs. It is truly a win/win situation!
So, take some time to begin planning your estate. After all, practicing good stewardship is an essential part of what it means to be Presbyterian. Don't put it off!

Summertime Fun in the Sun?

The warm, sunny days of summer are . . . somewhere else! What happened to the hot and sultry dog days of August? August in Arkansas is supposed to be hot and dry. Instead we have April showers, flooding and mold! It feels more like Seattle than El Dorado these days. God is certainly having a wonderful time with the weather as we approach the end of summer. We might as well enjoy it!

Pastor Loomis' Nature Videos and Photos Available Online
Pastor Loomis has been busy this summer videotaping and photographing scenes from Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Many of his videos are available for viewing online. To do so, go to: www.vimeo.com/revcurmudgeon
Some of his recent photographs are available for viewing on Flickr.com. See www.flickr.com/photos/revcurmudgeon.
Comments and critiques are welcome.

Video DVDs Available

The Presbyterian Lecture Series was a very successful event this Spring. There was a good turnout for Dr. J. Harold Ellens' lecture on Saturday, May 26th. Participants also enjoyed excellent food at the fish fry and thought provoking conversation after supper during the Question & Answer session. DVDs of the Spring Lecture Series are available by request from the church office.
Pastor Loomis is also conducting video interviews with a number of our more senior members. DVD copies of the first two interviews featuring Mabel Hammond and Emon Mahnoy are available in the church office. More will be available as interviews continue througout the summer and early fall.
When completed, the full set of DVDs will be available for checkout from the church library. If you would like to be a part of this Living History Project, please contact the church office and we will set up a time to do the interview.

Reach us at:
First Presbyterian Church
300 East Main Street
El Dorado, Arkansas 71730

Tel. 870-863-7144
Fax. 870-863-9059
Or via email: office@fpceldordo.org
10:00 a.m. services are broadcast live on KELD-FM at 106.5.