FIRST EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -- RENTON

First Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Renton, Washington

“In and through Christ, every member gathering, growing, serving, going.”

Announcements Adult Education Worship Ministries Women's Ministry Student Ministries College/Young Adult Staff This Month Missions

Rev. Tommy Allen
Senior Pastor

Tommy's Blog

Tommy's Sermon Podcast (pick one)

Rev. Tom Ramsay

Welcome!

We're excited to see how God is using this year and the many activities in the life of our church to His glory! Won't you consider joining us.

Visitors, click here!

SERMONS

Read recent First EPC Sermons plus (new feature) Sermon Notes-Questions

Listen to recent Sermons

Older First EPC Sermons by series

Church Offices:
19800 108th Avenue SE
Kent, WA 98055
fepc@fepc.org
Phone: (253)859-8998
FAX: (253)859-4730

(Click here for directions to the church by entering your start address)

Youth Office:
Phone: (253)859-3247

Church Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.

Wednesdays
9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m.

Fridays 9 a.m.-noon

Worship Services: Sundays 8:15 and 11:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:50 a.m.

Links:

Public Issues & Christian Worldview

How To Receive Eternal Life

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church Organization Web Page

Presbytery of the West

What is the EPC?

Summer Park Day - Mothers’ Ministry hosts this fun time of fellowship for mothers and children. This week it will be at Chestnut Ridge Park, 9901 S. 203rd St., Kent, at 9:30 - noon on Thursday, July 29. A complete schedule is available at the Welcome Center.

Father/Daughter Campout will be August 6-8 at Ocean City State Park. Sign up at the Welcome Center by August 1. Grandfathers/ granddaughters and uncles/nieces are also welcome.

The “Summer Choir” will sing at both services on Sunday, August 8. Those with an ability to learn and sing choral music, high school age and older are invited to attend a rehearsal on Wednesday, August 4, in the Sanctuary from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Men of First EPC: Join us for the August 9 Mariners vs. Oakland game at Safeco Field. Tickets are $10 and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis through August 7 at the Welcome Center. Invite your friends or sons for the fun and entertainment as we cheer the M’s on to victory.

Women’s Ministry is offering a Small Group Leader Workshop on August 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Topics to be covered include effective facilitation, prayer in a group setting, living in the light of the gospel, and encouragement in your ministry. Women who are currently leading a group and women who are interested in developing these skills are encouraged to attend. (click here for syllabus)

Food Handlers’ Training Class will be offered on Thursday, August 19, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in 1720/30. This is for any volunteers who would like to work in our church kitchen for Tuesday or Wednesday dinners as well as volunteers for the Young Life Pie Booth at the Puyallup Fair.

Upcoming Choir Workshop (click here).

Terrific Tuesday Dinners: (Meals for those in our community in need.) Information is at the Welcome Center. If you would like to volunteer, e-mail ttmealsatfepc@gmail.com. No e-mail? Call the church office, 253/859-8998.

Host a VBS in Your Home for Your Neighbors and Friends This Summer! Brochures on Backyard VBS are available at the Welcome Center. If you need more information, call the church office.

Keep Saving Those Pennies! The annual VBS Penny Drive will take place in the Intergenerational Sunday School class on August 8 and 15. This year’s competition will include children, teens, and adults. Pennies will go to our VBS missionaries, Jesse and Sarah Dempsen. We also need clean, one gallon, plastic milk jugs to hold the pennies when collected. These may be left in the Resource Room anytime. Thank you!

Pictures and video of the Farewell program for music director Anthony Giles on July 11, 2010 (click here).

Church Address Change: As of July 1, First EPC has been annexed into the City of Kent and our new address is 19800 108th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98055. The zip code and phone number remain the same.

Summer Sunday School Classes, from 9:50-10:50 a.m.

Intergenerational Class (3^rd-6^th grades, teens, and adults)	MPR
K-2^nd grades	1721
4s/5s	Preschool 1209
2s/3s	Preschool 1205
Infants-30 months	Nursery 1204

Intergenerational Sunday School Class for 3rd-6th Grade, Teens, and Adults: Using the Trinity hymnal as the main text, this class includes mini-lessons about hymns, composers, crafts, and more.

Weekly Sermons -- You can access sermons by:

Picking up a CD in the narthex after the service
Clicking on the link, on this web page, in the left column to read or listen to MP3
Picking up a paper copy next to the Library or across from the Resource Room

Rev. Tommy Allen's sermons are also available on podcast: