Adult Ministries
Alpha Concludes with a Flourish
Date: March 24, 2008
Thank you to all of you who participated in the Alpha Course, January-March. We are especially grateful for Tim Scheele, the Leadership Team, and all the volunteers who worked hard to do this program with quality.
The Leadership Team
Tim Scheele, Alpha Coordinator
David Coe, Promotion, Music
Don White, Logistics
Dona White, Small Groups
Doreen Coe, Meals
Jeunee Craw-Molinaro, Nursery
John & Joanne Richards, Prayer
Loren Dooley, Retreat
Shannon Trayle, Children’s program
Ted Arntz, Logistics
Support Volunteers
Janet Thatcher
Jo Anne Richards
Judy Alexander
Judy White
Matthew Larrabure
Sue Williams
 Table Leaders
Bill & Lorraine Linstrom
Cary & Suzana Weltkin
Dave Weidlich
David & Kathy Francone
Don Gardner
Donna Brumbaugh
Doug & Maryanne Laslo
Judy Arntz
Linda Fitzgerald
Tim & Linda Scheele
Lonna Mulkey
Louanne Heath
Nan Krelle
Roger Johnson
And Thank you to those who helped a few weeks or every week – and whose names are missing here.
Life After Alpha
Many small groups are continuing, meeting various times and places. There is a group for you. Just call the pastor for more information.
A Nutrition Class will begin soon, taught by Melanie Larson and Lorraine Linstrom. The class will meet Tuesday evenings after Easter.
First Presbyterian Church of Petaluma will be holding our next Alpha course, Fall 2008. Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, includes dinner. Child care is provided.
Please join us as our guest for the first evening dinner and program*
Register online Here.
So...What Is Alpha?
ALPHA is
Anyone can come. Anyone interested in finding out more
about the Christian Faith is welcome.
Learning and laughter. Join others in a relaxed atmosphere.
Pasta (or other good food). Each weekly session begins with
dinner.
Helping one another. Dinner is followed by large group
presentation and small group discussion.
Ask anything. Here’s your chance to ask questions and
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The Alpha course provides an opportunity to explore the meaning of life.
At an Alpha course you can explore the Christian faith in a safe, relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions, with a day or weekend away. It is low-key, friendly and fun – and is supported by all the main Christian denominations. Why not take this opportunity to explore the meaning of life?
Over 8 million people worldwide have now attended an Alpha course. It is running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations, and at universities, in prisons and on military bases across the world.
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*A complimentary copy of the course manual will be provided to all course participants. Additional recommended reading is available for a nominal charge. A free will offering of $3 to $5 per person to defray the cost of the other nine dinners will be requested of course participants.
Would you like to help FPC offer the Alpha program next year? We have many opportunities if you are interested. Please call the e-mail Tim Scheele at Tim@alphapetaluma.org or call the church at 762-8269.
 “Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.” (Acts 5:42)
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