FPC Children & Family E-News: November 20, 2024

  Dear Families, At KDC on November 3rd, we remembered that we are called to be grateful as a response to God’s love and grace. Then, our 3rd-5th graders collectively wrote a Psalm of Thanksgiving. As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to share their words...

Our family’s legacy of joyful noise

Each November, the season of thanksgiving calls us to reflect upon the gifts which we have been given that in turn we may give to others. This year, we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, and reflecting upon the gifts this community of...

Comfort and joy?

I know, I know, it seems an odd theme for Advent. If we’d left off the question mark, all would be well. But I am not sure that kind of conclusive sentiment would have felt truthful this year. Aren’t we all a bit unmoored this year? Unsure of what might come at us...

Children & Family E-News: November 6, 2024

Dear Families, Here’s what’s coming up!  **Last Call for Parent’s Night Out Registration! PNO is November 16 from 5-8pm. REGISTER HERE by Tuesday, November 12! ____________________________________________________________________________________ This...

The math for the ministry

As we prepare to make our financial commitment to the ministries of our church, I want to begin by saying thank you to the 473 individuals and families who made a pledge this year. Thanks to your generosity, with God’s help and the power of the Holy Spirit, our...

Children & Family E-News: October 23, 2024

  Dear Families, We had a beautiful day at Camp Weaver on Sunday & it was great to see lots of you there! Here’s what’s coming up! ____________________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday, October 27 Sunday...

Warmth, encouragement, and joy

Our annual campaign theme is 200 Years of Blessings: Imagine What Comes Next. Sue Cole from the Stewardship Committee shares her story. In thinking about my favorite blessings from First Presbyterian Church, two very different but extremely important personal events...

Dear Families, I hope everyone is having a great week! Here’s what’s happening in the next couple week! ____________________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday, October 20 CAMP WEAVER SUNDAY – Join us at Camp...

Being open to God

Our annual campaign theme is 200 Years of Blessings: Imagine What Comes Next. Dan Kerns from the Stewardship Committee shares this story. 200 years is a long time.  I have only been a part of this church 36 years and as I count my blessings … there are too many to...

FPC Children & Family E-News: October 8, 2024

Dear Families,  What a wonderful celebration we had last weekend as we kicked off our 200th Anniversary Celebration! If you were not able to attend, you can go to our website to watch the worship service that included several former pastors and special guests!   Still...