Author: Gale Wright
Rediscovering Jesus When Christianity Is Falling Apart
Community Presentation, Sat Mar 2, 2pm
In her latest book Freeing Jesus, Diana Butler Bass urges us to rediscover Jesus, even while the institutional church is facing great challenges and losing members. The community is invited to our sanctuary to hear one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Join us. Bring others.
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Daniel Schwab, Clarinet
TGIF, Mar 1, 5:30pm
Relax after a long week with Daniel Schwab on the clarinet playing music by John Cage and J.S. Bach. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
First Sunday Luncheon
Mar 3, 11:30am, Pope Hall
This Sunday we are serving King Ranch Chicken Casserole as well as a hearty winter greens salad and a veggie chopped salad. Bring bread or a dessert to share. We hope you will join us for a delicous lunch and warm fellowship at 11:30 in Pope Hall.
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Learning the Great Commandment
Children's Program, Mar 3, 10am
When a legal expert asked Jesus what was the most important commandment, Jesus responded that we must love God with all our heart. And Jesus added that we must also love our neighbor as ourselves. Our children grapple with the profound meaning of these words in today's world.
Read moreFebruary 24, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. “These are the most radical, political, revolutionary words ever uttered.” The words spoken on the pitcher’s mound in the spring of 1979 were not these. I was a catcher for the College of Wooster baseball team, we were playing Wittenberg University and, at that point in the season we had the best record in all of college baseball, 30-1. ...
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The Most Radical, Political, and Revolutionary Words Ever Uttered
Worship, Feb 25
VIDEO. John Dear writes that everything in the Sermon on the Mount leads up to this verse (Matthew 5:43-48); indeed, so does everything in the Bible. For the past seventeen hundred years we have done our best to pretend Jesus never said them. But what if we actually tried to live them out?Read more
Freeing Jesus
Adult Ed, Feb 25, 9:45am
In Diana Butler Bass’ latest book, she writes “I worry that people are stuck, not knowing how to talk about Jesus without sounding dogmatic, narrow, or pietistic. Christians often sound inauthentic when we mimic creeds even we do not understand....” So, it’s time we talk about Jesus in our own words.Read more
Beautiful Acts of Kindness
Children's Program, Feb 25, 8:30am
This Sunday we will read a story about a selfless and extravagant act of kindness (Mark 14:3-9). What does an act of extravagant kindness look like to children? This Sunday we will also plant daffodil bulbs, a symbol of rebirth, hope and joy.Read more
Visiting Sagua La Grande
Donations Needed
FPC will be sending a team to visit our sister Presbyterian church in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, departing on Thursday, February 29. They have sent a list of items they need. So check out the list if you can help out. More information and a donation box for monetary contributions are in our lobby.Read morePage 30 of 66