Category: Archives 2024
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.
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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 more
Margaret-Mary Sauppé
TGIF, Feb 23, 5:30pm
For our Friday concert, we are delighted to have Margaret-Mary Sauppé on the organ, playing music by Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and George Baker. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Grateful: Transformative Power
Adult Ed, Feb 18
VIDEO. As a first step in preparing for the visit by Diana Butler Bass, in our February 18 Adult Education class we discuss one of her recent books, Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks. Books are available for sale in the lobby. We hope you can view our discussion of this award-winning book.Read more
Prayer Shawl Celebrates 16 Years
Newcomers Always Welcome
Last Tuesday (January 20th) our Prayer Shawl group celebrated the 16th anniversary since its beginning in 2008. The celebration included sharing a delicious Clafoutis with coffee, friendship, and discussion of where we receive our understanding of ethics and values as we live out our lives.Read morePage 21 of 26