Category: Archives 2026
The Summit Bowling
The Alley Lanes, Jan 31, 2:30-4pm
We’re kicking off the year with a bowling social and are excited to gather teens from St. John’s Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ for a fun, shared event. All teens ages 13–19 are welcome. The Summit is a community of teens, who come together in fun, fellowship, mission and service. RSVP with Jen Black.Read more
Candlelight Vigil for Minneapolis
Thurs, Jan 29, 5:30pm
VIDEO AVAILABLE. Join an Interfaith vigil this Thursday, January 28th, 5:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, to stand in solidarity with those in Minnesota following the recent killings. Come together to mourn, to heal, and to comfort one another, together as a community and to uplift our brothers and sisters in Minneapolis. All are welcome. (Also via livestream.)Read more
MLK Day Celebration 2026
Capitol Rotunda, Jan 19, Noon-1pm
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with some familiar faces. Among other participants, the Rev. Harry Eberts will do the invocation, Dr. Simesha McEachern makes introductions, and Little V. West gives closing remarks. The keynote speaker is Gene Grant, Executive Director, New Mexico Office of African American Affairs.Read more
Our Wide, Messy Circle
Worship, Jan 25, 10am
VIDEO. Everybody has their perceptions of which camp is best, which version of the truth is the most compelling. We quickly define ourselves by what we are for and against; we divide and judge. But we follow a Savior who calls us to strive for unity and harmony. The Rev. Elizabeth Graham looks at Paul urging the Corinthians to deal with their divisions.Read more
Annual Congregational Meeting
Jan 25, Sanctuary, 11am
VIDEO. This year our Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation is on January 25th. We are changing our usual worship schedule to a single service at 10 am, with the Annual Meeting immediately following. We will elect Elders and Deacons and also the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC).Read more
FPC Chancel Choir
TGIF, Jan 23, 5:30pm
Our own Chancel Choir with seven of our soloists perform Haydn's “Paukenmesse” Mass no. 10, which reflects both Haydn's faith and the tumultuous times in which it was written. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
A statement in memory of Renee Nicole Good
The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness has released a statement on the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Presbyterian woman whose fatal shooting by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis has sparked protests around the country. The statement mourns her death and affirms the right to "peaceful protest and lawful observation" without the threat of deadly government responses.
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US Detention of Refugees
PC(USA) Statement, Jan 15, 2026
Scripture calls us to welcome the stranger and protect the vulnerable, and to honor the dignity of those who seek refuge among us. The Presbyterian Church (USA) Office of Public Witness is deeply concerned by reports that refugees who have been lawfully admitted to the United States are being detained…Read more
What the World Needs Now
Worship, Jan 18, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk who received a standing ovation from the 7,000 persons attending the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893. The Rev Jim Brown will highlight Vivekananda's message on religious tolerance as something sorely needed in today's fractured world.Read morePage 4 of 6