Announcements Events Serve Give Walking Through the Dark Night into God’s Light When the FPC staff recently met, we talked about what Lent might look like this year. We used that time to ponder together where the Spirit might be leading us and this church of ours. All Christ Followers know that Lent (Ash Wednesday- Easter Sunday) is a special season of the church year when each of us … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give A Call to Serve These past four weeks, we have been exploring the apportionment that is expected from each member of a PCUSA congregation. Presbyterians are structured in a different way than a non-denominational independent church or a bishop-run church. We are more like a mutual aid organization. We are a connectional church. We are there … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give A Per Capita Story Below is a PCUSA Pastor’s reflection on why Per Capita is important. Remember it is no longer a requirement to be paid, but an opportunity to support the greater mission of John Knox Presbytery and the endeavors of the PCUSA. Each FPC member is asked to give $36.30 to support the folks who have supported us. “One evening 20 years ago, I … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give The Glue We are in the midst of learning about how FPC is part of greater connectional system of churches called John Knox Presbytery and the PCUSA General Assembly. We have seen how these entities have been useful to us, but how do we pay for all of this “at the ready” help? Who funds John Knox Presbytery and the PCUSA General … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give Interconnectedness I have been your Interim Head of Staff now for 16 months now. We only have a few months left. It has recently occurred to me that because of Kirk Morledge’s long pastorate, FPC has had little contact with and awareness of the helpful folks in the John Knox Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) denomination. Most of you may … [Read more...]