Taking Laughter Seriously We're just footsteps away from entering the most wonderful time of the year... but it also can be the busiest, most stressful, and most frustrating time as well! Here's an excerpt from the article: Americans Need to Take Laughter Seriously Again by Paul Batura, to remind us about the importance of keeping a bit of levity in our lives especially when life gets crazy. … [Read more...]

Tidbits From the Past Dianne Larson, Clerk of Session Pastor Kirk and I looked through First Pres’s first minutes book hoping to find information on the 1918 pandemic. There weren’t any minutes from those years, but it was interesting to read. Here are some tidbits from the past: The first entry is July 16, 1877. A group of several persons met in the school house in the Village of … [Read more...]

A night out suggestion from Pastor Kirk! Pastor Kirk came across this upcoming event at the Overture Center and would like to encourage our FPC family to attend: An Evening with C.S. Lewis – starring David Payne – is a captivating evening in 1963 where C.S. Lewis hosts a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. Throughout the evening he recalls the people and events that … [Read more...]

Seasonal Choir Opportunity Music is a pillar of worship at FPC and we're excited to announce an opportunity for our congregation to use their gift of singing! As we're carefully navigating the waters around Covid safety, we are optimistically announcing the formation of a seasonal choir. The first choir rehearsal would take place in November, possibly Wednesday, November 10. We will be … [Read more...]

Trunk or TreatSaturday, October 30 | 2 - 3 pm Trunk or Treat is back for year number two and we're excited to host another fun event for families! Check out the pictures below from last year's event. From the candy givers to the candy receivers, a great time was had by all. Don't suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) this year! You'll want to show off your creatively decorated car and pass out … [Read more...]