Events Serve Announcements Give The Work of Christmas by Howard Thurman When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone,When the kings and princes are home,When the shepherds are back with their flock,The work of Christmas begins:To find the lost,To heal the broken,To feed the hungry,To release the prisoner,To rebuild the nations,To bring peace among others,To … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Shepherd’s Song at Christmas by Langston Hughes Look there at the star!I, among the least,Will arise and takeA journey to the East.But what shall I bringAs a present for the King?What shall I bring to the Manger?I will bring a song,A song that I will sing,In the Manger.Watch out for my flocks,Do not let them stray.I am going on a journeyFar, far away.But … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Heartfelt Thank You Dear FPC Family, As we look back on Thanksgiving 2025, and some of us may still be finishing up a few leftovers and making turkey soup, I’d like to expand gratefulness from one day per year to 365 days instead.  We as a church family, and the members of Session in particular, are exceedingly thankful for your generosity this … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Blue Christmas “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” Andy Williams has crooned for us since 1963, and for many, Advent and Christmas are filled with those tidings of comfort and joy. Blue as a liturgical color of Advent is meant to symbolize hope, yet for many the holiday blues means feelings of sadness and depression. I’ve never seen a study or … [Read more...]