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...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Advent Prayer Lord Jesus,Master of both the light and the darkness,Send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.We whose … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Prayer for Reflection This week, I wish to share a portion of a prayer attributed to Patrick of Ireland. May it guide your words as you pray to our Lord. I arise today, throughGod's strength to pilot me,God's might to uphold me,God's wisdom to guide me,God's eye to look before me,God's ear to hear me,God's word to speak for me,God's hand to guard … [Read more...]