Are you being called to be a Stephen Minister? Stephen Minister Training Class Begins the third week in October. Since 1975, more than 600,000 Stephen Ministers have been equipped to provide care to millions of people. Training to serve as a Stephen Minister is an engaging, energizing experience that features a mixture of presentation, video, group discussion, skill practice, and … [Read more...]

Remembering September 11 – 20th Anniversary Gracious God, as our nation marks 20 years since the attacks of September 11, 2001, we pray for a collective moment of pause. Help us stop what we are doing, Holy God. Help us set aside our current stresses and strains to honor… the lives lost, the injuries suffered, the families devastatedthe first responders who ran toward danger to help … [Read more...]

My Experience Behind the Scenes of the Online Church Service Ed Grys, FPC Member Recently, in response to a call for help with camera work for the online services, I volunteered. I had some experience with technology in our previous church - though not as sophisticated as at FPC. So, I came to learn. To my amazement, of all the things I learned in the first few weeks of volunteering was … [Read more...]

A nation plunged into crisis - how you can pray for Afghanistan The heartbreaking news coming out of Afghanistan this week has been hard to hear–even comprehend. The takeover by Taliban forces after the US military withdrawal has plunged the country into a crisis. And the ripple effects of that crisis are being felt worldwide. While we are often left feeling overwhelmed with situations that … [Read more...]

Technology Tip The Our Daily Bread App We all enjoy thumbing through the Our Daily Bread devotional booklets. The daily scripture and stories are an easy way to grab a few moments getting connected with God. But, did you know that Our Daily Bread has an app too? At Our Daily Bread, they want to encourage you to spend time with God daily and the app is a great tool to do just … [Read more...]