Events Serve Announcements Give Giving Back What God Has Given Us Dear Friends, Many years ago, when we wrote checks whenever we weren’t using cash, I wrote my weekly pledge check to FPC, entered and subtracted the amount in my checkbook register, and paper-clipped it to my calendar, to be ready for Sunday. Somehow, something happened that caused me to miss church on that following … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give As We Approach Pledge Sunday Dear Friends, I’d be willing to bet that you’ve heard the term ‘Per Capita’ here at FPC.  For some of you, this little blurb will be old news like “Yeah, I know all about it,” and others of you may be thinking, “Yes, Stewardship Elder, tell me more!” I’m happy to tell you more!  Just as we share community within our … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give FPC Welcomes Joe Madsen - New Director of Student Ministry "We are thrilled to welcome Joe to FPC! He brings great energy and a genuine dedication to guide students in their faith.  Joe grew up in Lester Prairie Minnesota, in a family of nine kids. He earned a degree in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead and had the … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give October Welcomes Pledge Season Dear FPC Friends,October is upon us! How did that happen almost overnight? You are probably thinking more about autumn than summer, as I am. Some trees, like my walnut, are losing their leaves, and others are starting to show colors. Pumpkins are already being seen in fall decor, and we’re having some cooler weather. … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give The Grace of the Sabbath Which of the Ten Commandments is hardest for you to obey? None of us obeys any commandment perfectly. We all break them, all of them, in one way or another. Yet, one of the commandments I struggle with the most, or at least one that is on my conscience more often, is the fourth commandment: the sabbath. It’s really hard for me … [Read more...]