Events Serve Announcements Give Pastoral Transition At the June 17th FPC Session meeting, we will review both the John Knox Presbytery’s Separation Ethics Policy as well as review and sign the Covenant of Closure. This is done with every Teaching Elder (Interim or Installed minister) who departs from their church. Because of past troubles in other churches, John Knox Presbytery clearly … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Gathering the Graces As you know, my time as your Interim Minister is coming to a close.  Pastor Kirk gave this church a strong foundation; COVID knocked us all for a loop; my time during this interim has been to watch how the Holy Spirit has guided and is reviving this church.  During my two weeks of Interim Training, I … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Refuse to see others as “enemies” When I was younger, we would have a Memorial Day picnic celebrating my father’s birthday with friends of my parents. My mother’s baked chicken was the standout treat. As I got older, I realized that Memorial Day was so much more– a time to take a sober look at war and its devastation while honoring the sacrifice of our … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Life-Changing Silence In 1997, I went on my first 8-day silent retreat. It was life changing. My friend Peggy thought I had lost my mind. “That is my idea of hell,” she said. Spending time with God, with no distractions, has deepened my life in unexpected and astonishing ways.  Now, I look forward to this time every year. It is my time to “hang … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give An open letter to our College and High School Graduates: Grace and peace to you from the people of God who worship here at FPC Waunakee Presbyterian Church. We just want to help you celebrate this "full of life" passage.  We know that your graduation is the culmination of all the effort that you have put into your life until this point. It, as … [Read more...]