Events Serve Announcements Give Sunday, May 3rd is FPC (First Public Communion) at FPC! This Sunday we celebrate five students taking their first public communion — a sacred and joyful step in their growing faith. In the Presbyterian tradition, coming to the Lord’s Table marks their own “yes” to the grace God has already been shaping in them. This moment is shared with the whole church … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Stewardship Planning Most of you have heard the term “Per Capita” talked about in church, and some of you may have read previous Connector articles about the subject.  Some of you have been very familiar with it all your Presbyterian lives, and for others, newer members, for example, it’s a new term. What does it mean?  It’s a Latin term … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give The Great 50 Days This week Pastor Will and I were asked how long the Easter decorations should remain up here at the church. You might be wondering the same thing regarding Easter decorations in your home. Good news: there’s no rush! Easter Sunday is one very special Sunday, but one that begins a whole Church season. Known as “the Great Fifty Days,” and … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give The Valley of Vision ResurrectionO GOD OF MY EXODUS,Great was the joy of Israel’s sons,when Egypt died upon the shore,Far greater the joywhen the Redeemer’s foe lay crushed in the dust.Jesus strides forth as the victor,conqueror of death, hell, and all opposing might;He bursts the bands of death,tramples the powers of darkness down,and lives for … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Easter's Ring of Truth With the beginning of April, we also begin a new season in the church year, Eastertide. A question: Have you noticed that Christmas gets a lot more attention in church and society than does Easter?  Proportional to the pageantry of Christmas, Easter does not quite measure up. Sure, we have Easter egg hunts, little ones have … [Read more...]