Events Serve Announcements Give Lent: A Season of Fasting and Feasting The word “Lent” does not mean “penance” or “giving up something”– although that might be what first enters our thoughts. The word “Lent” comes from an Old English word lencten which refers to the lengthening of days.  In the Christian calendar, Lent is the Holy Season that … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give Forgiveness In church, we talk about the wonder of being forgiven by God and forgiving others (“forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors”), but what does that actually look like, sound like, feel like? This Sunday, the sermon will be on the very practical and difficult process of Forgiveness. Here are some quotes from the book Forgiveness is a Choice … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give Walking Through the Dark Night into God’s Light When the FPC staff recently met, we talked about what Lent might look like this year. We used that time to ponder together where the Spirit might be leading us and this church of ours. All Christ Followers know that Lent (Ash Wednesday- Easter Sunday) is a special season of the church year when each of us … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give A Call to Serve These past four weeks, we have been exploring the apportionment that is expected from each member of a PCUSA congregation. Presbyterians are structured in a different way than a non-denominational independent church or a bishop-run church. We are more like a mutual aid organization. We are a connectional church. We are there … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give A Per Capita Story Below is a PCUSA Pastor’s reflection on why Per Capita is important. Remember it is no longer a requirement to be paid, but an opportunity to support the greater mission of John Knox Presbytery and the endeavors of the PCUSA. Each FPC member is asked to give $36.30 to support the folks who have supported us. “One evening 20 years ago, I … [Read more...]