Announcements Events Serve Give The Glue We are in the midst of learning about how FPC is part of greater connectional system of churches called John Knox Presbytery and the PCUSA General Assembly. We have seen how these entities have been useful to us, but how do we pay for all of this “at the ready” help? Who funds John Knox Presbytery and the PCUSA General … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give Interconnectedness I have been your Interim Head of Staff now for 16 months now. We only have a few months left. It has recently occurred to me that because of Kirk Morledge’s long pastorate, FPC has had little contact with and awareness of the helpful folks in the John Knox Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) denomination. Most of you may … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give Astonished Hearts Maybe it is the gift when the year turns, but during Advent, I tend to reflect on what has happened in the past, pray for guidance and strength to face what life holds and give thanks to God for my wife, my family, my friends and you all. I am still astonished that God has called me to minister with and among you. Here is my … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give The Music of Advent For me, the Advent Christmas season has always been filled with stirring music. As an adult, I look forward to taking out and playing my beloved Christmas CDs. I wait all year for that moment. As a teenager, I sang a verse of “We, Three Kings of Orient Are” while marching down the long aisle in our annual Christmas pageant. I, then, … [Read more...]

Announcements Events Serve Give The Echo of 'Yes' “No wind at the window, no knock on the door; No light in the lamp stand, no foot on the floor; No dream born of tiredness, no ghost raised by fear: Just an angel and a woman and a voice in her ear.”(No Wind at the Window- John Bell © 1992 The Iona Community) “All of human history boils down to the acquiescence of a young woman,” someone … [Read more...]