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The Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Declaration
Consistent with our long-standing support for vulnerable immigrants, Session approved joining PC(USA) (and 3,000+ organizations and...
Virginia Callegary
6 days ago1 min read
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Holy Week Schedule
Sunday, April 13 - Palm/Passion Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 10:30 am, No Sunday School Thursday, April 17 - Maundy Thursday Long Table...
Virginia Callegary
Apr 31 min read
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Join Us for the Hands Off March in DC – April 5, 2025
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness and the staff of the Interim Unified Agency will be participating in the Mass...
Virginia Callegary
Apr 11 min read
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Our Church Is Certified As a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation
First Presbyterian Church of Howard County was certified as an Earth Care Congregation by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Presbyterian...
Virginia Callegary
Mar 282 min read
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Read the First Pres 2024 Mission Study
As part of our transition to a new head pastor, First Pres conducted a mission study from April to September of 2024. The mission study...
Virginia Callegary
Feb 191 min read
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Tell Congress: Stop the Administration's Aid Freeze
PC(USA) has asked members to contact their Members of Congress to protest the foreign aid freeze: “From access to healthcare to basic...
Virginia Callegary
Feb 51 min read
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PC(USA) advocacy committee issues statement supporting Bishop Budde
PC(USA) has also issued a statement in support of Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s courageous stand in support of God’s justice, mercy...
Virginia Callegary
Feb 51 min read
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Ministry Discernment Profile Available Online
Our Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) recently had a Ministry Discernment Profile (MDP) approved by the Session and by the Presbytery....
Virginia Callegary
Jan 101 min read
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Getting Ready for the Guatemala Stove Trip
On Sunday, Jan 12th, First Pres is sending out a team of 12 people on a mission trip to Guatemala to install stoves. For 5 of the 12...
Virginia Callegary
Jan 101 min read
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Cold Weather Shelter: Feb 10-16, 2025
In our congregation's 20th year of participation, volunteers will provide 7 days of meals, meal servers & greeters.
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Dec 11, 20242 min read
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2024 Presbyterian Women's Annual Bake Sale
October 30th deadline for signing up to bake November 3-20 pre-order bake sale items December 7 pay and pick-up items Get ready to place...
Virginia Callegary
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Thanksgiving Food Drive 2024
Sponsored by The Deacons Sunday, October 27 – Sunday, November 17, 2024 Please contribute food during the above stated period. The Board...
Virginia Callegary
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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Supporting Our Guatemalan Scholars
Our Guatemala Scholarship Fundraising campaign is underway! Our goal is continuing to support 94 students in grades 7-12 & 4 in university.
tomkatx3
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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September Adult Sunday School
Sunday Morning Education Hour has some great offerings for adults to grow, stretch, deepen and ground their faith and practice. Adults of...
Virginia Callegary
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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We Have a New Proposed Mission Statement!
FPC’s current statement is 19 years old, and hasn’t been used much in recent years, so not a lot of people know what it is. We have just...
Virginia Callegary
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Pastor Page’s Pastor’s Page
Next Steps Things are happening at FPC! Last Tuesday the Session approved our Mission Study. We will be sharing our learnings with the...
Virginia Callegary
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Deacons School Supply Drive
The Deacons will collect school supplies again this year. The collection will be a solely in-person drop-off in bins located inside and...
Virginia Callegary
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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Visible Signs of Welcome: Invitation to LGBTQIA+ Pride
By Clarence Baney, Virginia Callegary, Benjamin Riniker In a sermon preached by my childhood pastor, I vividly remember her talking about...
Virginia Callegary
May 29, 20243 min read
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What's Up With Our Mission Study?
TLDNR (Too Long Did Not Read): The goals of our Mission Study are to figure out who we are as a church, what the needs are of our...
Virginia Callegary
May 17, 20243 min read
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The Pentecost Offering
Pentecost is Sunday, May 19 this year and we will be collecting our annual Pentecost Offering that day. This is one of the four Special...
Virginia Callegary
May 3, 20242 min read
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