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Deacons School Supply Drive 2025
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
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Worship in Branch Hall
Sunday, July 20th, we will begin a new regular schedule of worshipping in Branch Hall at 8:30 and 10:00 am. Both services will be identical.
Virginia Callegary
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Worship & Fire Recovery Update
Session met Tuesday, July 8, 2025 to deal with the fire recovery and related matters. Sunday, July 13 we will be worshipping for one more...
Virginia Callegary
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Fire at First Presbyterian Church of Howard County
A walkthrough of the fire damage with a healthy dose of God's love. On July 1, we suffered a fire at First Presbyterian Church. No one...
Virginia Callegary
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Invitation to Pride: Celebrating the Queer (LGBTQIA+) History of the PC(USA)
by Clarence Baney, for the Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee It’s Pride month! This means parades, people marching regaled in...
Virginia Callegary
May 29, 20253 min read


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
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Holy Week Schedule 2025
Sunday, April 13 - Palm/Passion Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 10:30 am, No Sunday School Thursday, April 17 - Maundy Thursday Long Table Communion Worship at 7:00 pm Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Tenebrae Worship at 7:00 pm Sunday, April 20 - Easter Sunday 6:30 am Sunrise service in the Woodlands Chapel 8:30 am Early worship in the sanctuary* 10:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary and online* Godly Play at the 10:30 am service 7:00 - 10:00 am Easter Breakfast in Lyle Buck Hall Easter
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Apr 3, 20251 min read


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 1, 20251 min read


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 28, 20252 min read


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 19, 20251 min read


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 5, 20251 min read


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 5, 20251 min read


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 10, 20251 min read


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 10, 20251 min read


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


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...
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Nov 1, 20241 min read


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...
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Oct 18, 20241 min read


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.
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Sep 12, 20243 min read


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...
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Sep 6, 20242 min read


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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