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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 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...
Virginia Callegary
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...
Virginia Callegary
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...
Virginia Callegary
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


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


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


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


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


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


News on Ukraine!
The Mission Committee agreed to donate $400 from our budget to PDA’s humanitarian work in Ukraine. Susan Krehbiel, Associate for...
Virginia Callegary
Apr 24, 20242 min read


2024 “Buy a Day of Services” at Grassroots
Supporting local crisis intervention services on the anniversary of a First Pres crisis 130 years ago For the past several years our...
Virginia Callegary
Apr 16, 20241 min read


Black History Month—Music at First Presbyterian
During Black History month, music at First Presbyterian was focused around Black composers, musicians and traditional spirituals. As well...
fpcadmin3
Feb 25, 20241 min read


March Food Drive for Howard Community College Students
Through the Howard Community College campus food pantry, the Fueling Dragons program at HCC is helping students who are experiencing food...
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Feb 18, 20242 min read
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