At the recent meeting of the Worship Committee, the topic at hand was the return of the 8:30 traditional worship service. With many members requesting this return, the committee sought to make this adjustment as soon as possible. The good news for all...
Several significant accomplishments are in my thoughts today. First, there are two staff members that have reached milestones which we are celebrating. Skip Yingling recently completed the process of becoming a Certified Church Musician within our denomination. This recognition comes after a couple of years,...
Please allow me to offer a few words about the recent news from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Thursday, May 13, persons who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks in public gatherings. The immediate application of...
We are so blessed! At our recent Session meeting, so many good things were set in place. While the agenda had a business tone to it, there was mission at every turn. Even the annual details of finances and statistical reports reminded us of the...
If all goes well… If all goes according to plan… If all goes without delay… We now plan to worship on the Grissom Campus on Sunday, April 14! We make this announcement knowing that it could be subject to change. But we want to give you as...
While the letter attached may come as a surprise to some of us, it is a major transition for all of us. For some time now Brown, who has directed our Chancel Choir for almost thirty-five years, has been dropping hints that this day was...
In less than two weeks I am going to do something for the second time in my ministry—offer a State of the Church address for the congregation. The reason is rather simple. There are so many important things happening in the life of our church,...
Our annual Longest Night Service will be held this year on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:00 p.m. I hope that you will attend this beautiful and meaningful service, and I hope that you will feel comfortable inviting friends, family, and community members to this service. ...
It goes as no surprise that the last month of the year is always one for generosity. Whether our intent is a practical notion of final tax deductions for 2018… or a spiritual response to the Season of Christmas… our financial efforts at year’s end...
So let me explain. For many years First Presbyterian has had one or two Parish Associates. This position is often filled by a retired minister on a part-time basis. The idea is for the Session to invite ministers to continue to serve the church in...