The second pathway we’ve identified in our Course to 2030 is “Strengthen Connections.” We’re working to strengthen internal and external connections among our members and with our larger community. Our goal is to have 80% of our active members (including baptized children and youth) be connected in some way to worship, fellowship, caring, serving on… Read more »
As part of our Course to 2030, FUPC has identified five essential pathways to the goal of a vibrant, health church. As individuals, we want to grow spiritually. As a community, we want to support one another in that growth. In Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Phil Butin shared practical ways to deepen our faith and to… Read more »
The Difficult Words of Jesus by Amy Jill Levine will be the subject of a Sunday morning discussion group this summer. All adults are invited! The group will meet at 9:30 in the Library and on Zoom 1. Pastor Phil will be the leader. The book is available at Amazon. The description there says, Jesus… Read more »
What’s happening this month for the youngest members of the congregation? Sundays in May- Together in May Each Sunday in May the children are invited to meet in lower Knox from 9:30 to 10:30 for Bible stories, songs and activities. VBS VBS is the evenings of June 27-30 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. It will… Read more »
I remember the day my husband called me and asked if God could use children to answer prayers. I was struck by confusion and curiosity and asked him to explain the situation. He told me that he had been praying and that while he insisted that God did not need to answer him,… Read more »
French composer Gabriel Fauré wrote his Requiem in 1890. A requiem, in music, is a composition intended for a funeral. This particular requiem is extremely beautiful and uplifting. It has seven parts, which makes it suitable for a Tenebrae service, which includes seven readings and the gradual extinguishing of seven candles. The requiem will take place… Read more »
We are very excited that our church has purchased a 2007 Steinway Concert and Artist Model B grand piano for our Sanctuary. On Sunday, March 27, you’ll get to see and hear this beautiful piano for the first time. I am so thankful to the members of the Worship Ministry Team and the Session for supporting… Read more »
First United Presbyterian Church has a full slate of services planned for Holy Week this year. We will follow our new mask policy. Palm Sunday Palm Sunday services will be held April 10th at 8:30 and 11:00 in the Sanctuary. Maundy Thursday The Maundy Thursday service will be held on April 14th at 6:00 p.m…. Read more »
Lent is the season to remember the sacrifice of Christ. For forty days, we purposely consider what distracts from our worship of His sacrifice. We consider what is important in our daily lives and chose to sacrifice that thing, whether it be food, drink, or entertainment, and every time we crave that thing, we… Read more »
An artist friend of mine was troubled by Lent. She didn’t think it was healthy to spend all that time thinking about your faults. But this is not a random guilt-fest. This is a period of forty days (to remind us of Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness) for self-examination, followed by a joyful… Read more »
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