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    Stories of the Cross - January 2021
    Josh Ferry
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Stories of the Cross - January 2021

    A source of gratitude Several weeks ago, a nurse was reviewing their morning lists for things that I keep track of. Different tasks to...
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    "Getting Parsonal" - January 2021
    Pastor Bill
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - January 2021

    I’ve decided on my New Year’s resolution for 2021: to be grateful. My goal will be to live day by day, week by week, even moment by...
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    "Getting Parsonal" - December 2020
    Pastor Bill
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - December 2020

    I have long been fascinated by the varying rate that we can perceive that time is passing. There are moments when it passes very quickly...
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    Hike For Hope -2020
    Becky Smith
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    Hike For Hope -2020

    This year Lazarus House held their annual Hike for Hope, although like most fundraisers this year they had to re-imagine it due to the...
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    Stories of the Cross - November 2020
    Josh Ferry
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Stories of the Cross - November 2020

    From Rev. Bill: I’ve carried the little, wooden cross in my left pocket almost every day since they first were made available at First...
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    "Getting Parsonal" - November 2020
    Pastor Bill
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - November 2020

    Shaped like a thick, yellow bowl with a plunger poking out of it, the first anchor I saw in person was not at all what I had expected. It...
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    Outreach News - October 2020
    Outreach Committee
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Outreach News - October 2020

    OUTREACH NEWS: Random Acts of Kindness Ministry As we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall, we still find ourselves living with the...
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    Stories of the Cross - October 2020
    Josh Ferry
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Stories of the Cross - October 2020

    ...God places people in our path that are meant to be there, both for our comfort and for us to comfort others.
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    "Getting Parsonal" - October 2020
    First Church
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - October 2020

    Now is the right time for planting hopes and dreams in God’s promised future.
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    "Getting Parsonal" - September 2020
    Pastor Bill
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - September 2020

    September is here. Already? Finally? Really? How?!
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    Stories of the Cross - September 2020
    Josh Ferry
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Stories of the Cross - September 2020

    We only know how each of us is drawn to the wood – the smoothness, ridges, and the way it feels in our hands.
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    Outreach | Random Acts of Kindness | September 2020
    Outreach Committee
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Outreach | Random Acts of Kindness | September 2020

    For September, we would like to start with kindness for yourself. In times of stress and uncertainty, it is important to remember that we...
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    First Church
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Chapel School - August 2020

    We continue to work over the Summer to prepare for our “new normal” opening for The Chapel School. We are writing our reopening...
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    Outreach | Random Acts of Kindness | August 2020
    First Church
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 4 min

    Outreach | Random Acts of Kindness | August 2020

    Why is kindness important? It is important to us as social beings, which have lived in community throughout all time, because we rely...
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    Stewardship - August 2020
    First Church
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Stewardship - August 2020

    Spreading joy, friendship and compassion is a cornerstone of First Church. We have seen this time and time again during weekly worship...
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    Stories of the Cross - August 2020
    First Church
    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    Stories of the Cross - August 2020

    You never know when someone will cross your path and make a difference.
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    "Getting Parsonal" - August 2020
    Pastor Bill
    • Aug 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - August 2020

    As I head inside, I remind myself to savor these summer days. The heat will not be with us long, though in the coming weeks, it may...
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    "Getting Parsonal" - July 2020
    First Church
    • Jul 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    "Getting Parsonal" - July 2020

    As a child I was fascinated by worship. I observed the pastors and congregation closely on Sundays, not only listening for the sounds of...
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    Stories of the Cross - July 2020
    First Church
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Stories of the Cross - July 2020

    A source of beauty A member of First Church went to see an ailing aunt and uncle at their home.  It was important to see them, as her...
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    "Getting Parsonal"- June 2020
    First Church
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    "Getting Parsonal"- June 2020

    Though as recently as last weekend we had a chill in the air sufficient to make me contemplate lighting a fire in the parsonage...
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