"In the Silence, Name Me"
Holy One,
untamed
by the names
I give you,
in the silence
name me,
that I may know
who I am,
hear the truth
you have put into me,
trust the love
you have for me,
which you call me to live out
with my sisters and brothers
in your human family.
by Ted Loder
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Upcoming Events
Memorial Service for
Ellen Miller
Jan. 11 | 10 AM
Advanced Care Workshop
Jan. 13 | 12:15 PM
Full Calendar
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This Sunday, January 13
Baptism of the Lord
Sermon Archive
Worship services. . .
8:30 AM we will have an intimate Communion Service;
At 11:00 AM there will be a short congregational meeting to elect a new officer;
11:00 AM there will be the traditional Worship Service, with the Angel Choir, Wee Kirk (for children K-2nd, and Children's Moment;
At 9:45 AM...
Sunday School for all ages!
Adult Opportunities:
Prism Discussion Group in the Chapel
Families in Faith in the West Lounge
Other Happenings . . .
Children's Choir rehearsal at 9am
Youth Group at 9:15am in the Teen Center
Angel Choir Rehearsal at 10am in the Youth Choir Room
Massenetta Informational Meeting at 12pm in the Dramatic Arts Room
High School Youth Outing at 12pm in Trip's Office
Advanced Care Workshop at 12:15pm in the Cellar
Financial Peace University at 2pm in Heritage Hall
And next Sunday, January 20, we will ordain and install new officers.
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Peace (Out) on Earth
Our youngest members retold the beautiful story of God's love on Christmas Eve. They join a "great cloud of witnesses to the live of faith" who have gone before us.
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Movie Night at FPC
Please join us on
Saturday, January 26 at 7pm
in Heritage Hall
Based on the award-winning
book, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of
August Pullman, a boy with
facial differences who enters
fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school
for the first time.
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2019 Flower Chart Openings
Have you donated Chancel flowers before? When you provide flowers for Sunday’s worship services you not only brighten the morning for all of those at worship but yourself too! You are welcome to take the flowers home following the 11am service, or you may choose donate them to be delivered to a church member in need of a little of cheer - just let us know your preference. It is a beautiful way to say thank you, honor a loved one, or remember those no longer here but forever in your heart. Everyone is welcome to sign up, and the chart is located in the main hallway. We look forward to sharing the
beauty with you!
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It's not too late to sign up for this biblically-guided personal finance class. Cost is $109 per family and meetings will be held in the Church cellar. Checks can be dropped off or mailed to Patty or you can pay online at granpres.org/give with your debit card. Class begins this Sunday, January 13 at 2pm, and will continue for nine weeks. Sunday is the last day to register.
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Thank you to everyone who submitted a report.
The 2018 Annual Report will be sent via email January 20.
(Paper copies will also be available.)
We will refer to this report and our FPC bylaws at our Annual Congregational Meeting, January 27 at 9:45am in Heritage Hall.
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Parish Personals
Submit a prayer request
Visitation with the family of Ellen Miller will be on Thursday, January 10, from 2-4 and 6-8pm at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be Friday, January 11 at 10am, followed by a light reception in Heritage Hall.
Continued prayers for
Sandra Ballard, Joan Cullen, Di Erickson, Joyce Fleitz, and Mike Garrett.
Prayers for those from our church family serving in the military.
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Devotional Readings
Psalm Readings for this week - Thursday: Psalm 46 or 47, Friday: Psalm 46 or 47, Saturday: Psalm 46 or 97, Sunday: Psalm 23, Monday: Psalm 5, Tuesday: Psalm 42, Wednesday: Psalm 89:1-18, Thursday: Psalm 97.
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