We are a welcoming community formed in Christ, committed to sharing his love with others – with feet that carry us out into the world, with hands that serve, and with hearts in fellowship and faith. Dear Friends, During a recent Lenten Supper Worship Service, Sally Teschon talked about how a particular book had been instrumental in helping her understand her faith journey. The book, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson, makes the case that our formation a

We are a welcoming community formed in Christ, committed to sharing his love with others – with feet that carry us out into the world, with hands that serve, and with hearts in fellowship and faith. Dear Friends, Come and see what I’ve found – said the Samaritan woman to her friends following her encounter with Jesus at the well. In that spirit of invitation, from time to time here at First Pres, we schedule something called Bring a Friend Sunday . The idea, of course, is t

Dear Friends: The older I get, the more quickly time passes! It seems as if I just put the Christmas trees back in the attic, and now I’m writing a newsletter article about Lent. Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18 and consists of the 40-day period (excluding Sundays, which are considered “feast” days) leading up to Easter. Modeled after Jesus' 40 days of fasting and testing in the wilderness, Lent has traditionally involved prayer, fasting, and/or “giving up something” for

Dear Friends: As we prepare to turn the calendar and begin a new year, I’m thinking about New Year’s resolutions – those promises we sometimes make to ourselves with the goal of self-improvement. Often, the focus is on exercise or health, personal or professional growth, finances, or relationships. We’ve all heard or perhaps even spoken lines such as, “My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” And perhaps you’ve noticed how busy your gym is i