Weekly NewsJoin us for LOGOS this Wednesday, February 12, for the story of Lot and Abram (Gen. 13:1-18). Dinner is at 6:15 p.m. with fun to follow!
Saints Alive Class, which meets in the Parlor at 9:15 Sunday Morning, continues to explore actions taken at General Assembly this past summer. Actions & Overtures being explored include Special Offerings, Christian Zionism, White Christian Nationalism, Gun Violence, Guatemala, Israel, Palestine and the PCUSA, and changes to the Book of Order to include Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity. First Church has provided space in Westminster Hall for the AARP’s tax preparation service for low-income households. The tax services will begin Friday, January 29, and run through April 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. AARP membership is not required. If you or someone you know may qualify for this assistance, appointments can be made by calling 816-379-6154 after January 21. We look forward to welcoming our Theologian in Residence, Dr. Bill Stancil, again this year. The topic will be Upheavals in Faith. Faith is more a journey than a destination. We are more like pilgrims than settlers. But rarely is that journey a straight line. How do we manage the upheavals in faith that inevitably come? Join us starting February 16 during Sunday School time, 9:15-10:15, as we explore ways in which faith can be reinforced in times of upheaval. February 16 – When Life Dismantles Your Theology February 23 – When Your God is Too Small March 2 – When Principles Replace God March 9 – When Religion Gets Sick The Mission Committee is collecting soup for the Souperbowl! Please bring your cans of soup or other nonperishables by Sunday, February 16, to help people in Independence that are experiencing food insecurity. Your 2025 pledge envelopes are now available in the Parlour and ready for pickup. If your address, phone number and/or email address has changed or there has been any other life event such as marriage, new baby, etc. please contact the church office. The following schedule is for the Coffee Fellowship after worship. Please See Laura Gillett for more details. 1st Sunday – (former members) VIP Sunday school class 2nd Sunday – Guidance class 3rd Sunday – Fellowship Committee 4th Sunday – Saints Alive class 5th Sunday – Ladies Circle groups When exiting the church building, please push all doors to ensure they are completely shut and secure and make sure the alarm is set as needed. Please submit all information including the Greeters, Ushers, and detailed requests for the Sunday bulletin by the Wednesday before you would like it added. Bulletins are finalized on Thursday mornings. First Church now offers online giving for those faithfully making their pledge offerings and other contributions. You may use your computer or Smartphone to visit the FPC Giving Page (or look for the ❤GiveNow button on our website) and begin the process of simplifying (and if you want, automating) your financial contribution to the ministry of First Church. This service is thanks to The Presbyterian Foundation’s Online Giving Program, with no monthly or annual fees. The Presbyterian Foundation uses the Vanco Payment Solutions platform, an industry leader in providing churches secure and simple giving solutions in compliance with Payment Card Industry data security standards for handling, storing and transmitting credit card information. Contact our Finance Committee, Stewardship or Pastor Dave with any questions. PER CAPITA $44.98 Total per capita for 2025 $30.99 —Presbytery $3.15 —Synod of Mid-America $10.84 —General Assembly |
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