Join Our Lenten Services

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You are invited to join FPC’s Lenten Service each Wednesday.  The theme is The Lord’s Prayer.  Join us for dinner at 5:45 p.m. downstairs in Knox Hall, and worship and communion will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.  Listed below is the Meditation for each week.  We look forward to having you join us each Wednesday!

February 24 – Our Father… (Matthew 6.9)

March 3 – Your Will be Done…(Matthew 6.10)

March 10...Daily Bread…Forgive… (Matthew 6.11-12)

March 17 – Deliver Us…(Matthew 6.12)

March 24 – Pray…(Matthew 6.5-8)

March 31 – No Service

April 1 – Maundy Thursday service

Posted February 23, 2010, 5:05 pm | Comments Off 

February Pastor’s Manna

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Where was God?

As I write this, there is a constant stream of media surrounding the relief efforts in Haiti.  A common question during times of tragedy is, “Where was God?” during this.  Our faith tells us that while God was not in the disaster; God was and continues to be present in the relief efforts occurring.  God is present in the hands treating the injured, preparing food for the hungry, and comforting the frightened.  God is present in the help being sent by individuals, organizations, and governments. 

God is present in way we, as His church, responds to emergencies and disasters regardless of the location:

  • Across a body of water in a place like Haiti
  • Across the country in New Orleans
  • Across the state line in eastern Iowa during flooding
  • Within our own state at the Hallam tornado
  • Within our own city in the tornados of 1975 and 1913

There are many ways we as a church can be God’s presence during times of disaster and tragedy, ways we can show care and compassion to people who have had the world pulled out from under them. 

If you have a feeling of being pulled towards joining a team of compassionate responders during times of tragedy and disaster, please talk to Pastor David or myself.  We are currently beginning to look at coordinating some team training for people who are interested in this type of ministry.  The time to be trained for the next emergency is now, join us in preparing to help our neighbors during their times of trial.

                                                                       In Him,    Pastor Jon

Posted February 4, 2010, 12:45 am | Comments Off