Time Capsule Celebration – July 11

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Have you ever wondered what was happening in our church as well as Omaha 25 years ago? Well, if you have, you need to attend our Time Capsule Celebration on July 11, 2010.  It will follow our Sunday worship service.  At that time, we will go to the Robson Courtyard, follow the directions as to where the time capsule was buried 25 years ago, and dig it up.  It will be opened, and it will be interesting to see what is inside.  Following this celebration there will be a picnic/ice cream social which will include hot dogs, chips, and ice cream.  So mark your calendar for July 11 to dig up the past!

Posted May 25, 2010, 7:13 pm | Comments Off 

Gallup ME25 Survey Information and Link

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How can we best accomplish what God has in mind for us? How can we best use the gifts and talents of the people who are part of this congregation? These are important questions, and we’ve been wrestling with them for quite some time at First Presbyterian Church.

To this end, we want to hear from each of you. This is a census of all adult members of our congregation that will give you the opportunity to share your opinions about some of the key aspects of our congregation life. 

 From Saturday, May 1st to Wednesday May 12th  there will be a link at the end of this article, after clicking on the link, you will need to enter an access code provided in the newsletter, or available by calling the church office.   

The survey will be administered by Gallup, an independent research company known for its understanding of people and their opinions. Although most of us know Gallup for its polling work, the organization has been listening to people’s opinions and studying successful organizations for more than 40 years. With this experience, Gallup brings a seasoned ability to help us gather and understand all of the opinions throughout our congregation.

Your opinions will be completely confidential; Gallup will not reveal any individual responses to anyone. After we’ve received the results back from Gallup, we will use them to start a dialogue about our congregation and how we can more effectively accomplish our mission. We all have a stake in the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

The success of this effort hinges on the completion of the survey by each one of us who is at least 18 years of age. We all share equally in our responsibility to reach the goal of 100% participation by our congregation. Your opinions need to be heard.

This is an exciting time for our congregation. We are taking important steps toward fulfilling God’s purpose for us both now and in the years to come. The process and subsequent dialogue will help us all in that effort.

To begin the survey click here

Posted May 4, 2010, 1:01 pm | Comments Off 

May Pastor’s Manna

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Gallup ME25 Survey for all members and our friends who regularly worship with us

     How can we best accomplish what God has in mind for us? How can we best use the gifts and talents of the people who are part of this congregation? These are important questions, and we’ve been wrestling with them for quite some time at First Presbyterian Church.
     To this end, we want to hear from each of you. In the May 2nd and May 9th bulletins, we will explain how to take Gallup’s ME25 survey, a census of all adult members of our congregation that will give you the opportunity to share your opinions about some of the key aspects of our congregation life.  From Saturday, May 1st to Wednesday, May 12th there will be a link in an article on the front page of our website, after clicking on the link, you will need to enter an access code: 399B39.   We also will have printed surveys available for those who are unable to complete the survey online.
     The survey will be administered by Gallup, an independent research company known for its understanding of people and their opinions. Although most of us know Gallup for its polling work, the organization has been listening to people’s opinions and studying successful organizations for more than 40 years. With this experience, Gallup brings a seasoned ability to help us gather and understand all of the opinions throughout our congregation.
     Your opinions will be completely confidential; Gallup will not reveal any individual responses to anyone. After we’ve received the results back from Gallup, we will use them to start a dialogue about our congregation and how we can more effectively accomplish our mission. We all have a stake in the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
     The success of this effort hinges on the completion of the survey by each one of us who is at least 18 years of age. We all share equally in our responsibility to reach the goal of 100% participation by our congregation. Your opinions need to be heard.
     This is an exciting time for our congregation. We are taking important steps toward fulfilling God’s purpose for us both now and in the years to come. The process and subsequent dialogue will help us all in that effort.

In Him,
                        Pastor Jon

Posted May 1, 2010, 3:27 pm | Comments Off