Step Out and Serve (continued) – September 25th

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After worship on Sunday, September 25,  we returned to the new Community Center to continue to demolish and rehabilitate the former building to prepare it for its new use as a community center.  God’s hand is at work in Omaha!

Posted September 24, 2011, 10:38 pm | Comments Off 

Trip to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch – Sunday, October 9th

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The Mom-to-Mom group invites our greater church family to join us in our annual family outing to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch. We will visit the attractions, ride on the haywagon and enjoy a potluck campfire meal.

Date: Sunday October 9th

Time: Meet at the haywagon loading area at 4:00 or meet at the campfire site at 5:30 for dinner.

Place: Vala’s Pumpkin Patch /  12102 S. 180th St./ Gretna, NE 68028

Cost: $12.99 per person for admission, plus a portion of the $60.00 campfire fee (usually about $5.00-$7.00 per family).

Raindate: Sunday Oct. 16th. (Possibly no campfire if we go on the raindate.)

If enough people need transportation, we might be able to use the church van.

All are welcome. If you would like to join us, please rsvp to Julie Symens at 553-2475 or jlsymens@cox.net.

Posted September 24, 2011, 10:35 pm | Comments Off 

A Celebration of American Spirit – 9.11.2011

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Midtown Crossing held a special concert on September 11, 2011 titled “A Celebration of American Spirit  9. 11. 2011.”  Members of First Presbyterian Church were asked to hand out flags to those who were attending the concert. We had the privilege of handing out 5,000 flags!  In fact, we ran out of flags as approximately 7500 people attended the concert!  We felt that we were a part of celebrating America as the Omaha Symphony Orchestra played as well as the Heartland of America “Brass in Blue” played.  We were grateful to be a part of this remembrance of that day ten years ago.  As it says in God Bless America, “God sheds His grace on thee,” FPC was proud to celebrate America.  Join us during worship service and these various activities!

Posted September 24, 2011, 7:58 pm | Comments Off 

September Pastor’s Manna

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Step Out and Serve:  Everyday

On August 21st, a number of friends and members of First Presbyterian Church participated with other churches in Omaha, joining them in the “Step Out and Serve”event.  Following the Presbyterian Women Mission Luncheon, the group split up and headed to three different mission sites, working at a Habitat for Humanity House, fixing up the location of  the new Park Avenue Community Center (at 29th and Leavenworth), and preparing bags in our own Pantry preparing for our weekly distribution on Thursdays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

These were great opportunities for us to get out on Sunday afternoon and serve the community in a variety of ways, but this was just one day.  We have a mission to serve in all of our capacity, each day of our lives.  This one day was a great start, but shouldn’t we be looking at ways we can step out and serve each and every day of our lives?

What are some programs, or missions that you can participate in to share the love of Christ to the world?  These should be things you are already interested in.  If you like gardening, there are many places that would love to have you help them look more beautiful.  If you love cooking, several programs feed people and need people to cook for them.  If your talent is in relationships, there are many ministries which would love people to come and spend time with their members.  Regardless of what strengths and talents God has created you to have, there are ministries which would love to have someone exactly like you to work with, exactly as you are!

God created us with unique gifts and abilities, each day we can be seeking to use those God-given gifts to share the gospel with the world though our mission outreach, where will you serve today?

In Him,
Pastor Jon

Posted September 1, 2011, 12:48 am | Comments Off