Information on Dorothy Hunter Funeral Service

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Visitation Wednesday, June 30 from 6-8pm at Heafey, Heafey and Hoffman Funeral Home 7805 West Center Road
Graveside Commital Service will be at Forest Lawn on Thursday July 1 at 9:30 a.m.
Memorial and Celebration of Life Service is at First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday with a luncheon to follow
Memorials to First Presbyterian Church and the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Posted June 28, 2010, 1:47 pm | Comments Off 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JUNE 7-11 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

BAOBAB BLAST is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School.  Daily themes–Trust, Love, Follow, Care, and Share–help bridge the Bible stories to everyday life.  Activities include Madagascar Music, Kalahari Crafts, Grassland Games, Savannah Storytelling, and Serengeti Science.  “Faye” the zebra, “Amy” the monkey, “Bud” the elephant, “Sam” the meerkat, and “Jonathan” the giraffe will help with the music and Bible stories!

Contact Doug Walters  at (402) 345-5383 or dwalters@fpcomaha.org with questions or to register or register by using the attached form.

Also, if you would like to volunteer, contact Doug.

vacation-bible-school-registration-form-2010

 

Posted May 26, 2010, 5:23 pm | Comments Off 

Church Picnic June 27 – Elmwood Park

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In celebration of our 150th anniversary a church picnic will be held at the  Elmwood Park pavilion on June 27 from noon until 4:00 p.m. (Please dress casually for worship.)

Chicken, beverages, plates and utensils will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. If your last name begins with the following letter, please bring:

A – H Salad

I – P Vegetable

Q – Z Dessert

Bring your favorite board game as well as volleyball, badminton, soft ball equipment, cowboy golf, or any other outdoor games you may have.

Look for the sign-up table in Calvin Hall on Sundays, June 13 and 20 or call the church office, 345-5383. The church van is available for transportation.  See you on June 27!

Posted May 26, 2010, 4:48 am | Comments Off 

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 

April Pastor’s Manna

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            When I was growing up, I used to be confused about Holy Week.  The crowds celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem by waving palm branches, and laying their cloaks on the road?  What on earth did “Maundy” mean?  Why was Friday “Good”?  And if Jesus died on Friday… how is it that Easter Sunday is three days later?

            Obviously by now I have found my answers, I can even tell you what Maundy actually does mean, but in answering some of these questions, I have become more aware of the questions that I cannot answer, questions of eternal significance such as:

  • How could a God love me so much that he would send His son to suffer and die?
  • If sin is conquered by the Easter message, how does that affect my day to day life?

This last question really poses the most significant question for each of us.  If we do not live our lives as Easter people, if Christ’s death and resurrection do not cause us to make changes in both who and how we are, then we have to wonder, are we really getting the message?  Do we really understand the significance of Christ’s death and suffering on the cross?  Do we understand enough to lead a change life?

As we enter this month with Holy Week, culminating in Easter, let us rededicate ourselves to living as Easter people, with changed lives, celebrating the grace and love and forgiveness we know through our resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ!

In Him,     Pastor Jon

P.S. Also, join with me in celebrating that for the first time since I started here in February of 2008, we are finally, fully staffed with permanent staff members!  Early in March, we welcomed Doug Walters as our Director of Christian Education, which brings our church staff to full strength after years of having either unfilled staff positions, or staff members serving on a temporary basis.  We are very excited about the ideas, enthusiasm and genuine care Doug has for the youth and young adults of our church and are excited about the direction his ministry will take us.

Posted April 3, 2010, 1:41 pm | Comments Off 

EASTER EGG HUNT – APRIL 3, 10:00 A.M.

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Join us on Saturday, April 3, 2010, 10 AM

† Hot and cold refreshments and finger food,

† Prizes from Midtown Crossing retailers,

† Mike’l Severe of KETV,

oh yeah, and

† Easter Eggs

(Three age appropriate areas).

Posted March 18, 2010, 10:15 pm | Comments Off 

ORGAN PLUS CONCERT – APRIL 11, 7:00 P.M.

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You are invited to attend the Organ Plus Concert on Sunday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. It will be held in our sanctuary.  This program is in honor of our church’s 150th anniversary.  You will have the opportunity to listen to music by great composers.  There will be vocal music, Grace University brass, organ music by Joyce Reimer, and our chancel and hand bell choirs performing.  Invite your friends and come for an evening of inspiration and enjoyment.  No tickets are needed, but there will be a free will offering.  Refreshments will be served following the concert.  Hope to see you April 11 at 7:00 p.m.!!

Posted March 18, 2010, 4:26 pm | Comments Off 

Electronics Recycling May 1st (Raindate May 8th)

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Join us as we try to do our part to recycle electronics that we no longer use.  This is a secure method of recycling, which destroys data stored on Hard Drives, so rest assured that your information is destroyed, even if left on the computers you recycle.  Most electronics are free, with the exception of Computer Monitors and Televisions.  For more information click the link below:

Recycling Flyer

Posted March 18, 2010, 11:58 am | Comments Off 

March Pastor’s Manna

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Spiritual Disciplines

     At our congregational meeting last month, I mentioned that an annual goal I had for the church was to place more emphasis on spiritual growth. This was not just a random idea I had when I was attempting to find a goal that I could verbalize, this goal is actually the result of observations I have had over the last two years, and data from the survey on Congregational Life that we took in September of 2008, which we have been releasing over the last several months in this newsletter.
     If you look at the results of the survey that we look at this month (inside this newsletter), Spiritual growth was an area where we scored lower than both the average churches in the United States, and lower than the average Presbyterian Church. Clearly this is an area where we need to do some work!
     There are many ways that we can grow spiritually. We do have a number of Spiritual Growth group opportunities here at the church that you can be a part of, from Sunday morning and Wednesday night Studies, to the Prayer Chain, to Presbyterian Women Studies.
We also have resources available for your own private devotional activities. We have a wonderful Lenten Devotional that many of you helped to write which can be read upon waking, or before falling to sleep. We have a library with many books that can be checked out (and more being added). We have devotional magazines available in the Narthex and Calvin Hall that are available for you to keep. Pastor David and I also have books in our own libraries which we would be more than happy to lend out for you to use in your spiritual growth at home.
     The Christian Journey that we are on is a journey of constant reflection, learning, and growth. We each have opportunities to grow in our faith, whether that faith is one day old, or 100 years old. Together, let us worship our Lord, and learn more about what it means to be in relationship with such a loving God.

In Him, Pastor Jon

Posted March 2, 2010, 1:07 pm | Comments Off 

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