149th Annual Meetings of Congregation and Corporation

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010

LUNCHEON:  Immediately following worship

Cost:  Adults, $4.00; School Age Children, $2.00; Tots, Free

ANNUAL MEETINGS:  12:45 P.M.

Child Care Provided

Posted January 30, 2010, 3:08 am | Comments Off 

Scottish Heritage Sunday – January 31, 2010

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One doesn’t have to be Scottish to celebrate Scottish Heritage Sunday.   This is the time, though, where our church will celebrate its Scottish Heritage.  We will celebrate with Scottish music, bagpipes, yes, real bagpipes, banners, a beadle (someone who carries the family Bible to the front of the church), and Scottish attire.  The service begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2010. All Scots are asked to bring a piece of their clan tartan to be blessed.  This is called “Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan.”

Following the service will be a Ceilidh (a Scottish happening) with homemade shortbread  and the Scottish Country Dancers.  They will be in full dress and this will be held in Knox Hall.

Whatever your heritage, however, everyone is encouraged to wear something plaid.  Also please bring your Scottish friends. This is a really fun Sunday!   See you January 31!

Posted January 26, 2010, 12:41 pm | Comments Off 

Lenten Services Begin February 17, 2010

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Join us for Lenten Services at First Presbyterian Church each Wednesday beginning with Ash Wednesday, February 17.  Dinner will be at  5:45 p.m. with worship and communion starting at 6:30 p.m. At each midweek service, the sermon will focus on a different phrase in the Lord’s Prayer.    We say the Lord’s Prayer automatically, but to really understand those words is an opportunity you can’t miss. Come and join us for an enjoyable Lenten season.  Mark your calendars today for these special services!

Posted January 26, 2010, 10:22 am | Comments Off 

Traditional Christmas Eve Service

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JOIN US ON CHRISTMAS EVE!

4:30 p.m. – Prelude Music

5:00 p.m. – Traditional Candlelight Worship Service of Lessons and Carols

Herod could not stop the Wise Men,
neither will snow stop us
in our worship of the New Born King this evening.
                                                         ~updated: 2:30pm, December 24th, 2009

Posted December 20, 2009, 9:00 pm | Comments Off 

December Note from Pastor Jon

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“Advent – Be Prepared”        

Be Prepared – That’s the Boy Scout Motto.  As a Boy Scout, I was taught to be ready for whatever might come my way, Physically, Mentally, and Morally.  Well as Christians, we are expected to be prepared Spiritually for what might come our way, and the Season of Advent helps us to do that.

In Advent, we remember the birth and coming of Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, recalling the anticipation and waiting of God’s people around the time of the birth of Christ.  We identify this aspect of Advent most often through the use of the Nativity Scene at our homes and in our worship. 

At the same time, we are called to anticipate the time when He will come again.  We are called to be mindful, that while we remember what happened, that we anticipate what we know will happen, Christ’s triumphant return to this earth.

Anticipation of His return is often forgotten during this time, but we need to look forward during this time while we continue to look backwards at the wonderful birth that happened in Bethlehem.  Ours is a faith not just of celebrating the past but actively living for the future.

Come and join us this Advent as we celebrate what God has done, what God is now doing, and what God will be doing as we live our lives together in this community of the church.  I love this time of year, not because of the celebrations and candy, and presents, and good will, (although those are all fun!) but because of this merging of past, present and future in the body of Christ as we worship together.  Come and join us as we worship God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit this Advent season.

 In His Name,

                                                       Pastor Jon

Posted December 1, 2009, 1:01 pm | Comments Off 

Christmas Cards for Sale

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The Marketing Committee is selling Christmas cards.  The front of the card is a picture of our beautiful sanctuary taken at Christmastime last year.  The cards are 5″ by 7″ along with an envelope.  The cards will be sold in Calvin Hall, or you may call 551-9747.  The cards sell for $15.00 a dozen.  The money from the card sales will go to the Sanctuary carpet fund.  A beautiful card for a beautiful time of year!  Get your cards while they last!!

Posted November 18, 2009, 3:41 pm | Comments Off 

Presbyterian Women’s Annual Christmas Luncheon

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The Presbyterian Women’s Annual Christmas Luncheon’s theme is “Rejoice and Be Glad.”  It will be held Friday, December 4 at 12:00 noon at Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Avenue.  Sliced pork loin with apple cranberry chutney & rosemary sage glaze will be served.  It is $16.00 per person and payment is due at time of the reservation.  A musical program will be presented by “Yesterday’s Kids.”  Sign-up in Calvin Hall.  Presbyterian women are invited to attend.  See you then.

Posted November 18, 2009, 3:14 pm | Comments Off 

Christmas Caroling Sunday Nov. 29

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Join us in our annual Christmas Caroling event as we carol to our shut-ins.  We’ll meet at church at 2:00 p.m., group up, visit our shut-ins, and return for a soup supper around 5:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome, so bring the entire family.  The Board Of Deacons appreciates your support of this important ministry.

Posted November 18, 2009, 3:07 pm | Comments Off 

Installation of Rev. David Paul

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You are cordially invited to attend Rev. A. David Paul’s installation as Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church – Omaha,  this Sunday, November 8, at 4:00 p.m.  He will be the associate pastor for discipleship and care.  Come and enjoy this special time for Rev. Paul.

Posted November 4, 2009, 9:22 pm | Comments Off 

November Note from Pastor Jon

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Some of you may remember that in September of last year, we were selected and invited to be a part of a national survey called the “US Congregational Life Survey”.    This survey was designed to take the pulse of churches in the United States.  We have now received the results of the survey. 

Over the course of the next year or so, we will be sharing these results with you in a special section of this newsletter.  This is because there is such a wealth of information it would be very difficult to relay to the entire congregation effectively.  Luckily, the responses can be grouped into categories, beginning this month with “Building Spiritual Connections”, and over the next few months we will look at:

  • Building Inside Connections
  • Building Outside Connections
  • Building Identity Connections

After this we will look at the information pertaining to 10 strengths of congregations which cover information on:

          Growing Spiritually                                        Meaningful Worship
          Participating in the Congregation                 Having a Sense of Belonging
          Caring for Young People                                Focusing on the Community
          Sharing Faith                                                   Welcoming New Worshipers
          Empowering Leadership                                 Looking to the Future

If you have any questions, or would like clarification on the survey, please talk to  Rev. Sloan, or Elder Mark Smith (chair of Church Life and Worship Committee).

 In His Name,

                                                       Pastor Jon

Posted November 1, 2009, 4:18 pm | Comments Off 

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