Pg 03 Doug’s Desk (January 2020)
Dear Members and Friends of First Church, I look ahead to what is in store for us in the winter [...]
Pg 04 One Footstep at a Time: In His Service
It’s easy to lose sight of our primary calling as Christians in today’s mad-dash society. Daily obligations, complicated relationships, and [...]
Pg 05 Pastors’ Perspective (Jan/Feb 2020)
Tell us about a volunteer or mentor who impacted your life when you were younger. Pastor Steven Grant Among my [...]
Pg 06 January Memory Verse
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: [...]
Pg 07 First Student Serve Days
One of the first and most important initiatives for First Students this school year are monthly Serve Days. First Church [...]
Pg 08 ‘That Is What He Would Have Us Do’
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good work, which God prepared in advance for us [...]
Pg 10 Missions: Shining Our Light
Volunteering is an essential part of how First Church partners with our local mission organizations. It is through these service [...]
Pg 11 Missions: Helping Those Behind Bars
In Matthew 25, Jesus commends His followers for visiting those in jail. A team of men from First Church has [...]
Pg 14 A Day in the Life… Welcome Desk
A Day in the Life… of Welcome Desk Volunteer Nancy Near How does a usual Sunday morning begin at the Welcome [...]
Pg 15 A Day in the Life… Children’s Ministry
A Day in the Life... of Children’s Ministry Volunteer Stowe Heiderscheit What time do you get to church on Sunday [...]
Pg 16 I Love Teaching Children
I love children. My past vocation was teaching in church preschools and public kindergarten. When I arrived at First Church, [...]
Pg 17 A Day in the Life… Greeters and Men’s Ministry
A Day in the Life... of Greeter Pat Mett “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35 To [...]
Pg 18 Spiritual Gifts and Serving
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve [...]
Pg 20 A Day in the Life… Thrift Shop, Hospitality and Ushering
A Day in the Life... Thrift Shop of First Thrift Volunteer Mary Lou Heffelfinger Several years ago, my husband and [...]
Pg 21 Getting Connected
The Epistle asked the Membership Committee: How can new members determine their best area of involvement when considering volunteering at [...]
Pg 22 An Unseen Ministry
Each and every day, the First Church Prayer Ministry lifts up the hurt, the sick, the lost, and the weary. [...]
Pg 23 February Memory Verse
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the [...]
Pg 25 Testimonials
Paul Crosson Area of Service: Chancel Choir I had the privilege of being a Minister of Music for 48 years. After [...]