Pg 03 Doug’s Desk (November 2019)
Dear Members and Friends of First Church, I was blessed to enjoy a wonderful six-week sabbatical in the months of [...]
Pg 04 Living Up to Our Divine Inheritance
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting [...]
Pg 05 Pastors’ Perspective (Nov/Dec 2019)
What do you want your legacy to be? Pastor Doug Pratt One of my all-time greatest heroes is Billy Graham, [...]
Pg 06 November Memory Verse
"I will praise God's name in sing and glorify Him with thanksgiving." - Psalm 69:30 Grateful for Music Music has [...]
Pg 07 Being a Surrogate Grandfather
Many of us are blessed to have children we nurtured, loved, mentored, and hopefully brought to faith. There are also [...]
Pg 08 Leaving a Spiritual Legacy
Each of us is creating a legacy, right now, day by day. true, when we sit with an attorney planning [...]
Pg 10 The Ribbon of God’s Grace
“So much of God’s activity in our lives can only be seen in the rearview mirror. As we look back [...]
Pg 11 Preparing our Kids for the Mission Field
There are several things my wife Christina and I have done to prepare our children for the mission field in [...]
Pg 13 Book Review: A Practical Guide to Culture
"...like the ocean, culture has both seen and unseen elements. Though cultural undercurrents are invisible, they powerfully pressure us to [...]
Pg 14 A Legacy of Faith
This fall, I will conclude my second year in the leading Change Cohort at Fuller Theological Seminary. Following the coursework [...]
Pg 19 Into Africa
What an amazing journey I had recently, traveling to Kenya to visit with two of our mission partners. After arriving [...]
Pg 20 Intentional Grandparenting
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged… Proverbs 17:6 (ESV) Intentional grandparenting is all about following Scripture’s instructions, passing the [...]
Pg 21 ‘Five Wishes’ for End-of-Life Planning
Each of us will eventually be with a family member living out their last days on earth. Knowing we have [...]
Pg 22 A Legacy of Ministry
At the Session meeting on September 19, Pastor Doug Pratt was presented with a special 40-year anniversary plaque. It included [...]
Pg 23 December Memory Verse – Rejoice Always
Rejoice in the lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is [...]
Pg 24 St. Nicholas Display and Activity Exhibit
First Church Art Gallery | December 1-24 Who is St. Nicholas? Discover the life and legend of the man we [...]
Pg 25 A Legacy Lives On
– an excerpt from stnicholascenter.org “The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third [...]
Pg 26 Missionary Kids
While First Church is blessed to partner with many missionaries around the globe, it is important to remember that many [...]
Pg 29 Be a Blessing to a Local Child
2020 Manger Tree November 14 – December 6 Each year at Christmastime, our deacons work with multiple community outreach ministries [...]