Pg 03 Made In His Image
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. (Colossians [...]
Pg 04 September Memory Verse
Gravitational Force Centuries ago, Sir Isaac Newton formulated his Laws of Nature which have been the bedrock of physical science [...]
Pg 05 Pastors’ Perspective (Sep/Oct 2019)
What is something that God has taught you personally about generosity? Pastor Steven Grant In Psalm 24:1 it is written, [...]
Pg 06 The Heart of the Matter
God created humans in His image—the imago Dei. So, what does that mean? Does that mean God looks like us, [...]
Pg 10 A Generous Spirit
As a congregation, we gift the community with generous donations through First Thrift shop. These donations are often re-gifted directly [...]
Pg 11 Someone’s Miracle: Manger Tree
We all have a favorite person—a favorite niece, a favorite cousin or best friend. It’s easy to lavish generosity when [...]
Pg 11 Someone’s Miracle: Salvation Army
For five years now the deacons have inspired our church to be involved in the Red Kettle Campaign. Beginning the [...]
Pg 12 New Classes & Studies
Parents Study: Wednesday Family Night Raising Kingdom Kids Wednesdays | 6:15-7PM | Great Room Whether you are married or single, [...]
Pg 14 Paths of Generosity
We are stewards of the mysteries of God and of God’s grace (1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Peter 4:10). But stewardship [...]
Pg 16 Pay It Forward
Since 2007, First Church has been dedicated to annually hosting our largest multi-generational event of the year, Trunk-or-Treat. As with [...]
Pg 18 Book Review
The so-called “One Percenters,” those at the very top of the American economic heap, are favorite targets for politicians. In [...]
Pg 19 Book Club
For this season’s Book Club at First Church, the Christian Education Ministry has chosen to feature works of the premiere [...]
Pg 20 It Really Is Better
In Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders before he departed for Jerusalem as recorded in Luke’s book of Acts, [...]
Pg 21 Financial Giving
First Church offers several giving opportunities. During Sunday services, worshipers can place donations in the offering plate as it is [...]
Pg 22 All ‘Fore’ Generosity
There are people who play a game of golf just for fun. And then there are those who take it [...]
Pg 23 Hearts & Crafts
New Ministry Reflects Giving Hearts Over the years, the Women’s Ministry has often adopted a missionary or organization supported by [...]
Pg 24 The Generous Will Prosper
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. – Proverbs 11:25 “Thank you for your faithful partnership [...]
Pg 25 Someone’s Miracle: Love in a Shoebox
When generosity and God’s love combine, transformation takes place! In the U.S., over 9,000 volunteers are dedicated year-round to encouraging [...]
Pg 26 October Memory Verse
A Solid Anchor The book of Hebrews was written before 70 AD to the second generation of Jewish Christians. They [...]
Pg 27 Someone’s Miracle: BethanyKids
BethanyKids is a compassionate Christian mission that offers surgical and rehabilitative care to children and families who have “no other [...]