The power structure in Jesus’ time was uneven, and in fact, stacked against a whole portion of the population. It was a flawed system that favored the rich and harmed the poor and marginalized. As the widow in the parable knew, it was only by perseverance and sheer...
At the beginning of each sermon in our current sermon series, The Parables of Jesus, we are invited to consider how we are being asked to live differently, both internally and externally, based on what that Sunday’s parable teaches us. One of the reasons Jesus’...
When I was preparing my Sunday school lesson for this past Sunday, I thought it would be a great idea to visually represent the significant events of Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday in the form of a child-friendly calendar. Since the lesson was about Palm...
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is...
Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not...
Confirmation Sunday is April 28! Join us to celebrate important milestones in the lives of our youth. For 8th graders currently finishing Confirmation, we’ll celebrate their hard work
Event Details
Confirmation Sunday is April 28! Join us to celebrate important milestones in the lives of our youth. For 8th graders currently finishing Confirmation, we’ll celebrate their hard work and dedication to learning about their faith as they enter a period of discernment before choosing whether or not they’d like to join the church. For 10th graders, we’ll celebrate the culmination of their discernment following their time in Confirmation in 8th grade by welcoming them as members of the church. This is such a special Sunday. We hope you’ll join us!
May 1, 12:10pm | Christopher Urban, organ
Our final noontime recital of the 2023-2024 season. Chris will focus on music of spring
Event Details
May 1, 12:10pm | Christopher Urban, organ
Our final noontime recital of the 2023-2024 season. Chris will focus on music of spring and rebirth from the hymn tune All Things Bright and Beautiful to Edvard Grieg’s The Last Spring. A celebration of the new life and rebirth the season offers.
Child care is provided for 4:00 pm concerts by calling the office for a reservation (no later than four days in advance). All concerts livestreamed at firstpresah.org
FULL PROGRAM
Come Sweet Death
J. S. Bach, arr. Virgil Fox
Morning Has Broken
arr. Ron Boud
Spring
Antonio Vivaldi
All Things Bright and Beautiful
arr. Albert Travis
Fairest Lord Jesus
arr. Frederick Swann
The Last Spring
Edvard Grieg
This Is My Father’s World
arr. Jason Payne
How Great Thou Art
arr. Mark Thallander
Time
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:00 pm 12:00pm(GMT-05:00)
May 5 | 9:30am – 10:30am | Chapel
All families interested in scheduling a baptism and those who would like to learn
Event Details
May 5 | 9:30am – 10:30am | Chapel
All families interested in scheduling a baptism and those who would like to learn more about baptism in the Presbyterian Church should plan to attend this info session led by Revs. Anderson, Gorsky & Sherwood. All are welcome to stay after to attend the Children’s Musical, too!
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Our next God’s Honest Truth will be on the theme Untold: Hidden Stories from Our Past. We are looking for your
Event Details
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Our next God’s Honest Truth will be on the theme Untold: Hidden Stories from Our Past. We are looking for your own personal untold stories that have had a significant impact on your life. Please contact Rev. Rebekah Anderson with your story or talk to her at church. If you aren’t telling a story, plan to attend to support and hear the amazing stories from our congregation.