The Health Ministry Committee wants you! We want everyone to get moving to get healthy this spring. And in order to motivate the congregation, we are inviting everyone to join together in an imaginary “WALK TO JERUSALEM.” No, we aren’t actually hiking all the way there, but we will be encouraging everyone to keep track…
March 1—April 16 The four church-wide Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are a collective witness to Jesus Christ’s love for the whole church. One Great Hour of Sharing, the Pentecost Offering, Peace & Global Witness Offering, and Christmas Joy Offering play an important role in defining what it means to be a “connectional church”. Over the years, these offerings have…
The Chancel Guild encourages you to memorialize or honor someone at Easter by purchasing an Easter flower. The flowers will be placed in the chancel in a display that will glorify God as it symbolizes the joy and splendor of the resurrection. See the March-April, 2017 – Presbyter for the order form and mail or deliver…
The final results for the 2017 Stewardship Campaign, “The Gifts of God for the People of God” have been tabulated. They indicate that $613,428 was pledged by 227 households. This amount compares favorably with the $610,375 that was pledged for 2016. As of February 9, 96.6% of the 2016 pledges have been received, with an unexpected blessing: those who pledged actually gave…
This is an amazing conference for all ages, and all ages are welcome. We are especially recruiting middle school and high school students to attend the conference. WHEN – July 22-29, 2017 WHERE – New Wilmington, PA, he campus of Westminster College WHAT – NWMC combines the fun and outdoors of summer camp, the education and networking of a conference, and the…
YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE FOR MARCH AND APRIL March 12 – Richland FPC hosts (movie) March 19 – Richland FPC hosts (movie, part 2) March 26 – Kalamazoo FPC hosts April 2 – No meeting (Spring Break) April 9 – No meeting (Spring Break) April 16 – No meeting (Easter Sunday) STAY HOME MISSION TRIP Middle School students (going into 6th grade through…
The FPC Handbell Choir is underway! If you would like to explore playing handbells, whether you are a beginner or experienced ringer, middle school age through adult, please contact Cindy Hunter at (269) 377-2478 or by email.
Allison Hammond was elected Clerk of Session and Rick Russell was elected Treasurer. The following motions were made and adopted: • to approve a revised Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church logo as presented. • to approve the congregational project of “Walking to Jerusalem”, to be held between Easter and Pentecost. • to revise the Sexual Misconduct and Child Abuse Policy. • to approve…
Class of 2017 Bob Candido Kathy Cooney Lisa and John Diamond Nancy Klesert Nancy Maleitzke Sue Potts Joseph Sablan Colleen and Mike Sherrill Class of 2018 Dorothy Castor Karen Cooper Dan Dowswell Nancy and Keith Johnson Karen Nellums Carolyn Neubauer Donna Schonveld Class of 2019 Tim Aldrich Cynthia Feucht Anna Hamel Karen Hassler Judy Johnson Wendy King Louise McCallum Jackie Stults
Many Christians from the earliest centuries to the present have affirmed that true wisdom combines knowledge of God and knowledge of ourselves. It’s more than just speculation of the mind. A full, rich life with meaning and purpose arises out of how we live faith in daily routines and respond to major concerns. Here’s how Richard Rohr expresses it: We…