First Church News
Epic is our Confirmation Class. Each year, confirmands of First Church share their expressions of personal faith. Here are the words of this year’s Epic students: Grace Asbury, 8th Grade My name is Grace Elizabeth Asbury and I was born on September 21, 1998 in Orlando, Florida to Alison and Roy Asbury and later came my little brother Jonathan.…
Chair Debby Manuel called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. She welcomed 25 members of the Ministries Council and Work Areas, and 27 self-registered members, for a total of 52 in attendance. Lay Leader Jeff Chandler presented a devotional from 1 Corinthians 12:27: We are the Church, the Body of Christ, noting that as believers…
Green Team offers weekly Lenten Devotionals Stewardship of Creation In the spirit of sacrifice, self-denial and penitence, the Green Team is offering weekly devotions during Lent for your thoughtful study. This week we ask you to prayerfully consider what we can do to become more informed and involved in public advocacy. Daily Scripture: Micah 6:8 God…
Stewardship of Creation Green Team offers weekly Lenten devotionals In the spirit of sacrifice, self-denial and penitence, the Green Team is offering weekly devotions during Lent for your thoughtful study. This week we ask you to prayerfully consider what we can do to create a lifestyle of sustainability. Daily Scripture: Acts 2:43-47 “Day by day, as…
Stewardship of Creation Green Team offers weekly Lenten Devotionals In the spirit of sacrifice, self-denial and penitence, the Green Team is offering weekly devotions during Lent for your thoughtful study. This week we ask you to prayerfully consider what we can do to end hunger. Daily Scripture: Matthew 25:35, 40 Jesus preached, “For I was hungry…