FCPC Blog Posts

The Bridge

By The Rev. Dr. Anne McKee Ashton and I decided to call my words “The Bridge” because that’s what I hope to be here at FCPC– a connector, helping you all move over some rough waters, onto what I hope will be a smooth road to your next phase of life as a church....

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Operation Backyard

By Tom McDonough On Saturday, May 2, FCPC partnered with Operation Backyard to build a desperately needed accessibility ramp for a man who recently had a leg amputated. His son and granddaughter helped with the project. FCPC provided 14 volunteers who worked hard to...

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Under the Palms

By The Rev. Susan Balfour Beloved, Greetings in Christ! I pray and give thanks for you each day. I answered the call to FCPC because I believe in you—my imminent departure doesn’t change that. I regret that I cannot continue to walk alongside you as I had planned, but...

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Under the Palms

By The Rev. Susan Balfour Beloved, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Your faith and devotion to the gospel are inspirational, and I am grateful for the ways in which you show care for one another and our community. I’ve once again been reflecting on the...

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Under the Palms

By The Rev. Susan Balfour Beloved, Greetings in Christ! I thank God for you, offering my prayers for your well-being and for the mission and ministry of our congregation. The work we do in Christ’s name is a balm to so many. Sometimes, our bodies just don’t do right....

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Under the Palms

By The Rev. Susan Balfour Beloved, Greetings in Christ! I give thanks to God for you each day, and I pray for our ministry together. I thought I'd tell you about the cross I wear on Sundays. I don’t quite remember how old I was when we bought it. I know my...

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Under the Palms

By The Rev. Susan Balfour Beloved, Greetings in Christ! I give thanks to God for you, and I pray that I may continue to grow into the pastor you need me to be. You may have noticed that I love photography. I come by it honestly; my grandparents, uncle, aunt,...

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Holy Week FAQ

From the Worship Team   The Worship Team is excited to celebrate and worship with you during our Holy Week services at FCPC! Please join us at 7:00 PM on April 2nd for our Maundy Thursday Service, and at 10:30 AM on April 5th for our Easter Sunday Service.  We...

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Under the Palms

By The Rev. Susan Balfour Beloved, Grace and peace in Christ’s name! That’s not just a greeting; it’s a prayer I offer for you each day. As we enter into Holy Week, we prepare ourselves for some emotional whiplash. The loud triumph of Palm Sunday so quickly turns to...

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Threads of Hope Update

By Joe and Linda Schnorr It seems like it happens every year – we are left with three weeks until we return home and it appears we have about a months worth of projects to wrap up!!!  Everyone is working hard to complete what they can before we leave. The ladies in...

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