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Sunday June 10, congratulate the Class of 2012 OSHS and OSMS Graduates during Worship

Legacy Fund Special

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In 2012, the congregation of First church voted to begin using a portion of our Legacy Fund to enhance the mission and ministry of First Church beyond what we do with our regular annual budget. Click here for more information, and to view the application.

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Sun May 27 @10:00AM -
Bible Explorers
Mon May 28 @ 3:30PM -
Healing Service
Wed May 30 @ 7:00PM - 08:00PM

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Join us for Sunday Worship and Church School, 10 am
The Reverend Dr. Craig M. Whitcher, Senior Pastor
Handicapped Accessible - Hearing Devices Available
Nursery Care Provided
 
Pastor's Message

 

The Easter Season: Grieving Loss, Renewing Faith and Attachments 

 

by Pastor Whitcher

This post Easter season includes the biblical accounts of Jesus appearances to his grieving disciples, giving them encouragement and a vision of the future, until the day of his Ascension, 40 days after the Resurrection.  I want to share some thoughts with you on grief and loss in my preaching and for this message I am borrowing from an article by Kenneth McFayden of the Albans Institute church consulting group.
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Worship in May

 

Regaining Faith & Love Following a Broken Heart
 
HEALING SERVICE… Wednesday, May 2, 7:00
 
Sunday, May 6, 10:00
Holy Communion
            Sermon:  “Four Exercises For a Lasting Faith”   John 15: 1-8   Dr. Whitcher
 
Sunday, May 13, 10:00
New Members / Mother’s Day / Ascension Day Sunday
            Sermon: “To Love Even When Your Heart is Broken”
                                   John 15: 9-17     Dr. Whitcher

Sunday, May 20, 10:00
            Sermon:  “The Power to Go On”   John 17: 6-19   Dr. Whitcher
 
Sunday, May 27, 10:00
PENTECOST  
            Sermon:  “Quo Vadis Domine”   John 21: 15-19   Dr. Whitcher

 
HEALING SERVICE… Wednesday, May 30, 7:00
 

Information

View the Tower Newsletter: May April, March, February

View Craig's UPDATED essay "How We Do Church"

View the up to date Team Ministry Booklet

Print a 2011-2012 Church School Registration Form

Get Involved

Here are just a few ways to get involved:

  • Volunteer for the CROP Walk
  • Help with the Holiday Fair prep work
  • Join one of the new study groups
  • Join a Ministry Team
  • Bake/serve for Coffee Hour
  • Join a choir
  • Help with church school
  • Volunteer for Blood Drives (or donate)

For more information and ideas, see the May Tower and Sunday bulletins

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