Our adult education class meets on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Over the summer we are having informal discussions that tie in with Pastor Karen’s sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit. Come and enjoy some lively give and take on the topics of Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control. Mindy Thompson, our member and seminary student, and talented Teresa Myers are leading this discussion of how these wonderful gifts from God can be used not only to make us better Christians but also to enhance our lives in every day situations. We promise you interesting people with whom you can exchange views, BREAKFAST!, coffee, and child care, too.
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You are invited to LUNCH! Yes there such a thing as a FREE LUNCH and it is at First Presbyterian Church every Wednesday from 11:30 till 1 pm! Our menu includes your choice of: 2 0r 3 delicious soups of the day, a sandwich, salad, yogurt, deviled egg, dessert, coffee, juice or water! Just step right into our fellowship hall through the door on Chestnut street for a free simple lunch with friends! If you would like to volunteer to help or would like to contribute to this ongoing ministry, please contact our lunch coordinator, Joan Townsend. Thanks for your support and I hope to see you at lunch! The entire purpose of this lunch is: To FEED the Hungry, give DRINKS to the Thirsty, and to WELCOME the stranger as FRIENDS! (Matt. 25:35)
People are broken. Some in big ways and some in little ways. The horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary this morning cracks open the facade that we are all doing fine and that we don’t all have fear, anger, pain and darkness in our lives that cause us to lash out at others. For some their darkness is so big that letting it out involves killing kindergarteners with semi automatic weapons. For others their brokenness is not so dark or tragic or traumatic, but it still eats at their soul every day robbing them of joy. We need to stop pretending that we are all fine and that we are all not in need of love, forgiveness and healing. We need to open up our hearts and souls and say, “I’m sorry” to God, to others and to ourselves. We need to give and accept forgiveness and work toward healing the brokenness that is in all of us. We need to let God’s love and acceptance win over human fear and anger and hate.
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