I Can’t…But He Can

I Can’t…But He Can   For the next two weeks – Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday – Pastor Shaun will be bringing messages that revolve around the understanding that we can’t, but God can.  This Sunday we focus on the first part, the “I can’t” part.  The title of this...

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Mystery and Celebration

Mystery and Celebration   This Sunday we come to the 9th and final pathway in our sermon series, and it’s the Enthusiast Pathway, which is one of mystery and celebration.  While many connect with God through the explainable and orderly, enthusiasts tend to connect with God through the unexplainable and the...

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Being Thoughtful with Our Faith

Being Thoughtful with Our Faith   All you intellectuals out there, you won’t want to miss this Sunday as Pastor Shaun has us explore The Intellectual Pathway.  Shaun acknowledges that the church has often had a love/hate relationship with the idea of academics, scholarship, and intellect and how it relates...

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The Caregiver’s Pathway   Some people connect best with God by caring for others.  This is what Pastor Shaun will have us exploring this Sunday morning as we resume our Pathways sermon series.     If you’ve just started attending FFC, this series is about recognizing that we are all different,...

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Being With God

Being With God   While some people really connect with God by serving others, there are some who best connect with God by simply being with Him, setting aside time to focus their full attention on Him. This is the Pathway (the Contemplative Pathway) that Pastor Shaun will be talking...

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That’s Not Fair!

That’s Not Fair! Within all of us resides a God-given sense of justice.  We see things happening in our world and say, “That’s not fair, and someone should step in and make things right.”  Spousal or child abuse…sex trafficking…ethnic cleansing. As Pastor Shaun continues to lead us through our “Pathways”...

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Ballot Results

Earlier today Board members Brian Egolf, Sandy Gray, and Ron Strite gathered at the church to count and tabulate the ballots received over the previous 12 days.  Here are the results:   Ken Arendt, Peggy Dawson, and Lin Yoder were elected to serve 3-year terms on the Church Board.  ...

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Voting Period Has Begun

The voting period has begun for the Church Board Election.  We are also asking for you to Confirm those willing to serve on the Deacon Board, Finance Committee, and Grounds & Maintenance Committee.  Finally, we are asking you to approve the proposed 2023 Spending Plan figure.    You have until...

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Making Space for God

Making Space For God   During our current sermon series, Pastor Shaun is pointing out different pathways that can help us better connect with God and mature in our relationship with Him.  This Sunday we’ll explore what is called the Ascetic pathway, which means connecting with God through times of...

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