“AFTER THE EASTER CHOCOLATE IS GONE” – SUNDAY – 04/11/21

May our thoughts center on the message that light has come to chase away the shadows

The journey of a pint of life saving blood begins with you.

Thank you for hosting a blood drive. Your willingness to open your doors and recruit blood donors is vital

“FINDING GOD IN PAIN OR ILLNESS” – 09/27/20

Finding God In Pain or Illness by Rev. Terry Martinson Comments: Another beautiful service and a strong, helpful message. Thank you Rev. Martinson for all that you have done, you will be greatly missed. Enjoy your retirement!MB I loved the way you opened the service with the Bach Prelude No 1. It was great, I

SUNDAY SERMON – “WHEREVER YOU GO…” – 09/20/2020

Wherever You Go… by Rev. Terry Martinson > Comment: I have thoroughly enjoyed Terry Martinson’s thought provoking messages each Sunday morning – looking forward to next week’s! Judy G.

HOW TO LISTEN TO GOD

How To Listen To God by Rev Terry Martinson Comment: Thank you all! Very moving message Betty W. Wonderful worship service today and the Sanctuary looks beautiful, pristine. I drove by the other day and the exterior was glistening, just beautiful. You’re right Jay, “good things are happening at First Church!” Don’t lose your positive

ALL CHURCH MEETING FOLLOWING COFFEE HOUR – SATURDAY 09/12/20

After our next At Church Coffee Hour there will be an all member vote to accept the very generous gift from two congregants which will allow the complete replacement of all paving around the church. Coffee Hour starts at 10:00AM on Saturday September 12th with a quick vote following at 11:00AM. Please direct any questions to Kristen.

Sunday Service – Is God Still Speaking? – 09/06/20

Is God Still Speaking? by Terry Martinson Comment: I enjoyed this service so much. Thanks to all who participated! Marge B. So wonderful to hear the organ played today. Very much enjoyed the message given today and look forward to next week. Linda P.

SUNDAY SERVICE – “FRIENDS FOREVER” – 08/30/20

Friends Forever by Rev. Terry Martinson

SUNDAY SERVICE – “STAY AWAKE!” – 08/23/20

Stay Awake! by Rev. Terry Martinson

SUNDAY SERVICE – “ABUNDANT WINE, EXTRAVAGANT GRACE” – 08/16/20

Abundant Wine, Extravagant Grace by Rev/ Terry Martinson

SUNDAY SERVICE – “LESSONS FROM A CHILD” – 08/09/20

Lessons From A Child by Rev. Terry Martinson Click here to learn more about about Rev. Martinson

SUNDAY SERVICE – “BECAUSE THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD” – 08/02/20

Because The Lord Is My Shepherd by Rev. Terry Martinson

REV. TERRY MARTINSON TO PROVIDE SUNDAY SERVICES IN AUGUST

Rev. Terry Martinson Is Preaching From Our Video Pulpit For The Month Of August

SUNDAY SERVICE – “THE SYSTEM IS DOWN” – 07/26/20

The System Is Down by Rev. Eric Grear

SUNDAY SERVICE – “BROKEN” – 07/19/20

Broken by Rev. Eric Greer

SUNDAY SERVICE – MARK: FINDING THE WAY – 07/12/20

Mark: Finding The Way by Eric Greer

SUNDAY SERVICE – “WAKE UP – KNEELING AND STANDING” – 07/05/20

Wake Up – Kneeling and Standing by Pastor Eric Greer At this moment, our thoughts and prayers are with Margot and family

SUNDAY SERVICE – WAKE UP II – 06/28/20

Wake Up II by Pastor Eric Greer

Sunday Service – “WAKE UP” – 06/21/20

by Pastor Eric Greer

Sunday Service – “AT THE STREAM” – 06/14/20

At The Stream by Pastor Fred Meade

Sunday Service – “A LOOK AT HUMOR DURING THIS PANDEMIC OR FROM HEAVEN TO MIRTH”

A Look at Humor during this Pandemic or From Heaven to Mirth by Pastor Fred Meade

Sunday Service – PENTECOST” – 05/31/20

Pentecost by Pastor Fred Meade

Sunday Service – “THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT: A SPIRITUAL LOOK AT FREE WILL” – 05/24/20

The Forbidden Fruit: A Spiritual Look at Free Will by Pastor Fred Meade

Sunday Service – “GOT STRESS? – 05/17/20

Got Stress? by Pastor Fred Meade

Sunday Service – “THE EXPERIENCE OF JOY” – 05/10/20

by Pastor Fred Meade

Sunday Service – “ANOTHER LOOK AT HOPE” – 05/03/20

by Pastor Fred Meade Order of Worship May 3rd, 2020 Meditation Prayer Spirit of truth, you open to us the Word of life and help us to see the possibilities of each day. Guide us now that we may hear your truth and embody it. As we face suffering, help us to endure, to hope,

Second Sunday After Easter – 04/26/20

Sunday Service – 04/26/20 Confirmation Paper Presentation by Catherine Ventura

First Sunday After Easter – 04/19/20

“Ever Been a Doubting Thomas?” by Pastor Fred Meade

Easter Sunday Service – 04/12/20

Easter Sunday Service

Maundy Thursday Service – 04/09/20

Order of the service & Readings:

Palm Sunday Service – 04/05/20 10am

“Palm Sunday” by Pastor Fred Meade Sermon Summary This is a challenging time for all of us. It is important to take time to care for ourselves, remembering that we can only make one decision at a time. Do not look for meaning in this event but rather look for the purpose in our everyday

Sunday Service – “Envy & Pride” – 03/29/20, 10am

“Envy & Pride” by Rev. Meade Sermon Summary: Today’s sermon focuses on the sins of Envy and Pride False pride stymies our spiritual growth as it leads us to focus on ourselves and gets in the way of our relationship with God. False pride can make us “stiff-kneed” and unable to humble ourselves to pray.

Sunday Service – “SLOTH” – 03/22/2020 10am

“Sloth” by Rev. Meade Sermon Summary: In today’s sermon Pastor Fred continues his series on the Seven Deadly Sins with the topic of Sloth. This is a time of social distance and isolation and a time when we need to listen to the voice of God in our lives in order to make lemonade from

Sunday Service – “DEALING WITH FEAR” – 03/15/2020 10am

“DEALING WITH FEAR” by Rev. Meade Sermon Summary: Today’s sermon (which was live streamed for the first time) was appropriate for the time in which we live. It was on the subject of stress and anxiety. Mark 4:35-40 tells the story of Jesus traveling with his disciples across a lake. As he sleeps a great

Sermon – “Coveting and Greed” – 03/08/2020 10am

Today's sermon continues with the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins and is about the sin of greed. The title is "Coveting and Greed."

Sermon – “LUST” – 03/01/2020 10am

Pastor Fred is continuing with his series of sermons on the Seven Deadly Sins. Today he spoke about "Lust."

Ash Wednesday Sermon – “GLUTTONY” – 02/26/2020 10am

“GLUTTONY” by Rev. Fred Meade

Sermon – “Dealing With Anger” – 02/23/2020 10am

“The Complexity of Spiritually Dealing with Anger” by Pastor Fred Meade Sermon Summary: All of us have felt anger. This emotion is a very normal one, however at times it can turn destructive and can become unhealthy. The way in which we deal with our anger is based in large part on the way we

Sermon – “The Certainty of Change” – 02/16/2020 10am

“The Certainty of Change” by Reverend Wayne Earl All this and more can be heard in the Sermon!

Sermon – “Baptism” – 02/09/2020 10am

“Lot’s Wife and Baptism” by Pastor Fred Meade

Sermon – “ALTRUISM, DENIAL & HEALING” – 02/02/2020 10am

“ALTRUISM, DENIAL AND HEALING” by Pastor Fred Meade

Sermon -“Wrestling with God and Others” – 01/26/2020 10am

“Wrestling with God and Others” by Rev. Fred Meade

Sermon – “On Prayer” – 01//19/2020 10am

“On Prayer” by Rev. Fred Meade

“Designer Water or Living Water” – 01/12/2020

“Designer Water or Living Water” by Rev. Bob Naylor

Sermon – “Epiphany: Blessing or Curse?” – 01/05/20 10am

“Epiphany: Blessing or Curse?” by Rev. Fred Meade

Pastor Fred – 01/01/2020

In a course on marriage counseling, the professor said that if someone gets divorced, and wonders whether or not they should get married again, statistically speaking a new marriage will more likely work out if they are divorced twice and are currently in a third marriage. I thought a lot about that over the years