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Festival of Lessons and Carols - Dec. 12
Our annual Festival of Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, December 12, at 4pm. Read more »

November 21 - Election of Officers
On Sunday, November 21, at 10:45 a.m. (between the 2nd and 3rd services), we will meet in the sanctuary to elect officers. The Nominating Committee's slate is: For Elder--Leah Adams, Dean Geers, Gayle Myers, Bill Smith, Diane Wallace, Rob Wolter; For Deacon--Marge Frey, Marian Robertson/Louise Ristow, Anne Middaugh, Karla Findley, Kathy Knezevic, Liz Wheatley, Kay Kirchner: Nominating Committee--Jerry DiMatteo, Ann Janus, Lorraine Clark.

Friends of Atebubu Holiday Marketplace - Dec. 4
On December 4th, please join the Friends of Atebubu for our Holiday Marketplace! We will have unique gifts galore from artisans around the world, many of them handmade. Discover one-of-a-kind jewelry, holiday decorations, stocking stuffers, baby gifts, handbags, scarves, purses, delectable baked goods and more. You will find many treasured creations for yourself or those on your holiday shopping list. At the same time, you will be benefitting our friends in Atebubu and many artisans from other impoverished areas around the world represented in our marketplace with fair trade practices. What could be better?

Holiday Marketplace hours will be from 9:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, December 4th.

Friends of Atebubu
The Friends of Atebubu continues its partnership with the Atebubu Regional Hospital in Ghana, West Africa to complete construction of a first kitchen for the medical facility. Read more here.

Pastor Nominating Committee Elected
At a special congregational meeting on June 6, eight people were elected to conduct a national search for our future Pastor/Head of Staff. They are: Kenn Ashley, Suzy Carroll, Ryan Christopoulos, Ray Craig, Barbara Enns, Judy Fuller, David Griffin, Wendy Mineau and Susan Rudd. Watch this web site for upates on the PNC's progress.

8:30 & 9:45 Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
11am Celebration Service in John Calvin Hall

Vision Team Report
The Report of the Vision Team of the First Presbyterian Church describes where we want to be as a congregation ten years from now - our destination for the year 2020.
Additionally, the Report describes who we are now, where we came from (our history), and the challenges we plan to undertake (our road map) to reach our destination.
This Report is not only a guide to church leadership, but it also will assist our Pastor Nominating Committee to find a new Pastor/Head of Staff.
Download the entire Report. (PDF)