First Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

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Welcome To First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church is a Christ-centered, caring community, saved by God’s grace, and called by the Holy Spirit to. . .

. . .Worship joyfully, meaningfully, and openly,

. . .Nurture one another in Christian love and values,

. . .Minister to and serve those in need,

. . .Engage in Christian fellowship,

. . .Proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to everyone.

Visitor Information

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A warm welcome to all of you from your friends at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider becoming a part of our church family.

We look forward to having you worship with us. Your presence will be a blessing to us. Please sign the Friendship Register to record your presence and introduce yourself to Pastor Matt at the end of services. We hope you will feel the Spirit of our Lord and God’s love and that you’ll come back again.

Worship Times & Information

Join us for Sunday Worship Services. We think you will find them inspiring and help lead you on a spiritual faith journey.

Worship: 10:30 a.m (winter schedule)

Sunday School: 9:00 am

Location: 1220 Bellevue Blvd. So. - Click here for a map

Wheelchair Accessible - Nursery Available

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

"Be Italian For A Day"

The Third Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for missions is coming Saturday, March 20th. Johnny Ray Gomez will be here again to entertain us with his fabulous accordion music and lively banter. We will be serving from 4:30-7:30 and tickets are only $8.00 (children 5 and under eat for free!) for all-you-care-to-eat spaghetti, a salad, bread, desert and beverage.

We hope to see you there!

LENT 2010

The 40 days of Lent are a time of preparation for the commemoration of Holy Week and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us for the following special times of study and worship as we prepare for the final trip to Jerusalem and Easter Sunday:

Thursday Nights- Dinner and discussions at 6 p.m. Dinner each week is provided by a different ministry of the church. Dinner is followed at 6:45 with a discussion based upon lessons from the book Holy Adventure:41 Days of Audacious Living. You need not have the book to participate in the study. Plan to make these dinners and discussions a part of your spiritual discipline and preparation for Resurrection Day.

March 28- Palm Sunday-Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Confirmands will be welcomed into membership.

March 29 through April 2 -Holy Week Devotionals- You are invited to join us at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday morning of Holy Week in Fellowship Hall for a light breakfast and a time of devotion/reflection.

April 1- Maundy Thursday-The worship service will follow the regular Thursday night 6 p.m. dinner and start at 7 p.m. Child care will be provided.

April 3-EGG-Stravaganza-The annual EGG-Stravaganza will be from 1-2:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

April 4-Easter Sunday-Worship services will be at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to the Easter breakfast served by the Deacons at 9:30 a.m. There will be nursery care and Activity Time at both services. There will be NO Sunday School classes to allow for family time on this special morning. The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received during worship.

News From PCUSA

Presbyterian News Service

Notes about people
Full report of PC(USA) Middle East Study Committee is now available
'Breaking Down the Walls': a comprehensive report about a complex context
Spring Cleaning
A monthly column for the PC(USA) by the General Assembly moderator

Calendar

From The Pastor's Desk

To Whom Do You Belong?

Some years ago, on a hot summer day in South Florida, a little boy decided to go to the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. The boy's father, working in the yard, saw the two get closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his dad's voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot...