FPC Community Connection
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.
Colossians 3:15

Keeping in Community
Building Up the Body of Christ
While We're Apart

The Apostle Paul Visits the 2nd and 3rd Grade Zoom Call
This past Sunday during our 2nd and 3rd grade Zoom call, our kids were learning about Saul on the road to Damascus. After we heard the...
What Determines Your Worth?
by Diane Cretin We are God's handiwork, created to do good things, not for us but for the purpose of serving God and others. I think we...

The Spiritual Discipline of Study
School's out for summer! But learning never stops. As Christians, study is an essential Christian discipline. We know that studying the...

Beginning from a Place of Rest
A close reading of the first chapter of Genesis shows us that we as human beings began our first day on the planet on a "day off." After...
The Road Map to a Joyful Life
by Colleen Soldate, Director of Caring Ministries The are many milestones we overcome as we journey through life. One of my first was...

Banana Bread
You may have heard that Banana Bread has been a popular item for many to bake during Shelter in Place. I love Banana Bread and have had...

You are Wonderfully Made
In this video, I reflect on how we grow best when we operate from a place of love and security. This is the tenth video in a series made...
The Beauty of Creation (and Paint Art)
by Diane Cretin I am often in wonder as I look at God's creation. Look at these mandarin fish - what beauty and detail! Then there are...

Five Minute Bible Study: Holy Spirit
by Pastor Kent In today's video, I reference a number of verses from John chapters 14-16 about the Holy Spirit. I talk briefly about the...

Philip Visits a Zoom Call
Each week our Children’s Ministry hosts Zoom calls for our elementary age students. We usually play a game, watch a Bible story, recite...
When Things Don't Go As Planned (and Egg Carton Art)
by Diane Cretin I have been thinking about how I react and how I might react in a more positive way when things don't go as planned....

Behind the Scenes Notes on Sunday's Sermon on 1 Tim 2:8-15
Today I share a deeper perspective on preparing for that sermon "Appropriate, Quiet, and Submissive?" If you missed the sermon, you can...

Modern and Historic - Examining an Ancient Instrument with Fresh Eyes
by John Pavik Here are the YouTube Recordings mentioned in the video: "...beside still waters" from Windows of Comfort - Dan Locklair....

At Home VBS Kits
Summer 2020 is looking different than any of us had thought or planned. By now kids would be celebrating the last week of school, and our...

Get Away with God's Word
By Colleen Soldate, Director of Caring Ministries. Engaged in the rhythmic stroke of dusting the piano, the phone rings. Thrilled to...

Five Minute Bible Study: Feeling Forsaken
by Pastor Kent Last week, I spoke about God's promised presence. This week I focus on Jesus' last words according to Mark and Matthew...

Cooking with Lemons
Something that I have been learning to do during this time is to slow down and pay attention to the little things that I appreciate. I...
Gratitude and Card Making
by Diane Cretin My mom was born in 1930 and grew up on a farm in Pittsfield, Illinois. I loved to visit her parents on the farm when I...

Fun with Science Episode 2
Join Darcy and Don for another Episode of Fun with Science as we learn about Oobleck!



















