by info@firstuc.org | Oct 19, 2020 | Everyday Announcements, Sunday Announcements
In the Sending Forth portion of our worship service yesterday, I shared a “life philosophy” that has stuck with me years after I first heard it. Usually such statements are rather elaborate, attempting to encompass a broad spectrum of ideas. This one is...
by info@firstuc.org | Oct 12, 2020 | Everyday Announcements, Sunday Announcements
During the summer of1980 we exchanged pastorates with a family in England. Stephen and Ruth Thornton and their two children arrived in Fort Wayne, IN to become the pastoral family of Peace United Church of Christ. My wife, Pat, and our three children...
by info@firstuc.org | Sep 8, 2020 | Everyday Announcements, Sunday Announcements
Labor Day is the late summer holiday devoted to honoring those who serve us in countless ways, usually without our knowledge. Although the emphasis seems directed to traditionally blue collar people, certainly white collar people earn our respect and gratitude...
by Rob Potter | Aug 31, 2020 | Everyday Announcements, Sunday Announcements
Yesterday in worship, Derek Roe talked about mentors in his time with us and our children. I certainly have learned so much by observing seasoned pastors, learning from them the many nuances of pastoral leadership. They all were males. I now wonder...
by Rob Potter | Aug 31, 2020 | Adult Christian Education, Everyday Announcements, Sunday Announcements
Each meeting will begin with a 30-minute presentation by Byron Bangert, followed by open discussion. To become more familiar with this movement, formalized by the Center for Progressive Christianity in 1994,check out their website at...
by info@firstuc.org | Aug 24, 2020 | Everyday Announcements, Sunday Announcements
Yesterday was a Wonderful Day! The Rev. Jessica Petersen was elected, with more than 98 percent of the votes, to become our next Senior Minister. She is entitled to some deserved time away from pastoral ministry before assuming her responsibilities here on...
