Volume 34 | August 16, 2020

Greetings!

We hope this week's Evotional brings you all the news, information and insight you've been wanting. Please feel free to comment on or share your weekly message with friends, family and co-workers.

Service spotlight ....

Sunday, August 16, 2020
Rev. Dr. Mark McDonough

Please join us for our virtual service at 9:30 a.m.

To watch this service anytime, click here!

And click here, to download the bulletin for this service.

In our prayers ....

Please pray for Bud & Mary Eastman, Bob & Mary Johnson, Sharon Campbell, Steve Simpson, Marilyn MacCaughey, Mary Lou Schuler, the Schaal family, Evelyn Vanderheyden, Bill Blandford, Kay Mahl, Mary Ralston, Louise Shapley, Don & Nancy Tobias, Marlene Wilson, Mary Jane Johnston, Larry & Ellen Cardwell.

Prayers for Dodie—friend of First Presbyterian, Elizabeth—mother of Amy Schaal, Jeff—nephew of John Reitsma, Jennifer—daughter of Jim & Georgia Hall, Cindy, Chuck & Lynn—siblings & in-law of Ed Lehmann, Christi— friend of Music & More and our church, Kesney—granddaughter of Andy & Denise Park, Tim—brother-in-law of Sheila Lawrence, Mary—sister of Carrie Massey, Betty—grandmother of Jenny Humphrey & Jessica Smith, Charlie—niece of Carrie Massey & Kathi Wilson, Shawn—friend of Denise Park, Gillian and Ben—friends and former pastors of First Presbyterian, an unspoken prayer for spiritual healing.

Continued prayers for those serving—Col. Jay Brooke, Nicholas Hansen, Evan Humphreys, Mary Workman, Chad Lawrence, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith.

Thoughts, prayers and love for all those who have recently lost loved ones. May they know some peace and comfort.

If you have anyone to add or remove for our prayer list, let Shelley know.

Living our faith ...

Current Food Pantry Needs?!?

Boxes - preferably 14 x 12
Tuna
Hearty Soups
Bath Soap
Dish Soap
VOLUNTEERS!!

So far, this month we have served 60 families. And we want to continue to do so. However, we cannot do it without our volunteers. And we are in DESPERATE need of them, especially high school or older. If you can help, please contact LuAnn Hansen, for further details.
Pause ....

The Bright Field | R. S. Thomas

I have seen the sun break through
to illuminate a small field
for a while, and gone my way
and forgotten it. But that was the
pearl of great price, the one field that had
treasure in it. I realise now
that I must give all that I have
to possess it. Life is not hurrying

on to a receding future, nor hankering after
an imagined past. It is the turning
aside like Moses to the miracle
of the lit bush, to a brightness
that seemed as transitory as your youth
once, but is the eternity that awaits you.


To hear the poem, click on its title.
 
In the know ....
Our heartfelt gratitude to John Brooke, Dennis Reeser and
Larry Dickerson for the fabulous job on the sanctuary floor.
Look at that mirror glass finish!!
Where to find us ....
To add a name to our prayer wall, listen to weekly lessons for online bible study, hear daily poetry on our podcast at First Pres Holy Post or to give online - click on the appropriate graphic above!
Where do we find you?
Do you have ...
  • Change of address?
  • New email account?
  • Different phone number?

Remember to share any changes in your status with us, so that our church family can stay connected!