Volume 27 | June 28, 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, June 28, 2020
Rev. Dr. Mark McDonough

Please join us virtually for today's service
of ordination and installation.

To watch this service, click HERE !

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

In our prayers ....

  • Please pray for Dean LaMarr, Steve Simpson, Marilyn MacCaughey, Mary Lou Schuler, Mary Eastman, Evelyn Vanderheyden, Bill Blandford, Kay Mahl, Mary Ralston, Louise Shapley, Don & Nancy Tobias, Marlene Wilson, Mary Jane Johnston, Larry & Ellen Cardwell.
  • Prayers for Jeff—nephew of John Reitsma, Jennifer—daughter of Jim & Georgia Hall, Meg—niece of Dennis & Nancy Reeser, Cindy, Chuck & Lynn—siblings & in-law of Ed Lehmann, Samantha—friend of First Presbyterian, Christi— friend of Music & More and our church, Kesney—granddaughter of Andy & Denise Park, Tim—brother-in-law of Sheila Lawrence, Vonnie Massey—mother of Carrie Massey, 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.
  • And special prayers for our congregation, our city, state, country and the world, during this chaotic time.

Living our faith ...
Are you willing to donate a few hours of your time? If you are, the FirstPres Food Pantry can use your help! We are in need of an adult who can volunteer on Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please reach out to LuAnn, if you can help!

As an FYI—our food pantry can always use hearty soups, stews, etc.

Be safe, healthy and happy!
Pause, breathe deeply and reflect ...
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending precious pottery with gold.
“The Joins”
by Chana Bloch
 
What's between us
seems flexible as the webbing
between forefinger and thumb.
 
Seems flexible but isn't;
what's between us
is made of clay
 
like any cup on the shelf.
It shatters easily. Repair
becomes the task.
 
We glue the wounded edges
with tentative fingers.
Scar tissue is visible history
 
and the cup is precious to us
because
we saved it.
 
In the art of kintsugi
a potter repairing a broken cup
would sprinkle the resin
 
with powered gold
Sometimes the joins
are so exquisite
 
they say the potter
may have broken the cup
just so he could mend it.
 
In the know ....
If you're a musician and are interested in being a part of Grace Notes , please contact Pat Badger. And thank you!!
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!