November 4th, 2011 — 12:07am
As the holiday season approaches we turn our thoughts to turkey dinners and time with family. We here at First Presbyterian also turn our thoughts toward those without the means to provide a Thanksgiving feast for themselves and their families. Again this year, First Presbyterian Church is partnering with Worthington Hooker School and Christian CommunityContinue Reading
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November 3rd, 2011 — 11:52pm
Lillian Marquez, CCA’s Director of Emergency Family Services, is one of the many saints at Christian Community Action. Every day she works with families who have lost their housing and are in various other forms of distress. She knows the realities too many of our neighbors face. Lillian is also deeply involved in Christian CommunityContinue Reading
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June 5th, 2011 — 11:14am
Following worship on May 8th, church people wrote letters to our senators and representatives in support of Bread for the World’s legislative agenda for this year: encouraging our leaders to support more effective foreign assistance. All together, we mailed some 89 letters to Washington. This spring we sent our annual support ($500) to Bread forContinue Reading
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