Big Important Things going on at FPC!

and it matters in my life on Newark-Granville Road.  If you are a member of FPC or frequent visitor you'll want to know too!  Sunday was a big day, a wonderful day.  A day our church came together to learn, celebrate, honor and connect around Commitment 2018 and Beyond!  We're investing in our future, we're ensuring FPC will continue to give as it has since the beginning.  The community FPC has been, and is, and supports, needs to always be.  An endowment and a fund for important needs beyond the everyday have been established and are well on the way to reaching the first step funding goals!  March 4th- we marched fourth into our initiative and shared the good news. It was a very special day.

Want to know more?  http://www.granpres.org/overview  Here you go- join us at the Information sessions:  March 7th 7:30 pm, March 11 12:30 pm, March 11- 7:30 pm and March 18 12:30 pm.  Kendall times available as well. Our goal is to have every FPC member and active participant join us in conversation and understanding about what it takes to commit to FPC and our mission.  To give is to receive- we all receive so much from FPC and one another through our engagement there together.  It is important that we educate ourselves and talk about how it happens.

Joe and I have been and are committed to FPC.  Joe and I are serving on the committee to execute this big important initiative- Commitment 2018 and Beyond.  So many individuals have put in amazing time and expertise to get us to this place, the work has been rewarded, the work has inspired.  One on one meetings have been highlights to my time at FPC, hearing the stories that have connected and committed church leaders to FPC. Amazing and wonderful- our fore-parents are smiling from heaven.

So what was so great about Sunday? Was it the worship with all the choirs- yes. Was it Karen's incredible message that recognized and linked it all together, yes.  Was it the church united at 10 am, yes. Was it lessons being shared with members playing fantastic roles in costume, yes.  Was it the prayers and litany, yes.  Was it the hymns- the classic hymns with words summarizing exactly what Commitment 2018 and Beyond is all about- yes, yes, yes. What is the opportunity to be united in our sanctuary and praise God, ask for God's blessing and help, yes.  And then there was a celebration...and oh was it! We brought out the silver and the china, the punch bowls and special recipes.  We hired a Batista and made sure even the smallest of our guests had a place at the table. We had fancy pictures and created an on the spot, JIT, album. The kids played and laughed and we gathered and talked.  We ate, drank and were merry. Many of us lingered and that was a gift. It was a Thanks Giving Feast- that is what it was. Prepared and presented by dedicated, committed, talented members of our church. 

Everyone was happy on Sunday, very happy We were giving and receiving together- that is what Commitment 2018 and Beyond is. I could type and list names- names of the leadership, steering committee, communications committee (I do love the logo and that work!!!), event committee and staff- ask me and I'll tell you and I'll share.  I'll do my best to say thank you to each of you.  I'll look forward to continuing to serve with you as we execute this big important initiative at FPC.  Life on Newark-Granville Road- we're committed to 2018 and Beyond at FPC.

Grndma Shirley- we've shared FPC fun since 1987.

Commit for the future, grateful for FPC love of my kids and our community's kids!