Posted on 04 Apr 2013. By David Daughtery
FPCG’s own Marlene Young has invited her fellow poets from The Poetry Circle to join her for a reunion as together they headline this month’s Bread and Cup Coffeehouse on Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 PM. The Poetry Circle was founded in 1994 under the direction of Orphialasertrella (Nikki) Taylor, at that time the poetry columnist for the Philadelphia Tribune. Also, back by popular demand, every performer at our open microphone will have a chance of receiving a $25 gift card donated by a generous benefactor of Bread and Cup! As always, you are invited in joining in the building of community by bringing something for our refreshment table, bringing a song or poem to the microphone, or just bringing a friend or a willingness to make a new one at Bread and Cup.
Posted on 04 Apr 2013. By David Daughtery
Join your sisters of the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at First Church for a special morning gathering. The theme of our half-day event is In God’s Image with the focus on Scripture Job 33:4, “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” After registration and coffee from 8:30-9:00, we will mingle over breakfast and receive spiritual nourishment during the program including worship and group discussion, ending by Noon. Our speaker Rev. Evelyn Barnes, Star of Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia, will help participants embrace the joy of being made in God’s image and inspire our Christian growth and spiritual resilience. There is no cost for the morning; a good-will offering will be taken. Open to members and their friends. Sign up at coffee hour.
Posted on 08 Feb 2013. By David Daughtery
We’re pleased to welcome you to our new website, which we’ve developed to continue our mission of sharing with our various community members – both online and offline! We pardon some dust as we add photos, update some text, and get used to our shiny new website.
Posted on 05 Feb 2013. By David Daughtery
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 16th from 6:30-8:30pm
Be The Change is a charity event featuring local musicians and artists as they perform awesome music and poetry that people of all ages can enjoy! The night will be filled with inspiring energy in an effort to raise money for the Keep A Child Alive organization
Come join us and be the change that you want to see! *Refreshments will be served*
Ticket Info
- $10 for adults
- $5 for children 5 to 13 years old
- Children 5 and under can donate a canned good to our food cupboard.
If you make a donation of at least $10 using this fundraising page AND sign our guest book, we will consider that as a ticket purchase as well.
Contact Chris Scott, FPCG event organizer for more information.
Click here to view a video from Chris.
Posted on 05 Feb 2013. By David Daughtery
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 16th from 6:30-8:30pm
Be The Change is a charity event featuring local musicians and artists as they perform awesome music and poetry that people of all ages can enjoy! The night will be filled with inspiring energy in an effort to raise money for the Keep A Child Alive organization
Come join us and be the change that you want to see! *Refreshments will be served*
Ticket Info
$10 for adults
$5 for children 5 to 13 years old
Children 5 and under can donate a canned good to our food cupboard.
If you make a donation of at least $10 using this fundraising page AND sign our guest book, we will consider that as a ticket purchase as well.
Contact , FPCG event organizer for more information. Click here to view a video from Chris.
Posted on 21 Jan 2013. By Kevin Porter
Holding our Bible from Scratch study at the Wired Beans coffee shop drew me out of my comfort zone. It’s one thing to lead Bible study in the Jennings Room, where everyone within earshot chooses to be there. It’s totally different to be in a public place with folks on their laptops who had no idea we were coming. I tried to modulate my volume so that those in our circle could hear me while not being so loud as to annoy the others trying to focus on their screens.
During only our second session, I was wrapping up explaining why the writer of Matthew’s gospel included a genealogy in his narrative when I heard a voice from outside the circle say…
“Oh! That’s why that’s in there. I always wondered about that.” A young man who was sitting in the corner reading a book had been tuned into our conversation! He not only took the time to learn more about FPCG, but reacquainted himself with several of us the next day when he was catching the 65 bus while we were holding our flea market!
Posted on 21 Jan 2013. By David Daughtery
Reflections from Rev. Kevin
Holding our Bible from Scratch study at the Wired Beans coffee shop drew me out of my comfort zone. It’s one thing to lead Bible study in the Jennings Room, where everyone within earshot chooses to be there. It’s totally different to be in a public place with folks on their laptops who had no idea we were coming. I tried to modulate my volume so that those in our circle could hear me while not being so loud as to annoy the others trying to focus on their screens.
During only our second session, I was wrapping up explaining why the writer of Matthew’s gospel included a genealogy in his narrative when I heard a voice from outside the circle say…
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“Oh! That’s why that’s in there. I always wondered about that.” A young man who was sitting in the corner reading a book had been tuned into our conversation! He not only took the time to learn more about FPCG, but reacquainted himself with several of us the next day when he was catching the 65 bus while we were holding our flea market!
Posted on 14 Jan 2013. By David Daughtery
Join our annual MLK Day Day Celebration!
We will start the day with worship at 8:30 and then proceed to participate in various service projects throughout the church. Lunch will be provided at noon.
This is always a fun and meaningful day and is a great opportunity to get to know community members, youth, fellow FPCG members!
What is YOUR dream for: Yourself? Your family? Your community? Your church? Join us on Monday, January 21st to share and hear from your friends and neighbors.
Posted on 07 Jan 2013. By David Daughtery
When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf states, FPCG members and friends joined in the rebuilding of a little town named Pearlington, Mississippi. Our minibus made several 21 hour non-stop treks over the course of a few years, providing those of us who went on the mis-sion trips with relationships and memories that affect our lives to this day. Now, Hurricane Sandy has brought its own need for recovery much closer to Germantown.
Join Liz Drum and others after worship on January 20 to hear what Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is doing to rebuild areas hit by Sandy and how you can join in the effort.
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If there is enough interest, FPCG will plan a mission trip to make the greatest impact we can with the gifts and talents we have to offer.
If Pearlington is any indication of what can happen, we will receive as much as what we will give, if not more.
Posted on 31 Dec 2012. By David Daughtery
Take a look at FPCG’s Facebook page and consider joining our group.
Members can easily join the online conversation. Participate by posting or commenting on other posts.
It’s also one more way to stay in touch with what is happening at FPCG, as members of the group receive email notifications when new updates are posted.
Check it out—it’s easy!
