Posted on 08 Mar 2010
No, this is not a spread for your toast or bagel! Poetry Jam is a new feature in our monthly Windows church newsletter!
Do you like to write? Are you a poet? Will you share your verse with us, your church family?
If so, please send your submission to the attention of Sally Vaughn in the church office or you may bring it to church and drop in the mail slot with a notation to Sally. We look forward to reading your work!
In case you missed it last month, here is the delightful and spiritual poem written by young Kai Burton, a member of our middle school Youth Group and Sunday School:
What am I 
I am a rare dog with spots
Also with a patch on my right eye and left ear.
I am the snuggle in my special stuffed animal George.
I am the film in my camera,
Not to mention the brightest flash of all.
I put the spin in my CD.
I give reason to the fashion tips,
In the pages of magazines.
I am the paint, the canvas, the brush and the pallet.
I am the reason for the autumn winds and the colorful leaves.
I am the warm ocean city waves,
And the most amazing funnel cake.
I am the amazing smells that fill the city of Philadelphia.
I am Kai Burton.
Posted on 01 Mar 2010
During this season of Lent we prepare for the coming of Easter, the glorious resurrection of our Lord.
At our worship service that evening I explained how Lent is a time for us to look inward . . . to examine our hearts. During this season of our Church calendar we are invited to take a journey inward where we encounter and confront all that which causes separation between ourselves and God.
It is a time when we should consider the question:
“How is it with you and the Lord?”
Rather than the traditional “give something up for Lent” practice, I suggest that we make this season a time to “take something on” for Lent. During the days of this month that are leading up to Easter, I encourage you to take a few moments each day to look yourself squarely in the soul . . . examine your heart . . . and ask: “How is it between you and me, Lord?”
I realize that this is not an easy thing to do or a light commitment to make. Taking a serious, personal, inventory of our hearts is something most of us would rather not do, probably because we are fearful of what we will see. For in our answers we will find that there is sin standing between us and God.
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Posted on 23 Feb 2010
Carl Dambman, whose missionary work has been supported by FPCG for many years, is at the Olympics in Vancouver.
Carl writes in his blog, Saturday morning in Vancouver. The past couple of days have been filled with divine appointments and great opportunities to share the Olympic spirit with the millions here from around the world. My role as official chaplain in the Vancouver Olympic Village is primarily to serve the athletes and officials who come to the Multi Faith Centre which is located in the center of the village....This is my fourth Winter Olympics as an official chaplain, so it is a place of many reunions as I see athletes who are now coaches and Olympic Team Leaders whom I know from the past games. I have many friends from Belarus, Kazakhstan, USA, Canada and Russia here. Please pray that I will be an encouragement to them as they serve their teams and compete.
We invite you to visit Carl’s blog. It has great information that you don’t see in the mainstream media: http://carlaia.blogspot.com
If you would like to support Carl’s ministry with Campus Crusades, you can give during our challenge offering in April. is scheduled to support.
Posted on 15 Feb 2010
Lent is the season of spiritual reflection and exploration between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, culminating in the observation of Good Friday and Easter.
We invite you to spend Lent with us at FPCG:
Ash Wednesday: Join us this Wednesday evening at 7:30pm for a Lenten Communion service.
Sunday Worship with Communion: Come worship with us this Sunday (2/21) as we celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.
Documentary Film Series: At FPCG, the Lenten season has traditionally been marked by provocative series intended to stretch participants’ understanding of the Christian faith in our lives and culture so that we might experience the resurrection power of Christ more fully in our individual and communal lives.
Last year, along with the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, we screened the films of Macky Alston as the foundation of our series. Alston attended Union Seminary in New York and is the son of a Presbyterian minister. His documentaries have been seen on PBS and are poignant explorations of the complex connections between faith and life circumstances.
This Lent, the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill has invited us to join them in continuing the exploration of various documentary films selected by Mr. Alston’s films on Sunday evenings during Lent.
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Posted on 08 Feb 2010
One of our FPCG members, Liz Drum, is currently in Haiti on a medical outreach team.
Liz is an anesthesiologist with special training in pediatric anesthesiology and is serving on a surgical team in Jacmel. We are so proud of the work Liz is doing! Join us as we support her in prayer. You can follow her blog here: http://edrum19.blogspot.com
While most of us won’t be able to go to Haiti personally, the Mission and Outreach committee has provided us with an opportunity to get involved.
Together with Church World Service, we are assembling small hygiene kits that will be sent to Haiti. You can find the clear gallon zip-lock bags on the info table at church. Just fill up the bag with the simple and inexpensive items that are listed in the kit. These items include: hand towel, bandaids, bar of soap, and toothbrush, among other things.
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