Posted on 24 Oct 2011
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From Giving To Generosity
“I regret to inform you that we are faced with a severe crisis here at …..” “We can‘t provide these vital services without help from caring friends like you.”
How many letters of solicitation have you received this year with pleas like these? (I have gotten dozens of them). Here at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, we do, of course, ultimately calculate our annual budget in terms of nickels and dimes (think about that!), but as we begin our discussions of our financial needs and how we can respond, let‘s shift our thinking a few degrees from “giving” to “generosity.”
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Posted on 17 Oct 2011
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Mark Your Calendars!
There are some fun activities planned for FPCG’s youngest members. For more information and to sign up, call Christian Heyer-Rivera at 267-972-5662 for details and permission slips.
+ Family Day At Cherry Crest Farm
On Saturday, October 22, enjoy an adventure-filled day out in Lancaster County at a kid-friendly farm that includes pedal car races, two g-gantic trampolines, corn mazes, an animal petting zoo, sling shot target range, and great food! This event is ideal for families with children who range from two years old to middle school.
+ Bates Motel and Haunted House
On Friday, October 28 Senior high students and young adults are invited to join FPCG and The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill as we travel to Glenn Mills, Pa for one of the top ten attractions for Halloween. The trip includes a haunted house, hayride and corn maze guaranteed to, at the very least, startle you at every turn.
Posted on 10 Oct 2011
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It’s Harvest Time!
By Deborah Thompson
October is one of the most beautiful months of the year. Days are getting cooler, and nights are growing longer. School is in full swing. Leaves are turning glorious hues of yellow, red, orange and brown. It is also harvest time in many parts of the country. 
Gone are the summer fruits—juicy peaches, luscious plums and sugary melons; now it is time for grapes, apples, pears and pumpkins.
In this month‘s Book Spot, the focus of the books listed is on some of the foods and sights of autumn and harvest time.
Happy Reading!
Click here to see Miss Deborah’s Book Picks
Posted on 03 Oct 2011
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Email Rev. Kevin if you are interested in participating in a serving trip
FPCG members and friends who’ve participated in mission trips we’ve taken to Pearlington, Mississippi (after Hurricane Katrina) often report feeling blessed beyond the degree to which they blessed the disaster victims they served. Although it may not be possible to measure the degree of blessing given or received, it is clear that hands-on mission, in partnership with those in crisis, can inspire and deepen the faith of all involved.
The Christian Education Committee needs your help in gauging the interest and availability of FPCG members and friends in participating in one or more mission opportunities this program year.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is our denomination‘s primary program for coordinating emergency response in areas of crisis nationally and internationally.
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Posted on 26 Sep 2011
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Where do you fit at FPCG?
Many schools now teach students the value of giving back by requiring them to spend so many hours in community service.
What a wonderful concept! It teaches not simply the importance of giving or sharing of oneself but also of volunteering. Unfortunately too many young people and adults are focused on satisfying their own needs. They guard their time and their resources for things that will bring them pleasure or satisfaction.
Imagine what our communities would be like if more people were willing to give of themselves, sharing their skills and gifts.
Even more, imagine what our church would be like if more of our members, like YOU, would give of yourselves, sharing your skills and gifts.
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