Posted on 23 May 2011
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Do you want to do something to help our children succeed?
Are you concerned about the state of public education?
Here is your opportunity to be an advocate and change agent in the lives of children and families this summer. Support this second year of Creative Germantown Initiative’s Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School® Program operating June 27 through August 12, 2011.
Freedom School is a child centered program that focuses on children’s ability to make a difference. It motivates children to excel, strengthens children’s feelings of self worth and lets children know that they are loved and valued by caring adults. A Freedom School key component is fostering in children a love for reading. Read More
Click here to see photos from Freedom School 2010
Posted on 02 May 2011
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Reflections by Rev. Nancy Muth
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me” Matthew 25:35-36
As many of you know for almost half of my ministry I have worked with congregations in the area of financial stewardship. The first art of the conversation I would have with church leaders was not about money but the purpose or mission of the church. What a wonderful question for all congregations: What is the purpose or mission of the church?
In his Great Commission Jesus taught us hat the first thing we must do is to “Go out!” We are to look beyond ourselves to others. Jesus also tells us that we are “to love your neighbor as yourself.”
Throughout the Gospels and also in the Old Testament we find references about how important it is that we care or the other. And so it is that for Christian congregations the ministry of mission and outreach is so important. We are not fulfilling out Christian mandate unless we are reaching out beyond ourselves to others… to those who would otherwise be ignored and forgotten.
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Posted on 18 Apr 2011
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This Tuesday, April 19th at 3:45pm
As our Lenten series on Gun Violence comes to a close and we prepare for Holy week, we invite you to join us this Tuesday at our weekly rally at Delia’s Gun Shop on Torresdale Avenue on Tuesday, April 19 at 3:45pm.
Stand with us as we join other congregations in peaceful, prayerful protest of the owner’s refusal to sign a code of conduct designed to reduce illegal gun sales.
The protests have been organized by “Northwest Partners to End Gun Violence”, a local group affiliated with the national organization Heeding God’s Call.
Our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), highlighted Heeding God’s Call as an example of effective Christian witness in public policy to stem gun violence in its report “Gun Violence, Gospel Values,” which was unanimously approved at the 219th
General Assembly.
Posted on 11 Apr 2011
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Join Us! Sundays in the Finney Room at 11:30
At FPCG, Lent 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.
This year, Rev. Porter will be leading a study of a report and recommendations unanimously adopted by our denomination, the PC(USA), at the last General Assembly entitled “Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call” The resolution calls congregations to participate in grassroots faith-based activism to prevent the deaths of so many who die or are injured by guns each year.
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Posted on 04 Apr 2011
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Dear Friends,
We are in the midst of the holiest season of our Christian faith as we have been walking our Lenten journey, soon to enter Holy Week, following our Lord to the cross and then to the empty tomb as we rejoice and praise God for Christ’s glorious resurrection.
It is important for us during these days of Lent to take time to:
+ reflect on our lifestyles
+ reflect on our priorities
+ reflect on our faith in Jesus Christ
+ and reflect on how we are living out our faith.
Can someone tell that you are a Christian from the way you live your life? Some people find it helpful to give something up for Lent. I’m not sure if they do it as a discipline or as an excuse to temporarily suspend a bad habit or for both reasons. I am not someone who follows this practice as I don’t find it helpful in bringing me closer to God. However, the positive aspect I find when people give something up for the Lenten season is that they realize that Lent is a time to live life differently.
A more meaningful Lenten practice that I recommend is to carve out some time during the day when you can spend time with a Bible in your hand and maybe even a devotional.
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