February 2, 6:30-9:00pm
This Thursday, FPCG will host a screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North.
The film documents the journey of ten members of a white New England family as they retrace their ancestors’ roles in the Triangle Trade (i.e., tobacco, rum, slaves), gaining fresh perspectives on modern-day race relations along the way.
WHYY featured First Pres and our MLK day of service on their Newsworks website. It’s a great article- click here to read it!
Thank you again to all who participated on Monday- the church looks great and we are a better community because of it!
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A Note from Peter Hill
Longtime FPCG member Peter Hill recently passed away and was celebrated during worship on Sunday, January 15th.
But he wrote a note to the church that was published in our January WINDOWS. We wanted to share his letter with you as an encouragement.
In Peter’s words , “I plan to continue till He takes me home. I am filled with joy because I know Jesus is always with me.”
FPCG Continues to Host Forum for Community Artists
The monthly artist roundtables host about 50 participants from a wide range of arts-related vocations and organizations who brainstormed a wealth of ideas regarding how working together can improve the quality of life for them and the community.
At January’s meeting, we prioritized the ideas which have been generated, gathering additional ones, and beginning to develop action plans to implement them. It is not too late to get in on the ground floor of this exciting initiative. If you would like to learn more, either contact Rev. Porter (one of the co-moderators of the event), or go to .
You can also read a recap of the previous roundtables on www.newsworks.org by putting “arts roundtable” in their search engine.
Join Us on Sunday, January 8th
The Bread and Cup Coffeehouse kicks off 2012 on Sunday, January 8 with a karaoke night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Longstreth Auditorium.
You are invited to take your turn at the microphone in front of the friendliest audience in town either to sing a song (accompanied by professional studio arrangements) or to offer a poem, joke, or short story during our time of open microphone. Or, if you prefer, just come to cheer on the others and be surprised at the depth of singing talent we have in our congregation and community.