405 S. Van Buren
Moscow, Idaho, U.S.A.
(208) 882-4122

fpc@turbonet.com
fpc-moscow.org

Welcome to the

FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH


Of Moscow

Church Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., Friday, 8:30 A.M.-noon


Welcome, visitors! Welcome, members!

Our church strives to be a welcoming family of faith called to love the Lord and our neighbors.
We are growing in Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, fellowship, and joyful service.

  Our contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. is led by the church's Praise Teams. This service features modern praise and worship music and explores a variety of worship elements. Our traditional worship service is at 11:00 a.m. led by the Chancel Choir and organ music.

Church school for all ages is held during both services.

Beginning Sunday, May 18 we will switch to our summer schedule of only one worship service at 9:30 a.m.

For more information contact the church at (208)882-4122 or
fpc@turbonet.com.

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SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SERVICE & ACTIVITIES:

You are invited to mark the anniversary of the events and the losses of last May 19th and 20th, and celebrate the faithfulness and grace of God during this past year:

  • One special worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 18th
  • Dedication of a newly planted tree immediately after the service on the 18th
  • Providing visual art for a display in the chapel room the week of the 19th
  • Share your writings prompted by events of this year
  • Gather in the Sanctuary on May 20th at 6:30 p.m. for readings, responses, and remembrances
  • Speak individually with a Stephen Minister or pastoral staff after the gathering in the sanctuary
  • Invite the community, friends and neighbors to participate in all or any of these activities

Please contact Pastor Norman for further information.


Weekly Taizé Worship
Taizé Worship in the Sanctuary: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Taizé will continue through May 28.


May "Rent-A-Youth" Fundraiser
Click here for more information.


What is it to be "Simply Christian"?
Sundays at 6:30pm
Join the weekly conversation with biblical scholar and Anglican bishop NT Wright on video. The conversation will be facilitated by Donna Scott and other leaders from FPC.


Seekers & Learners Class
Wednesdays, May 14 and May 21 at 6:30 p.m.
You are invited to join us as we gather at the church for discussion about the meaning of membership and following Christ. We will discuss the beliefs, governance and history of our church. This is a wonderful way to find more about this step in faith. Through these discussions, we offer you the opportunity to become members of the church.
For more information, please talk with Pastor Norman.


Vacation Bible School
June 9-13 from 9:30am - 12pm
VBS 2008 will transform Fellowship Hall into the Jerusalem Marketplace.
We still have many volunteer opportunities!
Please consider how you might help in this exciting and meaningful adventure for kids.
Click here for more information and to register.


Stephen Ministry
Five FPC members have been commissioned to lead Stephen Ministry, a caring ministry that reaches out to those in need with confidential, one-to-one Christian care.
Through Stephen Ministry, some church members will be equipped to provide quality Christian care to people facing personal crises, such as loss of a loved one, divorce, a terminal illness, loneliness, unemployment, or a spiritual crisis.
Click here to learn more.


Bible Study
Every Wednesday at noon, you're invited to a staff-led Bible study in Room 35.
Everyone is welcome to become a part of this spiritual time together.
One week or many, you are welcome!


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May 11  WORSHIP NOTES:

Sermon “Astounded” by Pastor Norman Fowler

First Lesson:
  Acts 2:1-21  A Sound Like a Strong Wind
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202:1-21%20;&version=65;

Second Lesson: 
  1 Corinthians 12:3-13 
Spiritual Gifts
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012:3-13;&version=65;
Third Lesson:
  Matthew 7:24-28 
A Simple Guide for Behavior
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207:24-28%20;&version=65;

 

SPECIAL MUSIC:

9:30 a.m. Anthem “Rock of Ages” Praise Team

11:00 a.m. Anthem “Sing Holy Songs” Chancel Choir; Gretchen Strahl and Laura Kerr, flutes
A Time with Children “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man”; “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” Sunday School children; Dave Roon, guitar

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Have a prayer request for our faith family? 

    • Send to FirstPresbyterian@turbonet.com,
    • talk to Pastor Fowler,
    • call the church office, or
    • let us know during "prayers of the people" in our Sunday worship service.
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ADULT EDUCATION:  Adults of all ages are WELCOME! Make a New Year resolution to add an hour to every Sunday and come to adult ed before or after Sunday’s worship service. You will be blessed in more ways than we could list here! Grow in your faith, fellowship with friends, share prayer needs, laugh with new friends, know Christ in a deeper way, learn from your peers, share joys and be touched by personal stories, experience the love of Christ in a small group....and more. Try out the adult ed class of your choice this Sunday.

Coffee will be served in all classes and each will begin promptly at 9:30 and 11:00

9:30 a.m. Current Events and Issues: Confronting Today's News with Scripture and Hope. Each week includes biblical commentary and discussion related to a topic in the news that week. Meets in Room 4.

11:00 a.m. 1 John: Knowing that What We Know is for Real! Each week we will take a passage out of John’s epistle – first John and apply it to living a Christian life in today’s world. We will see how we live counts even more than how we talk, and how and why a Christian’s love for God is much more than mere sentiment or affection. The word “KNOW” shows up a lot in this epistle...join us and find out what you can KNOW! Come and join us. Facilitated by Donna and Rich Scott. Meets in room 4.
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    COLLEGE GROUP: All college aged folks are invited to gather on Thursday evenings during the semester at 5:15 p.m. Together we will explore our world, ask questions of faith, search the scriptures and have some fun and food as well. We will meet at the church for about an hour and a half. For further info please see Pastor Norman.
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     YOUTH :
Foon on Thursdays All senior high students are invited to Room 5 for lunch at noon.  Food and drinks are provided. Free soda. Conversation, ping pong, and foosball are optional.

“Inside Out”—junior high youth group (7-9th grades) meets Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8pm in Rooms 5 and 7. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Summer camp! All students K-12th can attend Camp Spalding and the church will help you get there. We’ll provide $100 per child per summer. Sound interesting? Look for more information in the narthex, on the youth bulletin board or talk to Donan Nealon.

30 Hour Famine will be Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. Youth from around the Moscow community will gather together to learn more about world hunger and experience a small taste of hunger by going without food for 30 hours. All youth (7-12th grade) are invited to participate. See youth bulletin board for more details.



Plans for Spring cleaning? Need a little help around the house? The youth are sponsoring a “Rent-A-Youth” fundraiser This spring! Work request forms are available on the youth bulletin board right outside the sanctuary or you can phone in your request to Donan at the church office. All projects will be staffed by at least two youth and one adult. You can request more help if needed. Donan will coordinate a convenient time for the work to be done and you can donate to the trip as you see fit!
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    CHILDREN:
Sunday School for children is offered each Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. service. 
Children’s Church is offered in Room 33 after the Time with Children portion of the 11:00 a.m. service.
11:00 a.m. service attendees: Please sign your child (ages 3 years – grade 6) in for Children's Church. The sign-in sheet is on the small table in the narthex (foyer).
Nursery services will be available from 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Evangelism Corner:  The Christian life is a great adventure. God loves us and has a wonderful, exciting plan for us. We are not creatures of chance, brought into the world for a meaningless, miserable existence; but rather, we are people of destiny, created for meaningful and joyful lives. Jesus promises, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). (From a letter from Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ)  Plant a new seed, and share this news with a friend this week!
Friendship Forms:
Both new-comers and long-timers: sign, with your address and phone number. 
Getting To Know You:
Join us after the worship for coffee, tea and conversation.  Introduce yourself to someone new.  Ours is a sharing faith.  Let’s keep our congregation a sharing fellowship of believers!

Daily Bible Lookup:

Bible Verse of the Day

Questions from “Seekers and Learners”  classes :

Q. What is the difference between just attending First Presbyterian Church and actually joining?
A.  According to Margaret Littlejohn’s research, the term “Presbyterian” comes from the Greek Word presbuteros, meaning “elder.” A Presbyter was an elder in the early Christian Church.  FPC, like all  Presbyterian churches is a church with Jesus Christ at the head and with government provided by elders (and other lay leaders).  While all church attendees are eligible for pastoral care and may participate on committees and in the life of the church, non-members do not have a vote and may not hold the position of elder or deacon. 

Q. How do I become a member?
A.  The three ways to join a Presbyterian church are profession of faith in Jesus Christ, reaffirmation of faith professed at a different Presbyterian church, or transfer from another Presbyterian church or church in another Christian denomination.

We welcome all questions about FPC, past and present; church membership; or the ministries of the church. Please send to fpc@turbonet.com. We will post submitted questions (with answers).

Kathy Warren
Evangelism/Public Relations 

THESE DAYS devotionals are for YOU.
Looking for a new source of daily scriptural inspiration and prayer?  If you like paper, please pick up one of the booklets “These Days” from the table by the window in the lower chapel room.  The Evangelism Committee offers these to all interested readers, with a fresh batch ever three months. 
Want an online devotional? Too many to choose from to recommend just one.  If you put the words “Christian devotionals” in the Google.com  search engine box, you’ll have LOTS to choose from. 

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