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, caring family of faith called to love the Lord and our neighbors. We are growing in Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, fellowship and service to others.

Two worship services are held each Sunday: 9:30 a.m. featuring contemporary praise music led by the Praise Team and 11:00 a.m. featuring traditional worship music led by the Chancel Choir.

Church school for all ages is available at both 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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

 

Moms' Group
 Mom's group meets on each Wednesday at 1 p.m. (NOTE: our meeting day has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday.) Donna Scott facilitates and nursery care is provided.

Wednesday Supper Fellowship is back!
Join us this week, February 17, for a delicious meal of Mongolian Stir Fry, brown rice, green salad and cookies prepared by Chef Carrie Jansky and her crew. Bring a friend or two! Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. following the 5:30 p.m. Taizé worship. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are gladly accepted. After dinner, there are a number of activities to participate in, including choir, and a Bible study on Galatians led by Pastor Norman. Come enjoy a delicious meal, visit with old friends and make some new friends.

New Lenten Bible Study
On Wednesday evenings (Feb. 17-March 31) following our Wednesday Supper Fellowship, we will spend about an hour (7-8 pm) in a Lenten study of the disciple, and eventually apostle, Peter. We will look at the Gospels’ (mainly Luke’s) description of Peter and how he represents and teaches followers of Christ. His humanity in his walk with Jesus informs and encourages us in our walk. You are invited to come and participate in learning about, and from, one of Jesus’ first disciples.

Boundaries with Kids: New Sunday School Class for adults during the 9:30 hour in Room 35. We are studying “Boundaries with Kids” by Cloud and Townsend. This class is geared for parents with children of all ages. Each week we will read a chapter from our book, then discuss both scripture and personal experience regarding parenting.
Books available in the office.

Art as Prayer
FPC will host a 5 session, hands-on workshop series which will make connections between the tactile, visual and spiritual. Each session will include learning about prayer and art traditions in the Christian faith as well as other faiths, along with an opportunity to create your own visual prayer. No previous art or prayer experience needed. The workshop will meet on Sundays, Jan 10 through Feb. 7 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Chapel Room.
It is facilitated by Karla Neumann Smiley, Campus Christian Center Director and Lutheran Campus Minister.
If you would like to participate, please sign up in the church office or at the Welcome table in the Narthex.


Stephen Ministry
Several 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 have been 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.

Give. Act. Pray.
Aid for Haiti

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is already at work providing relief to the people of Haiti after this week's earthquake. Read situation reports and stay apprised of relief efforts on PDA's web site, http://www.pcusa.org/pda/. For those who would like to donate funds, you can donate from the PDA web site, or write a check to Moscow FPC, designating Natural Disaster Fund or simply Haiti on the memo line. PDA receives funding from One Great Hour of Sharing.

Check out our Mission page to find other ways you can help others. Just click here.
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February 13  WORSHIP NOTES:

Sermon  “Listening?” by Pastor Norman Fowler

First Lesson:
  Exodus 34:29-35      
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2034:29-35&version=MSG
Epistle Lesson:
  2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%203:12-4:2&version=MSG
Gospel Lesson: 
  Luke 9:28-36
 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209:28-36&version=MSG

 
 


SPECIAL MUSIC:

Anthem “Days of Elijah” Robin Mark
 Praise Team

11:00 a.m.
Anthem “Be Thou My Vision” Slane, arr. John Rutter
Chancel Choir

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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: 
9:30 a.m. Seeking Peace. In his book Seeking Peace, Johann Arnold offers that true peace for believers is founded in Simplicity, Surrender, Humility, and Trust. In this study group we will consider these themes, and more, as we grow in peace and live in God’s love. We meet Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the church library. The discussions are facilitated by Tom Heustis. All are invited.

9:30 a.m. Boundaries with Kids. New class in Room 35. We are studying “Boundaries with Kids” by Cloud and Townsend. This class is geared for parents with children of all ages. Each week we will read a chapter from our book, then discuss both scripture and personal experience regarding parenting. Books available in the office.

11:00 a.m. The Book of Acts. Room 35, 11:00 a.m. led by Rich & Donna Scott. We will learn geography, demography, and Bible history as we study the last half of this important book. In this study we will see how God equips and calls ordinary people to do extraordinary tasks. The class will resume on January 17. Join us, won’t you?
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Art as Prayer. FPC will host a 5 session, hands-on workshop series which will make connections between the tactile, visual and spiritual. Each session will include learning about prayer and art traditions in the Christian faith as well as other faiths, along with an opportunity to create your own visual prayer. No previous art or prayer experience needed.  The workshop will meet on Sundays, Jan 10 through Feb. 7 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Chapel Room.  It is facilitated by Karla Neumann Smiley, Campus Christian Center Director and Lutheran Campus Minister.  Advanced sign-up is encouraged but walk-ins are also welcome.  If you would like to participate, please sign up in the church office or at the Welcome table in the Narthex.
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COLLEGE GROUP: 

All college aged folks are invited to gather on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. when UI is in session. 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 :

Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:30-8:00

Thursdays: FOON (Fun at Noon) Weekly Lunch for High School students.

Sr. High guys Bible Study meets with Jeremiah Nealon on Sundays at 4:00 p.m.  Contact him at aslanscountry@gmail.com for more information.

Sr. High gals Bible Study with Donan Nealon meets on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

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CHILDREN: 
9:30 a.m. Sunday school for children
11:20 a.m. Children ages 4-4th grade leave the sanctuary after the "Time with Children" portion of the service to attend Children's Church.

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Please note: The Nursery is open during both services for children up to 4 years of age.
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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 every 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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