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Our Church Needs YOU! Opportunities to Serve
by: Hilary Downs
05/04/2023
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As we shift our worship times to 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, there are lots of ways to get involved and serve, and we need YOU! Together we make the church.
Check out the job descriptions linked below. all require different levels of commitment and have different levels of training needed, but there is a place for everyone.
Then, fill out this form indicating your interests and our staff, team leads, or pastors will get back to you with more information.
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New Book Study!
by: Hilary Downs
04/25/2023
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What might it look like for the church to start asking different questions about diversity and inclusion? Rather than concerning ourselves with boundary maintenance and who is "in" or who is "out" of the Christian faith, Cody J. Sanders in the book Queer Lessons for Churches on the Straight and Narrow encourages us, the church, to instead look to the margins and choose outside the bounds of the often harmful and normative institutions of the church. Join Hanna Bingham for
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Holy Week Services
by: Hilary Downs
03/30/2023
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As Holy Week begins on Sunday, April 2 with Palm Sunday, we invite you to join us for evening services of prayer and communion all throughout the week as we journey toward the cross and resurrection. Each night we'll look at a portion of Jesus' passion as we find it in the Gospel of Luke, celebrate communion together, and allow space for quiet contemplation. Each service begins at 6:30 p.m., Monday - Friday of Holy Week and lasts about a half hour. We hope you'll join us.
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Community Forum: Chaffee County Hospitality
by: Hilary Downs
03/14/2023
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Have you seen a person living unsheltered lately in Salida? What thoughts went through your mind?
Join us on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 p.m. as we hear from representatives from Chaffee County Hospitality, our local non-profit seeking to provide welcome and hope for those living unsheltered in our county. Come learn about all the services they provide, their vision for the future, and how you might get involved.
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Community Forum: Intergenerational Dialogue
by: Hilary Downs
11/10/2022
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Join us for an evening of conversation about the opportunities available and challenges faced as church communities, including ours, seeks to be intergenerational. Born in different decades amidst different experiences in our culture, sometimes our differences can seem vast. How can we better understand those of a different generation and seek to love one another well as the church?
All ages welcome.....November 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
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Community Forum: Pura Vida Ministries
by: Hilary Downs
10/06/2022
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Join us on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. for another of our community forums focusing on different organizations FPC supports through mission giving. This month we'll hear from Mark Ely, head of Pura Vida Ministries, an organization that provides educational scholarships to children in rural Guatemala. Pura Vida also does some home construction for families in need in Guatemala as well. Come hear about all the exciting ministry they do, and learn how you can become invo
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Community Forum: Hope's Promise
by: Hilary Downs
09/15/2022
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Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall join us for an evening of learning about Hope's Promise, an organization that seeks to provide care for orphaned and vulnerable children around the world. Hear about their mission and how you can be involved. Learn more about Hope's Promise HERE.
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Community Forum: Affordable Housing
by: Hilary Downs
08/01/2022
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Each month at FPC we are hosting a different community forum on a topic that is important to us. For August it's affordable housing--join us for a conversation at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17th in the fellowship hall. We've got a great list of presenters joining us:
Becky Gray--Director of Chaffee County Housing AuthorityBill Almquist--Director of Salida Community DevelopmentMolly Bischoff--CCPH Aging Well Coordinator/Area Agency on AgingBecky Longberg--Housing Navigat...read more
Community Forum: NAMI
by: Hilary Downs
07/12/2022
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Join us on July 20, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in the fellowship hall as we host a community forum on mental health, sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).
Rita Schupp, board president of NAMI Chaffee County will talk about the need for mental health supports in our community, what services NAMI Chaffee County provides, and what you can do to support this vital service in Chaffee County.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the la
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Emergency Services Available in our Community
by: Hilary Downs
11/03/2021
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FPC and a number of other churches and organizations in Salida offer an array of emergency services to meet immediate needs for food, housing, etc. Everyone needs help and community support in life, and FPC is grateful to be a part of a network of churches and organizations that provide a safety net for those of us who otherwise may not have one. The following list includes many options for receiving different kinds of help in a time of need.
The Food Pantry:
Where: First P
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Worship in the time of Covid-19
by: Hilary Downs
01/06/2021
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If you choose to join us in-person for worship at either 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. here's what you can expect:
Masks must be worn the entire time you're in the building. Forget your mask? No worries, we've got some.Our greeters will get your name and contact info as you enter for the purpose of contact tracing if a positive case were to get traced to our gathering.Please use the hand sanitizer as you enter the building.Please go directly to the sanctuary and find seats that corre...read more
Christmas Eve Bulletin
by: Hilary Downs
12/21/2020
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To get the Christmas Eve Bulletin for the online Service, please click HERE!
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Everything You Need to Know About Christmas Eve
by: Hilary Downs
12/16/2020
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With the number of COVID-19 cases in our county, we won't be offering Christmas Eve services in our sanctuary, BUT we'll still be gathering in other ways:
5:00 P.M. We'll be streaming a full worship service--all your favorite carols, music, candlelighting, an inspiring message and even a gift from our children. Find it on Facebook or here on our website.
6:00, 6:30, 7:00 or 7:30 P.M. we'll be hosting brief (approx. 20 minute) services outside in our parking lot. You must be
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