Dear Members and Friends, How do we respond to COVID-19? Do we cancel worship? Do we wait to cancel worship until there are people who have the virus or are in quarantine in Marion or Cedar Rapids? After extensive conversation with members and Session, I think the proper response is to cancel worship this week […]
Dear Members and Friends, We sometimes ask how we can love our neighbor. Here’s one way. If you have the sniffles or anything else that suggests the possibility of illness, think about staying home. You may believe you’re okay, and you may be, but that thought probably won’t be reassuring to the people you’ll […]
March Calendar – Page 4 February 27, 2020 Dear Members and Friends, Ray Blue will join us in worship Sunday, March 8, and then give a concert in the sanctuary at 3 p.m. He has a new CD titled Work. I don’t know how long Ray’s been coming to First, but at his […]
R A Y B L U E Sunday, March 8, 2020 The world-travelling Ray Blue, performer/educator/composer, is coming to First Presbyterian Church Sunday, March 8. He will help us glorify God during worship, conduct a jazz workshop after worship, and perform in concert in the sanctuary at 3 p.m. We welcome him back and […]
Dear Members and Friends, We gather next week for Ash Wednesday worship. Our gathering begins with a soup dinner in the Social Hall at 6:00 pm. It will be a gathering of all ages for fellowship, learning, and worship. It will help planning for you to call the church office at 319-377-7309 to indicate you […]
February 13, 2020 Dear Members and Friends, We will hold a Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the life of Paul Draper tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary. As many of your know, Paul served in a variety of roles in the City of Marion and most recently was a […]
Dear Members and Friends, This Sunday following worship is an opportunity for you to participate in the self-study process, one of the necessary steps to take on the road to forming a pastor nominating committee. We will gather around tables in the Social Hall. Bring something with which you can write or, if […]
Dear Members and Friends, I am in Little Rock, Arkansas, my first visit to this city and state. I’m here for the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators annual conference. I’m guessing there are about 500 or more of us. Ginny and I walked down a long street to the Clinton Library […]
January 23, 2020 Session has met twice this month. Two items received particular attention: stewardship/budget and a self-study in preparation for forming a pastor nominating committee. Roger Dana made an announcement last Sunday morning about stewardship/budget and he will make another this week. This Sunday he will use slides to illustrate the information […]
Dear Members and Friends, I began a series of sermons last Sunday about aging. Here are three references I have found informative. Aging Together: Dimentia, Friendship, and Flourishing Communities, Susan H. McFadden and John T. McFadden, 2011. Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a […]
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