Join Pastor Fritz and Rev. Jason Harsh from Zion Hill Church of the Brethren for a respectful and open minded conversation about one of Christianity’s oldest theological struggles. Thursday, September 29, 7:00 pm at Generations Coffee House in Columbiana. The event is free. Full coffee menu will be available for purchase.
Continue readingHad a great time last Sunday at First Presby’s annual worship and picnic in the park. Thanks to everyone who made our guests from Whispering Pines feel welcome. Thanks to all who cooked, to Randy, Bob and Gary for set-up help, for First Christian Church for letting us borrow their
Continue readingSummer worship starts on July 10 – with more praise music, a focus on contemplative silence, interactive prayer and the all request summer sermon series. Over a dozen requests came in, with topics ranging from the slightly humorous to the inquisitive to the deeply emotional. Here’s the preaching schedule through
Continue readingIts Banquet Time again! Join First Presby on Monday, June 13 as we serve dinner at The Banquet in Salem. Located at the Memorial Building in Salem, the Banquet provides a free community meal to anyone who wants to come and eat. We’ll be there from 4:30 – 7:30. Contact
Continue readingSunday, June 12 @ 6:00 pm Free concert by acclaimed local gospel singers God’s Quad Quartet followed by Strawberry Shortcake featuring strawberries grown on local farms.
Continue readingFriday, June 3 from 5-7 pm @ First Presby. Drink some coffee (or tea), have a snack and chat with someone who will really listen. A new program of First Presby mission partner Characters Outloud. Food and drinks are free.
Continue readingThursday, April 28 – First Pickings Day! 9 am – 3 pm Friday, April 29 – Half Price Day! 9 am – 3 pm Saturday, April 30 – Bag Sale Day! 9 am – noon (All clothing free) Books, Clothing, Housewares, Toys and more Bake Sale, Lunch Counter & Basket
Continue readingIn February a delegation from Eastminster Presbytery visited with PC(USA) missionaries and former First Presby pastor Elmarie and Scott Parker, who are now based in Lebanon. They also visited extensively with our partner churches in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon. On Thursday, April 14 @ 6:30 Kristin
Continue readingAll April we’re collecting non-perishable food items and paper goods for Youth With A Purpose. Items needed include: Spaghetti & Sauce Paper Goods Lunch Snacks Cleaning Supplies Other non-perishables Walmart Gift Cards Homemade cookies (Labeled & packaged for freezing) Located in Salineville, Youth With A Purpose provides extremely at risk
Continue readingPalm Sunday (March 20 @ 10:00) Parade of Palms, Easter Cantata, Reading of the Passion Maundy Thursday (March 24 @ 7:00) Communion & Foot washing Easter Sunday(March 27 @ 10.00) Resurrection Celebration! Special music, communion, children’s activities and more.
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