The annual Columbiana Community Thanksgiving Service will be here at First Presby! Sunday, November 22 @ 7:00 pm Music by: Columbiana Nazarene Church Praise Band Mike Clark, First Presby Music Director & Organist Sermon by Pastor Fritz Cookies and fellowship to follow!
Continue reading10/17 – One Day Mission Trip – East Liverpool We’re heading south to have lunch and throw a party for the moms in The Way Station’s Single Moms group and their kids. We’ll be meeting up at The Way Station in East Liverpool at 9:45 in the morning and get
Continue readingDuring worship in October, we’re following in the footsteps of our former pastor Scott Parker and his wife Elmarie as they represent the PC(USA) to our sister churches in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. Here is a brief video we did outlining the ministry situation in that region and once church’s
Continue readingWaves of refugees from Syria and Iraq are flooding into Europe and our media feeds. An even larger crisis exists within Syria and Iraq as refugees fleeing ISIS inundate communities that still remain outside of ISIS control. On the front line of this crisis stand our sister churches in Iraq and
Continue readingJoin us for our annual Swiss Steak dinner. A classic meal of pounded steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables and desert all home made by our fabulous First Presbyterian Cooks. Meals are $10 for adults, $5 for kids. We start serving at four and go until 7:00 or sell out, whichever
Continue readingAs part of hosting Eyes of Freedom, First Presbyterian is creating space for those who wish to remember in prayer family members, loved ones or friends who either lost their lives in combat or who carry with them the scars of battle. Prayers for Freedom Worship Service Sunday, September 13
Continue readingHere’s all the details about the Eyes of Freedom Memorial at First Presby September 9 – 12 What is it? A series of life size portraits by Ohio artist Anita Miller memorializing 22 Marines from Ohio’s Lima Company who were killed in Iraq in 2005. Learn more about the memorial. In
Continue readingLast Saturday, Judy Wilms, Ed Wilms, Bob Boyle and Louise Best gave our sanctuary projector some much needed TLC. Its now all ready for fall with a new bulb, a new filter and a thorough cleaning.
Continue readingA year ago last June, when I met the congregation for the first time, my sermon contained the following line: So we will begin opening up the doors and cracking the windows. We will let the wind in… At the time, I meant it as a metaphor. I also didn’t
Continue readingOn Tuesday of last week I got to hang out in Firestone Park and get hit with water balloons, get stuck in an obstacle course and play corn hole. Saturday we piled into cars and traveled to southern Columbiana County to visit with our friends at Youth With A Purpose.
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