"I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" -Maya Angelou And here is the link that Pastor Gordon Spoke about today during his sermon. http://time.com/4480526/boy-autism-florida-state-travis-rudolph/

Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," He said. "The Kingdom of God has come near."

We come with praise for the wonderful works of God. Even before we speak, God knows us completely.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

Come join us this Sunday for worship service. Galatians 3:23-29 23 Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. 24 So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35).

Come join us at First Church this fall for Worship service on Sunday's at 10:00. You will not want to miss this Sermon Series from Rev. Crouch!!! 4-Week Sermon Series: “THE GOAL OF ONENESS” The increasing polarization of our nation and our communities, especially in this election year, is both painful and worrisome. Of particular concern are the political, racial, and religious divides. As Christians, how might we help bridge these divides? How might we speak to one another, reach out to one another, and love one another in a way that brings healing to our nation and our world? Sept 11 “God’s Dream of Unity” Revelation 7:9-17 The author of Revelation helps us understand God’s desire to bring all people together. While we consider God’s dream of unity, we will also consider the role that the church can play in making this dream more of a reality. Rally Sunday Sept 18 “A One-Table Faith in a Two-Table World” Galatians 2:11-14 As the early church experienced, living in community can be challenging. This week we will consider what Christians can do to overcome some of the world’s divisions. Sept 25 “Living Between the ‘Already’ and the ‘Not Yet’” Acts 17:22-29 In many respects, we’ve already come a long ways in becoming a more unified world, but we’re not there yet. Being mindful that we worship the Creator of all humanity can help us continue down the path of embracing everyone as our brothers and sisters. Oct 2 “Celebrating Our Diversity” Galatians 3:23-29 Striving for unity does not mean striving to be the same. Rather, it means allowing ourselves to be enriched by one another’s differences. World Communion Sunday Larry, Marilyn, and Jazlynn Patz upon the passing of their daughter and mother, Sarah Patz

Join us at First Church for the first day of Sunday School on Sept 11 at 10 am! Rally Sunday is our welcome back Sunday. Wear your picnic clothes and join us for a potluck picnic at Beech Hill Farm following the service. Hope to see you there!!

An act of love, a voluntary taking on oneself of some of the pain of the world, increases the courage and love and hope of all. -- Dorothy Day

Please join us from 4-5pm in the Parish House for the Sunday Evening service April 3rd. This is the second to last service for the school year. We will listen to Gordon's short sermon on "Staying Close to Christ" and the kids will add beads to these cross necklaces. Hope to see you there!

Please come join us for the Flea Market sale, April 9th from 9:00 till Noon. We will also have a bag sale from 11:00 to Noon!!!

Please keep in mind the following opportunities at First Church this weekend: Potluck Supper – Saturday evening at 5:30pm in the Great Hall. All are invited for a fun evening of food and fellowship with First Church friends. Please bring a dish to share. Sunday Evening Worship Service – A combination of worship and small group gathering, with special activities for the kids, will take place on Sunday from 4-5pm in the Great Hall. Pledge Reminder – Please consider submitting your pledge card this Sunday in support of the 2016-17 church budget. We would like to receive all pledge cards by Easter Sunday, March 27th. Thank you for your generous support!