by Manuel Rossetti Hobbits are mythical inhabitants of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I discovered J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels during my high school days, way back in the late 1970s and the novels have resonated with me ever since. Tolkien was an English professor, who penned… Read more »
We have a new T-shirt design! Get yours in a beautiful royal blue (the shade of blue in our logo) with white lettering. This year we are pre-ordering and pre-paying for T shirts. That way you can come to the office at your convenience and pick up your shirts when they arrive. This streamlined process… Read more »
FUPC is working to become a Matthew 25 church. What does that mean? Read about the PCUSA Matthew 25 initiative. These are the three important focuses from Matthew 25: Building congregational vitality by challenging people and congregations to deepen their faith and get actively and joyfully engaged with their community and the world. Dismantling structural… Read more »
In the church library, you can see this photo from Dedication Sunday, 2018. In the front of the photo you can see the original banners made for the courtyard. These banners welcome everyone who comes to our campus and lets visitors know what is most important to us. This spring, we had new banners made…. Read more »
A major paradigm shift occurred in western culture and Christian history with the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation of the early 16th century. Martin Luther’s role in this shift was pivotal. Join us in exploring the broad outlines of the beliefs, worship patterns, and practices of Luther and the early Lutheran tradition, and how they… Read more »
This summer, instead of a full week-long VBS camp, we are trying a new format. We will meet on four consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30pm as family units! (This is not a drop off camp.) On June 30, July 7, July 14, and July 21, families are invited to attend together as a family unit…. Read more »
We are excited to celebrate the music ministries of Isaac Thomas (Director of Music Ministries) and Carol Nave (Organist) on Sunday, May 30. A casual reception will be held at 9:30 a.m. on the FUPC Courtyard. There is no need to bring anything with you. Small, individually packaged snacks and drinks will be served.
We are delighted to announce that weekly, indoor worship has begun again at FUPC at 11 o’clock! All vaccinated persons and children may attend worship without a mask. Please feel comfortable wearing masks at any time. We are returning to TWO in-person opportunities for worship each Sunday: • Outdoors at 8:30 a.m. in the… Read more »
This Sunday, May 2, we are celebrating our FUPC graduates! Those graduating from high school, college, and graduate programs will all be honored. We will have a prayer and a special graduate introduction at both services. Graduates will be offered a small gift as a token of celebration from the church. We hope to see… Read more »
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