FPC Worship Video 10.11.26

 

Stewardship Questions YOU Ask! Week 2

 As Keith and Laura delve into the questions Jesus asks in scripture, your Stewardship and Giving team want to answer your questions about stewardship.  Each week during our fall stewardship campaign, we have included questions and answers relating to stewardship in a bulletin insert.  As we know not everyone was in church, we wanted to share them further and wider so if you missed it, you can also have your questions answered!

Week 2 question from Oct 11: What is an Estimated Pledge?

Each year members and friends of First Presbyterian Church are invited to make an estimated pledge for the year ahead.  An estimated pledge is your projected one-year financial commitment to support Christ’s ministry in our congregation, the La Grande community, and the world.  

Pledges are essential to FPC’s planning process.  Each year, the elders who oversee our church’s ministries prayerfully discern goals, projects, and dreams; then they estimate the cost to achieve them. Once the 2027 estimated pledges are received, our next year’s budget is finalized, and leaders can take action on plans and goals. 

We understand that people’s lives and situations do change. That’s why we ask for an estimated pledge, a best guess of what you might be able to give in 2027. It is not a contract.  If you need to make a change to your estimated pledge over the course of the year, you can reach out to our Financial Secretary, Ellen Barton.

FPC Worship Info 10.18.26

 Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ!

Join us for worship online or in person this Sunday, October 18, at 9:30AM Pacific Time. 

We will begin our series on the questions Jesus asks.  Pastor Keith's sermon, Who Do You Say That I Am?, is inspired by  Romans 12:1-2 and Matthew 16:13-24.   You are invited to read and meditate on the scripture beforehand.

You can connect online at FPC Online Worship to watch the service live.

We invite you to add your name to our Virtual Guest Book to help us know who is watching, take prayer requests, and connect with you if you wish.  The link to the Guest Book is Virtual Guest Book.

Bulletin Info is FPC Bulletin 10.18.26

Blessings,

Keith and Laura

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Looking ahead...

Run with the Horses Tuesdays at 2:30PM.  You can still join us!

Frozen Chosen Sunday evenings in the PFC 6PM

Community Fellowship Night Oct 14, 5 weeks, 6PM PFC

Women’s Retreat Oct 31, 9:00 am-4:00 pm at FPC Pendleton: “When the Veil Is Thin: Stories of Saints Among Us” 

LPW Bazaar November 7, 9:00 am-1:00pm  Now is the time to begin working on projects and/or processing a few extra jars during this year’s harvest. 

Stewardship Questions You Ask! Week 1

As Keith and Laura delve into the questions Jesus asks in scripture, your Stewardship and Giving team want to answer your questions about stewardship.  Each week during our fall stewardship campaign, we have included questions and answers relating to stewardship in a bulletin insert.  As we know not everyone was in church, we wanted to share them further and wider so if you missed it, you can also have your questions answered!

Week 1 question: What is Biblical Stewardship?

Understanding stewardship within the context of the Christian life begins with recognizing that God is the owner of all things. Anything and everything we have are resources God has given us, including the gospel message, our churches, our education, our time, our energy, our thought life, the words we speak, the house in which we live, the cars we drive, our children, our spouse, our finances, our job. 

It all belongs to God, and God has entrusted it to us for a specific purpose. 

What is that purpose? In Matthew 6:33, after telling us to avoid letting scarcity run our lives, Jesus tells us to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness and all these things will be added unto us. In other words, we are provided for as we pursue the purpose God has entrusted to us, so that we can partner with God to advance God’s kingdom. 

Financial stewardship is an important component of a balanced spiritual life. Responding to God’s gracious provision by returning a measure of what God has given is a tangible and meaningful way to express our faith and participate in God’s purpose.

Blessings,

Your Stewardship and Giving Committee

Audrey Cant, Steve Meinhard, Keith and Laura Hudson

CFN Menu 10.14.26

 Community Fellowship Night Menu

​Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Tossed Salad with Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes and 
1000 Island Dressing
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Mash Potatoes
Zucchini with Garlic Basil and Tomatoes
Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 

FPC Worship Info 10.11.26

 Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ!

Join us for worship online or in person this Sunday, October 11, at 9:30AM Pacific Time. 

We will begin our series on the questions Jesus asks.  Pastor Laura's sermon, What Are You Looking For?, is inspired by John 1:35-42.  You are invited to read and meditate on the scripture beforehand.

You can connect online at FPC Online Worship to watch the service live.

We invite you to add your name to our Virtual Guest Book to help us know who is watching, take prayer requests, and connect with you if you wish.  The link to the Guest Book is Virtual Guest Book.

Bulletin Info is FPC Worship Bulletin 10.11.26

Blessings,

Laura and Keith

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Looking ahead...

Run with the Horses Tuesdays at 2:30PM.  You can still join us!

Frozen Chosen We are not meeting 10.11.26

Community Fellowship Night Oct 14, 5 weeks, 6PM PFC

Women’s Retreat Oct 31, 9:00 am-4:00 pm at FPC Pendleton: “When the Veil Is Thin: Stories of Saints Among Us” 

LPW Bazaar November 7, 9:00 am-1:00pm  Now is the time to begin working on projects and/or processing a few extra jars during this year’s harvest. 

Evening Prayer 10.8.26

 Join us for Evening Prayer Thursday night, October 8th, at 6PM in the sanctuary.  It is a time of scripture reading, song, communion and silence.