http://www.firstpres-fw.org/index.php en dickf1417@frontier.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-05T15:30:48+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/new_associate_pastor_called/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/new_associate_pastor_called/#When:14:30:48Z The congregation voted today (Feb 5) to call Arianne Braithwaite Lehn as an Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Upon successful completion of her examination on the floor of the Presbytery of Whitewater Valley, Arianne will be ordained and installed at 3:00pm on Saturday, March 10.  General 2012-02-05T14:30:48+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/church_officers_elected_at_annual_meeting/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/church_officers_elected_at_annual_meeting/#When:14:00:16Z Newly-elected Elders are Michael Eastman, Suzanne Echtenkamp, David McCants, Michael McDuffie, and Marcia Weissner. Sally Swihart was re-elected. Newly-elected to the Board of Deacons are Roger Goodland, Marcia McKibben, Cynthia Scott, Jill Therrien, Stanley Volz, Anita Wolfe, Frank Wright, Jongmin Kim, and Bohyung Kenneth Lee.  Re-elected Deacons are Kaye Lobsiger, John Robison, and Sarah Savage. Ordination and installation of officers will take place in May.  General 2012-02-05T14:00:16+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/confirmation_class_to_begin/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/confirmation_class_to_begin/#When:18:55:14Z Our 2012 Confirmation Class (for interested youth in 8th grade and above) begins meeting on Sunday, February 12, from 12:30-2:00pm in the Session Room. We'll eat lunch together and begin our engaging discussions of the Christian faith. Our plan is meet together for seven consecutive Sundays, from February 12 through March 25, with a special worship service at the end of April to officially confirm our youth as adult members of First Pres. If you would like to join us for Confirmation this year, please conctact the church office or Rev. Lehn directly.   General 2012-01-31T18:55:14+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/new_members/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/new_members/#When:20:52:04Z Seven new members were welcomed into First Presbyterian Church January 29 at the 11:00am worship service. They are James and Lynn Ehlich, Thomas and Lori Foltz, Carolyn Krebs, Maggie Gu, and Mike Ball. General 2012-01-29T20:52:04+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/breaking_news_from_apnc/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/breaking_news_from_apnc/#When:23:42:04Z The Committee on Ministry of Whitewater Valley Presbytery January 25 approved the APNC’s choice of Arianne Lehn for the position of Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church. She will deliver her candidating sermon at the 10:00am service Sunday, February 5. A congregational vote will occur in a called meeting immediately following the service. Further details are provided in a letter mailed to the congregation.  The letter, with additional clarification, is available online in the “Downloads” section under the “Media & Resources” tab.  General 2012-01-24T23:42:04+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/opening_this_friday/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/opening_this_friday/#When:15:55:10Z In the Theater through January 29 are two beautiful parables about love and loss: The Year of Magical Thinking starring Adrienne Baach, and Shakespeare’s Will starring Nancy Kartholl. Each performs twice a weekend, running in rotating repertory (Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 5:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2:00pm) so you can see them both on Saturdays. After the Sunday, January 22, matinee of The Year of Magical Thinking Grief Counselor Dar Richardson will moderate a discussion, “Understanding the Grief Process.” Box Office hours are noon-5:00pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 422-6329. General 2012-01-12T15:55:10+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/educational_scholarships_loans_and_grants/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/educational_scholarships_loans_and_grants/#When:12:21:11Z First Presbyterian makes annual scholarships in the amount of $1,000 available to qualifying members and children of members to provide financial assistance in pursuit of post-secondary education.  Recipients may be of any age, as long as they are taking degree directed courses. A total of $4,000 will be made available to an individual student, over the course of four, not necessarily consecutive, years. In addition, loans are available for those seeking church related vocations and staff needing assistance for graduate work. If interested, contact Lisa Yarian in the Financial Office for more information and an application. Completed applications are due April 1.   General 2012-01-03T12:21:11+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/new_member/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/new_member/#When:16:00:37Z The next new member class series is scheduled for Sunday mornings, January 15, 22 and 29, at 9:45am in Room 300.  Please contact Danielle Gonzalez, 426-7421 x12 or dgonzalez@firstpres-fw.org to register or with any questions  New members will be received into membership on January 29. General 2012-01-02T16:00:37+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/first_pres_to_host_four_imea_concerts/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/first_pres_to_host_four_imea_concerts/#When:15:30:03Z The Indiana Music Educators Association returns to Fort Wayne for its 2012 Professional Development Conference January 19-21 at Grand Wayne Center. First Presbyterian Church will host four concert events, which are open to the public without charge. They are The Millikin University Choir, Friday, January 20, 10:30am; The Butler University Choir, January 20, 2:30pm; The Melody Makers of Indiana, January 21, 11:00am; and the Heritage Christian School Colla Vocé Choir, January 21, 1:00pm.    General 2012-01-02T15:30:03+00:00 http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/pastor_lehn_featured_in_journal_gazette/ http://www.firstpres-fw.org/news/post/pastor_lehn_featured_in_journal_gazette/#When:13:00:11Z New minister Rev. Jeffrey T.  Lehn is the subject of a December 27 feature article by Journal Gazette staff writer Rosa Salter Rodriguez  The article, "Helping Church Reboot," appears on page 1D and can also be seen on the newspaper's website   www.journalgazette.net/article/20111227/FEAT04/312279980    General 2011-12-27T13:00:11+00:00