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January 8, 2021
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Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive

Dear FPCC Family Members, The Concord “Under the Overpass Outreach” ministry provides services and supplies for the individuals living out in the elements. They have asked […]
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January 5, 2021
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January: Shalom of the Heart

In January we focus on emotional shalom, the Shalom of the Heart, celebrating God’s good gifts to us and our identities as God’s beloved children. Morning […]
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December 8, 2020
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Advent Calendar

“Lift up Your heads, ye mighty gates” and “look east,” for “the time is near of the crowning of the year!” These are some of the […]
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December 3, 2020
a collage of photos on a blue background: FPCC's messy heart logo with mission statement, the words "Christmas offering" against a snowy background with a star graphic, the text "Monument Crisis Center", several dozen people outside the Monument Crisis Center with the text "Community Support", kids picking out backpacks with the text "backpack distribution", hands packing canned food in a box with the text "food distribution", and people eating in a cafeteria with the text "resources and assistance." with the text "Note: the above photos were taken prior to Covid19" in the footer

Mission Christmas Offering

Dear FPCC Family Members, Each year the Great Commission Team chooses one of its supported missionary groups to receive a special Christmas Offering. The Christmas 2020 […]
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November 12, 2020
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Advent Small Groups

African American Spirituals During Advent the Monday and Wednesday Small Groups are excited to invite you to join us in our next study – Mary Had a […]
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November 4, 2020
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Stewardship 2021

Our Stewardship campaign for 2021 is off and running, and now is the time to consider your pledge to fulfilling our vision for the coming year. […]
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October 26, 2020
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November: Shalom of the City

Inspired by God’s words in Jeremiah 29:1-9, this month we focus on the welfare of the larger community in which we live, the Shalom of the […]
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October 16, 2020
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Gifts Around the World

The virtual Gifts Around the World campaign to support some of our missionaries starts Sunday, October 18! The catalog of gifts is available from this link […]
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September 29, 2020
a sketch drawing of two hands reaching toward each other, reminiscent of Adam and God in Michaelangelo's fresco "The Creation of Adam" with the text "Social Shalom"

October: Social Shalom

For October our Shalom focus will be on interpersonal relationships. From the Sunday sermon series and Morning Prayer topics to virtual events and recommended readings, there […]
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April 5, 2019

First Press: April/May

God’s Pick-Me-Up by Darryl McCollum, CLP The middle of March was turning out to be very stressful. It seemed as if every aspect of life was […]
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February 7, 2019

First Press: February / March

Pastor Notes by Darryl McCollum, CLP Happy New Year – I know by the time this is read the baby New Year will have learned to […]
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November 10, 2018

First Press: Winter Issue

In This Issue: Deny Yourself – Cover Article by Darryl McCollum, CLP Worship & Music Christmas Concert December 9th African Children’s Choir January 2nd Preschool Fundraiser […]
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