FPCL Feeds over 300 on Thanksgiving Day!

FPCL Feeds over 300 on Thanksgiving Day!

Yeah!!  We did it again!  It was a beautiful, warm day which is always a relief!  We delivered 215 meals and served at least 130 at church which is about 50 more than last year.  We believe this increase is due to the guests we have been attending our monthly community dinners.  The generosity of […]

President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation – Thanksgiving Day 1863

President Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation – Thanksgiving Day 1863

On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, we welcome to worship Matt Spruill to read Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving.  Matt is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a former Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide. He graduated from The Citadel with a BA in History and the University of Missouri with a MA in History.  He is a […]

Christmas Giving Tree for our Whiz Kids

Christmas Giving Tree for our Whiz Kids

Pete and Suzanne Gordon are once again, organizing our annual Giving Tree ministry.  The tree, with students and siblings names, will be in Chandler Hall beginning today, Sunday, November 19th.  Gifts need to be returned by December 10th so that tutors can deliver the gifts on December 14th following the Whiz Kids Christmas party.  More details will be available when you […]

FCPL Salutes our Veterans

FCPL Salutes our Veterans

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I.  Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.  Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives […]

Trick or Treat! FPCL’s October Community Dinner on Halloween Night

Trick or Treat!  FPCL’s October Community Dinner on Halloween Night

FPCL’s Community Dinner is held the last Tuesday of every month.  For the month of October this fell on Halloween! We welcomed 47 guests including many returning faces. The meal consisted of:  Homemade Chili (with onions, cheese and jalapenos to put on top if diners wanted), Corn Chips, Corn Bread, Tossed Green Salad and Fruit Salad.  Halloween […]