Due to health concerns with the coronavirus (COVID-19), the March 31st Community Dinner is cancelled. We hope and pray that we will be able to resume again in April. For more information about FPCL’s Community Dinner please go HERE
Blustery Night Still Draws a Crowd for FPCL’s February Community Dinner
February’s Community Dinner was a great success in spite of the high winds that blew down our banner. We had over 50 guests including a few more children than past dinners. One of our volunteers gifted Ruth, our head cook, with the new Chef jacket! It was a great hit and the guests and children […]
FPCL’s Community Dinner Provides Some Holiday Cheer
Despite the cold temperatures and the day being moved to a Monday, the December Community Dinner was well attended with approximately 60 guests. The menu of Christmas casserole, orange cranberry salad and a tossed green salad received rave reviews from those that attended. It has become a December favorite for many years now. Comments included […]
FPCL Thanksgiving 2019 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in” – Matthew 25:35 (NIV)
Every year First Pres provides a full meal on Thanksgiving to those in our community. Volunteers pack a full meal in a sack, and other volunteers deliver the meals directly to shut-ins, home-bound, or others in our community who are unable to leave their home. This year we cooked 375 pounds of turkey, had 82 […]
October Community Dinner Diners Brave the Cold for Homemade Chili
The October community dinner was Fall themed but the weather outside was more like winter. Approximately 25 folks braved the blowing snow, slick roads and cold temperatures. It was only 9* at 6pm when the dinner began. Guests were treated to a wonderful homemade chili with all the yummy fixings- cheese, onions, jalapeno slices and tortilla chips. Also on […]
It’s That Time Again! FPCL Thanksgiving Dinner – Volunteers Needed!
It’s That Time Again! Thanksgiving dinner will be served on November 28th here at First Presbyterian Church. The food, volunteer and reservation lists are on the tables in Chandler Hall. Please sign up for whatever you are able to donate. Cash donations will purchase extra supplies. The generosity of this church has always provided all […]
6th Annual ARC “Fill the Truck Event” – A Great Success!
The Stewardship Committee would like to thank our team of helpers and the numerous members and friends who donated items for another successful “Fill the Truck” weekend on September 14 and 15. We enjoyed visiting with our members and friends who arrived with their donations of furniture, “gently used” clothing and miscellaneous pieces! We […]
September’s Community Dinner Attracts Nearly 75 Diners
Another full house at the September community dinner, including a 3 month old, 4 children and a handful of middle schoolers. It was nice to see younger attendees enjoying a meal. We served approximately 75 meals consisting of baked chicken, potato salad, green salad with tomatoes and herbs, fresh fruit and desserts including slices of […]
FIRST PRES MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
I want to share how our great back pack program made a huge difference this fall to a special family, who was not part of the group we gave backpacks to! Four young children in our community were in need of backpacks! Our great ladies in charge of them had already done 49, yet when they […]
6th Annual ARC “Fill the Truck Event” – September 14th and 15th
This Fall, we will once again be conducting an ARC “Fill the Truck” Event to raise funds for the ministry programs at FPCL. This year’s funds will go to support Church security needs. This year’s event will be held on: September 14th and 15th! Items may be dropped off at the church starting September 7th. […]
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