First Presbyterian Church of Holland Michigan (PCUSA)

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You can play or download the Sermon Church: What Is It Good For? Reformata! Reformanda! as preached by Rev. Dr. Rich Lichti.

Ordained by the Presbytery of New Brunswick on July 9, 1969, Rich Lichti has served the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church, Trenton, New Jersey; the Fishing Creek Larger Parish, Benton, Pennsylvania; the First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Michigan; and the Second Reformed Church, Pella, Iowa. He joined the staff of The Reformed Church of Bronxville (Reformed Church in America) on April 1, 1984, where he served as Minister of Congregational Life until moving to Holland, Michigan on June 30, 2007. Lichti is a member of the Lake Michigan Presbytery. His wife Karen, recently joined First Presbyterian Church.

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Participating in Worship: Rev. Matt Webber, Rev. Dr. Rich Lichti, Liturgist: Janet Magennis, Minute for Mission: Larry Lynn

Our Community Housing Partnership Family needs a full size mattress that is in good shape. If anyone in our church family is changing to a different size bed and has a fairly new full-size mattress to donate, please call Sarah Anderson at 396-4900 or email her at Andersons@hope.edu.

Do you have your copy of our very own FPC Cookbook? They’re available in the narthex Sunday. Enjoy 450 favorite recipes as well as many helpful hints. They make a thoughtful and useful gift for holiday hostesses, teachers, hairdressers, family, friends and neighbors.

Please don’t forget to help us empty the pallet of food in the narthex for Community Action House and hungry people. Cases are $10 and individual items are 50 cents. Please move your purchased item from the pallet to the paid container so that it can be picked up and used next week to feed hungry people.

CARE CLOSET this week needs sanitary napkins, liquid dish soap, tall kitchen bags (many apartments require these), and laundry detergent. Our clients always want us to thank the people who make Care Closet possible so thanks to all of you.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES has an urgent need in our Clearinghouse for volunteers who have the gift of listening and helping. Clearinghouse Volunteers normally volunteer 4 hours per week. Excellent orientation, training and staff support is provided for this vital position. If you would being the “hands and feet of Christ” by answering calls and providing an encouraging word, contact scathey@goodsamministries.com.

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Participating in Worship: Rev. Matt Webber, Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Rich Lichti

All Adult FPC members or friends are invited to this annual event.  We will gather as a large group at 6:00 pm to enjoy appetizers.  You will be assigned to a small group for dinner at host homes.  We will gather again as a large group for dessert.  Cost is $8.00 per person plus an appetizer or dessert.  Please sign up in the narthex and indicate what you will bring and if you can host a small group for dinner.  Directions to the initial meeting place will be posted soon in the bulletin and in the narthex.  This is a great chance to get to know other FCP members in a casual social setting.  If you have questions please call Bart Shumaker at 399-1128 or Diane Hayes at 396-7851.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES has an urgent need in our Clearinghouse for volunteers who have the gift of listening and helping. Clearinghouse Volunteers normally volunteer 4 hours per week. Excellent orientation, training and staff support is provided for this vital position. If you would being the “hands and feet of Christ” by answering calls and providing an encouraging word, contact scathey@goodsamministries.com.

October 28 book is Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo. Meets at 2:00 pm in the Café.