Sunday Service: Jacob Wrestles
I have enjoyed our journey through Genesis this Summer. I have loved the many voices and personalities that have taken us by the hand as we looked in a deep personal way into the stories of Abraham and his family. I have noticed just how the women in these stories have played a huge part in shaping these stories and the people in the stories. This week we are going to stop and take a look at the story of Jacob wrestling with God and how his formation was defined by a name change. My mentor, Frederick Buechner, calls this story, “The Magnificent Defeat.” I look forward to joining you again, after some time away, to dig into this story together. I also look forward to having our “Jesus Mike” try his hand as “King David Mike” as he embodies Psalm 17.
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Annual Congregational Report
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Mission Study
Click the link below to view the 2025 FPCN Mission Study that was conducted by our Mission Study Team in preparation for pursuing a pastor to be installed in the future as we continue this journey with Karl as our Transitional Pastor
Click the link below to view the 2025 FPCN Mission Study that was conducted by our Mission Study Team in preparation for pursuing a pastor to be installed in the future as we continue this journey with Karl as our Transitional Pastor
Here is a podcast summary of the Mission Study for those who are auditory learners and would like a conversational style summary presentation of the 2025 Mission Study.
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THIS WEEK AT FPCN
This Sunday: Joseph’s Dream
We have now started a sermon series on the Book of Genesis and will be walking through the various points of said book. This Sunday will refer to Genesis 37 when we start to meet a son of Jacob (now Israel) named Joseph who will go on a big and tumultuous adventure which all stems from the dreams he has in his youth, dreams that come from God. Join us as CRE-CP candidate Bob Vinson teaches from the respective verses found in chapter 37.
Join us in-person or online this Sunday at 9:30am.
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COMING UP AT FPCN
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There is no cost to join the Quilting group. We have good amounts of fabric, tools, and creative people who love to make quilts for the community!
Contact Bob Vinson for more information or just show up!
(Click the link below to see the story of Karl’s Quilt prepared by the congregation of FPC Newark and the Quilting Ministry here.)
Come play (and invite a friend to join) with the Celebration Bell Choir on Monday nights this Fall. Let us know by contacting our Music Director, Adam Ferrer-Miller, if you are interested.
adam@newarkpres.org
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Our Sanctuary is now fitted with the latest T Loop technology for those who may be hearing impaired with the requisite hearing aid device. For more information feel free to contact us at office@newarkpres.org
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There is no more mask mandate for Alameda County and therefore FPCN has lifted the mandate for our campus as well. For more information please feel free to contact our Office Manager David Kayumy at office@newarkpres.org. Thank you and God bless.
We hope to see you here in person or online via our YouTube channel.
Our sermons are broadcast live on our website as well and the video is available here all week. The video stays on our YouTube channel for good.
Our Family Ministry is now meeting in person during Sunday morning worship every week at 9:30am
Our mission statement at FPC Newark is, “That as followers of Jesus Christ,
we will love God, build up others
and share our faith.”
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