God Hears Our Prayers

We are a praying church and have a team of people working diligently to pray for the needs of our congregation, community and world. If you would like to have our team praying for particular needs, please fill-out the form with your information and requests.

Your message will go to a leader of our prayer team. It will be kept private within the membership of the prayer team and will not be made public to the entire congregation. Depending on the nature of the request, it could be brought to the attention of one of our pastors.

If your request requires only individual attention, please make an appointment with one of our pastors at 559-485-6460.

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Jack Pearson Concert

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Jack Pearson, the song strummin story man, is coming to church for a great evening for anyone from 1 to 101.  Come and get your foot stomping and your smile brimming while you listen and sing along during this wonderful family-friendly event.  You will also hear about Mt. Hermon’s Family Camp program.  Those who come to the evening event will receive a $200 discount on a week of family camp at Mt. Hermon.  Come and bring some friends too!  Friday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m., in the High School room.

Dave Ramsey LIVE via Simulcast

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Click here for more information and to register to attend the

The Total Money Makeover LIVE Event Simulcast!

Human Trafficking in the Central Valley?

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Central Valley Against Human Trafficking and Central Valley Justice Coalition presents the Fresno area’s first Freedom Week: End Slavery In The Central Valley, February 19-26, 2012.

Throughout the week, there will be events to educate, equip, inspire as well as opportunities to act.  Let’s seek to bring freedom to those impacted by modern slavery and bring holistic and lasting change in our communities so that slavery can no longer exist.

FPC member Christina Davis would love to help you connect, christinadavis13@gmail.com.  Or visit centralvalleyfreedomweek.com.

Click here to download the week’s event flyer.

Sharing Hope in Crisis

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Yes, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is coming to First Pres Fresno on Saturday, May 5th, to present their one day seminar Sharing Hope in Crisis, that helps equip the Body of Christ to know how to engage in conversation and share the hope of Jesus Christ with others who suffer from the everyday tragedies of life.  Please CLICK HERE to get more information and to register.

Great Opportunity - Neighbors aRe Us

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The last Thursday of every month we seize the opportunity to build bridges with our neighbors over a meal.  There are ways to be involved for introverts and extroverts.  It’s a grand adventure right here at our church.  Come by the Neighbors aRe Us table on the lawn, or call Karon Chambers, 435-7317; or Merlene Samuelian, 439-0697.

Elders and Deacons and Their Ministry Areas

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Following are your current Elders and their ministry areas:

Andy Bergstrom, Personnel
Brian McGuire, Nominating Committee
Chuck Radke, Worship
Dan Barrows, Christian Education
Dean Lloyd, Church Care
Deborah Hughes, Equipping
Denise Fink, Adult Nurture
Dennis DuPertuis, Nominating Committee
Eric Crantz, Prayer
Jamie Franklin, Mission
Jay Pope, Adult Nurture
Jim Herbert, Finance
Joanie Martin, Adult Nurture
John Ellenberger, Clerk of Session
Lisa Goodell, Christian Education
Pam Sells, Equipping
Paul Abajian, Outreach
Rick Friesen, Mission
Scott Norvell, Christian Education
Skin Mead, Outreach
Stuart Conrad, Worship

Following are your current Deacons and their ministry areas:

Andrea Mead, Special Events
Anita Ullner, Special Events
Anne Ellis, Communications
Billie Jane Houston, Food Closet & Neighbors aRe Us
Buzz Burleson, Love Inc.
Cathy Bramanti, Communion & Food Closet
Dave Norman, Moderator
Debbie Norman, Communion
Eleanor Bergthold, Memorials
Frank Magnee, Transportation
Gary Sells, Love Inc. * Transportation
Jean Burleson, Meal Support
Jeanne Durbin, Memorials
Joanna McKnight, Food Closet & Neighbors aRe Us
Julie Barrows, Memorials
Kaye Corneliuson, Meal Support
Nancy Weaver, Memorials
Roland Bergthold, Memorials
Sue Herbert, Shepherds
Tom Bramanti, Communion & Food Closet

Fellowship Hall Classes in August

Monday, July 25th, 2011

The Sent Ones Reporting to the Senders. Every Sunday in August, we will be hearing post-journey reports from members of our short-term mission teams who’ve been out this summer.  Join us from 9:40 to 10:40 each week to celebrate what God has done in and through these mission travelers.  Check in weekly to see which team is reporting on which date.

Women’s Conference 2011

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

We don’t often think of ourselves as works of art; God’s beautiful masterpiece, created to leave a lasting impression on this earth. But that’s exactly what Ephesians 2:10 tell us we are: Created in the image of God with a call to accomplish the work He has set before us. Join us October 14-16 at Hartland as we discover our creation in Christ and purpose for this life.

Help us spread the word! Invite your mother, sisters, aunts, in-laws, friends and neighbors! Beginning September 25, contact Crista at the office (485-6460) or visit the table on the lawn between services to register.

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Our speaker, Mary Willis, is the Director of Connection and Equipping Ministries at New Covenant Community Church in Fresno. Before joining the staff at NewCov, Mary was in the business of helping young people discover their gifts and abilities as university career center director at both Fresno Pacific University and the University of California, Merced. Her career and passion has been focused on helping people at any age find how God has created them for “good works” and helping them connect to the places that can best use how God made them.

While Mary was raised in a Christian home, her personal journey with Jesus began in college. That journey continues with ups and downs, twists and turns, but she is confident that she, and all who are in Christ, will be eventually shaped and conformed into the image of Jesus. She is constantly amazed that the Creator of the universe has chosen to use people, as imperfect and broken as we all are, as the instruments of His will. Our responsibility is to be active participants in the execution of His will. After all, Mark 28:18-20 is called the Great Commission, not the Great Suggestion.

During this interactive weekend, Mary will help you answer these questions:

* How are you uniquely crafted for good works?
* What makes a “work” good?
* How do I know what good works were prepared for me to do?
* Where is my mission field?

Mary has been married to her husband, Rod for 18 years. They have two children, Emma (13) and Sam (9). When not at NewCov, Mary and Rod are very involved with their children’s activities and cheering on the San Francisco Giants.

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For more information on the facility, visit http://www.hartlandcamp.com/

Annual Congregational Meeting, January 29, 2012

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

We will have one service.  Following is the schedule:

Breakfast-8:15 a.m.

Annual Meeting-9 a.m.

Worship Service-10:30 a.m.

Blood Drive, Sunday, February 5

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Our next Quarterly Blood Drive happens Sunday, February 5.  You’ll find the Bloodmobile on
M Street or in our Parking Lot.  We need to increase our donor numbers on this drive or they won’t schedule future drives.  Please make every effort to come prepared to give!