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We Presbyterians have a Book of Confessions which is not a tell all book of all of our bad deeds, it is the first part of our Constitution, and consists of the creeds, cathecisms and confessions that are what we believe or have believed; the second part being the Book of Order which essentially covers […]

“Confessions” Are Good for The Soul

Young Families

January 17, 2023

Carolyn Hayes


I don’t know whether you have noticed the Advent Candles in the western windows of the Sanctuary, but here is a picture of them with the morning sun coming through them. Each Sunday during Advent, members of our church were asked a question that related to the theme for that week of Advent. The first […]

Advent Candles: Imagined Questions from Dr. King

Young Families

January 9, 2023

Carolyn Hayes


The Holiday Spirit is in the air!! Time to open our GPC online cookbook to four of Francie Whitlock’s favorite holiday recipes. As she says, paraphrasing the words of a famous doughboy: “Nothin’ says lovin’ like somethin’ from the oven and GPC says it best!” Enjoy a new featured recipe each week! Scottish Shortbread Warm […]

Holiday Recipes from your Communications Committee!

Recipes

November 21, 2022

GPC Communications Committee


 Forgiveness has, so far, been my favorite of the Follow Me series, I think because it has all pointed to this week’s lesson – that forgiveness is not about what has happened, but what you make of it, forgiveness is about building bridges into the future.    The picture of the arched bridge is a […]

Forgiveness is About Building Bridges

Young Families

November 21, 2022

Carolyn Hayes


We are so fortunate that Traci Smith shares some of her work through one of her blogs. Though this is a little early, I agree with her that if you decide as a family to set an Advent Intention, you should give yourself time to think and pray about it together. If you would like […]

Setting An Advent Intention

Young Families

November 14, 2022

Carolyn Hayes


Our Last Full Day of Work and a Salute to our Volunteer Cooks! We started the day knowing that this was it, our final full day of work. We arrived on site ready to go on our remaining punch list items. We have reluctantly accepted the fact that we are not going to be able to finish everything. Our most […]

PDA Mission Trip #30 (New Bern, NC) – Day 5

Mission Trips

November 11, 2022

Jenna Bruni


Today was a great day for us! First, we got a whole lot accomplished at the worksite. Saws were buzzing as long lengths of baseboard trim were being cut after much meticulous measuring; paint brushes were swishing as doors were painted and walls touched up; caulk guns were firing on all cylinders as the seemingly […]

PDA Mission Trip #30 (New Bern, NC) – Day 4

Mission Trips

November 10, 2022

Jenna Bruni


Who’s Got the Bengay! Most of us stretched out our newly sore muscles last night and started out in pretty good shape today. But…after working really hard, our muscles are sore all over again! No pain, no gain, right? And we did really gain in making a dent in our punch list today…from the gals […]

PDA Mission Trip #30 (New Bern, NC) – Day 3

Mission Trips

November 9, 2022

Jenna Bruni


Some of us got up easily this morning, but for some of us it took a little extra effort. It was great though to wake up to daylight instead of darkness. Everyone enjoyed breakfast followed by being brought up to speed by our Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance leaders on what types of work we […]

PDA Mission Trip #30 (New Bern, NC) – Day 2

Mission Trips

November 8, 2022

Jenna Bruni


It was almost too easy to get to New Bern…if you left at 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. However, if you left as late as 10:30 a.m. like Fletcher Tukes, it was a longer trip caused by a couple of different construction work delays. But for everyone, the early light rain in Gaithersburg let up as […]

PDA Mission Trip #30 (New Bern, NC) – Day 1

Mission Trips

November 7, 2022

Jenna Bruni