 Richard Kannwischer A Legacy of Steadfast LoveEver wondered why Jesus Christ never wrote a book? He was educated, knew how to write and certainly could have hired a scribe to capture his messages. Jesus clearly had a legacy, but it is of a different kind than what we think. Pastor and author Greg Ogden writes, “The irrefutable legacy Jesus wanted to leave behind was the transformed lives of ordinary men and women who would carry on his work after he returned to the Father.” Jesus entrusted his legacy to a handful of normal people who became extraordinary. In short, his legacy was not so much a philosophy, as a way of life. Today, we are the legacy of Jesus Christ, the legacy of his steadfast love. At First Presbyterian Church his legacy calls us to “renew minds and redeem lives with the steadfast love of Jesus Christ.” We demonstrate this not only in the way we worship, grow and serve in his name, but also in the way we work to transform our city, merge the biblical with the social Gospel, show spontaneous compassion to others, devote ourselves to service within this community and beyond our borders, and equip families to bond together in Christ. While on death row for alleged crimes against Nazi Germany, German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer penned his last thoughts on the church. On one of his last days, he wrote, "What the church will need, what our century will need, are not people of genius, not brilliant tacticians or strategists, but simple, straightforward, honest men and women." The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple but not simplistic. It is straightforward to understand but will take a lifetime to accomplish. On behalf of the leadership of First Presbyterian Church, I invite you to join us as we imagine life differently and explore together the legacy of Christ’s steadfast love. 
The Rev. Richard Kannwischer
Senior Pastor General Information about First PresbyterianWorship services
Traditional worship services: 8:30, 9:30 and 11:05 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Contemporary worship service: 10:45 a.m. in Westminster Hall.
Radio broadcasts of worship services: WOAI-AM (1200) Sundays, 7:00 a.m. (one-week delay) Christian education for all ages
9:30–10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Childcare
Available during all worship services, Wednesday evening activities, and by reservation for special events at the church. Nursery
On the first floor as you enter the building at the Avenue E door. Diaper-changing stations are on the second floor in the men’s and ladies’ restrooms. FPC Library
Located on the second floor, it offers a collection of books, video and audio tapes for children, youth, and adults. Titles include fiction and nonfiction with emphasis on religion. The library, supported by gifts and memorials, is open when the church building is open. Care and Concern Line
Call the Care and Concern Line for information about hospitalizations and prayer requests. This twenty-four-hour line is updated as information is received and confirmed. Call 222-CARE to listen to the day’s message. Prayer requests and/or messages may be left on the line by pressing “2” after the recorded message begins. Notifying the church of hospitalizations/other pastoral needs
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) for privacy makes it more complicated for congregations to inquire of some hospitals regarding members who are patients. The Pastoral Staff of First Presbyterian wants to be available to members and their loved ones at such times. To notify the church of hospitalizations and/or other pastoral care needs, contact Scott Simpson, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, at 226-0216, ext. 398 (
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). If there is need of a pastor in the event of an emergency that cannot wait until 8:30 a.m. the next morning, call 837.0228. CDs of sermons
CDs of all sermons are available in the FPC Bookstore, Room 222 (next to the FPC Library on the second floor), at 10:45 a.m. Order sermon CDs at the receptionist’s desk in the Mauze Lobby; $4 per CD prepaid. Full traditional service CDs are available by special order. Select printed sermons are also available. Check with the receptionist for availability. Sermons online
You can also listen to sermons via the church Web site (www.fpconline.org). To listen now, click on the sermon title, or on its corresponding green “play” button to listen to the sermon stream to your computer. To listen later, Right-click (Ctrl-click on Macs) on the corresponding yellow “download” button and save the sermon to your computer in MP3 format. You can also receive our weekly podcast by subscribing online. Each week’s sermon will be delivered right to your computer, iPod, or other personal listening device. FPC Bookstore
The bookstore sells translations of the Bible, titles by Christian authors, children’s books, greeting cards, and Sunday sermon CDs. Open Sundays 9:15–9:40 a.m., 10:30–10:55 a.m., noon–12:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; and Thursdays by appointment. Want to learn more about FPC?
Discover First! classes help you learn more about the faith, mission, and people of First Presbyterian Church. To join the church or discover more about FPC, this is the place for you. Contact Stacie Rodriguez at 226.0216, ext. 259, or
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