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First Presbyterian Church
- Aug 30, 2019
- 3 min
Biblical Reflections on Suicide
Some believe that there are sins which are unforgivable. I do not believe this. I believe the Psalmist who writes in chapter 139, “Where ...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Aug 23, 2019
- 3 min
Love and Support for Persons With Mental Illness
My first job out of college came completely out of left field. My bachelor’s degree in business management didn’t offer me many opportuni...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Aug 2, 2019
- 3 min
Homelessness: Faithful Collaborations
by Pastor Susan Dear Presbyterians and friends, For the sake of everyone’s well-being and good communication, I write this letter regardi...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
June 26th was a beautiful day.
The morning at First Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL, began with staff opening doors for all the day would hold. We have members par...
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First Presbyterian Church
- May 17, 2019
- 3 min
When is Straight Pride?
by Tim Haworth This weekend the city of Springfield will celebrate its annual Pridefest. And, as always, First Presbyterian will be a par...
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First Presbyterian Church
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
Happy Mother’s Day God!
by Tim Haworth I can almost here the gasps and the clutching of pearls among my more conservative friends. “Did he just refer to God as M...
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First Presbyterian Church
- May 3, 2019
- 2 min
Shoes
by Tim Haworth It is the shoes. 4,000 of them to be exact. They were left behind. No longer needed. And now they are displayed haphazardl...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Mar 22, 2019
- 2 min
TOGETHER
by Tim Haworth Crammed into a small and courageous space, we stood TOGETHER. We shared together. We ate together. We spoke together. We r...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Mar 15, 2019
- 3 min
Creating Courageous Space
by Tim Haworth I don’t know if it is because I am an avid viewer of HGTV or what. It seems like the new buzzword in the home remodeling w...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
When the Church Causes Hurt
by Tim Haworth Note: The following blog deals with sexual abuse within the church. If you or someone you know has been impacted, Pastor S...
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First Presbyterian Church
- Feb 25, 2019
- 4 min
As (Not) Seen on TV
by Tim Haworth Wednesday afternoon I met with a reporter from a local television station who wanted to talk about the issue of panhandlin...
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