Bible Reading Challenge Blog
Photo Directory Appointments
February 26, 2025April 8 & 9 and now the 10th
We will be creating a new Church Photo Directory this Spring. Schedule your photo sitting using the link below.
Schedule your appointment HERE. Select First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg from the drop down then pick your date and time.
Ash Wednesday Services
February 24, 2025March 5, 2025
6am with ashes at First Presbyterian Church
12 noon at Highview Church of God
6pm with ashes at First Presbyterian Church
Weekly Lenten Services
February 24, 2025Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 & 9.
These weekly services will be held at noon each Wednesday followed by a light lunch.
CIVIL RIGHTS BUS TRIP
December 29, 2024March 8-15, 2025
Sponsored by Messiah University. Immerse yourself in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-60s as you tour key sites and listen to speakers with first hand knowledge of the movement. There will be a virtual information session on 11/21 at 7pm. Contact Pastor Bob for more details.
Kidz JAM Children’s Choir
October 10, 2024Choir rehearsals will continue this Thursday, November 21st, from 5:45pm to 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall. We look forward to sharing this music ministry with children of all ages. Parents are welcome to stay for rehearsal. If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Jones at jjones@straspres.org or 484.949.4514.
TODDLER GYM is back!
October 8, 2024Fridays @ 9am
Join us weekly on Fridays from 9 – 10am (Sept. – May) for playtime for ages 1 – kindergarten with their caregivers. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Amy Black at 717-224-3036 or ablack@straspres.org.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
October 8, 2024Tuesdays @ 9am and 7pm
Join us for Tuesday Bible Study! Classes are held at 9am and 7pm. All are welcome! We are using a study called “Now That Faith Has Come” by Beth Moore & Melissa Moore – A study of Galatians. For any questions please contact Stacy Bronkema, Linda Bredin, or Sandy Wenger.
CHANCEL CHOIR
October 8, 2024Thursdays @ 7pm and of course Sundays
Rehearsals are held each Thursday evening at 7pm in the choir room. WE STILL NEED BASS SINGERS! High school and college students are invited to join! Please contact Jonathan Jones with questions or interest at 484.949.4514 or jjones@straspres.org.
COFFEE HOUR
October 8, 2024Sundays at 9:30am
Join us each Sunday at 9:30am in Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship with old and new friends!
Day 203 – May 23, 2024: Psalms 135-137
May 25, 2024I do have to focus on Psalm 137, but the other Psalms are important as well. Okay, before we look at 137 let’s see 136 which repeats over and over again that the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever. Isn’t that nice to be reminded of that for 26 verses. This is a psalm that we can read whenever we find ourselves in a position that maybe we might be feeling disconnected and separated from God. Remember, the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever.
Now to Psalm 137. This is a Psalm that I believe was written by someone who had been ravaged and attacked and her children taken from her by the Babylonians and killed in front of her eyes. Yes, those things did happen. If you look at vs.7-9 you see her wishing upon her captors the same that she experienced. That is me adding my own perspective, but I think it works.
I can’t read this Psalm without thinking of this song.