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We will be celebrating Palm Sunday this Sunday at 9:30am on-line! There are a couple of ways to join in: 1.     www.normalfirst.org There you’ll find a link to the service.  2.     https://www.facebook.com/normalfirst/ You will be able to watch the service and join the

We’ll be worshipping this Sunday at 9:30 on-line! I hope you can join in.  There are a couple of ways to do that: 1      www.normalfirst.org  There you’ll find a link to the service.  2     https://www.facebook.com/normalfirst/            You’ll be able to watch the service

To our congregation, With the CDC recommendation of Social Distancing, we will not be having worship service in our church building. However, we WILL be having a worship service that will be available this Sunday (22nd) at 9:30am through several

When was the last time you aspired to greatness?  What would it mean for you to live a great life? This weekend in worship we will talk about another habit that can change our lives for the better, as we Walk

As the days continue to lengthen (with the extra help from Daylight Savings Time this weekend), we will continue our focus on spiritual practices that help us in our Walk with God. Beginning with the theme of “Worship & Prayer” last

Have you ever imagined your own funeral? What will people say about you? Not only the minister or the person talking up front, but what will be whispered about you by the family and friends who come to pay their respects? What stories

Likely you’ve heard someone say that all the Church ever does is “talk about how bad we are. Everyone’s a sinner.” (Perhaps that’s 2nd to . . . all the church ever does is ask for money.)             These are enough to keep some

What does it feel like to be on a boat in the middle of the Sea of Galilee on a beautiful day? What is the land like where Jesus taught and healed and called disciples? What is it like to walk along

Last week Pastor Kathy shared why it is important to talk about mental health in church. She mentioned that having a mental health diagnosis does not mean you are less of a person.  In fact, all of us have gifts to share.  All

I invite you to begin by reading:              Psalm 23              Matthew 4:23-25 Notice how God is with us in the darkest of times. Notice how Christ cares about . . . all of life. Not just one aspect of who we are, but