Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 

                              2 Timothy 2:22b NLT

The Fellowship Ministry sponsors activities to build and strengthen relationships between the members at First Pres, that through love, acceptance, and encouragement we will empower our Community of Faith.

It is our goal that

    through friendships, we see Christ in each other, (Jn 13:35)

    through invitation to neighbors, we share Christ with others, (Phm 6; Col 1:27)

    and through serving, we become Christ to each other, (Jn 13:14-16)

    so that we may "be encouraged in heart and united in love."  (Col 2:2)

 

Your Fellowship Team meets every third Thursday for Team Night in First Pres Center.  Coffee and cookies are served as we meet concurrently with other church ministry teams to plan upcoming events and coordinate with other ministries. 

    Please feel free to come and visit—maybe Fellowship is an area where you'd like to serve!  

    Current members of the team are:

      Karen and Dave Primus 627-1686  Karen, Chair

      Kathy Umbarger 544-0935  Kathy, Co-chair

      Kevin and Cathy Ferguson 582-2028

      Kris Kennedy 542-7292

      Jeanna Mabry 374-4617

      George and Jeneé Samia 374-4617

      Jim and Jeannie Chase 586-5525

 

Fellowship Events are announced with posters at the church, in the Sunday bulletin, and in the Desert Chimes newsletter.  Watch for sign-ups on the Friendship Table in the narthex—sign up to participate and to offer help at Fellowship activities or to contribute cookies for special events like the Messiah SingALong.

 

 

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"Best Years" Noon Potluck and Program – 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.., third Tuesdays, at First Pres Center.  This is geared mainly toward   retirees, but anyone is welcome.  Singles bring one dish; couples bring a main dish and a side dish.  Everyone brings their own table service.  Programs vary, from slide shows to children singing.  Contact Ken and Sharon Heikens, 430-5639.

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Day Trips –these have included bus trips such as to Seattle to see the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit, to Portland's Art Museum to for the Rembrandt Exhibit, the Maryhill Museum, and the Blue Mountain Wildlife Refuge in Pendleton.  Trips are planned based on interest and opportunity.   Contact Kris Kennedy, 547-7292.

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Mariner Run – Annual bus trip to see the Seattle Mariners play, usually in August.  Watch for announcements in the Desert Chimes, or contact Ken Colvin, 545-0664.

Cougar Run - Annual bus trip to see the WSU Cougars play, usually in October.  Watch for announcements in the Desert Chimes, or contact Jim Cochran, 943-3108.

Travel Club – October '08: Heritage of America.  An 8-day tour of Philadelphia/Amish Country/Gettysburg/Shenandoah Valley/Monticello/Colonial Williamsburg/Mount Vernon/WashingtonDC/Smithsonian Institute. 

    Spring or summer, '09:  The Greek Isles.  A 12- or 13-day land/cruise tour following the footsteps of Paul. 

    Summer of 2010:  The Passion Play.  A once-every-ten-years production held in Oberammergau, Germany.  A 14-day tour that includes Rome/Florence/Venice/Black Forest/Strasbourg/Paris.  Contact Gary Miller, 627-5111.

6+2 Dinners – These dinners provide a way to get to know others in the congregation.  Dinners are in homes, once a month, in January, February, and March.  Those signed up are divided into groups of six which vary each month, assigning one person or couple as host.  The others bring salad, bread, and dessert.  The host invites two people not on the list, usually folks new to the church.   Watch for announcements, and sign up in December to be included.  Contact Kathy Umbarger, 544-0935.

"Winter Spike," Softball Leagues, and Men's Basketball – Teams form as leadership and interest allow.   Watch for announcements in the Dessert Chimes.

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Wok Dinner – Dreary winter months are brightened with a fun evening of Chinese food wokked-as-we-watch by eight lucky guys of the congregation.   Successful dinners in February '07 and '08 point to the possibility of another in '09.

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Easter Breakfast – The Fellowship Team, with the help of many volunteers, serve breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Easter morning.   To join the fun of helping, contact Karen at the church office, 582-9537.

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Picnics in the Parks – Church-wide potluck picnics in the pavilions  of Kennewick City Parks, held last two Wednesdays of June and all four Wednesdays of July.  Summer of '09 Picnics will alternate between two parks—Columbia Park (near the water park and Playground of Dreams) and the Grange Park, which also has a playground and water park.  Flyers and announcements of  schedule and locations is available here. 

Contact Kathy Umbarger, 544-0935.

 

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Dust Devils Baseball Game and BarBQue – Fellowship and Family Ministries team up to subsidize low-cost tickets to one Dust Devils game each summer, to include an all-you-can-eat hot dog and hamburger dinner at the stadium.   Usually in August.  Contact Karen at the church office, 582-9537.

 

All-Church Camp at Camp Wooten – Each year over Labor Day weekend, Camp Wooten, in the Blue Mountains just past Dayton, is reserved for our church.  Families, singles, couples, and friends can reserve cabin space, take their tents, or park their RVs (no hookups) for a long weekend of fun, fellowship, food, and faith-building. 

 

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Harvest Dinner and Barn Dance – Harvest Dinner and Barn Dance - Begun in '06 with BarBQue brisket dinner and a square dance, our '07 dinner hosted the African Children's Choir. This year's Harvest Dinner on November 15, '08, included a community dance with professional caller and live music.

 

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