Dear Friends, Thank you for picking up this April edition of the First Pres Magazine. Quite often April signals Holy Week. This year Easter is as late as it ever comes (April 24). The date of Easter moves around from mid-March to late April. The first Easter occurred during the Jewish Passover and hence, we still follow that calendar. This late date for Easter tempts me to try another Sunrise Easter Service in Colorado, but I think I have learned my lesson on that with three straight snow storms. We will finish Ephesians during a Holy Week focused on Ephesians 6 and the warfare-like struggle of the Christian life. Palm Sunday Evening (April 17) the choir will put on a special program leading us into Holy Week. On Maundy Thursday this year our focus will be on the struggle in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Good Friday will be on how the cross disarms the forces of evil in this world. All week will be on the struggle and Easter will be on the Victory! Do remember that the special “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering will be happening around Palm Sunday. That offering has been directed to our partner missions downtown—Marian House Soup Kitchen, Hanifen Center, ESM, and Springs Rescue Mission. There will be special Journey to the Cross experience during Holy Week this year. You are invited to participate in guided experiences at specific locations that will lead us to pray and reflect on the ways Christ shares the suffering of many in our own city. Finally, new Elders and Deacons assume their responsibilities during the month of April. Outgoing Elders who have served so well include Paul Clarkin, Marvin Harrell, Rich Hughes, Rhea Patton and Janelle Sweet. We are grateful for the compassionate service of all our outgoing Deacons as well. May God guide you in the holiest week of the year!
In Christ,
Jim Singleton, Senior Pastor First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs
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APRIL 2011 contents The Passionate Journey . . . . . . . . . 4 Nicole Lowell More Than Conquerors . . . . . . . . . 8 Jim DeJarnette Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hugh Eaton
in every issue Missions: Little Things for the Lord—Together . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Victoria Dzwons
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Our Story: Christian Endeavor . . . . . . 7 Dale McClure Young Adults: Commitment and Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adam Holz First Pres Spotlight: Knit ‘n Chat . . . . . 11 Martha Callbeck
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Alive to God’s Desire: Go . . . . . . . . 14 E-News and Worship . . . . . . . . . . 15 Contributing Writers: Martha Callbeck, Jim DeJarnette, Victoria Dzwons, Hugh Eaton, Adam Holz, Nicole Lowell, Dale McClure Contributing Editor: Nicole Lowell Graphic Design: Beryl Glass, Mark Rantal Cover Art: Robert Simpich Proofreading Team: Mary Bauman, Christine Dellacroce, Daisy Jackson, Marty Kelley, Karen Kunstle, Linda Pung, Gretchen Murphy-Bowman All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, © 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. First Pres Magazine April 2011, Volume Three, © First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs, CO. Published by First Presbyterian Church, a non-profit organization. To contact First Pres Magazine: 719-884-6162 or 219 E. Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1392 or magazine@first-pres.org. Printed in the U.S.A.
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By Nicole Lowell At the end of his life on earth, Jesus let go of his active ministry to willingly experience the helplessness, suffering, and even hopelessness of being human in a fallen world. From his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane until he was laid in the tomb, “things were being done to him over which he [had] no control,” writes Henri Nouwen in his book, Jesus in Finding My Way Home. his passion And this, Nouwen says, is the definition of passion: is the one “being the recipient of who waits other people’s actions.” This Holy Week, April for our 18-23, we are invited to response follow in the footsteps of Christ’s passion by journeying to 14 places in our city where people are vulnerable to things they cannot control, from addiction to illness, from poverty to betrayal. Through guided experiences at specific locations, there will be ways to pray and reflect on the reality of pain and where God is in it. One of the earliest stops on this Journey to the Cross will be The Dale House Project, a home for hurt, neglected, and abused teens who cannot return to their families. Through story, prayer and meditation onsite at Dale 4 | www.first-pres.org | 4/11
House on April 20, we have a chance to ponder Peter’s denial of Jesus by confronting the pain of broken relationships experienced by so many young people in our community. Another step on the Journey to the Cross will take place in a local cemetery. As we remember Jesus being laid in a tomb, we’ll ask what we believe is worth dying for and what is worth living for. While not all of the stations will be “family friendly,” this last event on Saturday, April 23 will be appropriate for all ages, opening a conversation that’s as important to elementary students as it is to empty nesters. As we step into Holy Week this year, may we all find ways to join Jesus in not turning away from the painful reality of suffering, but committing to the Father’s heart for restoration. Let’s enter into what Nouwen says is, “the mystery of work, the mystery of love, the mystery of friendship, the mystery of community—they always involve being acted upon. And that is the mystery of Jesus’ love. Jesus in His passion is the one who waits for our response. Precisely in that waiting the intensity of his love and God’s love is revealed to us.” It’s only this passionate love that transforms death into everlasting, abundant life on Easter morning. First Pres member Nicole Lowell is a freelance writer and editor.
HOLYweek at First Pres April 18-23
Journey to the Cross Holy Week Experiences: Various times at various locations around the city, go to ďŹ rst-pres.org/journey for more information. April 18-20
Holy Week Noon Services Noon Worship with light lunch served afterwards. Unable to join us in person? Join in this time of worship from anywhere. Holy Week Noon services are live-streamed at ďŹ rst-pres.org.
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Maundy Thursday Service 7 p.m. Worship and Communion. Childcare available for infant-kindergarten April 22
Good Friday Community Services 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 22
Good Friday Evening Worship 7 p.m.
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Missions
Little Things for the Lord–Together:
O N E G R E AT H O U R O F S H A R I N G By Victoria Dzwons
“There are many of us that are willing
to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things,” Dwight L. Moody once said. But when we are each willing to do little things and bring them together, great big things are possible for God. The annual One Great Hour of Sharing offering is a great reminder of this truth. One Great Hour of Sharing began in 1949 when a radio broadcast challenged Christians nationwide to raise “one million dollars in one hour.” And they did! Today, we at First Pres continue this tradition with over ten other church families by giving during Lent, Palm Sunday or Easter for designated missions projects. Our church archives show the First Pres legacy of generosity. In 1972, our One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering helped with international famine relief, development and disaster aid through the national Presbyterian Church missions office. Our 1974 goal was $4,000 and in 1975, $6,000 was given to help the hungry, sick, homeless and poor in more than 50 countries. In 1984, we began to use a portion of the OGHS gifts for our local Ecumenical Social Ministries (ESM). Beginning in 2007, 100% of the OGHS offering was earmarked for local Colorado Springs ministries. This year, 58% of our OGHS offering will go to the Marian House Soup Kitchen and Hanifen Center. In operation since 1985, the soup kitchen feeds over 600 people each week, 6 | www.first-pres.org | 4/11
365 days a year. That takes about 50 volunteers a day, including 20-30 First Pres volunteers on Tuesdays. About one third of the guests are homeless; the other two thirds are without employment—elderly on fixed incomes or single mothers. The Hanifen Center serves another 80-100 people each day, helping with ID’s, job searches, clothing, bus tickets and medical problems. Another 21% of our OGHS offering is given to Springs Rescue Mission, operating since 1996, and feeding the hungry 3,000 meals a week. They offer a men’s addiction recovery program. Their direct services help 4,500 families a year with clothes, furniture and other necessities. The final 21% of our offering is gifted to ESM, serving over 220 people each day with prescriptions, clothing, showers, pantry food, job search, rental and mental health needs. These services require 20-30 volunteers each day. May each of us play our part in the generous heritage of our congregation by sharing our financial blessings with those less fortunate right here in Colorado Springs. See you April 17th with a special envelope for our One Great Hour of Sharing. First Pres Member Victoria Dzwons is grateful to Dale McClure and the First Pres Archive for their invaluable assistance in researching this article.
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rom youth Urban Immersion to Grilled Cheese Tuesdays, missional ministry with students often feels like it’s forging into frontiers. A trip deep into our church archives reveals that since its earliest days, First Pres of Colorado Springs has had an adventurous commitment to loving young people and giving them an active role in building the Kingdom of God. Christian Endeavor (or “Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor” as it was officially called) began in 1881 in Maine. Founded on the new-fangled idea that teens were capable of significant Kingdom work, it virtually pioneered the idea of “youth ministry” and spread nationwide. Making its debut in the life of First Pres after the national convention in 1897, CE became part of the fabric of our Colorado Springs congregation through weekly events listed on church bulletins and small printed pamphlets well into the 1920s. The First Pres CE “society” was always run by the young people themselves with occasional support from adult speakers at their events. Manuals and workbooks were available to aid the young leaders and they received inspiration at city-wide meetings and through state and national conventions. Youth would meet for Sunday night prayer meetings or a “social” in members’ homes, or outings in the canyons, but the goal was never entertainment.
Young people were learning to serve within the church and witness for Christ outside the church. One maxim of the organization was (and still is) “never do for young people what they can do for themselves.” As a result, Endeavorers from First Pres ran the Sunday School for the Ivywild Chapel and created a library of mission literature for us. They looked for causes that stirred their hearts and then got busy raising money for many needs including a fund “for the relief of the sufferers from the famine in China.” They formed a choir and sang at the Modern Woodmen Sanatorium and the Union Printer’s Home. They hosted events for Colorado College students. One report to session said, “Some of our [CE] members have gone out of town to take part in important programs and have organized new societies.” All of this work was not just for the sake of staying busy, but was fueled by personal time with God. Endeavorers were encouraged to spend daily time in prayer and Bible reading. Those who made a commitment to do so were called “Comrades of the Quiet Hour.” Though First Pres no longer participates in Christian Endeavor (which still exists today!), the DNA of loving kids and equipping them to actively love Christ continues to be alive and well in our youth and their leaders. From the First Pres Archives, Dale McClure regularly uncovers the stories of who we are as a community of faith. 4/11 | www.first-pres.org | 7
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“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground…” Ephesians 6:13
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vil has made its mark on human history in ways that have shaped everything from global events to private family stories. The world has frequently underestimated the power of evil and suffered enormously. In fact, secular culture rarely identifies evil as a source of destruction. Satan is not respected as a real and malicious presence in our lives. Yet, the Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 6 that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Such a perspective seems incomprehensible to 8 | www.first-pres.org | 4/11
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the “enlightened” mind; it is an affront to the intellect and self-determination of the atheist. Interestingly, profane entertainers Penn and Teller were asked to comment on Richard Dawkins’ (called “the world’s most prominent atheist”) influential book, The God Delusion. They wrote, “‘The God Delusion’ is smart, compassionate, and true like ice, like fire. If this book doesn’t change the world, we’re all screwed.” Perhaps they are saying “we are screwed” because there will be no escape from the patterns of past history. But, it is just such a view that points to the insidious nature of evil. We argue whether God is real or fabricated; we build elaborate interpretations and justifications of history; we engage in personal behaviors based on the “freedom” of our own thinking—and all the while, Satan enjoys the trip. Evil finds a clear road of travel as long as there is no traffic to slow it down. The Apostle Paul admonishes us to not “give the Devil a foothold.” At least in part, the foothold of evil is so strong because it is given free reign—in the form of non-recognition. In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, he states, “Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” On Palm Sunday, just one week before Easter, Jim Singleton will preach on Ephesians 6:10-20. He will look precisely at Paul’s statement that our struggle is “against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” On that evening, “More Than Conquerors” will partner with Jim’s morning sermon to explore the truth and seriousness of evil in the world. Our purpose will be to acknowledge the full extent of battle to be waged, and how it is only through the power of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross that Satan is defeated. Our title for
the evening comes from this assuring scripture: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:35-39 Though none of us desire to contemplate evil and its dark intentions for our world and individual lives, if we are to fully know our Savior, then we must not avert our eyes from the cross Jesus bears, and the foe he defeats. Then, on Easter Sunday, we will truly be able to sing the words of 8th century monastic theologian, John of Damascus: “Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light!”
(from the great Easter hymn, “The Day of Resurrection”)
Jim DeJarnette is the Minister of Music at First Pres
PALM SUNDAY April 17, 6:30 p.m. An evening of worship led by our Sanctuary Choir, Contemporary Worship Ensemble and Guest Speakers
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By Adam R. Holz
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ecently I’ve been impressed by a couple of movie actors who’ve committed to nearly Olympic levels of physical discipline in order to play a part. For his film The Fighter, Mark Wahlberg worked out for eight or 10 hours a day. Micky Ward, the boxer on whose life the film is based, moved into Wahlberg’s home, getting him up at six every morning to run eight miles. Then they would start training until late afternoon. The story is pretty much the same for Natalie Portman’s commitment to, essentially, becoming a prima ballerina for her role in Black Swan. Not only did she lose 20 pounds, she lived like a dancer and trained five to eight hours a day for months to pull off the role. Here’s what I’m thinking: These actors’ extreme commitment to their craft—potentially to the point of putting their health in danger—puts my own commitment to much more important things to shame. For a time, they’re willing to sacrifice everything in their lives to tell a single story… but I’m often unwilling to make much smaller sacrifices for the sake of my faith. Listening to these tales of rigorous training—of blood, sweat, and tears—I realized that the influence these actors exert is directly related to their willingness to sacrifice for what they believe in. Their influence—for good or ill—is proportional to their commitment. Again, I am forced to think about my life. I’ll never have the broad, culture-wide influence of an A-list Hollywood actor (nor do I aspire to it). But I do have opportunities to influence people all around me every day by the choices I make, by my own discipline and commitment. To the extent that I’m willing to submit 10 | www.first-pres.org | 4/11
By Adam R. Holz my life and my values to Jesus, I’ll have an opportunity to exert influence on behalf of His kingdom. Conversely, to the extent that I’m undisciplined, it likely undermines and blunts the impact that I could have made. The Apostle Paul put it this way in a passage that, curiously, sounds like what these actors did: “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” (1 Cor. 9:24-27). In Paul’s parlance, these actors are training for a crown that won’t last. But how much more do we who follow Christ have to live for? Let us remember that if anyone should be willing to submit themselves to a rigorous lifestyle for the sake of a bigger goal, it’s those who follow Jesus. Adam R. Holz is the Senior Associate Editor for Focus on the Family’s Plugged In Online.
Spotlight
By Martha Callbeck could hear the chatting as I walked toward the conference room in the Weber Street Center. Five or six women were already sitting around the big conference table getting their knitting out and ready to go. I didn’t know any of those in the room, but I knew I would know some who were regular knitters. Sure enough over the next few minutes several more, including some friends and acquaintances arrived. The women began knitting. Some were working on prayer shawls for We prayed people who were sick or grieving. Others were working on lap robes for for the those who need to use wheelchairs. After everyone had arrived there were three completed prayer shawls, three caps, and a baby layette on the table. recipients There were at least a dozen more in process. It was an easy, comfortable of the items, group. There were snacks: a big bowl of popcorn, several tins of cookies, and those and some Hershey’s kisses. Conversation was varied and relaxed. who had One of the women present had never done any knitting. She was being helped by the woman sitting next to her. She made great progress and knitted them. seemed to enjoy the experience. I hadn’t brought any knitting with me, but that didn’t deter them. When I left I took three skeins of yarn and knitting needles with me. I protested that I wouldn’t be able to attend every week, but they assured me that they had several knitters who couldn’t be there regularly, but wanted to participate, and they want as many knitters as they can recruit. At three o’clock they began putting their knitting away. Someone had taken the completed items into another room. Before anyone left we all went into the other room. The completed items were laid out on a table. We all stood around the table and put our hands on the pieces and took turns praying over them. We prayed for the recipients of the items, and for those who had knitted them. I had a great time with the Knit ‘n Chat group. I enthusiastically recommend that anyone who wants to be part of the group go to the conference room in the Weber Street Center at 1:00 pm on Thursday for a very enjoyable afternoon. Martha Callbeck has been part of the First Pres family since 1998.
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he first five words in the Bible answer that question. “In the beginning God created…” everything. As He neared the end of “creation week,” He said, “Let us make man in Our image…and God created man in His own image.” He looked around at what He had created and said it is “very good.” Logically, then, if we were created in the image of the greatest Creator of all, our desire to create—our creativity—is an important part of our God-given spiritual DNA, a very good thing according to God. It is true some artists create beautiful works without realizing there is a spiritual aspect to them, but God is most pleased when an artist accepts the fact that spirituality and creativity are interconnected. The artist’s faith becomes an incubator for an inspirational idea for something she wants to create. This creative process produces a work of art, which allows interested observers a closer connection to God. When Jim Singleton, our Senior Pastor, was settling in at First Pres, he remembered visiting a church earlier in his career. Jim says, “In Austin a church named the Hope Chapel did seasonal art not tied to particular sermons. They had art all over the sanctuary. I was trained as a church historian and was reminded that in pre-literate times Bible stories were taught with art. “The bare hallway and narthex at First Pres caused me to wonder if art might fly here, since people seem to read less and be more visual. I asked Carolyn Cresswell and Robby Dale Nelson to meet with First Pres members who are artists.
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They were very receptive and the Artists Committee was formed and is flourishing.” Robby Dale, Co-Chair of the Arts Committee, believes the program has helped some First Pres members begin to feel a connection between art and faith. She says, “I feel most blessed by getting to participate in this program. It’s very rewarding to watch people with their Bible in hand, turning to the verses, which inspired the artist, and studying the painting. I’m sure the benefit they get exceeds even what the artist intended.” Jim Singleton briefed the artists at a meeting in October 2010 and explained his Lenten sermons would be on Ephesians and provided a sermon topic for each Sunday. The artists could then choose a verse or a point Paul was making in Ephesians to begin their thought process about an appropriate work to support a particular sermon. Pegi Ballenger was grateful for the chance to join the artist group. She studied at Tulane on an art scholarship and after a successful career in commercial art, decided to concentrate on fine arts. She feels people can understand sermons in a different way and deepen their faith as they observe the paintings in the First Pres “art gallery.” Pegi’s Lenten entry now on display depicts a Christian’s journey from darkness into light. After Jim’s briefing she read Ephesians 5:8 “… for you were darkness, but now you are the light of the Lord…” She says, “I knew I had the subject for my painting. There’s so much darkness in the world today I want to help people focus on the light—God’s light.”
When God decided to create order out of chaos, Genesis 1:2 says, “…darkness was over the surface of the deep…” Essentially this is what painters, sculptors, composers, choreographers, writers and others, do – create something from nothing.
Our creativity is an important part of our God-given spiritual DNA An artist approaching a blank canvas is creatively reaching out with a brush through which the inspiration of God flows from her heart, mind and spirit to the canvas. Of course, education and experience are involved, but each brush stroke is an exhibit of her faith since faith is the sustenance which nurtures creativity, a truly spiritual experience. Laurel Justice, another gifted First Pres artist, also believes creativity is a spiritual experience, but she wrestled with some life experiences before affirming that conclusion. Laurel became a Christian at age 12 and grew up in a home surrounded by fine art. Her parents encouraged her to take art classes at an early age. She graduated from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, but neither the faculty nor the campus ministry encouraged her to connect her art with spirituality. As a result her early work was more for its aesthetic
value without any intentional spiritual meaning. About 15 years ago, as she dealt with some difficult times, she began to again feel a connection between creativity and her faith. She says, “Slowly I came to embrace the idea that if my creative work gave me joy it was okay with God”. Several years ago Sara Singleton introduced Robby Dale and Laurel and they realized they had many mutual interests, including the First Pres artists group. Laurel’s works have included being the creator and organizer of the Last Supper presentation in the narthex each Easter. Laurel says, “Viewing art requires an openness of heart and mind to one’s own story, while maintaining a curiosity about the artist’s personal story. I believe art speaks to the human heart about abstract beliefs like grace, which we find difficult to put into words. For instance, there’s no ‘how to’ for grace. You just receive it and let Christ’s message transform you.” You are encouraged to visit the artwork on exhibit in the First Pres display areas now that you know these works of art are creative gifts from God to us through the spiritual experiences and faith of these talented people. Visit when you can take the time to ponder the “sermon” each work of art represents. They will be visually pleasing, and, more importantly, strengthen your faith. Maybe they will awaken a creative urge in you. After all, we were created in the image of our Creator. That’s a “very good” thing. Hugh Eaton is a word artist and regular contributor to First Pres Magazine.
By Hugh Eaton Artwork by Pegi Ballenger
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to God’s Desire to Go “Christ came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.” Ephesians 2:17. Here are a few opportunities to go serve with others and come alive to God’s desire to go together. Ecumenical Social Ministries (ESM). Located on the corner of Weber & Bijou Streets, First Pres is one of eight downtown churches supporting this front line ministry for the working poor and homeless. For further information, call Michelle Swanson, 884.6111 or online www.ecusocmin.org. First Pres North. Now located at Discovery Canyon High School on Northgate Road, this First Pres Campus is all about outreach in Northern El Paso County. Worship is at 11 a.m. For further information check out www.first-pres. org/North or call Kelsey Lyndoe at 884.6141. Inn at Garden Plaza. We began hosting Worship at this Senior Living Community in January 2011. If you would like to participate in the host team that goes out from First Pres every week, contact Nancy Maffett at 884.6179 or nmaffett@first-pres.org. Marian House. Marian House provides many services to homeless individuals and families. If you would like to explore how you can help in this valuable front line ministry, call Michelle Swanson, 884.6111 or mswanson@firstpres.org. Springs Rescue Mission (SRM). This local non-denominational faith-based ministry reaches out to the homeless and addicted of Colorado Springs, providing for physical needs while ministering to their spirit, soul, and body. To find out about their volunteer opportunities, go to mysrm.org.
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First Pres Downtown—219 East Bijou Worship with Choir—Sanctuary, 8:20 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship—Fellowship Hall, 9:45 a.m. & Sanctuary, 11:10 a.m. Contemplative Worship—Sanctuary, 5:00 p.m.
First Pres North—Discovery Canyon High School, 1810 North Gate Blvd. (starting April 3, 2011)
Contemporary Worship—11:00 a.m.
First Pres—Inn at Garden Plaza – 2520 International Circle Traditional Worship—10:15 a.m.
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