Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church of Bedford Indiana.

Established 1819

     The First Presbyterian Church of Bedford is a community of believers in Jesus Christ who seek to know God's will through worship, scripture, and prayer, and who feel called to share God's love through community and global ministry.  We are committed to providing a caring, welcoming and inclusive environment to fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Worship time change!  Please join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning.

Friday Email, January 2

My friends,

I pray the new year finds you all doing well.  While the new year can be thought of as a new beginning, I often think, "It's just another day."  And logically thinking, that is true.  However, this year is different!  We find ourselves, as a congregation, definitely looking at a new beginning.  This Sunday, we will welcome the Rev. Timm High as our transitional minister.  I truly believe this has been ordained by God.  Now it is up to us to come together and believe that God has wonderful plans for the future of our church.

First a few announcements and then I would like to share with you some biographical information about Timm and a message he sent to me in an email.

Timm's first sermon to us is entitled "What Gifts Do You/We Bring to God?" and the scripture comes from Matthew 2:1-12.  I know some of you like to read the scripture ahead of time.  It being the first Sunday of the month (of the year!) we will also be having Communion.

The Worship Committee will be having their first meeting with Timm on Monday, January 5, at 2:00 p.m.  I'm looking forward to hearing Timm's ideas on how to make our worship experience more meaningful and fulfilling.

The Women of the Church will be meeting on Saturday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

And starting next Sunday, January 11, from 9:30 until 10:15, Timm is going to be hosting a Spiritual Formation Opportunity in the church library.  He asks that you bring your favorite translation of the Bible as well as your curiosity.  From the discussions I have had with Timm, this will be very interesting!

Timm has asked that I share his contact information with you:  Phone (814) 873-1910, Email:  timm.high27@gmail.com

And now a message from Timm:

Bio:

Greetings, my name is Timm High (fully, Timothy Peter High), and I am grateful for the privilege of being invited by God and by the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Bedford to come and dwell with you serving God in the person of Jesus through the passion and purpose of the Holy Spirit in embodying God’s Mission in the World. I am a Presbyterian Minister because of the nurturing of God’s call to me to serve originally by my home congregation of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Duluth, Minnesota, and in numerous Presbyterian Churches since in ten states over the past 43 years. I look forward to opportunities to listen to God’s voice through the Spirit and discerning with you God’s preferred future for the FPC of Bedford, as we together continue to live, love, learn, and be loved. Blessings!

Reflection Piece:

On this Second Sunday after Christmas, we will listen to a familiar story: the story from Matthew 2 of the Wise Men who journeyed from their home in the East to visit “the child who has been born king of the Jews?” Their visit is initiated by their observation of “his star at its rising.” After learning that Bethlehem is where they will find the child, they found Jesus and Mary, his mother and, “overwhelmed with joy”, they worshipped him and shared gifts with him. These Wise Men (traditionally identified as three because of the number of gifts, but the text does not share how many there were beyond the plural “men”) were guided and motivated not only by a star, but by wonder. Once again, God in the witness of Jesus through the passion and purpose of the Holy Spirit invites us into a state of wonder along with them. I look forward to joining you in worship for the first time on Sunday!

Blessings and Be Well…

I encourage you all, if you are able, to come hear what Timm has to say.  I have watched some of his sermons and I know you will be blessed.  Come and meet Timm.  And finally, pray for our church and give thanks - Always!

Peace and Hope,

Mike

Every new beginning starts with trusting God!

Contact Information      First Presbyterian Church of Bedford,   1504 L Street, Bedford, IN 47421

 Phone: 812-275-5853

 Email: office@bedfordpresby.org

 Clerks of Session:  Betsey Makximenko, vbat62@comcast.net

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