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to the website of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, Ohio, where
the people of the church gather together in fellowship to worship and praise God.
Visitors are always welcome! We meet to study, to learn, to share our faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ. Through these doors, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we go
out into the community to live our faith and share the good news of
the love of God in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Our VISION STATEMENT
(Approved March 2007)
By the Grace of Jesus Christ, we
will strive to
* Share the "Good News" with the world
* Nurture each other in our faith, and
* Go into the world sharing Christ's love and mercy.
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See pictures of the
2009 Valley Gem Outing
below
View Recent Pictures of the Mission Trip to Gulfport / Biloxi, Mississippi
on the Missions Page
Mission Statement
(approved May, 1996)
The mission of the First Presbyterian church of Marietta, Ohio in response to our call
into God's covenant, as part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is...
... to experience the forgiveness and love of God through
Christ, our Lord and Savior;
... to study and sustain God's truth;
... to nurture each other and our children in love and
Christian discipleship;
... to maintain divine worship with the family of faith;
... to be a witness for the Kingdom of God, locally and
globally;
... and to work for peace, unity and justice for all God's
people.
This is our mission, to be performed with joy and
expectation under the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Once again, we are glad you are
visiting our web site today, and we invite you to worship with us in the future.
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Pictures of 2009
Valley Gem Outing
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Pictures of the Valley Gem Sunday Morning Outing on August 30, 2009
New Valley Gem Dock location
Valley Gem Dock
Putnam Street bridge over
the Muskingam River
Jim Lawson handing out Bulletins
Penny Hall & Mrs. Gladys Stokes at the dock
Vivian Hammat
& greeting Penny
Hall
getting coffee ready
Bouquet given by Gary & Gloria Brown
People arriving
Breakfast Food
Richard, Dave & Walt
Awaiting Departure and Start
of Breakfast
Departure - Valley Gem is turning
We are underway
Breakfast Line
Breakfast Line
On the upper deck
Peter ready for the Congregational Singing
Leaving Buckley Island
behind
Fellowship
Worship Service
Starting Return Voyage
Buckley Island
Final Approach
Bouquet given by Gary & Gloria Brown
Bouquet divided and taken to Bob Hill and Audrey Noe
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Pictures of the Pot-Luck Picnic / Golf Outing on June 1, 2008
Master Chef John Lee doing the cooking
Fine Fellowship on a pleasant afternoon
More Fine Fellowship on a pleasant afternoon
AND Lots of good food
Craig and Chuck ready to tee off
Teeing off at the Put-Put
Doug Anderson watching his put
Some of the Elliots going for a round of golf |
