Rev. Paul Merrill Tag

21 Apr

Posted at 16:31h in Sermons

Rev. Paul Merrill John 11:11-27 April 21 2019 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” ...

14 Apr

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Rev. Paul Merrill Luke 19:28-40 April 14 2019 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” ...

17 Mar

Posted at 19:40h in Sermons

Rev. Paul Merrill Romans 12:1-2 March 17 2019 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will. ...

03 Feb

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Rev. Paul Merrill Genesis 15:1-18 February 3 2018 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates ...

13 Jan

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Rev. Paul Merrill 1 Peter 1:21-25 January 13 2018 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you. ...

02 Dec

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Rev. Paul Merrill Luke 1:5-20 December 2 2018  Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. ...

11 Nov

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Rev. Paul Merrill 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 November 11 2018 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand....

04 Nov

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Rev. Paul Merrill Luke 11:1-13 November 4 2018 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened....

Lighting of the Advent Wreath by FPC families and friends
Lighting of the Advent Wreath by FPC families and friends
Lighting of the Advent Wreath by FPC families and friends
A discussion on 1 John to parallel Pastor Mike's sermon series will be facilitated by John Wick.  Join this in depth discussion in the Lynch Room, upstairs off of the Fellowship Hall.
A study on the New Testament book of Philippians will focus on the joy found in the Christian life.  Taught by Don Estes, the class meets in the Hometime Room, on the main level off of the Fellowship Hall.

Beginning Sunday, February 9, 2020 through Palm Sunday, from 9:30 am to 10:15 am, instead of a regular Sunday School class, Pastor Herring and Rosanne Franco will be preparing our fourth through ninth graders for this by studying the Westminster Shorter Catechism.  On Palm Sunday, those students who would like to join the First Presbyterian Church as members will meet with the Elders.  Following this time, they will join the church during the worship service.  Pastor Mike and Rosanne will turn something that may sound boring into something fun and interesting!  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Herring or the Christian Education Elders Mikyong Kim and Daryl Kolator. 

Join us Palm Sunday as our FPC kids will sing, and Pastor Mike preaches on The March from Matthew 21:1-11.  Palm Sunday at FPC Newport will be a morning of celebration and praise and fellowship.  We want you to feel safe, so safety precautions are implemented including social distancing and readily available disposable masks and hand sanitizer.  Last year, our doors were closed.  This year, we are open and invite you to join us for this joyous day.
Easter Worship at 10:30 am promises to be a morning of rejoicing and celebration.  We celebrate our Risen Savior.  We celebrate joining together in person.  Come worship with us!  FPC Kids will be singing.  Pastor Mike will preach a message of hope.  We want you to feel safe, so we implement precautions such as social distancing and the availability of hand sanitizer and disposable masks. We can't wait to see you.  (There will be no Sunday School on Easter.)
September 1 at 7 pm, come pray for Afghanistan at FPC.  We will pray for its people, our veterans and military.  We will pray with burdened hearts for so many affected by recent events.  Join us on the lower level (basement) of FPC.  For more information and for those who are more comfortable attending virtually, please contact Charlotte Ricci at 401-662-3424 or charlottekinder3@gmail.com.
Right after church, join us for an FPC Family Event at Escobar Farms, 255 Middle Road in Portsmouth, Rhode Island! Navigate the corn maze, enjoy delicious snacks and have fun in the beautiful outdoors!  Enjoy a farm setting with all that our beautiful island has to offer.  The cost is $10 for ages 12 and up, $8 for ages 5-11.  4 and under get in free!