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Zoom Tuesday Night Book Study

October 13, 2021 //  by Admin

The Tuesday night zoom small group fellowship and book study will resume this Tuesday (Oct. 12) at 7 pm.

The group meets for fellowship, prayer, and faith formation discussion and practices centered around a book study.  This fall the group will continue with the book “On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned about Serving the Common Good” written by Jim Wallis.  Together we will continue to explore how Jesus’s agenda can serve the common good, what it takes to sustain a lifelong commitment to social justice, and how reading the Bible as well as the culture can shape our lives for genuine transformation. 

For the zoom link or questions contact Danna Larson at dllsitka@gmail.com or 907 538-7313.

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Memorial Services

September 15, 2021 //  by Admin

Churches love to celebrate. We love to have opportunities to come together and share life’s joys.

We also take time to come together to share concerns and support each other in times of loss.

Our church is able to have our services online, and several memorial services are available here through our website. You can find our YouTube services are on our Sermons and Videos Page or click a link below.

Millie Renkert

Caroline Ward

Paul Slooter Sr.

Annie Leighton Baker

Gordon Pullar

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Paul Slooter, Sr.

September 15, 2021 //  by Admin

Paul Slooter Sr.

May 15, 1931 –

Apr 13, 2021

Paul Slooter Sr., born in Goudswaard, The Netherlands, to Johannes Slooter and Lina Poldervaart Slooter, passed away in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 13, 2021. He lived through World War II in occupied Netherlands. In 1949, at 18, he immigrated to Washington state. He was drafted into the Army in 1952, serving as a telephone repairman and switchman, radar technician and electronic warfare technician in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Germany and various locations in the U.S., retiring after 23 years, in 1975, at Ft. Richardson, Alaska.

He counted himself fortunate to find a second career with ALASCOM in 1976, as head of Real Estate and Manager of Facilities retiring in 1991, and remaining in Anchorage.

Almost everywhere Paul lived he would find a plot of ground to seed, a hunting ground or a fishing hole and enjoyed sharing the fruit of his hard work with others. Paul was an excellent mechanic, servicing almost every car, pickup, motorhome, boat and systems around their home “until all the high tech equipment showed up.” Each August, he would dedicate about a week to smoke salmon, canning most of it in olive oil and sharing it with family and friends all over the world. Paul loved his family, his adopted country and the great and beautiful state of Alaska.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimie; and is survived by his son, Paul Slooter Jr.; and many friends and family in the Netherlands, Japan and all around the U.S.

A celebration of his life will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church Anchorage, and will be available by Livestream at firstpresanchorage.org or on their Facebook and YouTube pages.

https://obituaries.adn.com/adportal/listing/Paul-SlooterSr/W0024891.html

Paul Slooter Internment Service with thanks to Trinity Presbyterian

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Carolyn Ward

September 15, 2021 //  by Admin

Carolyn Elizabeth Ward

Jun 11, 1929 –

Aug 23, 2021

Carolyn Elizabeth Ward died on Aug. 23, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska, from Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. She was 92 years old.

Carolyn was born in Sparkill, N.Y., on June 11, 1929, to Mary and George Robinson. She graduated from Tappan Zee High School, attended NYU and later graduated from Hope College in Holland, Mich.

Carolyn taught for the DOD in Japan for two years and then made her way to Alaska in 1957. She taught at Mountain View and Turnagain Elementary schools. In 1962, she met Frederick Ward at Alyeska Ski Resort, where she was a volunteer ski patrol. They married in Sparkill on Dec. 15, 1962. Carolyn stopped teaching to raise four children, but went back to work teaching preschool this time, at New Horizons preschool. She was a longtime very active member of First Presbyterian Church Anchorage and in later years Anchorage Reformed Presbyterian Fellowship.

Carolyn was adventurous and loved teaching, children, skiing, which she did into her 70s, being a lifetime member of Arctic Valley Ski Club, gardening, berry picking and making jam. Much of her time was spent helping at church events, walking with her friends and volunteering at local schools. Carolyn never met a stranger and would smile at and start a conversation with anyone she could.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George and Raymond Robinson; and sister, Eleanor Zoellner.

She leaves behind her husband, Fred; children, Jeff Ward (Jennifer), Andrea Ward, Jenny Gay (Brady) and Katie Potton (Howard); grandchildren, Zoie, Trey, Mia and Luke Segers, Nicholas and Danielle Potton, and Elly and Sophie Neeser; great-grandchildren, Royal and Kingston Robinson; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Anchorage, 616 West 10th Avenue, at 4 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2021. Masking and social distancing will be necessary.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to an Alzheimer’s research or support organization or a local homeless charity.

Arrangements made by the Cremation Society of Alaska.

https://obituaries.adn.com/adportal/listingView.html?id=3077

Link to the service

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August 17, 2021 //  by Admin

Reach out to help neighbors in Haiti

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is providing emergency relief and short-term recovery in the impacted areas through our established local partners and in collaboration with ACT Alliance and its members. The PC(USA), through PDA and together with regional World Mission colleagues, will remain active throughout the entire recovery process, accompanying our partners in the area as they determine long-term program needs and providing financial support for rebuilding and resilience.

The needs for the response will be great. God’s people are once again called on to stand in the “GAP” — Give. Act. Pray.

GIVE. ACT. PRAY.

GIVE: Gifts can be made online, by phone at (800) 872-3283, or by check, which can be mailed to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.  

ACT: Learn how you and your congregation can help families who have lost everything in the devastation. Stay informed and like us on Facebook, download resources and share updates with your congregation.  

PRAY: As this earthquake continues to cause destruction and loss of life, please pray with us that the communities affected by this event and those offering assistance will be strengthened, have their needs met and be reminded of the hope found in God.

From Presbyterian Disaster Assistance – https://pda.pcusa.org/situation/haiti/

https://firstpresanchorage.org/reach-out-to-help-neighbors-in-haiti/

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Millie Renkert Service

August 13, 2021 //  by Admin

Millie Renkert

Millie Renkert passed away after a brief illness in Anchorage on January 8, 2021, at 98.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 on Thursday, September 2nd at the First Presbyterian Church, 616 W. 10th Avenue, Anchorage. The family and church request that only fully vaccinated children and adults attend. Masks will be required.
An outdoor reception at the church will be held immediately after the service.

For those who cannot attend in person the First Presbyterian Church of Anchorage Facebook page and website (https://firstpresanchorage.org) will livestream the service. The service will be live-streamed and kept online in three places:

Facebook, at https://www.facebook.com/First-Presbyterian-Church-of-Anchorage- Alaska-152768168262144

YouTube, at https://youtu.be/CMDCin_WoFU

and the church website, at https://firstpresanchorage.org/sermonsandvideos

Millie loved her family, friends, neighbors, church, Alaska and Anchorage immeasurably. Her family could not be prouder of her.

The full obituary published in the ADN last January can be found at Obituary for Millie Renkert (adn.com)

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