Worship with us every Sunday at 10 am.

All are welcome.

Dear CPC Congregation,

Two days ago, Eric and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. As you can see from the photo, we were just kids, newly graduated from Whitworth in May of 1995. Every year on our anniversary, we love looking back at where we've been and what we've done together. Our history becomes our own inspiration for the years ahead.

This Sunday, this amazing congregation celebrates 135 years of ministry in Post Falls. We are going to do some remembering together -- remembering stories of this church that pre-date even Dave Peterson! And as we recall the ways that ordinary people heard the Word, stepped out in faith, gave sacrificially of their time and talents, and enjoyed one another's company, we will gain courage for the years ahead. Because the same God who called this church into being is alive and well, determined to bring hope in tangible and relevant ways to this beautiful community.

Let's pack the pews! Every person present is important -- whether new or long-time church-goer. Let's be inspired by our own history so we can move into the future with joy and hope!

Grace and Peace,

Betsey

Pastor Betsey

Read Pastor Betsey's "Letting Every Story Speak" sermon from August 3 by clicking here. Feel free to share this with others!

June 15 – Genesis 1 – Creation

June 22 – Genesis 2/3 – Adam and Eve

June 29 – Guest Preacher Dick Avery, "It's Not Fair! - A Reflection on the Sovereignty of God and Jeremiah 18

July 6 - Genesis 4 – Cain and Abel

July 13 – Community Worship Service at Q'emiln Park (10 am)

July 20 – Genesis 9 – Noah’s Ark

July 27 – Genesis 12 – Call of Abram

August 3 – Genesis 15/16 – Promise of a Son

August 10 – CPC’s Beginnings

August 17 – Genesis 18 – Sarah Laughs

August 25 – Genesis 25/27 – Jacob and Esau

August 31 - Genesis 37/50 - Joseph and His Brothers

Get Ready for CPC's Anniversary!

What can you do to be ready for Sunday?

• Prepare a potluck item. Forgot to sign up? No problem! All food is welcome.
• Journal this week about your strongest memories of CPC and what the church has meant in your life. You'll have a chance on Sunday to share some of your thoughts in writing.
• Have old photos or artifacts relevant to the church's history? Bring them to share on our History Table.
• Invite friends, family, Post Falls neighbors. Everyone enjoys being a part of history.
• Remember to wear your CPC T-shirt!

Community Presbyterian Church celebrates 135 continuous years of ministry in Post Falls this Sunday! We have planned a wonderful set of activities on August 10 (when we will give thanks for the past) and on August 17 (when we will look ahead with hope). 

August 10

Wear your CPC T-shirt! (See below for details)

10 am - Worship Celebration featuring history-sharing and greetings from former CPC pastors

All-Church photo (Round 1!) featuring our new CPC t-shirts

11:15 am - Potluck (chicken provided; bring a dish to share; consider contributing a dish from our old church recipe book!)

12:30 pm - Guided tours of the "Old Church" and the Post Falls Museum 

August 17

Wear your CPC T-shirt!

8:30 am - Neighborhood Prayer Walk -- all are welcome!

10:00 am - Worship Celebration with Ezra 3 Team Commissioning 

All-Church photo (Round 2!) featuring our new CPC t-shirts

11:00 am - Fellowship Time with sharing of hopes

Women’s Bible Study starts Thursday, September 4 at 9:45 a.m. in the Conference Room. We will be studying Twelve Extraordinary Women by John MacArthur. Contact Heather Westlake to get a book.

Adult Bible Study starts Friday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room. We will be studying the book of 1 Corinthians. Contact Heather Westlake to get a study guide.

Visit the "Share the Harvest" Table

The SHARE THE HARVEST Table is a place throughout the summer and early fall where you may bring extra garden or orchard produce to share with others at CPC. Those without a garden will get to enjoy the fresh fruit and veggies, and those with overabundant gardens will get to share in a simple way. Come one, come all to the SHARE THE HARVEST Table to give and take freely!

CPC is hosting Family Promise the week of August 10. Your help is needed please.

Currently we need over night hosts 10th, 11th and 12th and room decor as well as grocery some grocery items! Please contact Michelle Rogers (michelle_r@me.com) for specifics. Thank you in advance for your help!

Contribute to the 3rd Avenue Marketplace Collection

The 3rd Avenue Marketplace is part of the Idaho Foodbank. Each month we offer a suggested "focus" on products, however we welcome each and every type of donation for 3rd Avenue Marketplace.

Prayer Chain at CPC

Please click the button below if you would like to add a request to our prayer chain. (Respectfully, please be sure you have permission of the person before you share their name or condition with any group.)

Would you like to be a part of the community of faithful pray-ers? Please click on the button below and email our Prayer Chain Coordinator, Heather Westlake, with a request to be added to the list. Heather sends out regular requests via email.

Important Dates

8/10 CPC's 135th Anniversary Celebration (Looking back!)

8/17 CPC's 135th Anniversary Celebration (Looking forward!)

8/27 Ezra 3 Cohort Gathering at CPC 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

8/27 Choir Rehearsal & Potluck at 5:00 pm

9/4 Women's Bible Study resumes after summer break

9/5 Adult Bible Study resumes after summer break

9/20 Life Line Screening at CPC - registration info coming in July or August

11/17-24 Operation Christmas Child (OCC) National Collection Week

12/4 Set-Up for Holiday Bazaar

12/5 Holiday Bazaar - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

12/6 Holiday Bazaar - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Want to view CPC's event calendar? Click the button below.

How is God like scotch tape?

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You can't see Him, but He holds things together.

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Community Bulletin Board

FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK!

Lud Kramer Memorial Concert in Liberty Lake

August 30

Enjoy a final summer evening out at the Spokane Symphony’s FREE Labor Day weekend concerts! The full orchestra plays popular classics and favorites from Hollywood and Broadway. Come early and enjoy the opening band Jason Garrett Evans & Ruth Engeda.

(Eric Moe is part of the Spokane Symphony and will be playing at this concert!)

The Event Details

Saturday, August 30

Start Time 6:00 pm (Opening act at 4:45 pm)

Free and Open to the Public

Liberty Lake Pavillion Park

727 N Molter Rd

Liberty Lake, WA 99019 

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnic food welcome!

All bags (with the exception of clutches 6 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches) are subject to visual inspection by venue security.

For more info, visit their website. Click here.

Dear Friends of 3rd Avenue Marketplace,

We are thrilled to announce that our signature fundraiser, Give Hunger the Bird 2025, will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the beautiful StanCraft Jet Center!



This annual event is a cornerstone of our mission at 3rd Avenue Marketplace—bringing our community together to support programs that fight food insecurity and uplift lives through dignity, connection, and service.

Your continued generosity makes this possible. Whether you've donated, volunteered, or sponsored in the past, your support sustains our vital work and helps us grow to meet the evolving needs of our neighbors.

Sponsorship opportunities and event tickets are now available!

Visit: https://3rdavenuemarketplace.org/events/

We warmly invite you to be part of this powerful evening—whether by sponsoring a table, donating an auction item, or simply attending and celebrating alongside us. Your involvement showcases your commitment to community and makes a lasting difference in the lives we serve.

Thank you for standing with us. We can’t wait to gather with you this October in support of a stronger, more connected community.

With heartfelt gratitude,

The 3rd Avenue Marketplace Team

www.3rdavenuemarketplace.org

(208) 773-0139 | brana@3rdavenuemarketplace.org

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