_{Our
Church History}

_{Normal
Presbyterian Church was established in 1890 with membership of around
250. The original Church structure was to the east of our parking lot
where for the past two years, we have had a community garden. In
1942, we purchased the property where the existing buildings are and
the Gartrell family deeded the adjoining property.}

_{The
new sanctuary was completed in the early summer of 1950.}

_{As
the Sunday School classes and social activities grew it became
apparent that more space was needed. In the fall of 1957 the
educational building was completed. The people and the ministers of
the church give thanks to our God for the marvelous and almost
unbelievable}

_{Way
in which we were guided to meet our community needs. It can be said
of the good people of Normal Presbyterian Church; “They had a mind
to work”}

_{Serving
Community needs by supporting}

_{Community
assistance and referral service (CAREs) makes referrals to local
Churches and Social service agencies.}

_{Ashland
Area Presbyterian Ministries}_{(AAPM)
Provides assistance in housing, utilities, Prescription drugs and
other essential services in the Ashland area.}

_{Presbyterian
Hunger program

(Special
offering) directs Church funds to needed areas such as Katrina
Victims.}

_{Presbyterian
one great hour of sharing.}_{(Special
offering) Disaster response and refugee assistance.}

_{Presbyterian
Peacemaking}_{(Special
offering) used to promote peace in the local, State, national and
world communities.}

_{Blanket
Sunday}_{and
Tools of hope- International project to assist developing countries.}

_Shoe
boxes_{-
Christmas project that provides gifts for 3}rd_{world country Children.}

Normal Presbyterian Church(USA)

Serving as the Community Church for Eastern Ashland since 1890

Your invitation

_{You
are invited to attend Sunday School, and any of our social events. We
would love for you to become a part of our extended family and
experience God’s love and compassion.}

_Worship

_{Sunday
School: 9:30 to 10:30

Sunday
Worship:10:45 to 12:00}

_{The
Presbyterian Church (USA) and its mission}

_{God
created the heavens and the earth and made human beings in his own
image, charging them to care for all that lives… God was incarnate
in Jesus Christ… God’s redeeming and reconciling activity in the
world continues through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit…}

_{The
new reality in Jesus Christ is the new humanity, a new creation, a
new beginning for human life in the world:}

_{1.
Sin is forgiven
2.
Reconciliation is accomplished.
3.
The dividing walls of hostility are torn down.}

_{A
faithful member accepts Christ’s call to be involved responsively
in the ministry of the church.}

_{.
Proclaim the good news
    .
Take part in worship
    .
Pray and study scripture
    .
Give time, talents, and money
    .
Participate in governing the church
    .
Live a new quality of life

    . Respond
to God’s activity in the world

    . Live responsibly

    .
Work for peace, justice, freedom, and human fulfillment}