Medina First Presbyterian Church

07/09/2026

“Hope is being able to see
that there is light
despite all of the darkness.”
~Desmond Tutu



Artist: Rebecca Kinkead, UK
Source: Pinterest
Charter for Compassion

01/30/2026

"One should pay attention
to even the smallest
crawling creature
for these too may have
a valuable lesson to teach us."
~Black Elk



Artist: Dorothy Vera
nativespirit79.com/po100115
Source: Indigenous Pride
Charter for Compassion

01/30/2026

We are called to serious reflection ❤️🐬👣

12/22/2025

TODAY is World Meditation Day

"Feelings come and go
like clouds in a windy sky.
Conscious breathing is my anchor"
~Thich Nhat Hanh



Artist: Albert Chatinyan, Armenia
Source: The Other Side of Art
Charter for Compassion

12/16/2025

TODAY is Human Rights Day

“To deny people their human rights
is to challenge their very humanity.”
~Nelson Mandela.



Image by Falco
Source: Unsplash
Charter for Compassion

12/16/2025

The Congregation at First Presbyterian Church, Medina, invites you to worship with us on Christmas Eve, as we celebrate with the Service of Lessons and Carols. The Service will begin at 9:00pm. All are welcome!
🌲🕊️🎶

11/16/2025

Building beloved communities where division cannot stand.When fear and division threaten to take hold, faith communities face a pivotal choice: give in or rise to embody God's radical love and build i

11/16/2025

We are listening ❤️🐬👣

“You've been through a thousand things in your life people don't even know about.
You've experienced things that have shaken you, changed you, broken you, built you, and taught you to be stronger than you ever thought you had the ability to be.
And you are who you are for all of it.

So the next time someone judges you based on a small part of what they see and how they interpret that, remember who you are, remember how much you've overcome, and smile and keep walking because you don't have a single thing to prove to anyone else.

You've already proved so much to yourself who muddled through storms that people didn't even see because of how you carried yourself.”

~ Amna Chaudry, from Walking with Resilience
A Tale of Inner Triumph
https://vocal.media/psyche/walking-with-resilience

Art: Laivi Põder
laivi_illustration on Instagram
www.laivipodershop.com

11/16/2025

Whoever else says this, I know that this the Way of Jesus of Nazareth
❤️🐬👣

On the same day Pope Leo XIV signed his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, he also signed a letter to the Catholic Charities agencies across the United States. The pope's letter is an affirmation, a sign of encouragement and a reminder that we are not alone in this work. Read more about the letter and Catholic Charities' dedication to our mission through the link in our bio. https://bit.ly/47q3kO1