The Spire
First Church’s Printed Newsletter
The Spire is produced monthly, except issues for January, April, July and August.
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The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 7 • JUNE 2018
The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 6 • MAY 2018
The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 5 • MARCH 2018 — Six pages
The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 4 • JANUARY 2018
The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 3 • DECEMBER 2017
The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2017 — with Music Director Search questionnaire
The Spire • Vol. 70, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2017
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 7 • JUNE 2017
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 6 • MAY 2017
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 5 • FEBRUARY 2017 — Includes David Spicer tribute
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2016
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2016 — Corrected version
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2016 — Christmas Luncheon date on Page 1 should be Dec. 14
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2016
The Spire • Vol. 69, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2016
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 8 • JUNE 2016
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 7 • MAY 2016
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 6 • MARCH/APRIL 2016
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 5M • FEBRUARY 2016 (better color for mobile devices)
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 5 • FEBRUARY 2016
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 4M • DECEMBER 2015 (better color for mobile devices)
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2015
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2015
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2015
The Spire • Vol. 68, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2015
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 7 • JUNE 2015 — 4 pages followed by a 1-page MARSH 2.0 letter
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 6 • MAY 2015
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 5 • MARCH/APRIL 2015
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 4 • FEBRUARY 2015 — 4 pages followed by 2-page Marsh Building renovation letter
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 3 • DECEMBER 2014
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 2 • NOVEMBER 2014
The Spire • Vol. 67, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2014 — 4 pages followed by an EVENTS “insert”
Spire Update (single page) • SUMMER 2014
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 10 • JUNE 2014 — 4 pages followed by a New Members “insert”
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 9 • MAY 2014
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 8 • APRIL 2014
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 7 • MARCH 2014 — 6 pages, including a 2-page tribute to Don Morgan
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 6 • FEBRUARY 2014 — 6 pages
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 5 • JANUARY 2014 — 6 pages
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2013 — 6 pages
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2013 — 4 pages followed by a 2-page EVENTS “insert”
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2013
The Spire • Vol. 66, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2013 — 4 pages followed by a FALL CLASSES “Insert”
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 10 • JUNE 2013 — 4 pages followed by an EVENTS “Insert”
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 9 • MAY 2013 — 4 pages followed by an EVENTS “Insert”
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 8 • APRIL 2013 — 4 pages followed by an EVENTS “insert”
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 7 • MARCH 2013
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 6 • FEBRUARY 2013
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 6 • FEBRUARY 2013 INSERT — Bible Reading Plan (PDF has 2 pages)
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 5 • JANUARY 2013
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2012
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2012 INSERT — Marsh Bldg. and Elder Board updates
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2012
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2012 PAGES 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2012 TWO-PAGE CENTER SPREAD — Marsh Building FAQs
The Spire • Vol. 65, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2012
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 10 • JULY 2012
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 9 • JUNE 2012
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 9 • JUNE 2012 INSERT — Letter from Pastor Deryk
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 8 • MAY 2012
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 8 • MAY 2012 INSERT — "Our Vision"
Holy Week and Easter flyer • APRIL 2012
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 5 • JANUARY 2012
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2011
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2011
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 2 • OCTOBER 2011
The Spire • Vol. 64, No. 1 • SEPTEMBER 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 10 • JULY 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 9 • JUNE 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 8 • MAY 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 7 • APRIL 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 6 • MARCH 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 5 • JANUARY 2011
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 4 • DECEMBER 2010
The Spire • Vol. 63, No. 3 • NOVEMBER 2010