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Wednesday Night Live
Sep
18
to Nov 20
Kids, Youth, Adults

Wednesday Night Live

Wednesday Night Live (WNL) is for everyone! The Rev. Dr. Tara Bulger will lead adults on a journey through the Gospel of Mark starting at 5:30. Youth are invited to come at 5:00 to prepare for the Christmas Musical, or come at 6:15 just for dinner with friends at the youth table. Youth Small Groups meet after WNL from 7:00 - 8:00. Children K-5th grade come from 5:00 - 7:00 for Bible Study, Children’s Choir and work on the Christmas Musical, Dinner, and an after dinner fun activity. Preschoolers (2 yrs, 3 yrs, or 4 yrs) have lots of fun with a special music lesson using color bells with Dr. Patricia Hacker and their own Bible study where they learn to do the things that Jesus did and asks us to do!

The registration fee helps to defray the cost of dinner. This semester we are catering in from restaurants such as Olive Garden, Little Rosie’s, and Tenders!

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Dr. Bulger's Bible Study
Sep
19
to Nov 21
Adults

Dr. Bulger's Bible Study

Dr. Bulger will hold a study of the Gospel of Mark at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings, beginning September 19, 2024. For those who find that too early, the same study will be part of the Wednesday Night Live program at 5:30 p.m., beginning September 18, 2024. This bible study should be a fun and informal walk through Mark’s Gospel. This study will conclude on November 20 and 21. Join us!

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Pastor's Bible Study
Sep
29
to Dec 22
Adults

Pastor's Bible Study

This Sunday morning class meets from 9:30 - 10:30 in John Allan Hall in the Gideon Blackburn House directly across Gates Avenue from the church building. All are welcome!

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Intergenerational Mission Night
Oct
20
Kids, Youth, Adults

Intergenerational Mission Night

All are invited to participate in the mission project which culminates at our October 20 Intergenerational Mission Night event! Everyone – all ages - can participate in some way.

This year we are supporting the Second Mile Development ministry by hosting a new toy drive for The Neighborhood Store’s yearly Santa Shop. This popular ministry allows parents the excitement of picking out and purchasing the perfect brand-new toy for their child at a fraction of the retail price. Last year they had more customers than ever before, and they anticipate the same situation this year due to inflation.

You can participate by purchasing new toys to donate. If you need ideas, ask your children or grandchildren, or go to Second Mile’s Amazon Wishlist. Find the link to this wish list below. You can bring your toy donations to our October 20 Intergenerational Mission Night event or bring them earlier and put them in marked bins in Fellowship Hall.

Intergenerational Mission Night is fun! We’ll gather for dinner at 5:00, work together to sort and prepare the toys for donation, make thank you cards for the workers at The Neighborhood Store, and bless the results of our outreach project and the families who will receive the toys. Some will then head off to The Neighborhood Store to deliver our donations and tour the facility with the Director.

All ages are encouraged to participate! Please register so we can plan for dinner.

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Trunk or Treat
Oct
27
Kids, Youth, Adults

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat is so much fun for the children of our church, the friends they invite, and our specially invited guests - the families of First Friends Preschool and Second Mile Preschool! We’ll have hot dogs, popcorn, decorated trunks, music, and super fun games on the lawn! If you would like to decorate your trunk, donate candy, or help in any way to make this wonderful event happen, contact Kathy Gillmore at dce@fpchsv.org or make a note on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board at church.

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"Stewards of Children" Child Safety Training
Sep
19
Adults

"Stewards of Children" Child Safety Training

"Stewards of Children" training, led by the National Children’s Advocacy Center, is for everyone who cares about the safety of children. We will gather at First Presbyterian Church to learn from the Children’s Advocacy Center how we can prevent, recognize, and respond to child abuse. CEUs are available to professionals who need them. Registration is limited to 50 people, so please register soon.

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Prayer Vigil for the Kairos "Inside Weekend"
Aug
1
to Sep 1
Youth, Adults

Prayer Vigil for the Kairos "Inside Weekend"

An important part of the Kairos mission project is prayer - prayer for the 42 inmates at Limestone Prison who will participate in the weekend program involving meals, cookies, and conversations with the specially trained volunteers. Pray, too, for those who are visiting the inmates, cooking the meals, and supporting the mission in many other ways. You can sign up for the Prayer Vigil for a 30 minute block of time during the Labor Day weekend using the button below, or you can pray at anytime during the month of August as everyone prepares.

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Support Kairos Weekend
Aug
1
to Aug 25
Kids, Youth, Adults

Support Kairos Weekend

First Presbyterian Church is supporting the “Inside Weekend” program of the Kairos Ministry at Limestone Correctional Institution over the Labor Day weekend, where 42 men will share homecooked meals, homemade cookies, and conversations with specifically trained volunteers. David Smith is being trained to participate in this way, and he invites our congregation to support this important ministry of faith. Look for a table in Fellowship Hall during the month of August with more information and needed materials. Bring donations back to that table by August 25. Cookies may be frozen in zip lock bags.

All ages can participate! Kids and Youth can make posters and placemats, and bake cookies, too! Find materials and instructions all throughout the month of August on a table in Fellowship Hall.

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Mission Trip Interest Survey
Jul
24
to Aug 26
Adults, Youth

Mission Trip Interest Survey

The Mission and Evangelism Committee is exploring the interest of the congregation in participating in a June 2025 mission trip to Guatemala. This trip is with Anne Hallum’s ministry, A.I.R. Guatemala (Alliance for International Reforestation). Anne grew up at FPC! We need to have a minimum of 8-10 committed people in order to be able to secure a week in June. Please respond as soon as possible so that we don’t miss out on an opportunity to go. This is a very popular mission trip.

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PW Book Discussion
May
6
Adults

PW Book Discussion

Our Presbyterian Women’s group is encouraging all to read the book, Transforming: The Bible & the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke, and participate in the book discussion offered. You do not have to read the book, or the whole book, to participate.

Monday, May 6, at 12:45 pm, in our Library to participate in a local discussion with members of our Presbyterian Women’s group.

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