Christmas Eve Worship 12/24/24
Join Us for Christmas Eve Worship Services are on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Nursery - Infants and toddlers may be dropped off in Room 106 from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
and 4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Children’s Church - Children are escorted down to Room 107 after the Children’s Message at 3:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
The 5:00 p.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 12/29/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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PKC Wheeler Field Trip
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon for a quick lunch, then board the church bus for a field trip out to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Park Ranger David Young will be our guide to seeing the amazing Sandhill cranes who winter on the refuge. We’ll be back by 3:00. Please note the later pick-up time. Join us for this super adventurous event!
"Pray with Me" Milestone
New - Prayer Milestone for 3rd Graders! Children and parents are invited to join Pastor Tara for a Prayer Education Workshop to learn about the spiritual practice of prayer, discuss how prayer is an important part of our life of faith, and discover many different ways to pray.
We will celebrate this milestone in worship that day at the 11:00 service with a special blessing and gifts of a finger labyrinth, a hand-held wooden cross, and a book!
This is a new milestone offered to 3rd graders, but because it is new we also invite any 4th or 5th graders who might be interested. Please register soon so that we can plan for materials.
Wednesday Night Live - Spring Semester
WNL is for all ages! Preschool (2, 3, and 4 years old) enjoy Bible stories and learning early music skills with colored handbells. The Rev. Dr. Tara Bulger and Dr. Patricia Hacker will work with grade school children (K - 5th) to prepare them to be worship leaders on Children’s Sunday, April 13! Youth have lots of options like the new Homework/Hangout hour and Small Groups all centered around enjoying dinner together at the Youth Table. Adults are encouraged to attend the Jesus the Philospher study with the Rev. Dr. Richard Brooks! Everyone enjoys dinner together and seeing the children play the after-dinner game and circle up for closing songs. Join us!
"Walk with Me" Milestone with Baptism Education Workshop
Children in 5th grade (and older) and their parents are invited to join the Rev. Dr Tara Bulger to participate in this milestone:
- Baptism Education Workshop, February 9, 9:30 – 10:30, in Fellowship Hall.
- Learn about the sacrament of Baptism and the promises made
- Discuss the significance of confirming one's own faith
- Discover who walks with them on their journey of faith
- Celebrate this milestone with a “Walk with Me” blessing and gift of a walking stick, February 9, at the 11:00 service.
PKC Meet Abe Lincoln event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon and have lunch with Abraham Lincoln! Then the Rev. Dr. John Syster will give a first-person presentation on the life of Abraham Lincoln and take questions from the kids. Pick up is at 2:00. Join us for this fun and educational event!
PKC Rocks and Minerals event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon for lunch and then learn from science teacher Leigh Adams how to explore, test, and identify different kinds of rocks and minerals. We will appreciate God's wonderful world at this science event. Bring your curiosity and join us!
PKC Mother's Day Gift event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon for lunch and make a gift for Mom with artist and crafter Allison Davis. Join us for this event to learn a new skill and show some love to Mom for Mother's Day!
PKC Lunch on the Square event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon and head out on a downtown adventure! We'll walk to Sam & Greg's for a pizza lunch, then play games in Big Spring Park. We will end with ice cream at the Cozy Cow and then walk back to church. $10 helps defray the cost of lunch. Join us for this yummy event!
Save the Date for VBS
Plan for your children to attend and invite your friends and family! This will be a special week during which we will:
Journey all over the Bible exploring stories of the ways in which God used water in care for God’s people
Journey all over the world hearing mission stories describing how children in other lands deal with their need for clean water
Make crafts from other countries
Enjoy music from around the world
Join God’s mission to restore the “goodness” of God’s creation, including its water
Blue Christmas Worship Service
Join Us for Our Blue Christmas Worship Service on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in John Allan Hall in the Gideon Blackburn House directly across Gates Avenue from the church building. All are welcome!
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Christmas Musical
All are invited to attend a musical production of the story of how the beloved hymn “Silent NIght” came to be written, presented by the children who attended our Wednesday evening program this fall. A hot cocoa and cookie reception will follow. Please come!
PKC Tinsel Trail event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon and walk over to Sam & Greg's for a pizza lunch. Then we'll walk the Tinsel Trail at Big Spring Park. We'll warm up with some hot cocoa from The Cozy Cow and walk back to church. Join us for this December 8 Christmasy fun event!
Sunday Worship 12/8/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 12/1/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 11/24/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Advent Workshop
This annual event in Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour is for all ages to make an ornament and enjoy refreshments and fellowship. Save the date!
Sunday Worship 11/17/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 11/10/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 11/3/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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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.
Sunday Worship 10/27/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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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.
Sunday Worship 10/20/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 10/13/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 10/6/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 9/29/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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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!
PKC Amazing Pet Birds event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon to meet Serena Neely's pet African Grey Parrots, Zeus and Smokey! We'll see and hear the amazing things that they do, and learn what's involved in caring for these exotic pets. We will also have lunch and design our own "pet bird" to take home.
Sunday Worship 9/15/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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"Welcome Me" Milestone
The Milestones Ministry recognizes important steps in the life of faith
To provide children with information and experiences as they grow in faith
To equip parents to be involved in the Christian education of their children
To recognize and celebrate milestone events with the congregation
To assist the congregation in fulfilling the vows made at baptism to nurture faith
“Welcome Me” – September 8. Learn about the sacrament of Communion with a workshop at 9:30 in Fellowship Hall and a celebration in Worship at 11:00. Designed for 1st graders and older children who are new to our church. Children create a layered painting as a remembrance.
Sunday Worship 9/8/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 9/1/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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PKC Explore Wildlife event
Presbyterian Kids Connection (PKC) is our youth group for 3rd - 5th graders! We'll gather in Fellowship Hall at Noon and head out on the church bus for an adventure! We'll leave at 12:15 and arrive at Maranatha at 1:00 - just in time for lunch. Then we will explore wildlife artifacts, and set out on a hike to explore their habitat - on the lookout to spot wildlife in the wild! We will play a game and have a closing discussion before heading back on the bus to arrive back at church at 5:00. Join us for this wild outdoor education event! Cost is $10 per participant. Children should bring a water bottle, pen and paper, and sunscreen or rain gear.
Sunday Worship 8/25/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Sunday Worship 8/18/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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Rally Day
Rally Day is our kick-off event for the educational year. Regular Sunday School classes resume that day following a special gathering in the Sanctuary to celebrate the grade promotions, present various gift bibles to 2 year olds, Kindergartners, 2nd graders, and 6th graders. Anyone new to our church can receive a gift bible for their age-group as well. Everyone will receive a gift of a backpack tag, and we will have a “blessing of the backpacks” at the 11:00 service. Stay for a festive lunch at Noon, with activities for the kids on the lawn!
Register for Rally Day if you are new to our church, or if you need to update information that has changed.
Sunday Worship 8/11/24
Join Us for Worship on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 8: 30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The 11:00 a.m. Service Will be Streamed here.
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All Congregation Fellowship Dinner
We are gathering at Back Forty Beer Company, 3254 Leeman Ferry Rd SW, for a fellowship event! Expect a great dinner and time with friends old and new. Children will have lots of fun playing together on the lawn. Please register by July 30 so that we can prepare.
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.