Growing Together
Growing Together is a semi-annual 5 - 7 week series on Wednesday evenings in the fall and spring. Educational classes on a variety of subjects are offered after enjoying a wonderful cup of gourment coffee.
Our previous offerings for Growing Together included:
HOT POTATOES OF PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGY
- Predestination
- The Peace, Unity & Purity Report adopted by General Assembly in 2006
- An Introduction to the Book of Church Order
GREAT LEADERS OF THE FAITH
Each week a different leader was highlighted
- John Calvin
- John Wesley
- Simeon Stylites
- Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna
Small Groups
Small groups have begun to flourish at First Presbyterian Church recently: Our different groups include:
- Five Presbyterian Women's Circles
- A Men's Monday morning fellowship group
- A Thursday morning prayer group
- A Wednesday morning young mother's group that focuses on study and sharing
- A Wednesday evening men's accountability group
- Four study groups that meet in homes and include singles and couples
- Small groups for high school students in each grade, separated into guys and girls
If you would like more information or would like to find the group that is right for you, emailRev. Darryl Evans.
Couple's Garden
Re-ignite Your Passion and Improve Communication with Your Spouse
The Couple's Garden is a relationship enrichment series of special "Date Nights," approximately every other month, offering participants the opportunity to explore and nurture their marriage. Participants gather for informal fellowship with other couples, listen to speakers about a marriage enrichment topic, then share the evening together on their own over dinner at a favorite restaurant.
- 5:30pm - Appetizers & Social
- 6:00pm - Speaker
- 7:15pm - Dinner Alone with Your Spouse
- Free Childcare (by reservation only)
LOVE IN MARRAGE IS LIKE A GARDEN. When you attend carefully to a garden by thoughtful pruning, regular watering, careful feeding, periodic weeding it will grow into a place that provides beauty, satisfaction, and pleasure. If the garden is neglected it will dry up and become an unpleasant, unproductive place. Because marriage is like a garden, couples need to build into their lifestyle the wise and regular nourishing of their relationship.
Sunday Morning Educational Classes
Our Sunday morning classes allow for parents and their children to learn at the same time. Upcoming classes for fall 2009 include the following. Teachers have not yet been decided upon. Be sure to check later for more details.
Homebuilders-This class is made up primarily of couples with young families desiring to grow in their faith so that they can help their children grow in theirs. This class currently uses a weekly internet program "The Wired Word" which discusses current issues from a Christian perspective. This class meets in the library. Stay tuned for more information.
Seekers-This class is one for all those who desire to seek after and apply the truth of God in their daily lives. The study for fall 2009 will be The First Book of Samuel. This class meets in Room 107 (across from the church office). Stay tuned for more information.
Bible Discovery-This class is for all who desire to learn more about the Bible in a warm, friendly and safe environment. The class consists of all adult ages, married and singles. Prayer and fellowship are vital ingredients in this class "family." New members are always welcome to become part of the family. This class meets in Room 106. Check back later for details.
Sojourners-This class offers a detailed verse by verse study of the Word of God. It is made up of all age ranges from young couples to retirees. Discussion and questions are encouraged. The class selects the book to be studied. This class meets in Room 118. Stay tuned for more information.
Purpose
The purpose of all of our activities is nothing short of assisting people in growing closer to God and realizing that God has already grown close to them.
We believe that God's Word is the centerpiece of his witness to Jesus Christ, and an indispensable part of our coming to know him as he is. Therefore, we want to become more familiar with the contents of Scripture, to understand how it has shaped the church in the past, and what it has to say to our lives today.
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