Sundays
Faith & Family: Growing Together
Weekly, 10:00am, Room 216
With Rachel Thompson Orfield & Liz Forney
This ongoing class creates space for parents of children and teens to reflect on faith, family life, and spiritual growth. Each week, we’ll engage in practical and theological topics that speak to the joys and challenges of parenting. Specific themes and guest leaders will be shared in advance, inviting rich conversation and shared wisdom for the journey of raising children in faith.
Contact Liz Forney Liz.Forney@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Speak Yet Again – Five Lessons for Christians from King Lear
Sundays, August 30 – September 27, 10:00am, Agape Classroom
With Charles Chadwick
William Shakespeare’s tragedy, King Lear, may seem an unusual topic for Sunday School. But the play is filled with themes of brokenness, love, forgiveness, reconciliation and redemption – all themes that resonate throughout scripture. This is not an in-depth study of the play as such. Rather, it is a study of Christian themes that the play illustrates. We will use video excerpts from King Lear (with James Earl Jones as Lear) together with appropriate scripture passages to lead us through the discussion.
WWW: The “What” and the “Why” of the “Word”
Sunday, August 30 – September 27, 10:00am, Chapel
With Anita Brockett
Each Sunday of this 8-part class will focus on a word each of us use in our daily lives. We will explore what this word means to us as well as those we love; why we use this word; and how the word is used in the Bible. You might be wondering what exactly are the “words” we are going to explore? You will have to join us each Sunday to find out!
Mondays
Men's Lunch
The Men’s Luncheon Group is focused on fellowship, an opportunity for the men of the church to gather, break bread, and share a time of fellowship. We typically have a speaker at our meetings, church members and others who can share knowledge and experience on a wide variety of topics. We usually introduce our speakers around 1:00 pm, presentations are in the 30-to-45-minute range and with time for questions. We plan to be done by 2:00 pm.
Second Monday of each month at 12:30pm, Agape Classroom
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice of scripture reading that involves both meditation and prayer. It promotes a time of communion with God and an ability to increase our knowledge of God's word. Traditionally Lectio has four separate steps: reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating. Each time the scripture is read, the group reflects upon its meaning which is then followed by prayer and contemplation on the Word of God. Contact Debbie Rexrode for the Zoom link.
Monday Evenings, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Zoom
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Tuesday Morning Lectio Divina
Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00am, Zoom
Lectio Divina is the practice of reading scripture, meditating, and praying. Traditionally, it has four separate steps: read, meditate, pray, contemplate. It is not intended to be a study of God's Word but rather a way for each person reading or meditating to experience God's Word for them.
Elizabeth Circle
First Tuesdays, 12:30pm, Room 216
We come together with group concerns, prayer, business and Bible study. This year our Bible study will be presented by PW/Horizons. Mission projects vary yearly according to our group interests and community needs. We have consistently supported the World Fellowship of the Least Coin. Together we are a fun, caring group who support one an-other and love to welcome new members.
Presbyterian Women Circle 6
Second Tuesdays, 1:00pm
Circle 6 is a group of women who are interested in fellowship, thought-provoking discussion, developing close friendships and sharing Christ’s love through serving others. Please feel free to bring your lunch and come early for fellowship. This year we will focus on the PW/Horizon's Bible study. "Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ". Our mission projects include providing floral arrangements during Advent for the homebound of our church, recycling cards for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, Least Coin, Georgia’s Friends food pantry, and Meals on Wheels pet food pantry.
Coordinated by Susan Carl and Susan Howard Smith
Thursdays
Quilt Sowers
Thursdays, 10:00-4:00pm, Room 216
Quilt Sowers of First Pres enjoy the 3F’s—fellowship, friendship and field trips. We create and sew quilts for children being baptized, quilts for clients of Georgia’s Friends and colorful quilts of all sizes to sell throughout the year. Our sales go to benefit Georgia’s Friend’s - a Fist Pres mission partner. Their mission is to provide support for women suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Members bring a bag lunch and stay as long as their schedule allows. We try to hold 2-3 Sew-a-thons each year, enjoy tak-ing day-long field trips to quilt shows or “favorite” quilting shops, and sell our quilts twice a year during Fellowship Hour. The group likes to say “if you can sew a straight line, you can become a quilter”, and we love welcoming and mentoring “new-to-quilting” members!
Special Activities
Supper Club
Bi-annually
Led by Jill & Jim Campbell
The Supper Club is a wonderful way to connect with fellow First Pres members of all ages, share meals, and build deeper relationships. Each group will decide on the dates and times that work best for them—there are no set rules!
Join a group of 8–10 people for monthly gatherings bi-annually. Groups choose when and where to meet, whether for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
A new Daylight Diners option is available for those who prefer to gather before dark.
For More information please contact Jill Campbell at jilldoov@comcast.net
Weekly Women's Bible Study
Women are invited to join the Wednesday Women’s Bible Study. The group meets weekly for scripture-based study, thoughtful discussion, and fellowship, with topics chosen by participants.
The group meets Wednesdays from 2:00–3:30pm, September through May. Participants may join in person at First Pres in Room 215 or online by Zoom. There is a small fee to cover the cost of study guides.
To learn more or order a study book, please contact Harriet Grosh and include “Wednesday Women’s Bible Study” in the subject line.
Wednesdays, 2:00-3:30pm, September - May
Room 215 and Zoom
