Nursery
The nursery is available from 8:30 am Sunday school hour (8:45-9:45 am) for infants through four years old in the Ministry Center Room 1.23.
For the 10:00 am service, the nursery is available for infants through 2 year old in Ministry Center Room 1.23
Sunday School
Sunday School meets from 8:45 -9:45 am
Preschool age children
meet in Ministry Center Room 1.24
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade children
meet in Ministry Center Room 2.23
3rd - 5th Grade children
meet in Ministry Center Room 2.24
Middle & High School
meet in the Lighthouse
Adult Education Opportunities Summer Quarter 2019
Sundays 8:45 - 9:45 AM
Begins June 2, 2019
The Present Word —Session House Parlor
Leader: Joan Leibert
Summer discussions will delve into living under covenant. A covenant can be a pact, an agreement, a contract or from the faith prospective, a relationship. Jesus fulfilled the Covenant of the Old Testament and instituted a New Covenant. Applying His New Covenant to our relationships gives us guidelines into the Covenant Between Friends, the Mother-Daughter Covenant, the Covenant to Marry, and Covenant of Mutual Love. Study lessons will be from Mark, Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, 1 Samuel, Ruth, and Ephesians.
July 14th Jesus deals with anger, adultery, and divorce in Matthew 5:21-32 as he teaches us to love one another.
“Read This Book” also known as "The No Work Book Club” will meet on Sundays in June, July & August, in the Session House Main Room. A book will be presented and discussion led by a leader presenting a book.
"Read This Book” will meet, 8:45 AM - 9:45. The following is a lineup of the books being covered:
August 18 - Phil Smith - The Consequences of Ideas by Sproul
August 25 - Seth Smith - St. Paul Returns to the Movies: Triumph over Shame by Sewett
Pilgrimage Outfitters
“equipping pilgrims for the spiritual journey”
Pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland – save the dates. First Presbyterian Church will be offering a pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland and Canterbury, England from September 15th to 23rd, 2020. We plan to visit Iona and Canterbury, two historic pilgrimage sites in our tradition where pilgrims have declared the membrane separating the material and spiritual world is very thin. More information will be coming soon including a visit to London as well. For now, save these dates. For more information, contact Lloyd Griffith at 252-675-8196 or Lloyd@firstpresnb.org.
Small, intentional communities committed to listening together for God’s Spirit are one of the ways of deepening the journey into discipleship. Consider these opportunities for this fall:
Centering Prayer Group
Don’t let this title frighten you off. Centering prayer has been around for a long time and is regaining more attention as a useful way of nurturing our new life in God’s Spirit. This group meets on Wednesday from noon to 1 pm in the Chapel beginning September 11th. We will study The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr as our guide in re-discovering God’s Spirit present in all life.
Wednesday Evening Worship
This contemplative, or reflective, approach to worship is offered each Wednesday from 5 to 5:30 pm in the Chapel beginning September 4th. This quiet service is focused around silence, prayer and refection on the Biblical text chosen for preaching the coming Sunday. The Lord’s Supper is observed on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Come when you can and bring a friend.
Children's Summer Sunday School
In the month of June, July, August, Children's Sunday School will meet from 8:45-9:45 am in the Ministry Center room 2.23. The class is for Kindergartners through 5th graders. Each Sunday, we'll have a children's book to read and an activity that goes with the book. The class will be led by various adult volunteers and our youth are invited to help with the class over the summer.
Adult and youth who are interested in volunteering for a Sunday School class over the summer, please speak with Daewon.
August 18 - Margaret Pritchett - I Love It When You Smile by McBratney
August 25 - Daewon Goldenbaum-Yang - Maybe God Is Like That Too by Grant
S.A.L.T. (Serving And Learning Together) - Ministry for 3rd thru 5th graders
On summer break
Youth Group
On summer vacation
Children’s Worship & Wonder
After the Children’s Moment at 10:00 am worship, children ages 3 through 2nd grade may attend Worship & Wonder in the Ministry Center. This is an age-appropriate time of worship where children can grow in their understanding of God and praise God through prayers and songs.
*Children ages 3 through Kindergarten meet in Ministry Center Room 1.27 *Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade meet in Ministry Center Room 1.25
9:40 am - 10:40 am
Discovering First Presbyterian Church
Come join us for a three week Sunday School offering to learn about First Presbyterian Church. We will meet September 8th, 15th and 22nd. during the Sunday School hour. This class is geared toward those interested in joining the church but anyone interested in learning more about how we worship, serve, learn and connect is welcome to attend! Contact Rev. Dr. Maren Sonstegard-Spray for more information.
Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at it's Best
Join us in the Session House Main room for a study of the Prophet Jeremiah and the book he wrote, taken from Eugene Peterson's book as introduced to us last summer by Kirsten Sonstegard during the summer 2018 Read This Book Summer Sunday School Class. Wendy Moeller will conduct fall this study.
Aging and Dementia
Led by Ann Bustard and Stan Dzimitrowicz in the Ministry Center Room 2.21. Stay tuned for details.
Presbyterian Men
Presbyterian Men's Morning Bible Study
Contact: Brent Schlottman
On summer Hiatus
On summer Hiatus
Presbyterian Men's Night
Contact: Church office
Meets: 6:00 pm
1st Monday
Location: Hibachi Buffet on MLK Blvd. in New Bern
Currently on summer break.
Meets: 6:00 pm
1st Monday
Location: Hibachi Buffet on MLK Blvd. in New Bern
Currently on summer break.
Presbyterian Women
Fall Kick-Off Luncheon
All women of the church please mark your calendars for Sunday, August 25th. Our delightful kick-off luncheon will take place in the Session House Main room following worship. This is our customary way for the women of the church to gear up for fall with their Circle groups. If you are interested in joining a Circle at a time that best suits you, please contact Ann Thornton. After a delicious lunch, there will be a program to introduce Presbyterian Women, Circle Leaders, mission projects, and special events for the upcoming year. Allison Mattocks will introduce our circle Bible study for the year, Love, Carved in Stone a fresh look at the Ten Commandments. Come join us and enjoy the fellowship!
Presbyterian Women had their Year-End Birthday Luncheon on June 4th at 12 noon at the New Bern Golf and Country Club. The menu was herb roasted chicken and Carolina peach salad. A wonderful celebration of another year of Presbyterian Women with new officers and circle leaders installed.
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Congratulations to Ann Thornton and Polly Frank for winning the PW Honorary Life Membership!
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Monday Evening Women's Bible Study |
Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study |
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Contact: Marice DeBruhl or Wendy Moeller
Meets: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm Every Monday, Starting back September 9th Location: Session House Parlor Passport Ready Women of First Presbyterian!! An opportunity you can't pass up is coming this fall! Several weeks cruising the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Seas with stops at islands and cities of distinction, led by a British tour guide, companions to include 15-20 of the best traveling partners around. Yes, the Monday Evening Women's Bible Study is starting September 9th and will be working through New Testament Wright's Acts for Everyone peaking in on the Apostle Paul and his journeys both land and sea based and faith based. The books Part I Acts for Everyone and a separate study guide can be purchased from Connie in the church office. |
Contact: Maren Sonstegard-Spray
Meets: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Every Thursday: Starting back September 5th Location: Ministry Center Conference Room (MC 1.07) We are going to read Bible Women: All Their Word and Why They Matter by Lindsey Hardin Freeman. The book is available for purchase on Amazon. If you need help acquiring the book or would like to be added to the mailing list please contact: Rev. Dr. Maren Sonstegard-Spray (Maren@firstpresnb.org) |
Montreat Women's Conference - Prayers for safe journey...
Montreat Women's connection Conference Friday-Sunday, August 9-11. The keynote speaker is Valeria Kaur, civil rights activist and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, and with music leadership on Sunday by Grammy winner Amy Grant. Rev. Dr. Maren Sonstegard-Spray and 14 others from our congregation have traveled to Montreat to attend this year's conference. We look forward to hearing their stories upon their safe return on August 11th.