Nursery
A nursery is provided for second grade & under in the Ministry Center room 1.23.
Nursery is available from 8:30 am through 11:15 am .
A nursery is provided for second grade & under in the Ministry Center room 1.23.
Nursery is available from 8:30 am through 11:15 am .
Sunday School
Meets Sundays 8:40-9:40 am
in the Ministry Center
Please register your children and youth participating in Youth Ministry and Sunday School: https://forms.gle/5UmDHUCoNte974Pr6
Children and Teachers masks are optional in the classroom
Sunday School and Youth Group for Children and Youth
Preschool – active play in the Nursery
Children and Youth Sunday School is taking a break this summer. That said, children and youth are welcome in the "Read this Book" class meeting in Room 2.21 from 8:40am-9:40am through September 4.
Youth Fellowship
JOY (Just Older Youth), meet every Sunday, for 6-12th grade and SALT (Serving and Learning Together), meet the 3rd Sunday, for 3-5th grade, 5:30-7:30 pm in the Session house. Happy summer everyone! Watch for special events over the summer. Youth Fellowship regular schedules will resume after Labor Day!
in the Ministry Center
Please register your children and youth participating in Youth Ministry and Sunday School: https://forms.gle/5UmDHUCoNte974Pr6
Children and Teachers masks are optional in the classroom
Sunday School and Youth Group for Children and Youth
Preschool – active play in the Nursery
Children and Youth Sunday School is taking a break this summer. That said, children and youth are welcome in the "Read this Book" class meeting in Room 2.21 from 8:40am-9:40am through September 4.
Youth Fellowship
JOY (Just Older Youth), meet every Sunday, for 6-12th grade and SALT (Serving and Learning Together), meet the 3rd Sunday, for 3-5th grade, 5:30-7:30 pm in the Session house. Happy summer everyone! Watch for special events over the summer. Youth Fellowship regular schedules will resume after Labor Day!
Kindergarten – 5th Grade children
Invited to worship with us at 10:00 am
or watch our video online service which has a children's bulletin available online.
Invited to worship with us at 10:00 am
or watch our video online service which has a children's bulletin available online.
Children's Church will also meet for grades rising grades K-2 after the Children's Moment.
A Children's bulletin and worship bag is provided for the service & a Children's bulletin is available online.
A Children's bulletin and worship bag is provided for the service & a Children's bulletin is available online.
Sunday School for Adults
The Present Word/George Evans – Session House Parlor
The class will begin a new study “Partners in a New Creation” on June 5 from 8:40 am - 9:40 am. The study looks at ways believers partner with God through Christ in redeeming all creation. Contact George Evans (gkevans4@gmail.com) with questions.
The class will begin a new study “Partners in a New Creation” on June 5 from 8:40 am - 9:40 am. The study looks at ways believers partner with God through Christ in redeeming all creation. Contact George Evans (gkevans4@gmail.com) with questions.
Mid-week Opportunities
Divine Sleep Yoga class
Taught by Diane Elliott and offered on Mondays starting August 22nd 12:00-1:00pm in the Lighthouse (on the corner of New and Hancock streets). Class begins with 10 minutes of mindfulness, followed by 30 minutes of restorative yoga to therapeutically open and relax the body. Restorative yoga will transition into Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, which is a guided Meditation that systematically guides and relaxes you at every level of being, including physical, energetic, mental, emotional and spiritual layers. Everyone can practice Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, regardless of age. Participants may bring a prop, such as a yoga mat and blanket for comfort. Contact Diane Elliott with questions at dianeelliott0@gmail.com. The class is free but donations will be accepted.
Taught by Diane Elliott and offered on Mondays starting August 22nd 12:00-1:00pm in the Lighthouse (on the corner of New and Hancock streets). Class begins with 10 minutes of mindfulness, followed by 30 minutes of restorative yoga to therapeutically open and relax the body. Restorative yoga will transition into Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, which is a guided Meditation that systematically guides and relaxes you at every level of being, including physical, energetic, mental, emotional and spiritual layers. Everyone can practice Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, regardless of age. Participants may bring a prop, such as a yoga mat and blanket for comfort. Contact Diane Elliott with questions at dianeelliott0@gmail.com. The class is free but donations will be accepted.
Monthly Gatherings
Calvin and Hops (Men’s Beer and Theology)
The next gathering of Men’s Beer and Theology (“Calvin and Hops”) will meet at Brewery 99 (1014 Pollock St) at 4:00 pm, July 17, led by Ken Wilkins. This is a casual men’s gathering for fellowship and conversation around topics of theology and faith.
The next gathering of Men’s Beer and Theology (“Calvin and Hops”) will meet at Brewery 99 (1014 Pollock St) at 4:00 pm, July 17, led by Ken Wilkins. This is a casual men’s gathering for fellowship and conversation around topics of theology and faith.
Tuesday Afternoon Grief Support
The group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the Chapel. This ongoing group provides its members with companionship, understanding, support, and guidance as we seek to go on living when someone we love dies. All are welcome. Come and bring a friend. For more information contact a pastor.
The group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the Chapel. This ongoing group provides its members with companionship, understanding, support, and guidance as we seek to go on living when someone we love dies. All are welcome. Come and bring a friend. For more information contact a pastor.
Rebuilding – Divorce Recovery Group. Our church has organized a divorce recovery group for anyone who might be interested.
In difficult places, we are always wanting “one-minute – chicken soup” cures. But in the real world, the journey from a married person to a divorced person to fulfilled independent person is longer than a few weeks, or even a few months. This group hopes to be just the right balance of a shoulder-to-cry-on and a kick-in-the-pants to support getting through this confusing and often painful process and of putting your life back together.
Our meetings are on the third Monday, of the month, from noon to 1 pm in the Chapel. All are welcome. For more information contact a pastor.
In difficult places, we are always wanting “one-minute – chicken soup” cures. But in the real world, the journey from a married person to a divorced person to fulfilled independent person is longer than a few weeks, or even a few months. This group hopes to be just the right balance of a shoulder-to-cry-on and a kick-in-the-pants to support getting through this confusing and often painful process and of putting your life back together.
Our meetings are on the third Monday, of the month, from noon to 1 pm in the Chapel. All are welcome. For more information contact a pastor.
ESL Classes
ESL classes resumed at First Presbyterian Church in March, meeting on Mondays at 10:00 am, and Saturdays at 9:00 am. We are especially excited to restart this English literacy program for our Montagnard community after two years of the Covid shutdown. To ensure we have a smooth-running operation, we need additional tutor volunteers. We strive to have our tutors typically tutor twice
a month for an hour to an hour and a half at a time. We provide training so
prior tutoring experience is not necessary. Contact Gene Peele (gpeele@centurylink.net) if you are interested in learning more about our ESL program or shadowing one of our tutors to see how it works.
ESL classes resumed at First Presbyterian Church in March, meeting on Mondays at 10:00 am, and Saturdays at 9:00 am. We are especially excited to restart this English literacy program for our Montagnard community after two years of the Covid shutdown. To ensure we have a smooth-running operation, we need additional tutor volunteers. We strive to have our tutors typically tutor twice
a month for an hour to an hour and a half at a time. We provide training so
prior tutoring experience is not necessary. Contact Gene Peele (gpeele@centurylink.net) if you are interested in learning more about our ESL program or shadowing one of our tutors to see how it works.
Montreat Women's Conference 2022
Sarah Bessey
Join us at the Montreat Women's Connection Conference
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14
The keynote speaker is author Sarah Bessey. More information at montreat.org/women. We will register as a group again this year which means instead of registering on the Montreat website, you register with Maren Sonstegard-Spray (maren@firstpresnb.org). Rooms in the Assembly Inn (with air conditioning and elevator) go very quickly so please contact Maren by Sunday, January 23. The deposit to hold your spot is $100. Registration cost includes program, room, and meals (single and double occupancy options) and the prices range from $391 to $511 per person. Transportation is on your own and many arranged carpools in previous years. We are offering a discount off the cost of the registration from the McClary Scholarship fund to make it easier to attend the conference! Please contact Maren (maren@firstpresnb.org) to learn more about the discount.
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14
The keynote speaker is author Sarah Bessey. More information at montreat.org/women. We will register as a group again this year which means instead of registering on the Montreat website, you register with Maren Sonstegard-Spray (maren@firstpresnb.org). Rooms in the Assembly Inn (with air conditioning and elevator) go very quickly so please contact Maren by Sunday, January 23. The deposit to hold your spot is $100. Registration cost includes program, room, and meals (single and double occupancy options) and the prices range from $391 to $511 per person. Transportation is on your own and many arranged carpools in previous years. We are offering a discount off the cost of the registration from the McClary Scholarship fund to make it easier to attend the conference! Please contact Maren (maren@firstpresnb.org) to learn more about the discount.
Photo's from 2021 Montreat Women's Summer Conference
Word Wise: Encountering the Word that draws us in and sends us out
Jen Hatmaker - Keynoter
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FPC 2021 Women Attendee's
Montreat Campus view of Lake Susan
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Beautiful Silk painting used as backdrop for Women's Conference 2021
Rev. Dr. Alice Ridgill
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