What: The Turnip Patch Knitters, with organizer Jean Moore, knit items to be given to senior citizens and infants. If you knit, or would like to learn how, and are interested in participating in this service project, please contact Jean at 583-0285 for more information.
Presbyterian Women (PW) is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. The programming and resource options for the organization offer a variety of ways for women to live out their faith in an inclusive, caring community.
Purpose: Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:
To nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study
To support the mission of the church worldwide
To work for justice and peace and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom
Join a Circle
Typically, Presbyterian Women in the Congregation are organized into small groups, called circles. A circle is where:
Faith is nurtured and growth takes place.
Women are challenged to stretch beyond their limits.
Women move beyond the safe places of life, reaching out to others.
Christian leadership is born, nurtured and sent forth into ministry.
Circle Moderators/Primary Teachers
Circle 1 – Judy Cagle (moderator) & Phyllis Driver (Bible)
Circle 2 – Nancy Castle (moderator) & Doy Barron and Peg Whitacre (Bible)
Circle 3 – Mary Ann Piper (moderator) & Anne Pittenger (Bible)
At First Church music is an integral part of the worship life of our congregation. Each week we take an active role in the liturgy through the singing of hymns and canticles of the church, including: kyries, glorias, doxologies, and other responses. In affirming the liturgical traditions of the Old Testament and the church universal, we frequently sing metrical psalms, antiphonal psalm settings, Anglican chant, and plainsong psalmody using solo cantors and choirs of all ages.
The musical offerings of the choirs seek to glorify God through praise and prayer. These offerings follow the story of the gospel and of the church through the rhythm of the liturgical seasons. Ranging from praise to lament, the anthems and wordless prayers of worship engage the whole self in expressing our deepest response to God.
As part of the church’s story, our worship and music continually shape us, framing our beliefs and forming us in being the church as a faith community. Within this community of faith, we employ our gifts of music for the glory of God, as we seek to faithfully serve in the work and ministry of Christ’s church.
For over 55 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people… alcoholism is truly a family disease. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone else’s drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.
Al-Anon meets each Monday at noon in the Jesus’ Friends Classroom located on P2 (one level below the office)