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Spring 2008
Christian Adults, Youth & Children |
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CE Committee: Clark Baker (Youth chair), chair Melinda Roberts (Adult CE) Chottie Angst (Children's CE) Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. |
CE Contacts at First Presbyterian: Children Katie Loughman Youth Mark Allio Adult Rev. Ted McGovern |
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8:15 am Traditional Worship Service Nursery (up to 2 years of age) 9:30 am Contemporary Worship Service Nursery & Children’s Sunday School Emmaus Room 8 Fishers of Men Chapel Contemporary Issues Room 14 Secrets of the Vine Room 12 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service Nursery & Kid’s Time 7th - 8th Grade SS Room 16 9th - 12th Grade S Room 17 7:00 pm Digging Deeper Library Quest (Sr. High) Room 17 Tuesdays
7:00 pm
Faith Foundations Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm
Vineyard Call 223-2790
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Wednesdays 9:30 am Mom’s Morning Out Room 6 Amanda McFarland Library 5:30 pm Connections Fellowship Hall 6:20 pm Prayer Group Upper Room Stephen’s Ministry Room 14 Thursdays 9:30 am PW Ephesians Library Fridays 6:30 pm Cord (Jr. High) Room 17 |
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Middle School 11:00 am in Room 15 Leaders - Lisa and Steve Coleman Our class is journeying through the books of the Old Testament this year, with a lengthy stay in the book of Genesis. This class will continue through the summer and we'll move into study of the New Testament in the fall.
Senior High 11:00 am in Room 17 Leader - Mark Allio
A student requested study using
Rob Bell’s
Nooma
video series. The video series is a new format to express Christian
perspectives in a time where everyone is busy and visually
stimulated…perfect for our youth. Contact Youth Director Mark Allio at the church 272-6411.
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Sunday School Exciting, age-appropriate lessons present key Bible stories and foundational concepts in a fun way. The classes are from 9:30 to 10:30 am: Ages 2 to 4 Room 5 Pre-K to Kindergarten Room 4 1st & 2nd Graders Room 3 3rd & 4th Graders Room 2 5th & 6th Graders (downstairs) Room 17
Kid’s Time Offered during the 11:00 am service. After the Children's Sermon, children are dismissed to the Orange Room for singing together, then dismissed to age appropriate rooms. You may pick your children up in the Children's Wing at the following rooms. Under 3 years (Nursery) Purple Room Ages 3 to Kindergarten Green Room 1st to 4th Grade Yellow Room Nursery Nursery care for babies and toddlers under 2 is available at the Purple door in the Children's Wing. Parents, please pick up your child promptly at their room at the end of the Service. Questions? Contact Christian Education Director Katie Loughman at 272-6411.
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Fishers of Men 9:30 am in the Chapel (West wing) Facilitator: Dennis Morgan
coffee and a snack are our bait to lure you in and hook you on studying the Word. We are a men's group that utilizes study guides, audio and visual material to study and discuss the Bible and the teachings of such authors as R. C. Sproul, Buddy Harrison, D. James Kennedy, Max Lucado and John Ortberg. We invite you to come and join us. Christians & Contemporary Issues 9:30 am in Room 14 Facilitator: Kay Brown Amazing Grace: Christians and the Global Slave Trade. First Presbyterian’s Christians and Contemporary Issues Discussion Group will examine modern slavery and sex trafficking using a Sojourners Study Guide. This four-week study begins at 9:30 am, Sunday, April 27, at First Presbyterian Church, 616 W. 10th Ave., Room 14. |
The Emmaus Class 9:30 am in Room 8 (off the Kitchen) Facilitator: Dorothea Lovejoy The study of the Foundations of Apologetics will enable participants to recognize the worldviews influencing our culture and develop knowledge in the trustworthiness of scripture. Complete with lectures and workbook, we will cultivate the skills to communicate that knowledge in a way that is winsome and effective. Prayer of Jabez/Secrets of the Vine 9:30 am in Room 12 Facilitat or: Ed RatliffAre you ready to reach for the extraordinary? To ask God for the abundant blessings He longs to give you? Let Bruce Wilkinson help you discover how the remarkable prayer of a little-known Bible hero can release God's favor, power and protection. You'll see how one daily prayer can help you leave the past behind and break through to the life you were meant to live. |
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More Opportunities for Adults We have an active Presbyterian Women organization which offers three day time women’s Circles, a Thursday morning Bible study, a Christian Book Club and several special events throughout the year. Contact Betty Skladal at 563-6481 for more information. The Men also have more groups available. Contact Dennis Morgan at 337-5706. |
PW Thursday Morning Bible Study Thursdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in Room 8 Childcare provided. Facilitator: Dorothea Lovejoy The Epistle to the Philippians: Presentation of Christ in relation to the experience of the individual believer. Christ, the believer’s life, mind, goal and strength. “For me to live is Christ.” Phil 1:21 |
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Digging Deeper Sundays from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Library Facilitators: Dennis Sharp and Ron Mason
How did our pastors come up with that sermon? What did it mean anyway? And how can we apply it? Join us for good fellowship and a lively discussion. |
Quest Hey Senior Highers! As Christians we are all called to be ministers but at times we don’t know where to start or what to do. We will be looking at biblical ways of taking care of people completely. We meet Sundays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm downstairs in the Youth room (17). |
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Tuesday Evening |
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Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall Facilitator: Kathy Williams
In our study of Faith Foundations we will identify the core beliefs of all Christians and their Biblical basis, with the objective of deeper personal understanding and increased faith. We will work on our personal statement of faith based on the understanding gained. |
The Vineyard Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Facilitator: Mark Allio Our young adult group has joined forces with Trinity Presbyterian. We meet every other week at each other’s homes for dinner and fellowship. We are currently focusing on reaching out and being Christ to our neighbors across Anchorage. Interested? Please call Mark Allio at 223-2790. |
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Wednesday Evening |
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Stephen’s Ministry Training Meets every other Wednesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Room 15 (west wing) Contacts: Diane Siewert, James Kirkland This class is a year-long training that prepares students to provide Christian care to hurting people in one-on-one relationships. A training and service commitment is required. |
Church Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the “Upper Room” Facilitators: Donna McLeod, Jean Adzima
This group prays for church and individual needs. Anyone with a heart |
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Connections Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7:20 pm, starting in Fellowship Hall. Good food, good friends, good study ! What more could you ask? Dinner is served at 5:30 pm. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children 12 and under. Study groups start at 6:30 pm. See the Connections sign-up table for the current study options for adults. Children’s nursery care and an elementary class are included so that all members of your family are welcome. This program is designed to be flexible so that those involved in other Wednesday night activities can participate (Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir, VIP Choir, Native Fellowship, Committee meetings). |
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Friday Evening |
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Cord Attention all 7th and 8th graders! Cord, the youth group with you in mind, meets Fridays from 6:30 -8:30 pm downstairs in the Youth room, Room 17. Come for games, food, and fun as we come together to explore biblical ways of taking care of people completely: intellectually, bodily, emotionally, and spiritually. “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” -Ecclesiastes 4:12b |
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Upcoming Special Events |
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Vacation Bible School - PowerLab June 9 to June 13 PowerLab engages kids with fun, science-themed surprises and memorable Bible points…they all add up to making a life-long difference in the lives of our children! |
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Summer Middle School Mission Trip May 31 to June 8 Our 7th and 8th graders will be helping to lead and organize VBS at Haines Presbyterian Church. They will also be doing work at Rainbow Glacier Christian Camp. |
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Summer Senior High Mission Trip June 19 to June 29 This year we will return to Mexico with the Azuza Pacific University outreach program. Our team of high school students and adults will join over 900 students for a week of active ministry in Ensenada. Fundraisers for the two Youth Mission trips will be ongoing from January through May. See your bulletin for current activities — including a return of the “Neat Army” and our Dinner/Auctio |
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