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FPC Ministry Road Map
There are so many opportunities for education, spiritual nurture, and fellowship with the congregation of First Presbyterian Church that we have prepared a road map to help you find those that interest you most. The points on the compass are Children’s Ministry, Student Ministry, College Ministry, and Adult Ministry. At the center of it all is our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Children’s Ministry
At FPC we love children! Our top priorities are nurturing and teaching children in God’s Word while keeping them safe. All teachers and volunteers have been background checked, and we have two teachers in the nursery and in the classrooms when possible. When there is only one teacher in the room, the door remains open and a volunteer is in the hall.
Sunday Morning
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Nursery for ages birth to 3 years is available during Sunday School and each worship service.
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Kids’ Kirk, age-appropriate worship and learning for age 4 through second grade, is held in the Education Wing for the remainder of the service after the passing of the peace.
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Sunday School (10:10 to 10:50)
Preschool (3- and 4-year-olds)
Kindergarten and First Grade
Second and Third Grades
Fourth and Fifth Grades (our Fusion cohort)
Wednesday Night
- PreK–First Grade music, 6:10–6:40
- PreK–First Grade Bible lesson, 6:40–7:10
- Second–Fifth Grade Bible lesson, 6:10–6:40
- Second–Fifth Grade music, 6:40–7:10
Special Programs
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Vacation Bible School
- Christmas Play
- Parents’ Night Out
- Bike Nights
- Other family fellowship events
Student Ministry
Our goal in this ministry is to offer a safe and fun place where students in 6th through 12th grade can build relationships, have fun, and grow deeper in their faith.
Sunday
- Middle School Sunday School (6th–8th grade), 10:15 a.m.
- High School (9th–12th grade) Coffee House, 10:15 a.m.
- Student Fellowship (6th–12th grade), 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. (Check schedule for location.)
Wednesday Night (6:15–7:15)
- Middle School Devos (6th grade and middle schoolers not taking confirmation course)
- Confirmation (7th and 8th grade)
- High School Devos (9th–12th grade)
College Ministry
This ministry works with staff from King University to transform its students by the power of the Gospel. Efforts include weekly gatherings for worship and fellowship that seek to cultivate discipleship and faith relationships. Several mission projects aid this endeavor.
Weekly Opportunities
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Monday Bible study: Student-led, 9:00–10:00 a.m., King’s Den on the King campus.
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Wednesday Chapel: Worship-led service, 9:00–10:00 a.m. (Rehearsal on Tuesday, 6:00–8:00 p.m.)
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Wednesday Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 9:00 p.m., Student Center cafeteria.
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Sunday Worship Night: 7:00; location alternates between FPC and King University.
Special Semester Opportunities
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Fall 2022: Serve Bristol: cleaning downtown Cumberland Park and providing Blessing Bags for homeless folks.
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Spring 2023: Beseech24: a 24-hour prayer and worship gathering on the Oval and in the chapel, King campus.
Potential Missions
- Egypt with Dr. Ong (Summer 2023?)
- Bahamas with Chase Arndt (Spring 2023?)
- KingReach Weekly Podcast, Room 124
Adult Ministry
There are many engaging opportunities here at First Presbyterian for learning to serve and to follow.
Sunday School (10:15–10:50 a.m.)
- Inductive Bible Study, Room 167.
- Young Professionals, a line-by-line, verse-by-verse Gospel study that looks at contemporary issues, College Classroom (Room 163).
- General Adult Class, an enriching look at books of the Bible, Room 123.
- Friendship Class for special-needs adults, Friendship Room.
Home Groups are weekly gatherings of six to 12 people who meet together for 10 to 12 weeks each semester to study specific Bible narratives and topics in a thematic progression. The children’s, youth, and adult programs complement Sunday morning worship. You may join an ongoing Home Group or start a new one. There are evening and morning options on different days of the week. Contact Dave Welch ([email protected]) for more information.
Wednesday Night Programs
On Wednesday night you can participate in a time of renewal in fellowship, learning, and worship that revolves around two important gatherings:
- All-church, family-style dinner, 5:30–6:00, fellowship hall.
- Adult study with the pastors, 6:15–7:00, chapel.
Weekly Bible Studies
- Men of the church meet each Thursday morning at 7:00 in the parlor.
- Women of the church meet each Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30. This group is currently meeting in room 123.
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