Large Group – Kick-Off!
Food, Worship, Speakers, Fellowship/Games! Come join us at FPC for our Kick-Off Large Group - Chipotle will be served! Special giveaways.
Food, Worship, Speakers, Fellowship/Games! Come join us at FPC for our Kick-Off Large Group - Chipotle will be served! Special giveaways.
Our college brunch features homemade food and discussions around tables as we get to know one another and grow in our walk with Jesus.
Sunday mornings at First Pres are centered on worship and also include time between the services for growing and connecting. Our regular schedule, with links to current information, is below. 9 a.m. – Contemporary Praise & Worship At this service you can expect modern songs with drums, guitars and other instruments. People will be wearing everything from jeans to suits, tucked and untucked. You’ll find people of all ages and walks of life. 10:15 a.m. – Between the Services – Discipleship & Sunday School Come meet some people in one of our discipleship groups. These groups are an opportunity to connect with others who are learning and growing in their faith. There are groups for all ages. 11:15 a.m. – Traditional Worship At this service, you can expect a pipe organ, classic hymns and historical texts. You’ll find individuals, couples, families and seniors gathered to worship.
Youth leaders meet to discuss how to equip our middle and high school students and their families to follow Jesus and mobilize them to make disciples.
Discover the grand sweep of scripture and see Jesus from the Table of Contents to the maps of your Bible. Open to women of all ages. Feel free to bring your lunch if you'd like. Taught by Lila Gardner.
MS & HS Small Group Kick-Off! FREE BREAKFAST (THIS WEEK ONLY)! Come join us at Chick-Fil-A for breakfast, fellowship, and study. All who show will get FREE BREAKFAST (this week only), Bible Study, and Prayer!
GriefShare is a group that supports those who are grieving a loss. Meeting weekly for three months, the group includes teaching and connecting with a community with others walking through grief. Meets Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. starting Sept. 14-December 14.
Learn more about the beliefs, ministry and mission of First Pres. Taking the class is a requirement to become a Covenant Partner, but becoming a Covenant Partner is not a requirement after the class.
Middle- and high-school students gather for friendship and for a Bible study. Join us for some breakfast and time together at Chick-fil-A. Inclement weather policy: If Rockingham County schools are closed or on a delay, small group will not be held.
Join your fellow students at the flag pole at your (or a nearby) school. More information here: https://syatp.com/
Amidst the current pickleball craze, First Pres is offering a time to play (or learn how to play) pickleball along with fellowship/prayer and a short Bible study. Those interested are asked to invite an unchurched friend to come and participate with you. This is a five-week session being held on Monday mornings from 10 a.m to 11:30 am. during October beginning Oct. 3. A court has been installed in Showker Hall and paddles will also be available for those just beginning. Our Bible Study will be Frances Chan's "Greater Than.". Register early because space is limited. To register or if you have questions, contact Annette Sprinkel at (540) 578-2871 or Donna Miller at (540) 487-3149. Come with a friend and exercise your body and your mind.
FPC Men…Retreat! No, don’t go backward…move forward in your pursuit of Jesus by joining other men from up and down the East Coast on Oct. 7-9, 2022, at Young Life’s Rockbridge Alum Springs near Lexington for a weekend of worship, teaching and fellowship. Registration is $200 before Oct. 1 and $250 from then on. We will be carpooling down and back as able. Contact Mike Hendricksen or Jeff Stapel for more info. Register here.