Child and Youth Protection Policy: All church volunteers who plan to be involved with children and youth need to take this training once every three years. This particular training will take place on Zoom. Please make sure to register for the training! Once you register, you will find the Zoom link to join the class.
Come join us to complete your CYPP (Child and Youth Protection Policy) training. All adults at First Presbyterian Church who plan to volunteer with children and youth need to take this training once every three years. The training on this date is offered in person only and will take place in Room P-209. Please make sure to register so we know how many people to prepare for.
Join Plowshares for the next book read and discussion of “Our Trespasses” by Greg Jarrell, which explores housing inequities in Charlotte. The author will be available to sign books, and a light lunch will be served. Books are available for purchase after worship for $10.
Youth parents are invited to a time of connection and fellowship. Meet in the Welcome Center and walk together to a local restaurant.
Faith is not just a matter of confessing beliefs about Jesus, but of following Jesus, of living in a way that shows his face to the world. What might it mean to be guided by Jesus who draws you into an entirely new way of being – to dare to move out of and to let go of yourself to make room for him? For the season of Lent, First Presbyterian has chosen the book “Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety” by Henri Nouwen to guide the movement from wandering on our own to following Jesus. There are several ways you can participate in this congregational read: Purchase the book in the Welcome Center on Sundays ($15) Participate in discussions with others: -Thursday night, 7-8:30 p.m. (led by Lisa and David Dillard, and Carol and Milt Childress) -Sunday School, March 9-April 13, 9:45-10:45 a.m., P206 (led by Parish Associates Dr. Rob Spach and Dr. Chuck Williamson) -Wednesdays, March 12-April 16, 12:15-1:15 p.m., C307 (led by Crystal Sellers and Garrell Keesler) bring your lunch -Or, form your own group using a prepared Study Guide The Lenten sermon series, “The Cost of Following Jesus” and the daily […]
Pastors will be stationed with ashes outside of the church on Poplar St. and 5th St.
Kate Bowler, cultural historian, theologian, NYT best-selling author, and cancer survivor, will share her wit and wisdom on navigating life when it takes an unexpected turn. Join us for a lecture and Q&A. Tickets are $15 and go on sale January 29.
Child and Youth Protection Policy: All church volunteers who plan to be involved with children and youth need to take this training once every three years. This particular training will be hybrid (in person with an option to join via Zoom as well). Please make sure to register for the training! Once you register, you will find the Zoom link to join the class.
Open to ages three through 2nd Grade! Come join us on the front lawn after worship. We’ll have bounce houses, the playground will be unlocked, and lunch will be served (Publix sandwiches, popcorn chicken, fruit, and chips). The cost is $10/Family.
Stated Monthly Session Meeting
Youth Group, but off campus! Come join us! Please reach out to Audrey Webb at awebb@firstpres-charlotte.org for specifics! This is an off-site event. Please register so we know how much food to provide! Dinner is provided.
Committed to the vow we made to your family to lead, guide and nurture the children baptized at First Presbyterian Church, we invite you to join us Sunday, March 30th at 9:45am in the Session Room (S-312). This class will teach parents about what baptism means in our church, how to fulfill the baptismal vows at home, and to support you as parents in early childhood faith formation. This one-hour class, designed to equip families with knowledge and support that they need, is sure to be an hour well spent amongst families in similar stages of life. With the support of the community gathered, we look forward to learning together and having a lot of fun doing it! Parents are required to attend this class one time only. The class will be offered quarterly. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REGISTER!
Child and Youth Protection Policy: All church volunteers who plan to be involved with children and youth need to take this training once every three years. This particular training will take place on Zoom. Please make sure to register for the training! Once you register, you will find the Zoom link to join the class.
Join a group of travelers headed to Western NC Saturday afternoon, 4/5 for a day of worship and fellowship followed by 4 work days repairing homes damaged by Hurricane Helene. Trip leaders are David Burton and Lucy Crain. The cost of the trip is $500 which includes food, lodging, and participation in the rebuild program. If you would like to donate to construction materials, pay what you can and the additional funds will help purchase supplies!
COME TO OUR DEDICATION CEREMONY AT DUKE'S RIDGE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 13! The first building at Duke's Ridge is nearly finished and the very first unit has been sold to a CMS teacher! Duke's Ridge is the affordable housing development that we supported last year with our Easter Offering in partnership with Freedom Communities. Through your generosity, we raised over $275,000 to help 52 "hometown heroes" such as school teachers, social workers, and other service providers in our community purchase an affordable home and begin to build generational wealth. It has been so exciting to watch these new homes being constructed right across the street from Westerly Hill Academy. Move-ins at the site will begin this month! Let's celebrate together with a brief home dedication on 4/13 following worship. You can tour the model home, sign a construction beam, enjoy some snacks,a nd offer a prayer for the families that will live there. It will be an exciting time to celebrate the work of God in our midst and you can still be home for lunch! Stay tuned for another exciting update for our Easter Offering for Affordable Housing for 2025!
