Sunday School
Our Sunday School classes meet every Sunday morning at 9:45 am. We have classes available for people of all ages. Donuts and coffee are available in the fellowship hall at the start of the Sunday school, hour. Our current Sunday School classes include:
- Pastors Class: This class meets in the Sunday school room off of the fellowship hall and is working through Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship.
- Women's Class: This class meets in the parlour and uses the wired word curriculum which uses scripture to shed light on the week's current events.
- Early Birds: This class meets a little early to allow it's participants to attend choir practice. They meet upstairs in the classroom accross from the nursery and are working through Hanna Reichel's For Such A Time As This: An Emergency Devotional.
- Youth Class: Meets in the youth room on the ground floor and is currently working their way through Gomes' The Good Book.
- Elementary Class: Meets in the fellowship hall at the start of the Sunday School hour and then moves to various classrooms for a time of song and activities. This class is currently working through the lectionary with crafts and age appropriate activities.
YOUTH
Youth Group
The purpose of this group is to give the middle and high school students at First Presbyterian an opportunity to fellowship with one another, grow in their faith, practice serving others and generally have a good time. Our youth program provides our young people with lock-ins, interactive Bible studies, opportunities to lead worship, summer trips to Montreat and mission involvement. Our church is blessed to have such an awesome and active group of youth! If you are in high school or middle school and are interested in becoming a part of our youth group, please contact Joel to learn more.
Upcoming Youth Events: End of the year Silent Disco Party, Montreat Youth Conference
Weekly Opportunities: Thursday Morning Prayer Breakfast, Sunday School
Past Events: Lock-In 2026, Easter Egg Hunt 2026, God's Outreach Service Project 2026, Youth Sunday 2026
FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship at a Glance
There’s a place for everyone to connect, create, and simply enjoy being together. Throughout the year, you’ll find opportunities like:
- Game Nights- cards, boards, puzzles, and friendly competition
- Sewing Club- shared projects, quiet conversation, and creative hands at work
- Meals Together- potlucks, soups, and tables filled with good food and good company
- Road Trips- day outings that mix adventure, curiosity, and fellowship
- Hiking Outings- fresh air, gentle trails, and time to notice the beauty around us
- Mahjong Group- tiles clicking, strategies forming, friendships growing
- Coffee Gatherings- simple moments of conversation and connection
- Summer Picnic- sunshine, lawn games, and a relaxed afternoon outdoors
- Square Dancing- light‑hearted steps, lively music, and plenty of laughter
These gatherings weave our community together — one shared moment at a time.
MISSIONS
"Missions" refers to the work of God’s people beyond the community of faith—working to show Christ’s love, peace, and justice in the world.
Through its Missions Committee, First Presbyterian Church educates the congregation about national, international, Synod, Presbytery, local missions and provides opportunities for God’s people to serve with these missions.
To learn more about our missions, click on the particular mission topic below.
The Marshall-Moretz Dinner (Christmas Eve)
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women's Association
Purpose Statement
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.
Activities
- Bible/Literature Study
- 2nd Tuesday every month 6:30 pm - see calendar
- 3rd Tuesday every month 10:30 am - see calendar
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Community Garden - contact Jen Deaton
Event setup/cleanup - contact the deacons
Weekly work crew
Ushers - contact Kevin Crump
Sunday School Teachers - contact Joel Stanley
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