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Fall Worship Schedule Begins This Sunday
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9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
9:00 am Open Door Contemporary Worship (Recreation Room)
9:45 am Sunday School for all ages
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
5:00 pm Evening Prayer (Chapel)
Nursery available 8:45 am - 12:15 pm and for 5:00 service
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9:00 am Open Door Contemporary Service in the Rec Room
Rabbi Rev. Chris Mooney
9:00 and 11:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
The Plans I Have For You Dr. Charlie Summers
5:00 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel
Itching Ears Nicole Ball
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Adult Sunday School Continental Breakfast
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This Sunday, September 13
Covenant Class Breakfast 9:15 am Room 218
Adult Sunday School Breakfast
9:45 am
Fellowship Hall
Catch up with people you haven't seen for a while, or meet some new friends. Enjoy coffee and breakfast treats with us.
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Fall Adult Classes & Groups Start Sunday!
The Adult Ministries Team eagerly announces our Fall classes and groups! There's something for everyone, including:
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Creating the Covenant: an 8-week small group Bible study to meet on either Sunday evenings, Monday mornings, or Tuesday evenings.
- I Will Be Your God and You Will Be My People: Exploring the Biblical Call to Covenant Community. Our Sunday morning Covenant Class with Dr. Mark Biddle.
- Clearing the Junk in Our Heads: A Writing Experience. A new small group meeting Thursdays at 11:30 am.
Please visit fpcrichmond.org/adults to learn more about all of these and more. Some have registration deadlines of September 14, so don't wait!
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George Mason Elementary Needs You!
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September 20 12:00 noon
We'd love to have you join us as a George Mason School Volunteer this year! Learn more on September 20th following the 11:00 am service when we will meet in the Chapel with Ingrid deRoo, Communities in Schools Site Coordinator at George Mason.
Every year from mid-October to Memorial Day about 35 FPC members volunteer at the school located at 28th and O Streets in Church Hill. Some visit weekly, while others may give a few hours once a month. You can serve as a tutor or classroom assistant in K-2, as a reading partner with first graders or help with special projects.
We offer a helpful training session for new volunteers and a tour of the school.
Please contact Carolyn Cockrell, 213-0111, or Tassie Madden, 784-2755, or drop by the Chapel on September 20 to talk about how you'd like to help!
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Children's & Youth Choirs Start Sunday
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Choirs for Children and Youth Begin This Sunday, September 13
9:25 am During Sunday School
WeeSing (ages 3 - 5)
PraiseKids (grades K-1)
4:45 pm YAM - Youth Arts Ministry (grades 6 - 12)
5:30 pm WAMM - Worship Arts Music Minsitry (grades 2 - 5)
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Children's Sunday School!
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Children's Sunday School begins this Sunday, September 13, 9:45 - 10:45 am.
Classes will be offered for:
Preschool Room 206
Grades K - 1 Room 207
Grades 2 - 3 Room 213
Grades 4 - 5 Room 215
- Preschool: This class will use Growing in Grace and Gratitude, a curriculum especially designed for young children. A music component (Wee Sing choir), is also part of the Sunday School hour.
- Grades K-1: These classes will use the Holy Moly curriculum, which combines fun Bible video stories and kid-friendly crafts. A music component (PraiseKids choir) is also part of the Sunday School hour.
- Grade 2-3: This group will begin the year with a 4-week Worship Readiness Class. We will use the book, Get Ready, Get Set, Worship to learn about the sanctuary, the parts of the worship service, and prayer. At the conclusion of this program, on Sunday, October 4, during the 11:00 am worship service, students will be presented with personalized Bibles as a gift from the church. To let us know that your child would like to participate and receive a Bible, contact Leigh Perry. Following Worship Readiness, this class will also use the Holy Moly curriculum.
- Grade 4-5: This class uses a combination of Bible study, discussion, and activities geared toward the needs of our pre-teen students. We will use the Whirl curriculum.
Nursery will be offered every Sunday
8:45 am - 12:15 pm
for children age 3 and younger
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Youth Fellowship
Grades 6 - 12
Sundays, beginning September 13
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Meet in Fellowship Hall for dinner
$25 flat fee for all dinners Sept - Dec
OR $3 for dinner
Bring a friend!
Kairos Dinner Small Group
Grade 8
Wednesdays, beginning September 16
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Dinner included ~ no cost
Middle School 7-11
Grades 6 - 8 Saturday, September 19 7:00 - 10:30 pm Games, music, fellowship, discussion, and dessert! No cost
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Special FPC Event Thursday, October 1st
Speaking Up About Depression and Its Stigma
October 1 7:00 pm FPC Sanctuary
FPC Care Ministries presents this special event with speakers Grace & David Gallagher of the SpeakUp5K and Cameron K. Gallagher Memorial Foundation. This event is free and open to the public--please help us spre ad the word in the community! Here's the link to learn more, register, and share:
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Presbyterian Women Opening Day
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 Tuesday, September 15 12:00 noon
Join us on this day of celebration as we renew friendships and hear God's word together. Our speaker will be the Rev. Janet Winslow, Senior Pastor at Bon Air Presbyterian Church, who will speak on "Reflect, Reclaim, Rejoice! Making Our Way through Times of Transition." A nursery will be provided free of charge.
Please make your reservation by Sunday, September 13, at 12:15 pm. You may register and pay online , or sign up on the bulletin board and pay at the door.
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 Have you been thinking about joining a Circle, or maybe switching Circles? Now is a great time to do it. Circles are the heart of Presbyterian Women! Each Circle meets monthly for fellowship, book study or Bible study, and to work together on a chosen service project. Check out our webpage for descriptions, schedules, and contact information for all our Circles.
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Upcoming Workshop: Final Gift
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Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 7:00 - 8:30 pm Room 218
"Is it possible to befriend our dying gradually and live open to it,
trusting, that we have nothing to fear?" -Henri Nouwen
Join us for a four-evening workshop this fall as we discuss living fully and dying well for ourselves and/or our loved ones.
- Introduction to Dying Well
- How we die matters. What can we do to prepare for the end of life?
- Discussing dying well and what that means
- What does dying well mean to you? Talking with your family about end of life.
- Creating documents that ensure end of life wishes are understood
- The What, When, Where, and Why of meaningful services and obituaries
- Sharing memories and passing along wisdoms
- How do you want to be remembered?
The workshop will be facilitated by Rev. Mary Kay Collins, Judy Jamison, Nicole Ball and Marsha Williams. For online registration, click here. You may also register on the bulletin board across from the Chapel. Space is limited.
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Young Adult Ministries: Dates Through 2015
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Young Adult Small Group
7:00 pm @ FPC Library
September 15 & 29
October 13 & 27
November 10 & 24
December 8
Service Project in October: TBD
Retreat: November 13 - 15
Christmas Party: December 15
Join the FPC Young Adult group for Bible study and fellowship. All are welcome!
Questions about any Young Adult Ministries activities? Contact Emily Walker
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WOW Small Group 
This group meets second and fourth Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 am, in the church Library for fellowship, study, and prayer. Interested in joining? Contact Hank Postel or Randy Smith.
Brothers in Christ
First and third Fridays, 7:00 - 8:00 am, at Aunt Sarah's Pancake House. We discuss various spiritual issues; leadership is rotated throughout the group. To join, contact moderator Jim Irby.
Men's Fellowship Group
This group meets once a month for breakfast and fellowship in the church Fellowship Hall. Usually this group meets on Tuesdays, but our next meeting is Thursday, September 17, at 8:30 am. All men are invited to join us. Contact Bob Mayfield, 270-3593, or Mert Fowlkes, 288-4439, for information.
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Religious Skepticism in the Early Republic
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Speaker: Dr. Christopher Grasso
History professor at the College of William and Mary
Thursday, September 17
7:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
This free lecture is sponsored by
the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation
No reservations are required
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Help Someone Discover First
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Once a quarter, we offer Discover First, an informative class and catered dinner for new or potential members. This is a great opportunity for people who have been visiting our church to learn more about who we are at First Presbyterian and if they are ready, to join our congregation!
Will you please help us spread the word? Our next Discover First is Sunday, September 20, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Maybe you've met someone who would enjoy taking this next step.
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Special Schedule on September 27 Due to UCI Road World Championships
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On Sunday, September 27, join us at FPC at 8:30 am for coffee and breakfast treats and the opportunity to see the UCI Road World cyclists ride (speed by!) on Cary Street shortly after 9:00 am.
There will be no 9:00 am worship services on this Sunday due to the brief road closings on Three Chopt and Cary Street Roads from 8:50 - 9:20 am, although Grove Avenue and streets to the north will be open.
Our schedule on September 27 will be:
8:30 am Coffee, breakfast treats and race watching together
* * * No 9:00 am worship services * * *
9:45 am Sunday School as usual
11:00 am Worship service as usual
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Calling all women! You're invited to participate in the annual FPC Women's Choir. All experience levels are welcome.
We will sing on Sunday, October 4, at the 11:00 am worship service. There will be one rehearsal on Wednesday, September 30, 6:30-7:30 pm.
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Church and Preschool Fall Picnic
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Sunday, October 4 12:00 noon
Please join us for a great lunch and lots of fun! Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family and are available now at fpcrichmond.org/picnic
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and clean-up, and to donate desserts. If you can help, please contact Beth Cook. |
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In-Depth Bible Study to Continue in November
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November 1 through December 13
(no class on November 29)
Sunday mornings 9:45 - 10:45 am
 Save the dates for How the Epistles Speak to Us, facilitated by Dr. Scott Spencer of Baptist Seminary. More information coming soon!
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