Adult
Ministry
Opportunities
Sundays
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
This group meets Sunday nights at 7:00 p.m. over Zoom.
This fall, Pastor Caroline will lead the Sunday night bible study group through an 8 week study of the book of Genesis.
Contact: Caroline Cupp (ccupp@firstpreswc.com)
CHRISTIAN FAITH & ISSUES
10:45am - Room 209
This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month to discuss local, national, and world events and issues, and how we can respond from our Christian faith perspective. The first Sunday of the month is typically Current Events discussion. Please join us to be informed, inspired and challenged. If you wish to be added to the CFI email list, please contact Dan Campbell.
Contact: Dan Campbell (campbelldt@verizon.net)
Weekdays
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS FOR WOMEN
This book study group meets bi-monthly on Zoom
1st & 3rd Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
Book study: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Contact: Ellen Endslow (eendslow@verizon.net)
BRIDGE ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm on Zoom
The Fall 2022 study will begin on Wednesday, September 28. We will be studying the Lord’s Prayer based on Prayers of the Cosmos: Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus.
Contact: Sara Pantazes (spantazes@firstpreswc.com)
WEEKDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Thursday mornings 10:30 – 11:30 am at the Denny Reyburn Apartments
Fall 2022: Eight-week study of Genesis
Contact: Caroline Cupp (ccupp@firstpreswc.com)
Presbyterian Women's Circles
Gathering for Bible Study, Fellowship, and Mission Outreach.
Grace Circle:
2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 PM
Bible study: What my Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus, by Merryl Blair
Contact: Vicki Gansner, 610-399-3059, gansner@comcast.net
Location: Members' homes or Zoom
Peace Circle:
2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM
Bible study: Celebrating Sabbath: Accepting God's Gift of Rest and Delight by Carol M. Bechtel
Contact: Barbara Lidle, 610-692-4588, bjtlidle@gmail.com
Location: Members' homes
Praise Circle:
2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM
Book study: Women of the Bible Speak, by Shannon Bream
Contact: Judy Mackleer, 484-356-3005, JudyMackleer@verizon.net or Janet Chew, 610-692-4865, thechew221@verizon.net
Location: Community Center - Malvern Room at Hershey's Mill
Hope Circle:
3rd Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM
Bible Study: Celebrating Sabbath: Accepting God’s Gift of Rest and Delight by Carol M. Bechtel
Contact: Becky Gamble, 610-889-0928, sandbgamble@comcast.net
Location: Church, members' homes or Zoom
Faith Circle:
3rd Thursday of the month at 10:30 AM
Fellowship and Service oriented: refreshments/fellowship;
serves monthly by taking on a small projects in the church or local community
Contact: Nancy Ohms, 484-678-1627, nmohms@verizon.net
Location: Members' homes
Men's Ministry
Tuesday Bible/Book Study
Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Room 217 and Zoom
Contact: Gordon Leidy (gkhleidy@aol.com)
Wednesday Bible/Book Study
Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:45 a.m. - Fellowship Hall
Contact: Jim Serum (jwserum@verizon.net)
Thursday Bible/Book Study
Thursdays 7:00–9:00 pm - Zoom
Contact: Phil Heaver (fivormor59@aol.com)
Service Groups
FIRST CREW (Days/times vary)
Men and women of all ages are invited to join this group that periodically roles up its sleeves to tackle building and service projects. We have worked on building repairs and refurbishments by partnering with Good Works, West Chester, Habitat for Humanity, World Impact in Chester, Fredrick Douglas Christian School, and The Village (formerly Presbyterian Children’s Village). We also partner with Act in Faith of Greater West Chester. Not every project involves a hammer and nails. Watch the bulletin for information on upcoming projects!
Contact: Jim Serum (jwserum@verizon.net)
SWEET DREAMS
Providing quilts for babies baptized at First Pres, and pillowcases for pediatric department at Chester County Hospital
Fridays 1:00–4:30pm (Quilting Room)
Contact: Nancy Ohms (nmohms@verizon.net)
SEW MANY BLESSINGS
Make prayer shawls and comfort quilts for members of the congregation and community
Wednesday Mornings (Quilting Room)
Contact: Sharon Shone (shonesharon@gmail.com)
AGAPE (Ah-GAH-pay) TEAM
Hospital visitation & grief support for members of the First Pres family
Contact: Ellen Landis (elandis60@gmail.com) or Judy Mackleer (judymackleer@verizon.net)
Pastoral contact: Rev. Caroline Cupp (ccupp@firstpreswc.com)
PRAYER BAND
Participants pray for needs in response to member requests
Contact: Margie Kellermann (kellstar60@gmail.com)
STEPHEN MINISTERS
Confidential Christian caregiving provided to congregation and community members through one-to-one connection with a trained Stephen Minister. To learn about becoming a Stephen Minister, contact Becky Gamble (sandbgamble@comcast.net) or Rev. Caroline Cupp (ccupp@firstpreswc.com)