Moms Group
4:00-5:30pm, First Sunday of the month – Room 210
Moms of babies through highschoolers are welcome to join us. Come meet some other mamas like you! Whether you are worried if you’ll ever sleep again, wondering if your child will ever eat a veggie, are excited about a first lost tooth, or are navigating tween and teen drama – this is your place and we are your people! Come hang out with us as we all figure it out together. Contact Mary Hambleton for more info or to get on the contact list.
Dads Group
Meet monthly at various locations
Contact: Andrew Esqueda
Young Adults
Beer Group
Contact: Sandor Kadar
First Pres Travelers
Organizes trips periodically for shows, museums, and to visit other places of interest, both locally and throughout the East Coast.
Contact: Thom Clapper
Spiritual Connections For Women
This book study group meets twice monthly on Zoom.
1st & 3rd Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Current book study: Tending the Wild Garden: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit by Eugenia Anne Gamble
Contact: Ellen Endslow
Tuesday Men’s Bible/Book Study
Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Meeting by Zoom
Current Study: The Gospel of Luke
Contact: Gordon Leidy or Rick Mars
Wednesday Men’s Bible/Book Study
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:45 a.m. – Conference Room
Current Study: The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler
Contact: Jim Serum
Women’s Study
There is a Wednesday morning women’s study that meets in the fall, winter and spring, usually for a 6-8 week study each time. Please reach out to Elizabeth Hess if you’d like to find out more.
Midweek Journeys
This study group meets weekly on Zoom and occasionally in hybrid format. Studies change every 4-8 weeks, with people welcome to join in anytime.
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Fall study: The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler
Contact: Sara Pantazes
Thursday Men’s Bible/Book Study
Thursdays 7:00–9:00 pm – Zoom
Current Study: Exalting Jesus in Hebrews by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Contact: Phil Heaver
All women are invited to participate in one of the Circles, which gather for Fellowship, Mission Outreach, and most for Bible Study.
Grace Circle:
2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 PM
Contact: Vicki Gansner, 610-399-3059,
Location: Members’ homes or Zoom
Peace Circle:
2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM
Current Study: Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ by Rhashell D. Hunter
Contact: Barbara Lidle, 610-692-4588,
Location: Members’ homes
Praise Circle:
2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM
Current Study: Words of Life by Adam Hamilton
Contact: Judy Mackleer, 484-356-3005,
Janet Chew, 610-692-4865.
Location: Community Center at Hershey’s Mill
Hope Circle:
3rd Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM
Current Study: Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ by Rhashell D. Hunter
Contact: Becky Gamble, 610-952-0520,
Location: Church with Zoom option
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
Location: Members’ homes
Sweet Dreams
Providing quilts for babies baptized at First Pres, and pillowcases for pediatric department at Chester County Hospital
Mondays 10:00–2:00pm (Quilting Room)
Contact: Nancy Ohms
Sew Many Blessings
Make prayer shawls and comfort quilts for members of the congregation and community
Wednesday Mornings (Quilting Room)
Knitting Group
Meet monthly on Sunday mornings for knitting, knitting support, and fellowship.