Church Retreat
Saturday, August 28, from 2 - 8pm at Holston Presbytery Camp in Banner Elk.

Life - Work - Faith - Family
A Gathering for Spiritual Reflection on What matters

Our lives are busy. We move between family, work, friends, church and activities that give and take from us. In the midst of our lives is our faith in Jesus Christ who feeds, comforts, inspires, guides and calls us.

When we gather together as the congregation of FPC, we are going to look at how we can bring our lives, work, faith and family together in spiritually meaningful and personally practical ways. Come invest a day together in experiencing reflection, fellowship and worship.

There will also be organized, fun, meaningful, confidence building activities planned for the youth and younger kids... something for everyone!

Don't be left out... Sign up today by contacting the church office at 828-264-3906. Reservations are required.

We will be led by Ed Brenegar. The day will be filled with spirited discussion, creative and fun skits, lively music, supper, worship time and communion ending with a bonfire. This event is sponsored by the church at no cost to participants.

Wednesday Night Live! School has started and now it is once again time for

Wednesday Night Live!, our weekly time of food, fellowship and study. WNL for the fall semester, will begin on Wednesday, September 1, and end on November 17. Supper is served from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Various classes for ALL ages are from 6:30 pm - 7:30pm. A nursery will be provided for children 4 and under, there is a class for kids in K - 5th grade, there is a youth class (6th grade - 12th grade). There will be adult options available too! Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a great meal on September 1 at 6:00 pm. More information will be given about specific classes after our first meal on September 1. Come and enjoy!

Here and Now...There and Then, a lecture series on Revelation by Beth Moore will begin September 7 at 6:00 pm at the church. We will gather for a light supper at 5:30 pm and distribute study books. Please call Kay Stacy (262-9956) to sign up for the study and to order a book. The cost per book is $10.00. We will need to have the final order for the books by August 27. Oh, that God would light a fire in our spirits to study Revelation in greater depth and receive the blessing promised in verse 3 chapter 1 of this prophetic book. Please come join us. Kay Stacy

DISCOVERY CLASS In order to help our newer friends come to know more about who we are and what we do in and through this community of faith, we offer a 4 week Discovery Class twice a year. This class is structured to help newer friends and longer standing members know one another better, learn something about the ministry and mission of this congregation, and possibly answer some of the burning questions of faith you’ve been aching to ask someone!

The class, led by Pastor Ron Bowie, will meet at 10:00am for about fifty minutes on 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 with new member Sunday on 10/10/10. Coffee and breakfast-type snacks will be served as you sit down and explore together. At the end of the time, if those participating would like to unite with First Presbyterian, we’ll receive them into this wonderful congregation. If it’s not time, that’s all right, too. You all will have come to know one another better.

If you sense it is time to explore a new church home, please come. The class will be meeting in Fellowship Hall (lower level of the building) where you will see a “Discovery Class” sign. If you have questions about Discovery, please give Linda Werhane, Discipleship and Ministry Coordinator, a call at (264-3906) or email her at fpcwerhane@bellsouth.net, or you may send a note on the "Friendship Pad" that is completed during Sunday worship services and we will be in touch with you.