Events for week of May 15, 2022

In this season, we are focusing on rebuilding Christian community after a long time apart. At each care location, loving volunteers tell stories from the Bible, model Christian community, and invite children into a play-based program that prioritizes healthy interaction, kindness, and sharing.

Contact [email protected] about how you can join our volunteer ministry team!

From our youngest members to our senior saints, God’s goodness is reflected in us all. Join us this spring as we bear witness to God’s faithfulness from generation to generation.

In-person: Join us at 10 am in the sanctuary.

Online: Join us at 10 am on our YouTube channel.

Confirmation is a learning opportunity and an important step in a young person's faith journey. High school youth, grades 9 to 12, will be partnered with a mentor and attend workshops where they will be exposed to key teachings of the Christian Faith, the history of the universal church, our local church/denomination, the life and work of Jesus, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Meetings will take place on campus, Sundays, from March 6, 11:15 am to 1:00 pm and March 13 to May 8, 11:15 am to 1:30 pm (no class on Easter Sunday, April 17) [...]

These gatherings are for in-depth study of Scripture and life application. Along with the formal teaching and discussion, youth will be challenged to grow in their faith and relationships with one another.

The Open Door Community Group gathers for a time of connection, prayer, and conversation using the weekly Questions for Reflection based on the Sunday message. We welcome all to come and join our community at any time. We meet outdoors on the Plaza immediately following worship!

The Open Door Community Group gathers for conversation on the weekly texts and Questions for Reflection from our sermon series, Ecclesia Reformata, Semper Reformanda. Register now – rolling registrations welcome

Emmaus Communities are groups of 20 to 60 adults at varying stages of life and faith. We meet every Sunday for conversation and study, engaging the deep questions of faith and looking beyond pat answers to a fuller understanding of how God’s wisdom shapes our lives.

We explore one book of the Bible at a time, alternating Old and New Testaments, using questions that help us to more fully understand what God is saying to us and where God beckons us outward. Geneva Hall G214 For more info, email Susan Stewart at [email protected]

Connect(her) is a gathering space for women of all ages and circumstances to deepen our relationship with Christ and one another through small-group conversation and prayer. We will be gathering in-person for a time of fellowship on Sunday. We welcome newcomers to join us!

Room G208, Geneva Hall
Facilitators: Karen Erickson, Janet Sanders, and various guests
Register here by April 4.

Through six sessions, this journey focuses on affirming our skills, naming our passions, discovering spiritual gifts, and identifying personality types. Small group conversations, story sharing, guided personal reflection, and assessments will chart the course for exploration and the potential pathways for serving others in the church, our community, or wherever you may be.

Serving others through intercessory prayer is a personalized invitation to be involved in working for the well-being of others! Three prayer teams bring the needs and concerns of our community, our church, our nation, and our world before God each week. Join us regularly, or drop in when you can. For more info or to join a Prayer Team, click here or contact Janet Sanders, [email protected].

The New Testament Gospels present different portraits of Jesus. Grab a cup of coffee and join Pastor Tom and others as he guides us in looking carefully at each of the Gospels, comparing their unique portrayals of Jesus, and examining the significance for the New Testament canon and our discipleship that each co-exist. 

We are a mix of singles and couples, locals and newcomers, in the workforce and in grad school. No matter what our backgrounds may be, we worship together, ask the tough questions, welcome honest reflection, and engage in service to our community. We invite you to be part of it! We meet in groups of 5 to 15.

Serving others through intercessory prayer is a personalized invitation to be involved in working for the well-being of others! Three prayer teams bring the needs and concerns of our community, our church, our nation, and our world before God each week. Join us regularly, or drop in when you can. For more info or to join a Prayer Team, click here or contact Janet Sanders, [email protected].

Weekly gatherings include worship, engagement with Scripture, and dialogue on how to enact God’s call for solidarity and inclusion to those who so often have been marginalized by the church. For more information, contact Kathy Timpte, Director of University & Young Adults, at [email protected]

Serving others through intercessory prayer is a personalized invitation to be involved in working for the well-being of others! Three prayer teams bring the needs and concerns of our community, our church, our nation, and our world before God each week. Join us regularly, or drop in when you can. For more info or to join a Prayer Team, click here or contact Janet Sanders, [email protected].

Youth 5th grade to high school are welcomed to join the fun on Thursday evenings. Our gatherings will include music, games, snacks, a short gospel-centered presentation, and more! Youth are encouraged to bring friends, neighbors, and teammates! Thursday nights are a great way to get to know other youth and advisors in the church and community.

All are welcome to join our diverse community dedicated to sharing our lives and studying God’s Word. This season, we explore hope. Join us in exploring both sides of hope as we confront doubts and fears, and anticipate the great joy that awaits us in Jesus Christ.

Moms Together is a caring and supportive community of mothers with children of all ages. Hosted by First Pres moms, we gather to share life’s joys and challenges in the context of faith in Jesus Christ.

Join to serve the "CityTeam in the Neighborhood" Mobile Food Pantry.

Do you enjoy being outside, spending time gardening? If yes, please join us in partnering with Turning Point (formerly House of Hope Sanctuary Garden) to serve our local community. Many from the First Pres community were involved in helping to create the Turning Point Sanctuary Garden (check out this video to learn more), and we want to continue caring for it by doing some maintenance, weeding, replanting, and more. Sign up for "work parties" at Turning Point on:• Saturday, April 30 10 am-12 pm, Register by April 28• Saturday, May 21 10 am-12 pm, Register by May 19 We’re excited to [...]

We are excited to gather on the church patio around the iron cross to make lunches for our neighbors! Drop in between 10:30 AM-11:30 AM. We will make the lunches from about 10:30AM-11:15AM, and at 11:15 CityTeam will pick up the lunches while the rest of us clean up. Sign up here if you'd like to join in!

Arthur Ammann, a beloved long-time member of First Pres, passed away last year on August 15, 2021. A memorial for Art will be held tomorrow at First Pres on Saturday, May 21 at 1 pm. If you would like to attend, please email Kim Ammann Howard. RSVPs are requested in case there are changes regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. To view the memorial online, click here.

Join Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell in the Sanctuary with Rev. Molly Baskette from First Church Berkeley, Rev. Amos Disasa from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, and Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy from Pacific School of Religion as we ponder together what it means to be a community of faith in this newer reality. Children and youth programming will also be available.

(Ages Two-years-old to 4th grade) Come join the fun at our kid pajama party! We'll watch movies, and there will be an art and game center for those who prefer hands-on activities. For details, contact Rosemarie at [email protected]

(5th–12th grade) Join us for an exciting evening filled with food, fellowship, and fun.

We invite you to join us for This is Crucial, a monthly podcast focused on healing justice and racial equity, hosted by Charlene Han Powell and Amos Disasa, Senior Pastor First Pres Dallas. Discussions continue in several conversations groups.