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First Presbyterian Church has many upcoming gatherings, services and events for our members. Please refer to this page to find out about upcoming services, meetings, events and other church related information.

We will also be posting news bulletins or pertinent information regarding our church, community, ministries or staff. The calendar will also list these items as well. Make sure you print out our church calendar each month for easy reference.
Cursillo Fourth Day  5/23/13  (7:00 AM - 7:45 AM)
Cursillo Fourth Day meets in the Library.

Sunday Worship  5/26/13  (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
The Rev. Matt Mitchell will preach at 8:30 a.m. (contemporary) and 10:45 a.m. (traditional) services of worship. Sunday School is at 9:40 a.m.

Session Meeting  5/28/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets the 4th Tuesday of each month.

First Sunday  6/02/13  (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
Join us in strengthening the foundations of Christ's church through praying, sharing, and studying of scripture to build stronger marriages and families in our community and throughout the world. Whether you are single or married, with children or not, there will be something for you. Supper is served at 6 p.m. followed by prayer and study until 7:30 p.m. There is NO cost and there is a nursery.

High School Summer Mission Trip  6/04/13
We will be going to Jackson to do mission work and will return on June 9. Call Jared at 762-2824 for more information.

Men's Breakfast  6/09/13  (7:30 AM - 8:15 AM)
Join other men of the church in fellowship and breakfast. Call 762-2824 for more information.

CRAVINGS  6/12/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations. "Suburbianity" by Byron Forrest Yawn will be reviewed. Today's menu is shrimp spaghetti, roasted broccoli, caesar salad and cheesecake with blueberries.

Vacation Bible School  6/17/13
VBS begins today through Thursday. Contact Callie Randle for more information.

Session Meeting  6/25/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. Recently elected and trained officers will be examined by the Session tonight.

In God Is Our Trust - Ordination/Installation Sunday  6/30/13  (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
Today we celebrate God's faithfulness to our country. The Rev. Matt Mitchell will preach at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. There will be special music with instruments at the second service under the direction of Mr. Ric Sawyer.

Installation/Ordination of recently elected and examined officers will occur at both services.

CRAVINGS  7/10/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations.

Middle School Summer Trip  7/22/13
The middle school youth will travel to the Great Escape in Florence, MS, and return on July 28. Call Jared for more information.

Session Meeting  7/23/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets the 4th Tuesday of each month.

CRAVINGS  8/14/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations.

Session Meeting  8/27/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets the 4th Tuesday of each month.

CRAVINGS  9/11/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations.

Session Meeting  9/24/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets the 4th Tuesday of each month.

World Communion Sunday  10/06/13  (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
We join with Christians everywhere today observing the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the 8:30 a.m. (contemporary) and 10:45 a.m. (traditional) services of worship.

All baptized Christians who understand the meaning and significance of the sacrament are invited to partake.

CRAVINGS  10/09/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations.

Session Meeting  10/22/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Reformation Sunday  10/27/13  (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
Reformation Day is actually October 31, the eve of All Saints Day, when in 1517, a little known Augustinian monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the castle church at Wittenberg, Germany. Although his intent was to effect reform within the Catholic Church, Luther was used of God to ignite a protest that produced separate branches of Christianity. Hence, the term Protestants. The early reformers included Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, Heinrich Bullinger and John Knox. While Luther was the catalyst that exploded the movement, Calvin was its chief theologian, systematizing the Biblical truths rediscovered from the scriptures. Key aspects of reformed theology include the authority of scripture and the doctrines of grace. These focus on the sovereignty of God's grace, especially in salvation. Sometimes these cries of the reformation are expressed in Latin as: sola scriptura (scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), sola Christus (Christ alone) and sola Deo gloria (glory to God alone).

CRAVINGS  11/13/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations.

Session Meeting  11/19/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session will meet tonight for its monthly stated meeting.

Christ the King Sunday  11/24/13  (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
Christ the King is the title of Jesus based on several passages of scripture and is used by most Christians. It is observed on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, before a new year begins with the First Sunday of Advent.

Thanksgiving Dinner  11/24/13  (5:00 PM - 5:45 PM)
Join friends and family for the church's annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanksgiving worship will follow in the sanctuary at 6 p.m.

Thanksgiving Worship  11/24/13  (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Join your church family in a special Service of Thanksgiving with the Children's and Adult choirs participating.

Advent 1 - 2013  12/01/13
Today is the first Sunday of Advent.

CRAVINGS  12/11/13  (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
CRAVINGS - a women's luncheon and book review feeding body & soul meets every 2nd Wednesday at noon in Schneider Hall. $8. Call 762-2824 for reservations.

Session Meeting  12/17/13  (6:00 PM)
The Session will meet tonight for its monthly stated meeting.

Christmas Eve Worship  12/24/13  (4:00 PM - 12:00 AM)
Services are scheduled for 4 and 11 p.m. Communion will be observed at both services and the children's choirs will sing at the 4 p.m. service. The Adult Choir will sing at the 11 p.m. candlelight service.

2013 Church Giving  12/31/13
To claim a charitable contribution for 2013, checks must be received in the church office by closing time today.

Epiphany of the Lord  1/05/14  (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
The Epiphany of the Lord is observed today. Contemporary worship is at 8:30 a.m. and traditional worship in the Sanctuary is at 10:45 a.m.

Session Meeting  1/21/14  (6:00 PM)
The Session meets tonight.

Ash Wednesday  3/05/14  (6:00 PM - 6:45 AM)
Today we observe Ash Wednesday.

Worship is at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Maundy Thursday  4/17/14  (7:00 PM - 7:45 PM)
Today we observe Maundy Thursday with worship and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

Easter  4/20/14
Today we celebrate the Resurrection!

Anniversary Sunday  4/27/14
Today we celebrate the church's 124th anniversary!

Pentecost  6/08/14
Today we observe the the Day of Pentecost.

The Rev. Matt Mitchell will preach at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services of worship.

Advent 1 - 2015  11/30/14
Today is the first Sunday of Advent.

Easter  4/15/15
Today we celebrate the Lord's Resurrection!

Quasquicentennial Sunday  4/26/15
Today, our church celebrates its 125th anniversary!

Please contact us to get more information about any of these upcoming events or if you wish to add an item to our schedule.