Classes
First Pres offers many ways for adults to interact and grow in relationship with one another as they grow in their faith. Whether it’s a Sunday morning Christian education class, a midweek Bible study or a meditation class, there’s something for everyone. We hope you will dive right in and get involved.
Scroll down to see class offerings, or check out the bible studies.
Wednesday Engage & Encounter
The Gospels
Wednesdays, through December 11
7:00 pm / Chapel / Dr. Donald Kaasch
We have all understood the Gospels to be eyewitness works of four authors who each wrote of their unique experiences alongside Jesus and after his death.
• What do the authors say about themselves, about each other and about Jesus?
• Are they the same?
• Are they close enough to corroborate with one another?
• Why are Mark and John so vastly different that the Jesus between them is hardly the same person?
• Is Jesus human, semi or fully divine?
Peace, Justice, Joy , and Salvation: An Adult Advent Study
NEW Sunday Morning Adult Education
Sundays, December 1 through December 22 / 9:00 am
Boardroom / Susan Weller, facilitator
Over the four sessions of this study, we will consider familiar texts from the Book of Isaiah through the lens of gifts. Embedded in these texts are gifts that God longs to give us and deeply desires for us to receive into our lives: peace, justice, joy and salvation.
Old-Time Sunday School
Sunday mornings, beginning September 15
9:00 am / Boardroom / Rev. Laura Sherwood, Rev. Barbara Gorsky & Rev. Craig Howard
We are going to try something different this fall from what we have been doing in the past – we’re going back to old-
time Sunday School. Pastors Laura and Barbara will be training church members with leadership provided by Linda Byus and Mary Larson to lead small group studies based on a curriculum by Kerygma. The goal is to sustain small group leadership for the Fall of 2024. We need some additional leaders to be trained to help us get this off the ground. If you are willing to help, please contact Pastors Laura or Barbara or Lori Chandler at [email protected] or 330-212-9460. Plan to join us on September 15 as we try out this new study opportunity!
Upcoming Engage & Encounter Opportunities
November 6 – December 11: Don Kaasch will lead a class on the Gospels of the New Testament.
Next Class in the Spring of 2024 / 7:00 pm / Room 102-104
This six-week class covers the most important cornerstones of your job search or career journey, including self-assessment, budgeting, resume building, marketing, networking, interview preparation, and negotiations. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new job or seeking a change in your career path, you don’t have to face these challenges alone.
To register send an email to [email protected] with your full name, email address and phone number. Once we receive your registration email, CTR will reach out with meeting information for our first session. The CTR email can also be used for any questions.
Coffee: Grounds for Discussion and Service
Sundays, December 1 – December 22
Scrooge: Movie Discussion
Advent Study: Connecting Scrooge through Culture. The Redemption of Scrooge, by Matt Rawle, based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, will explore the world of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Cratchits, with an eye to Christian faith. Along the way you will meet the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come and learn about living with and for others in a world blessed by Jesus. This book is part of Matt Rawle’s Pop in Culture series.
Questions about Coffee: Grounds for Discussion & Service? Contact Kelly Dean at [email protected].
Presbyterian Women
Wednesday, December 18 / 9:30 am / Parlor
Morning Circle 1 will meet Wednesday, December 18, at 9:30 am in the Parlor.
Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Mondays / 8:00 am / Parlor
Join the Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study Group! We meet every Monday at 8:00 am in person or via Zoom. If you are interested in joining the group or if you have questions, contact Dave Berkow at [email protected].
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Educational Archives
We’ve held many classes through the years, some of which have been documented on video. Click the button below to look through our past classes and watch at your leisure.
