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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

Myth, Ritual, and Symbol

Wednesdays, February 21 through March 20
7:00 pm / Chapel / Dr. Mladen Turk

Myth, ritual, and symbol are important for human culture because they provide meaning, facilitate the transmission of knowledge, foster social cohesion, allow emotional and psychological expression and offer avenues for transcendent experiences. They are fundamental aspects of human existence, shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it. In these lectures a selection of motifs and ideas from around the world are presented to introduce the audience to the importance of stories about meaning and purpose that we construct about ourselves and that define us as human beings and describe our relationship to the rest of the world.

Lecture 1: Deity
Lecture 2: Creation

Lecture 3: The Flood

Lecture 4: The Trickster

Lecture 5: The Hero

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, February 18 – March 17 and Sunday, April 7
10:30 am / Room 110 / 6-week study

Coffee: Grounds for Discussion & Service is a Sunday morning study group with members leading Bible study and discussion that vary from week-to-week and month- to-month. During the Advent session, the group focuses on weekly service projects. You can also watch the bulletin and The Chimes for announcements of upcoming studies and projects. Questions? Contact Kelly Dean at [email protected]

The Grace of Les Misérables

Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is a truly epic story. Whether you’ve tackled the 1,400-page 19th century novel, witnessed the Broadway musical (and memorized its soundtrack) or seen the several screen adaptations of it, you already know the power of its story. In this six week study, The Grace of Les Misérables, author and pastor Matt Rawle dives into six ideals found in the story—grace, justice, poverty, revolution, love and hope—each represented by a character in Hugo’s story. As these imperfect and relatable characters interact, we can see how these ideals work together (perhaps even in spite of each other) out in the world. In keeping with his previous works, Matt Rawle brings us to the intersection of Church and Pop Culture by drawing parallels between the iconic story and musical and our Christian calling, inspiring us to both understand our faith and live it out in the world.

*While it is not required, participants might benefit from knowing the story and characters of Les Misérables before joining this study.

Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study

Mondays / 8:00 am / Parlor

The Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study Group, which resumed its meetings earlier this year via Zoom, is now meeting both in person and on Zoom. Men of all ages are invited and encouraged to join us. We have a great group of guys who share a wonderful camaraderie and fellowship while studying, learning about, and sharing our views on the word of the Lord.

We meet every Monday morning in the Parlor. The doors are open at 7:30 am, and our meetings start at 8:00 am and run about an hour. For those who choose to meet in person, coffee and breakfast treats are served. And, for those who cannot or choose not to meet in person, we continue to utilize Zoom – and the church’s new Owl camera – which allows all participants to interact with each other, whether online or in person.

If you are interested in joining us, or would like additional information, please reach out to either Bill Dillon at [email protected] or 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.