Ministries

Sunday School

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL LISTING

Agape (Room #117) – Ken Schafer

Using the Uniform Lesson Series, Present Word, the study is in Exodus and Psalms. Members of this class are still in the work force or recently retired.

Common Ground (Room #104) –

Susan & Walter Burch, Tom & Doreen Magaha

A Bible Study of the Book of Genesis. Most members are in their twenties and early thirties.

Conversations (Room #108) – Diane Groce and Belinda Tapp

Book study: Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt by Ted Foote and Alex Thornburg. Members of this class are still in the work force or recently retired.

Good Ole Bible Study (Room #106) – Sam Clayton

Bible study discussion of the book of Galatians. Most members of this class are in their thirties and forties.

J. S. Robinson (Room #101) – Jim Talbert

This class is in their third year of an in-depth study of the Letter to the Corinthians. Members of this class are still in the work force or recently retired.

Lidie Shanklin (Room #107) – Nelle Howell and Charlotte Koehler

Using the Uniform Lesson Series, Present Word, the study is in Exodus and Psalms. This class is comprised of older women.

Presbyterians Meditating (Room #105) – Ray White

Mediation is one of the five essential disciplines of Christianity and is mediation and an integral part of our tradition. The class practices various methods of mediation. Members of this class are still in the work force or recently retired.

Seekers (Room #114) – Ronnie Bruce

This class is for those “seeking” lively discussions on contemporary spiritual issues with a Biblical basis. Members of this class are still in the work force or recently retired.

Sisterhood (Room #206) – Amy Couch

This semester begins with a 6-week study by Donald K. McKim: Being Reformed ~ Theology for Presbyterians and follows up with a 6-week study by Jesus’ Parables of Grace. Women in this class are all ages and in various stages of life.

Young Spirits (Room #122) – Genia Carr

Using the Visual Bible DVD and Serendipity Bible, this class will look at the Book of Matthew, the Gospel of John and Acts. Members of this class are generally in their early thirties and forties.

NEW THOUGHTFUL CHRISTIAN (Room #118C) –

Wayne Cole, Craig Kubias and others

Join us for free-flowing and stimulating conversation based on the Presbyterian web-based resource center, The Thoughtful Christian. One or two-week studies will range from Bible studies to current events to culture to environment. Jesus calling us to love God with our minds as well as our hearts and souls challenges us to live faithfully in a complex world!

NURSERY & PRESCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL

1^st grade through 12^th grade use Presbyterian curriculum, We Believe.

Babies/Walkers (Rooms #121/#119) – Traci Cartee and volunteers

2 & 3’s (Room #115) – Jacquelyn Buczkowski & Lib Ann Smith

K4 (Room #124) – Jennifer Jones and Stacia Smith

K5 (Room #128) – Anne Helton, Susan Lynn and Jenny Crandall

ELEMENTARY SUNDAY SCHOOL

1^st Grade (Room #209) – Jacob & Jessica Deuel and Eric & Erin Tonnsen

2^nd grade (Room #210) – Cooch Cuturilo and Michael & Susannah Galloway

3^rd Grade (Room #211) – Trish Murray, Julie McMakin, Linda Nicholson

4^th Grade (Room #212) – Nancy Jones and Patreese Billhorn

5^th Grade (Room #213) – Greg & Stephanie James

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

6^th & 7^th Grade (Room #214) – Chris & Kim Brice and Stacey Murray

8^th Grade (Room #215) – Kary Finkle and Kim Branham

9^th – 12^th Grade (Room #216) Mark & Gwinn Harvey and Thad & Leanna McCord

The Gathering Area = A time to Connect!

Join us for coffee, orange juice, and donuts in the Gathering Area from 9:30-10:00am. The Gathering Area is located outside the Fellowship Hall.

Circles

As a woman in this church, it is so important to stay connected with each other. Joining one of the Presbyterian Women’s Circles can be such a blessing in your life. While Circles are not self-help groups, the study of the Bible and fellowship with other Christian women can take on different meanings during various stages of our lives. Each Circle meets a different need and can be such a comfort in our daily walk as Christians. First is the need for membership then fellowship and then for leadership. All of the Circles are safe havens where Christian women can connect and focus on those things that are truly important in life.

Monday Afternoon Circle meets on the Monday afternoon following the second Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m. at the Church Parlor. This Circle offers Bible Study for women who have mostly finished raising their families and enjoys fellowship with women in a similar phase of life. The first meeting for 2010-2011 will on September 13th.

Harriet Caldwell Circle meets on the Tuesday night following the second Sunday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in member’s homes. This Circle is filled with women who work outside of the home and some stay home with their children. All of these women enjoy joining together and discussing daily concerns of Christian women. The first meeting for 2010-2011 will be on September 14th at Charlotte Koehler's home.

Beth Moore Bible Study meets on Wednesday nights during Wonderful Wednesday. This Circle is filled with a variety of women.

Proverbs 31 meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in member’s homes. Most of the women work outside of the home and some stay home with their younger children. All of these women enjoy reading the suggested book then meeting and discussing them as a group. The first meeting for 2010-2011 will be on September 9th at Wendi Arms' home.

Fellowship

Fellowship Ministry

The Fellowship Ministry’s duties as outlined by the Board of Deacons consists of two church-wide fellowship events each calendar year. The ministry is chaired and co-chaired by deacons, and the committee is comprised of members from various facets of our church family. Semi-annual events and activities are planned throughout the calendar year to promote fellowship between our existing members, visitors and community.

Stitchin’ Group

For all women who enjoy stitchin’! Bring your lunch and meet with us each month. Come share your ideas, patterns and enjoy fellowship together! Check our publications for the specific day of the month as it sometimes changes.

Evening Fellowship Groups

First Presbyterian Church of Greer (FPCG) has several fellowship groups that get together for fun, food, and fellowship in people’s homes or out to eat. This is a wonderful way for long-time and recent members and visitors to get to know each other in Christian settings.

Scrapbook Fellowship Group

Several women enjoy getting together to scrapbook their treasured family memories, activities and events. From weekend getaways to spur-to-the-moment gatherings, these women get together to “scrap” at the church, in someone’s home, or at an official scrapbook event. Through these fellowship opportunities, there is a Christian-family connectedness as personal stories are captured.

Book Club

The book club has a life of its own. Members choose a book to read and discuss once a month, but it doesn’t stop there. They invite authors to speak at their meetings, go on train rides, have luncheons, and go on overnight excursions. There are quite a few book club members and not all are members of First Presbyterian Church of Greer (FPCG), but they’re all friends of the church and community.

Ageless Wonders

The vision of our Ageless Wonders group is to be supportive of each other and to enhance our Christian experience while providing fellowship and service to others. Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month.

The Ageless Wonders, while primarily a group of adults age 55 and over, chose the name because everyone is welcome to participate. The group meets monthly on the third Thursday, September – May. We share a meal together and have a program. Past programs have included a barbershop quartet, Carol Goldsmith from

WYFF, a tour of the Greer Heritage Museum, and a presentation on identity theft and internet fraud.

In addition to the monthly meetings we take occasional trips. We have been to Atlanta to the Coca-Cola museum, the Aquarium, and to the King Tut exhibit.

The full schedule of programs will be available in September.

Contact Sheila Bracht, 627-9753 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or the church office for more information.

Children

Crib Nursery—Three Year Olds

Constant, safe, and loving Christian care is provided during all worship services, Sunday School, Wonderful Wednesday, and Vacation Bible School. In the Crib Nursery, the Two-Year-Old classroom, and the Three-Year-Old classroom there is a paid nursery worker along with volunteers who take care of our little ones. We must have at least two approved assistants in these rooms at all times. Adults and youth who have had background checks and have been members longer than six months are encouraged to offer their time as volunteers in the nursery.

Four and Five Year Olds

Sunday School and Wonderful Wednesday classes are provided for four and five year olds. Adults with a love of children and an excitement for Christ who have been approved through Safety Initiatives and been a member of FPCG for longer than six months, are welcomed and encouraged to nurture these children as they discover God in their lives and how much he loves them through Jesus Christ.

Bibleville Sunday School for Elementary Children

Bibleville is an exciting new Sunday School format for elementary-aged children. We’re combining the best of both worlds from the traditional and rotation-style Sunday School!

· Each grade has a primary teacher all school year.

· Each grade has its own classroom.

· Each grade has a shepherd who nurtures a relationship with the children.

· Each grade uses specific curriculum chosen especially for their age.

Bibleville “specialty” teachers travel to the classrooms bringing lessons alive through art, science, cooking, drama, and audio visual aids when appropriate

Communicant’s Class - Click here for more information

These six to eight sessions are designed to include parents as our third graders explore and experience what it truly means to partake of the Lord’s Supper. These meaningful, interactive sessions are held in the fall during the Sunday School and Wonderful Wednesday hours. Once the children complete the class, they will meet with the Session for their blessing. Adults are encouraged to help with the teaching and mentoring components of this important educational, faith-developing offering.

Worship Education For Children

On Wonderful Wednesdays, first through third graders participate in lessons from Worship for Life—Equipping Children to Grow in the Community of Faith . Worship is our primary contact with God. Just as breathing air brings life to our bodies, so worship brings life to a congregation. WFL helps children to discover the many ways people worship God and to understand worship is as essential as breathing!

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