First Presbyterian

The Journeys Class will offer, as its first class of the new year, a five-session class on prayer. The class is titled When You Pray: Original Research in Unexplored Territory. The class will meet the January 9th, 16th, 23rd  and the 6th and 13th of February.

The class will meet in the Church Parlor and by way of Zoom. Zoom invitations to the class will be sent ahead of each session. It is the over-the-top and unrealistic hope and prayer that the class will challenge and inspire you in your prayer life. Russ Davisson will lead this class.

Our Youth and Kid's Clubs meet every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Youth Club includes those in 5th through 12th grade and Kid’s Club includes newborns through fourth graders.

At 6 p.m., we have dinner together on the third floor of the Case Building. After dinner, youth may choose between youth choir or free time and the children move to the first floor to enjoy activities in the nursery. Bible studies for all ages begin at 7 p.m. The evening concludes at 8 p.m.

Transportation can be provided upon request and with parental consent.

Contact the Youth Director (Geri Doll) or Children’s Director (Elizabeth Norris) for more details!

Click on the link below for the latest E-Blast!

https://firstchurchwichita.org/assets/documents/E-Blast_1-20-22.pdf

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CREATE WELCOME KITS! 

We are creating 50 Dinnerware Kits. to assist the IRC with the resettlement effort. A contribution of $100 can provide one Dinnerware Kit. Here’s what each kit will contain:

• 8 Dinner Plates
• 8 Drinking Glasses
• 8 Salad Plates
• 8 Mugs
• 8 Bowls
• 8 Silverware sets

TWO WAYS TO HELP:

1. If you’d like to donate, we’ll gladly do the shopping for you. Please send your
donations to the church office and denote “welcome kits” on your gift.

2. You can also help by donating any of the items below (new or very gently used) and the mission team will make up the kits.

Other donations of household goods are still welcome, of course.

Volunteers are still needed to:

• Provide transportation to enroll kids in school, get a drivers’ license, go to doctor appointments, etc.
• Help set up houses

If you would like to volunteer, sign up on the IRC website. https://www.rescue.org/volunteer-opportunities/wichita-ks.

Housing: If you or someone you know has housing available for rent, please contact Morgan Palace at morgan.palace@rescue.org. Housing is in short supply and is a big challenge.

 Thank you for your support and God Bless!

~ Patrice Cummings

https://firstchurchwichita.org/media/sermons/view/150th-anniversary-documentary

Matthew 25 Church Initiative:

At the September 2019 meeting of Session, we became a Matthew 25 Church, committing to congregational vitality, addressing issues of poverty and race.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Brent