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WEL COME TO THE FAMILY
Enjoy supper\, a time of worship and fellowship with members of our Session\, Diaconate and Min istry Staff . Dr. Richard Gibbons will lead us in a devotion and share hi s personal vision for FPC. \;
Saturday Morning (8:45am–Noon) \;
JOIN THE JOURNEY—BECOMING A COVENANT PARTNER
Following a hearty breakfast\, we will dive i nto core essentials of the Presbyterian faith and of our denomination\, t he ECO. You will be invited to engage in the exciting missional ministrie s of First Presbyterian Church and consider what it means to be a faithfu l disciple of Jesus Christ. \;
\; We look forward to seeing you!
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Friday N
ight Welcome Dinner (6:00–8:30pm)
WEL COME TO THE FAMILY
Enjoy supper\, a time of worship and fellowship with members of our Session\, Diaconate and Min istry Staff . Dr. Richard Gibbons will lead us in a devotion and share hi s personal vision for FPC. \;
Saturday Morning (8:45am–Noon) \;
JOIN THE JOURNEY—BECOMING A COVENANT PARTNER
Following a hearty breakfast\, we will dive i nto core essentials of the Presbyterian faith and of our denomination\, t he ECO. You will be invited to engage in the exciting missional ministrie s of First Presbyterian Church and consider what it means to be a faithfu l disciple of Jesus Christ. \;
\; We look forward to seeing you!
Our bookstore is located on the seco nd floor of Building A and is managed by FPC member Stacey Olive-Erwin. F or more information\, please call 864.565.0920.
Regular Hours:
Sunday: 9:00am-12:30pm
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-1:00pm
W ednesday Evenings: 6:00-8:00pm
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Children CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Tina Jones\, Email: tjones@firstpresgreenville.org\, Phone: (864) 672-7031 CONTACT:Name: Tina Jones\, Email: tjones@firstpresgreenville.org\, Phone: (864) 672-7031 DESCRIPTION: DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T121500 DTSTAMP:20190516T084450 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T081500 LOCATION:Children's Areas ORGANIZER;CN=Tina Jones:MAILTO:tjones@firstpresgreenville.org RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=SU SEQUENCE:183976551 SUMMARY:Sunday Children's Ministry UID:695bf328-406a-4b97-a57b-5a87954699d9 URL:https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/connect/ministries/children X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CATEGORIES:Worship and Music CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T114500 DTSTAMP:20210816T102028 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T104500 LOCATION:Worship and Arts Center RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=SU SEQUENCE:143303605 SUMMARY:IGNITE Worship UID:82ddd2d9-c2fa-4ead-bf70-1583fb01aa40 URL:https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/about/worship X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Join us for the Family Advent Festiv al on November 29\, 5:30–7:30pm\, in the Fellowship Hall. It’s a great wa y to kick-off the Advent season with your whole family by making a fun cr aft together! We’ll have Christmas music\, cookies\, hot chocolate\, and Karen’s much sought-after iced coffee. Please visit FirstPresGreenville.o rg under Children’s Opportunities to register. Limited to 40 families.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CATEGORIES:Worship and Music CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T120000 DTSTAMP:20201222T114619 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T110000 LOCATION:Sanctuary RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=SU SEQUENCE:131760935 SUMMARY:Traditional Worship Service-11:00am UID:cddac3b6-c1a5-48de-96a2-5d07da17cfbc URL:https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/about/worship X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Students CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Mason Simmons\, Email: msimmons@firstpresgreenville.org\, Ph one: (864) 565-0945 CONTACT:Name: Mason Simmons\, Email: msimmons@firstpresgreenville.org\, Ph one: (864) 565-0945 DESCRIPTION:\nSunday Morning - Youth Life Group:\n\n9:30-10:30am in Room A 106 \n\nSunday mornings are held jointly with Junior High. During this ti me we will hang out together\, play games (foosball\, ping pong\, air hoc key\, basketball) and then dive into Scripture together. This is a great opportunity for your student to become more equipped in unpacking the Wor d of God.\nInterested in other activities for Students? Click Here.\n DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T104500 DTSTAMP:20210423T114659 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T093000 LOCATION:Room A106 ORGANIZER;CN=Mason Simmons:MAILTO:masonwsimmons@gmail.com RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=SU SEQUENCE:162941888 SUMMARY:Sunday Roots Life Group (Grades 6th-12th) UID:dea0c3b1-3e40-4d18-8210-4abaf61b49e6 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Sunday Morning - Youth Life Group: < /p>
9:30-10:30am in Room A106
Sunday mornings are held jointly with Junior High. During this time we will hang out together\, play games (foosball\, ping pong\, air hockey\, basketball) and then dive into Scri pture together. This is a great opportunity for your student to become mo re equipped in unpacking the Word of God.
Interested in other activ ities for Students? Click Here.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CATEGORIES:Care CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Stan Johnson\, Email: sjohnson@firstpresgreenville.org\, Pho ne: (864) 423-2067 CONTACT:Name: Stan Johnson\, Email: sjohnson@firstpresgreenville.org\, Pho ne: (864) 423-2067 DESCRIPTION: DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T193000 DTSTAMP:20210629T084051 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T183000 EXDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T183000,20241224T183000,20241231T1830 00 LOCATION:Chapel ORGANIZER;CN=Stan Johnson:MAILTO:stanjohnson50@gmail.com RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=TU SEQUENCE:121936379 SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening Healing Prayer and Praise Service UID:c974dafa-bd3f-40f5-9eb3-1951dfa9c377 URL:https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/connect/ministries/care/pray X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Boy Scout Troup 11 meets each Tuesda y evening at 7:00 PM in the Scout Hut.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CATEGORIES:Worship and Music CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T093000 DTSTAMP:20210324T111601 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T083000 LOCATION:Sanctuary RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=SU SEQUENCE:157152639 SUMMARY:Traditional Worship Service-8:30am UID:7d7c6b75-9763-43ed-b8cc-417e40c7b0ad URL:https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/about/worship X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sunday Life Groups focus on three ar eas.
We are "Growing Faithful Christians" in
< a href="https://rock.firstpresgreenville.org/Content/ExternalSite/Documen ts/Sunday_School_Brochure_New_1.2024_ONLINE.pdf" target="_blank">Click he re to view the Sunday School &\; Life Groups brochure.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CATEGORIES:Worship and Music CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Dustan Chevalier\, Email: dchevalier@firstpresgreenville.org \, Phone: (864) 918-5075 CONTACT:Name: Dustan Chevalier\, Email: dchevalier@firstpresgreenville.org \, Phone: (864) 918-5075 DESCRIPTION: DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T193000 DTSTAMP:20220208T155858 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T180000 EXDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T180000,20241225T180000,20241226T1800 00,20241227T180000,20241228T180000,20241229T180000,20241230T180000,202412 31T180000,20250101T180000,20250102T180000 LOCATION:Sanctuary ORGANIZER;CN=Dustan Chevalier:MAILTO:dustanchevalier@gmail.com RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;BYDAY=WE SEQUENCE:98030363 SUMMARY:Orchestra & Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsal UID:0427260b-819c-4d52-8ac0-69496377f5ca URL:https://www.firstpresgreenville.org/connect/ministries/music-and-worsh ip-arts/choirs-and-ensembles X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Pastor of the Day can be reached during normal offic e hours by calling the church at 864.235.0496 and asking for the Pastor o f the Day. \;After hours contact can be made by calling the Church ma in number\, 864.235.0496\, and then pressing "2" for Pastor of the Day in formation.
In the event of the death of a loved one\, First Presb yterian Church strives to serve members and their families with compassio n and understanding. During business hours (Monday-Thursday\, 8:30am-5:00 pm or Friday\, 8:30am-3:00pm)\, contact \;Jennifer Peterson\, 864.565.0 972\, to notify her of a death. After office hours and on weekends\, call the Pastor of the Day (864.235-0496\; choose option 2).
All women are invited to the annual women's Christmas luncheon on Thursday\, December 4th at 12:00pm in the F ellowship Hall.
"Gifts Worth Giving" Music &\; Message by Emily Cupelli.
Pay now with a credit card or pay at the door with cash or check (no credit card at the door).
Once registered for a class\, you wi ll receive a zoom link invitation prior to that Zoom Baptism Class.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Melissa Ragsdale\, Email: mragsdale@firstpresgreenville.org\ , Phone: (864) 565-0956 CONTACT:Name: Melissa Ragsdale\, Email: mragsdale@firstpresgreenville.org\ , Phone: (864) 565-0956 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us as we honor your service to our great country.\n DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T133000 DTSTAMP:20250827T131518 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T120000 LOCATION:Fellowship Hall ORGANIZER;CN=Melissa Ragsdale:MAILTO:mragsdale@firstpresgreenville.org SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Veterans Luncheon UID:f48afbf1-6af4-46d2-8e42-0f2deb1ef249 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us as we honor your service to our great country.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Susan Messer\, Email: smesser@firstpresgreenville.org CONTACT:Name: Susan Messer\, Email: smesser@firstpresgreenville.org DESCRIPTION:\nThe event will be a meal with live Broadway music performed as everyone eats.\nFPC Staff singers who have performed in New York\, Cha rlotte\, and other stages will be performing favorite songs of the Broadw ay Theater!Space is limited to 224 people.\nPrices payable at the door:Ad ults - $10Children aged 4-12 - $5Children age 3 and under – FreeFamily ma ximum - $40\n DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T171501 DTSTAMP:20260624T143429 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T171500 LOCATION:Fellowship Hall ORGANIZER;CN=Susan Messer:MAILTO:smesser@firstpresgreenville.org SEQUENCE:606767 SUMMARY:Broadway at First RSVP Registration UID:defc2769-d5a8-4c71-863d-15831fa285b0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The event will be a meal with live B roadway music performed as everyone eats.
FPC Staff singers who hav e performed in New York\, Charlotte\, and other stages will be performing favorite songs of the Broadway Theater!
Prices payable at the door:
ALPHA IS COMING THIS SEPTEMBER
Whether you’re exploring Christianity for the first time\, returning to faith after years away\, or simply curious about life’s biggest questions \, Alpha is a welcoming space to have honest conversations in a relaxed\, judgment-free environment. You don’t have to have all the answers. In fa ct\, you don’t need any. Alpha is for:
Come a s you are. Bring a friend. Everyone is welcome.
Alpha begins Wednes day\, September 9 at First Pres.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:All Church CLASS:PUBLIC COMMENT:Name: Sarah Emore\, Email: semore@firstpresgreenville.org\, Phone: (864) 565-0966 CONTACT:Name: Sarah Emore\, Email: semore@firstpresgreenville.org\, Phone: (864) 565-0966 DESCRIPTION:\nEvent Dates:September 10\, 2026 - The Seasons of Our Lives/T ime and Intentionality October 15\, 2026 – Life Transitions/Identity/Hea lth and WellbeingNovember 19\, 2026 – Finding Community\, Meaning\, and P urposeJanuary 21\, 2027 – Loss and GriefFebruary 18\, 2027 – Preparing th e Way/Leaving a LegacyMarch 18\, 2027 – The Wise Demise-What is Your Exit Plan\n\n\n DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T133000 DTSTAMP:20260805T144334 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T120000 LOCATION:Fellowship Hall ORGANIZER;CN=Sarah Emore:MAILTO:semore@firstpresgreenville.org SEQUENCE:5606 SUMMARY:The Fourth Quarter: For Every Season There is a Purpose UID:e74deeca-ea25-4c8c-8c3a-c9dd9be33539 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Event Dates:
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