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Sunday School for Preschool Friends (3- 5-year-olds)
We're excited to offer Frolic Preschool for children ages 3-5. This play-based Sunday school program includes Bible stories, prayers, music and more. Meet the Frolic characters who help kids explore feelings and navigate developmental milestones - Ava the lamb, Hal the hedgehog, Jo the goat, Rugus the dog and Uri the dove. Learn more by joining us for Frolic Sunday Morning Preschool.
We're thrilled to continue Whirl Sunday School, an exciting adventure for Kindergarten through 5th graders! We'll explore a new Bible story alongside the lively Whirl kids and their fun-filled adventures each week. Parents, we've got something special for you, too! Every week, you'll receive a Family Square, packed with fun ways to explore the Bible story together at home. Prepare for a journey through the Old and New Testaments with Whirl Sunday School! Kids will love learning new Bible stories through interactive activities, catchy music, and the engaging tales of the Whirl kids. Plus, each story ties in perfectly with our weekly church lessons. We can't wait to see you there!
Summer Sunday School is Back!
Looking for a summer adventure that’s full of fun,
faith, and friendship for your kids? Join us for our
Summer Sunday School Program — a joyful,
welcoming experience designed to help children
explore key values like kindness, trust, love, and
honesty through the stories of Scripture.
Each week features engaging Bible lessons, handson
crafts, tasty snacks, and plenty of games and
laughter. While we’re still finalizing the amazing team
of leaders who will guide this journey, we know it will
be a summer filled with creativity, connection, and
spiritual growth.
Whether your family is here every Sunday or just visiting
for part of the summer, your child is welcome in this playful,
faith-filled space. Come be part of something special!
Youth Group
CREW (6th - 7th Grade) and Senior High (8th - 12th Grade)
Sunday Mornings @ 8:50 a.m. with Discussion @ 9:00 a.m. in John Calvin Hall
Join Us for a “Visual Faith” Experience Following Jesus — A Sunday Morning Spiritual Journey
begins September 8. On Sunday mornings, adults are invited to participate in our
intergenerational Bible study "Visual Faith" with junior and senior high school students and parents. Visual Faith uses multiple everyday images of our world (and some imaginative
ones) to help us consider how God is present in our world. In doing so, we will quickly realize that God is at work for each of us.
In the Friday eBlast, you can preview our Sunday topics and reflect on how the week’s scripture speaks to you. Then,
on Sunday, we’ll gather in small groups for an interactive, participatory learning experience that mirrors how Jesus engaged
with people in the Bible. This gathering aims to deepen your faith and strengthen connections within your church family —
youth, parents, grandparents, and all siblings in Christ.
This program fosters meaningful connections between youth and adults as we explore and practice a Jesus-centered life.
Join us at 8:50 a.m. for donuts, juice, and coffee, and stay for the 25-minute gathering at 9:00 a.m. in the John Calvin Hall.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday Morning Chat: God’s People Together (GPT) —
A Lenten Journey of Redemption & Forgiveness @ 8:50 a.m. with Discussion @ 9:00 a.m. in John Calvin Hall
This Lent, our Sunday Morning Chat: GPT series will take us on a powerful journey through the
themes of redemption and forgiveness. Each Sunday, we will explore scripture and thought-provoking
images that challenge us to reflect deeply on Jesus’ life, His sacrifice, and our response to His love.
Join us each Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. in John Calvin Hall as we engage in
meaningful discussions centered around these weekly themes:
March 9: Mocked and Insulted (Luke 22:63-65)
March 16: Dressing Up (Colossians 3:12-14)
March 23: Forgive and Be Forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15)
March 30: First: Reconciliation (Matthew 5:23-24)
April 6: Confession (1 John 1:9)
April 13: Living in Peace (Luke 7:36-50)
April 20: No Class – Easter
This series will be a time of reflection, growth, and renewal, as we embrace the message of
grace and mercy that Jesus offers. Come and be part of this transformative Lenten journey!
Adults
CHAT: God's People Together (GPT)
Sunday Mornings @ 8:50 a.m. with Discussion @ 9:00 a.m. in John Calvin Hall
Join Us for a “Visual Faith” Experience Following Jesus — A Sunday Morning Spiritual Journey
begins September 8. On Sunday mornings, adults are invited to participate in our
intergenerational Bible study "Visual Faith" with junior and senior high school students and parents. Visual Faith uses multiple everyday images of our world (and some imaginative
ones) to help us consider how God is present in our world. In doing so, we will quickly realize that God is at work for each of us.
In the Friday eBlast, you can preview our Sunday topics and reflect on how the week’s scripture speaks to you. Then,
on Sunday, we’ll gather in small groups for an interactive, participatory learning experience that mirrors how Jesus engaged
with people in the Bible. This gathering aims to deepen your faith and strengthen connections within your church family —
youth, parents, grandparents, and all siblings in Christ.
This program fosters meaningful connections between youth and adults as we explore and practice a Jesus-centered life.
Join us at 8:50 a.m. for donuts, juice, and coffee, and stay for the 25-minute gathering at 9:00 a.m. in the John Calvin Hall.
We look forward to seeing you there!
ADULT FORUM: Spiritual Sustenance from Poetry
Sunday Mornings, January 12, 19 & 26 @ 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Chapel
You’ve heard the familiar saying, “When the going
gets tough, the tough read poetry.” What? Is that
how the saying actually goes? Join us in January
for three weeks of meditative practice to help us
not only survive, but also thrive this winter as we
collaboratively study diverse poets and their work.
This class includes homework, so be prepared to
participate actively. Those who hate poetry are
especially invited to attend. (Of course, those who
love it are also especially invited, as are those who
never really think about poetry at all). The class
will be facilitated by a word-loving middle school
teacher and FPCD member Jessica Perry, so come ready to have some fun and try
new things. Please join us for this poetry feast!
ADULT FORUM: Openings to Sabbath Rest
Sunday Mornings, February 2, 9, 16 & 23 @ 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Chapel
“The beauty of grace is it makes life not fair.” (r.k.)
What is Sabbath? How do we celebrate it and for whom is it? In these sessions, we will explore
Sabbath and rest in the Bible, as well as how it’s
been interpreted in Christianity and Judaism for
humans and other parts of the living world. Taught by Dr. Brooke Lester and the rev. dr. abby mohaupt.
ADULT FORUM: This is My Story...
Sunday Morning, March 2 @ 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Chapel
Mark Nagy, a faithful member with an
easy smile, will share an amazing story of
how God called upon he and his beloved
wife Lois to make a difference for Christ’s
sake in a faraway country with needs —
Uganda. It’s an inspiring story, a remarkable
call and answer. Come and hear about
what God’s call, answered, can do.
ADULT FORUM: Praying The Lord's Prayer
Sunday Mornings, March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6 & 13 @ 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Chapel
Just about every Sunday, in corporate worship, we
join our voices and hearts to pray what we call “The
Lord’s Prayer.” While the simple recitation of Jesus’
words is right and valuable, Jesus’ intention was also
to teach us a method of praying. In a six-week series,
we will study the method behind the words of the
prayer, with the goal of broadening and deepening
both our individual and corporate prayer-lives.
The Rev. David Bianchin, the instructor of this class,
writes about himself: “I’m a retired Presbyterian
Minister, living in the south suburbs with my wife, Julie,
with our three kids and three grandkids nearby. In
my spare time I like to travel, read, exercise, and
continue my 45-year love of building acoustic guitars.”
ADULT FORUM: Creation Care All the Time
Sunday, April 27 @ 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Chapel
April is often thought of as the month to focus on
Earth care. However, the Bible calls us to respond to
the needs of the Earth all the time. In this class, we
will explore what we can do as Christians about Earth
care from individual, congregational, and systemic
points of view, just touching the surface of what we
can do together.
This class is taught by the Director of The Collective,
Garrett Theological Seminary, the rev. abby mohaupt,
phd. She loves helping people connect and organize
with others. She has spent the majority of her career in
online theological education, particularly in climate
justice and interfaith spaces, gaining experience in
digital organizing, pedagogies of the oppressed, and
practical/creative theologies. In addition to her fulltime
job, abby also enjoys long runs, good coffee, and
drawing with her daughter.
Disciples Bible Study
Thursday Mornings, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 @ 9:30 a.m. in the Disciples Room
Our summer session continues in a study about the
humanness and the divine friendship of God that
marks the life of King David. Our study helps us to see
that God’s love for us is resilient and is a present power
on the mountaintops of life as well as in the valleys.
