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Our music program warmly welcomes individuals of all ages, experiences, abilities, and talents. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings, with performances each Sunday during our 9:30 a.m. worship service. Contact Wendy Mineau for more information.
Join the Chancel Choir!
Consider joining the Handbell Choir! Rehearsals are just one hour on Wednesday evenings with performances quarterly during our 9:30 a.m. worship service. Contact Michael Grippo for more information.
Looking for a Lighter Commitment?
Interested in Helping Prepare for Our Church’s 150th Anniversary Celebration? As May begins, so does the countdown to the celebration of the century-and-a-half that is the life of First Presbyterian Church. Will you help us make the celebration not just an event, but also a recommitment and renewal of our ministry? Join the planning and fun as the preparation begins. All are welcome! Contact Pastor Suzan at shawkinson@firstpresdf.org to sign up to help!
FPCD's 150th Anniversary Committee
In a few weeks, we’ll bid a fond farewell to our friend and the Director of Faith Formation and Mission, Thom Cunningham. As Thom transitions into his new leadership role as the Executive Director of Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE), we think about the lasting legacy he has given us. That legacy is simply this: love. Love has always been at the core of Thom’s 34 years of leadership at FPCD. Thom has dedicated his life as a Christian educator to living out his mantra: “God is good. All the time.” He has nurtured love and faith in the hearts he has touched and has had the privilege of supporting mission efforts that bring hope, education, and spiritual growth to communities in need. To continue Thom’s legacy of love and to honor his departure, FPCD is establishing “The Thom Cunningham Mission Fund.” This fund will provide ongoing support for major missions Thom helped to grow into lasting partnerships, Yucatan Presbyterian Ministries in Mexico and Atebubu Ministries in Ghana, in addition to future mission and Christian education undertakings. We cannot think of a better way to honor Thom than to expand the reach of the church, touching more lives and spreading God’s grace where it is needed most. Along with a gift of support for the missions (see "Give Now" page), we are preparing a video of photos and gratitude for Thom. Still photos and written messages may be submitted via email to production@firstpresdf.org. You may record videos on your phone with a brief message of appreciation and blessing and send them to production@firstpresdf.org. Submissions of more than 25 seconds will be curated and edited by our video technician, and longer messages will be forwarded to Thom separately.
Thom Cunningham Mission Fund and Fare-Thee-Well
We meet again in May with all of us reading Absolution by Alice McDermott — our discussion leader will be Louise Ristow. The Book Club meets every third Friday of the month in the Mary Martha Lounge at 9:30 a.m. Contact Louise Ristow for more information. You are welcome any time!
Friday Morning Book Club
Good food, good friendship, and shared leadership are offered at this monthly gathering. Contact John Radzinski or Peter Stonebraker. You are welcome to join any time!
Men's Saturday Breakfast
REAL Women is a group for those navigating a newly empty nest and all the joys and challenges that come along with it. We meet in each other’s homes and backyards. Discussions are based on books, podcasts, webinars, TedTalks, etc. that we have shared. We meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. If you’d like to be added to our emailing list, please contact Kathy Knezevic. All are welcome!
REAL Women
Small group Bible study for women, meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. for a casual dinner (optional) followed at 7:30 p.m. for Bible study and dessert in Mary Martha Lounge.
Presbyterian Women's Mary Martha Priscilla Circle
Small group Bible studies for women, meeting the first Thursday of the month in the Chapel. Contact Lorraine Clark or Ann Janus for more information.
Presbyterian Women's Miriam Rachel Circle
Small group Bible studies for women, meeting the first Tuesday of the month in various members' homes or at the church. Contact Linda Walton or Helen Kuhl for more information.
Presbyterian Women's Rebecca Circle
Once a year the choir and other musicians get to “take over the worship service” to lead us in song, in praise and in celebration of God’s gift of music. We appreciate those whose gift it is to make melody, and we give thanks for the folks who lend their gifts to giving God praise!
Music Appreciation Sunday Sunday, May 18 @ 9:30 a.m.