Faith Formation & Spirituality Groups
We have a place for everyone!
At First Pres, Kirkwood adults connect through fellowship before and after worship, at special events like our annual Christmas Choir Concert and Dinner, wine tastings at Grapevine Wine, singing in the choir, serving on a committee like Buildings and Grounds, or attending a Sunday School class. All of our activities involve groups of people coming together in mutual respect and support. To learn more about connecting at church contact the Church Office at office@kirkwoodpres.org or click through the links to check out the groups below!
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Book Clubs
Please reach out to the Church Office and we can send you contact info!
Tuesday Book Club: The Tuesday Book Club has weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Fireplace Room. The February selection is Nudge: The Final Edition, by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein, described by a reviewer as “funny, useful, and wise.” Everyone is welcome to join us.
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Wednesday Book Club: Our next meeting of the Wednesday Book Club is February 26 at 1:30 p.m. over Zoom. We will be discussing Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See. This is inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th century China.
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History Book Group: We will discuss The Path Between the Seas: the Creation of the Panama Canal by David McCullough on February 27, 10:30 a.m., at church. The book won the National Book Award for History, and the author was a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Women's Circles
A “circle” is group of women who meet for fellowship, mission, bible study and other interests or activities. Please reach out to the Church Office and we can send you Contact Info!
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Esther Circle meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Gathering Space.
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Karen Circle meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 028.
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Sarah Circle meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the Church Lounge.
Faith Formation
The objective of faith and spiritual formation is the conscious integration of a worldview that recognizes the presence of the God who dwells among and within us (Luke 17: 20-21).
Our Spiritual Formation group gathers monthly to read together and reflect on aspects of our spirituality. We read and reflect on brief articles pertaining to the spiritual life; pausing periodically to reflect on and discuss words, phrases and ideas that stand out to us. We meet remotely via Google Meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 9-10:00 a.m. Please contact the Church Office if you're interested!
Discussing Faith in Today's World
New Adult Sunday School Class
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A new adult Sunday School class meets on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room. This class will be taught by Sara Butler and Peter Hurd. They will be using Animate curriculum. This curriculum is video-based and looks at seven spiritual practices: prayer, food, worship, sacraments, money, service, and community. Each practice will be presented in a unique and creative way. This class will be an opportunity to learn and grow in your own spiritual life. All adults are invited to attend!
Christian Concerns
Each Sunday morning during the program year a speaker from the community is invited to the Christian Concerns Class on Sunday morning. This class covers a variety of topics including history, environmental concerns, and theology.
Here is a preview of what is coming up in January!
9:30-10:30 a.m. in Room 009
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January 26th: Lawyer Jim Hacking to talk about Immigration Law
February 2 and 9: Paul and Wallace Ward will be presenting some of the work of the Kirkwood Historical Society. The Kirkwood Black Heritage Celebration events are a part of the work of this group.
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Christian Concerns is also shown on Zoom for those at home!
Please contact the Church Office for the link.