Christian Education and Nurture
                Christian Education is a priority at First Presbyterian Church. 
                   Opportunities are available for children, youth, and adults 
                 which foster growth in faith, love, and obedience to the Lord.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
From September through May ~
each Sunday from 9 to 10:15 a.m., classes are offered. 
Everyone is welcome to join us at any time. 

• 3rd-8th grade classes are taught from We Believe, a Bible based curriculum put out by the Presbyterian Church (USA).     
• Our Senior High class uses a variety of resources to discuss topics relevant to teens seeking to live out their faith in today's world.
• Adult classes use a variety of media to present topical issues for discussion that encourages spiritual growth as an individual and a community.  

SALT - Sunday AduLT Education
SALT offers thought-provoking presentations and lively discussion over
coffee in the chapel.  This is an opportunity for great fellowship and the
chance to explore ideas about our faith.  This informal group meets
Sunday from 9:15 to 10:20 a.m.  All are welcome… 

Tuesday Bible Study - 10 a.m. in the church lounge and is led by our pastor.
One Bible Study is offered each week and runs from September through June. 
All adults are welcome...

Music Ministry                                   Worshiping the Lord through Music Soloist and Instrumentalists are incorporated into our worship.  The Brass Works, The Serendipity Woodwind Quintet as well as college and high school students enhance our services year round.    Chancel Choir  - Adult choir and high school students are welcome.  Rehearsals are held Sunday mornings at 9:25 a.m. in the choir room. Bell Choir - open to anyone ages of 14 to adult.   Rehearsals are Sunday, Noon to 12:45 p.m. in the choir room. Younger children incorporate music through their Sunday school classes and summer Bible school through Lisa Gole.

Click, Click….So it begins at 1:00 pm on the first Thursday of every month. We light a candle and say a prayer.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets to knit, crochet, and enjoy fellowship. Sometimes stories are shared about how we each learned to knit or crochet. There are times when the gentle clicking of the needles becomes a mantra that frees up memories and more stories are shared of lives and times gone by.

In our busy lives these kinds of opportunities to connect with one another seem few. We also share joys and laughter and generally have a good time in the process of creating shawls, small afghans, hats, and mittens. This past year, several individuals and organizations have benefited from the work of the Prayer Shawl Ministry including our own church members and friends, The Women’s Shelter of the Salvation Army and Arnot Ogden Hospital ’s neo natal unit. In the New Year, we plan to expand our ministry by donating hats and mittens to the Red Cross and prayer shawls to Corning Hospice.

If you know of someone who might benefit from being given a prayer shawl (or lap afghan), please tell one of the Deacons. We welcome new members to our group. Even if you cannot come to every session come whenever you can. We have an abundance of yarn and needles and hooks, so you won’t need to supply your own.

Thank you to all who have donated yarn, hooks, needles, storage bins, money and prayers. If you have any questions call Phyllis Bishop (Pastor Jon’s wife) at 739-3713. Click, click….

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Missions

Missions is a very important part of our ministry at First Presbyterian.  We support several community activities including the Horseheads Food Pantry,  Second Place East, Roadside Cleanup, Meals on Wheels, Literacy Volunteers, youth organizations and others.  We annually conduct four different offerings that benefit those in need around the world as well as locally and nationally. 

The Mission Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month in the church library.