Announcements & upcoming events
Click here for a copy of Allison Brockette's and Mattie Briscoe's 2010 devotional guide. It will be updated quarterly.
Click here for a copy of an article that was published in the Winter 2009 issue of Presbyterian Communities and Services about FPC's Grace Day Camp.
Single adults news
Saturday, March 20, a Texas Pastures and New Wine Tour will be led by Food Roots. Single adults from FPC and Preston Hollow PC are invited. Church buses and vans will depart from Mockingbird Station at 10:00 a.m., returning at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $40. Register here or by contacting Kathy Price, kathyp@firstpresdallas.org or 214-748-8051. Your check is required to secure your reservation. Update: this trip has been postponed. The new date will be posted ASAP.
Calvin at the Cinema
“Faith and Film” discussions will take place each Sunday in March at 9:30 in the Westminster Room. March 7 and 14, we’ll discuss themes of call, sacrifice and leadership using the film Whale Rider. March 21 and 28, the Rev. Dr. Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner will use the film Martian Child to explore the theology of adoption. Jeanne is on faculty at Perkins School of Theology at SMU and published The Spirit of Adoption: At Home in God’s Family (Louisville/London: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003) which was awarded one of the Top Ten Books for 2003, Parish Clergy Award.
This study will be hosted by the 21st Century Disciples class, and all film-lovers are welcome!
Lent in the Living Room
Brown Lecturer Anna Carter Florence reminded us that we are called to explore scripture TOGETHER. Using the metaphor of children playing in the sandbox, she reminded us that Bible study should be communal and fun!
With that in mind, we hope you’ll give prayerful consideration to participating in one of the Lent in the Living Room study groups. The groups will meet in homes to look at the scripture texts that will be preached during Lent, and to pray for the needs of our church and community. You can sign up on Sunday morning in the Hall of History or by clicking here.
Venture into prayer this Lent
The study and practice of prayer will be an option for adults eager to grow closer to God this Lent. On Sunday evenings, February 21-March 28, from 5:00 to 6:30, people may gather to learn about prayer and to practice prayer. The primary resource for the 6-week series will be a book by Allan Hugh Cole, Jr., entitled The Life of Prayer: Mind, Body, and Soul. Participants are free to decide if they want to purchase the book; it will not be followed so closely that those without a book will be lost in the study.
Part of the evening will be a presentation on prayer, led by
Everyone hoping to grow in relationship with God is invited to participate. If you have questions, contact
Austin Seminary Day - Wednesday, March 24
Join us for a day-long outing to learn more about Austin Seminary…
For the glory of God and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ,
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a seminary in the Presbyterian-Reformed tradition whose mission is to educate and equip individuals for the ordained Christian ministry and other forms of Christian service and leadership; to employ its resources in the service of the church; to promote and engage in critical theological thought and research; and to be a winsome and exemplary community of God’s people. This day will provide the opportunity to meet staff and faculty, experience worship, sample the classroom experience and tour the grounds.
Travel and meals
A charter bus will depart Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday, March 24, 6:30am, expected to arrive Austin around 9:30 am. Attendees will return to Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church parking lot around 6:30 pm that evening. Light breakfast will be provided on the bus; lunch provided at Austin Seminary.
Cost
$35 per person covers breakfast, lunch and travel. Please pay by cash or make check payable to First Presbyterian Church, and return registration forms by March 14 to Diane Pennington, c/o Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230. Registration forms are available here.
Questions?
Please contact Diane Pennington at dpennington@phpc.org, or 214.368.6348 x 116.
Lenten mission tour by Texas Presbyterian Foundation
“Go where your prayers have gone….” The Lenten Mission tour will take you to several institutions within the Synod of the Sun all located in central Texas. The tour, which departs from the Presbyterian Mission Center in Irving, Texas, will visit the following locations:
- Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Presbyterian Pan American School
- Schreiner University
- Mo Ranch
- Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services
At each site staff/students will show you what God is doing on their campus and lead us in a Lenten devotional. Additional stops on the trip will include James Avery Jewelers in Kerrville and the Wildseed Farm in Fredericksburg. The trip begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 22, and returns by 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24. Costs are $227/person double occupancy and $320/person single occupancy. Eight meals and luxury coach transportation included. Deposit of $100 is due March 3, and full payment due March 17. To make reservations or for questions please call 214-522-3155 or 800-955-3155. First come, first serve. Trip is sponsored by the Texas Presbyterian Foundation.
Pine Cove Family Retreat - April 9-11
Click here for more information and/or to register!
Newcomers’ classes
What is God up to at First Presbyterian Church? What brought you to FPC? How is God at work in your life? Why do Presbyterians worship the way they do? What are the programs and ministries of our church? These are some of the questions we explore in the newcomers’ classes. Visitors, new members or anyone who wants to learn more are invited to the classes, every Sunday from 9:30-10:30 in the parlor, April 11-May 16. To sign up, contact Bonnie Edwards at
bonniee@firstpresdallas.org or 214-748-8051.
Family mission trip—save the date!
Join us at an informational meeting on Sunday, March 7, following worship in the Koinonia Room. The mission trip will take place June 11-14 to Tulsa. Come learn about the mission opportunities and the camp where we will be staying. This trip is designed for families with elementary-aged children. Click here to learn more and to register.
Chorister Camp 2010 - June 4, 5, 6
This summer marks the 31st Anniversary Chorister Camp for children presently in SECOND through SIXTH grade at First Presbyterian. This camp has a wonderful tradition of inspiring and nurturing the children of our church through Bible Study, Music, and Fellowship. Making music is a central aspect of our camp. We will make music joining our voices in singing, and sharing our instrumental talents. We will create music through ORFF-SCHULWERK. We will also have the opportunity of fellowship as we study the Bible, share our creative talents in crafts, cool down in the pool, and play games together. But most importantly, the best thing about CHORISTER CAMP is that we get to know our church friends, children and adults alike, in this informal camp setting! Click here to register.
