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: On Summer Break
​Wednesday Book Club: Our next meeting will be June 25, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. over Zoom. We will be reading The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer. The story is of Berliner Sofie and Texan Lizzie in Huntsville Alabama in 1950 where Sofie’s husband who ran the Nazi’s rocket program now works for Lizzie’s husband.
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History Book Club: On Summer Break
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! (Please note that for Summer of 2025 we will be meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month!)
Discussing Faith in Today's World
New Adult Sunday School Class
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A new adult spiritual formation class is being held at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room each week. This class is being taught by Sara Butler and Peter Hurd and they are using Animate curriculum. ​​ This class will be an opportunity to learn and grow in your own spiritual life. All adults are invited to attend!
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Note: Class is currently on summer break, but stay tuned for details for Fall 2025!
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!
9:30-10:30 a.m. in Room 009
Christian Concerns will take a break for the summer,
but will complete our year with the following:
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May 11th - Wallace Ward
"Restoration of the Olive Chapel AME Church"
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May 18th - Betsy Solomon
"Sublime Landscapes: Caspar David Friedrich"
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Christian Concerns is also shown on Zoom for those at home!
Please contact the Church Office for the link.