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!
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Tuesday Book Club: The Tuesday Book Club will conclude our year in May by discussing 1984 (NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR), by George Orwell. Our meetings will be held throughout the month at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday morning in the Fireplace Room. We will take a break over the summer and resume in September. All are welcome to join us.
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Wednesday Book Club: The next meeting of the Wednesday Book Club is May 27th at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireplace Room and over Zoom. We will be discussing The Names by Florence Knapp. A woman’s choice of name for her newborn son creates three alternative timelines exploring domestic abuse, family bonds, and paths to healing.
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History Book Club: All are welcome to participate in the History Book Club meeting on Thursday, May 28th at 10:30 a.m. in Room 29. This month we are discussing Medici Money by Tim Parks. This book tells the fascinating story of the famous family who dominated Florence at the height of the Renaissance.
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
We are taking a break to update our curriculum! Stay tuned!
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. Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Room 009 or online on Zoom.
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May 3rd - Rev. Rachel Finken will explore the work of Gustavo Gutiérrez, often called the “father of liberation theology,” and the call to live out our faith by supporting those who are poor and oppressed through meaningful engagement in our communities.
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May 10th - Rev. Dr. Clint McCann presents The Book of Psalms: Poetry with a Purpose. This session is titled Psalms and The Voice of Prayer (Lament) - Psalms 1, 13, 22.
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May 17th - Rev. Dr. Clint McCann finishes his series on The Book of Psalms: Poetry with a Purpose. This session is titled Make a Joyful Noise! The Voice of Praise - Psalms 100, 117, 150.