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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The Tuesday Book Club meets every Tuesday morning from 10-11:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room. In December we will begin discussing The Age Proof Brain: Protect Immunity and Fight Off Dementia, by Marc Milstein, PhD. before our holiday break from December 16-January 6. Everyone is welcome to join in.
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Wednesday Book Club: Join us on January 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireplace Room and over Zoom. We will be discussing All the Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer - A woman’s urgent search for answers to a family mystery that uncovers truths about herself that she never expected.
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The History Book Club: All are welcome to join us at the next meeting of the History Book Club, Thursday, January 22nd at 10:30 a.m. in Room 29. We will be discussing The Unexpected President: The Life and Times of Chester A. Arthur by Scott S. Greenberger. "...an inspiring account of how a political hack was transformed in meeting the expectation of the presidency and rendered a virtuous service to the nation.
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Advent Book Study: You are invited to join Pastors Gary and Rachel for an Advent Book Club, where together we will discuss AJ Levine's book, A Child is Born: A Beginner's Guide to Nativity Stories. We will meet the first four Mondays in December from 1-2 pm in the Fellowship Hall. To join, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/2025adventbookstudy and purchase a copy of the book (you can order from Amazon: https://bit.ly/2025adventbookorder).
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Assigned readings for each week are below:
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Monday, December 1: Introduction and Chapter 1
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Monday, December 8: Chapter 2
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Monday, December 15: Chapter 3
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Monday, December 22: Chapter 4
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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
10:00 a.m. | Fireplace Room | After Arise! Worship
Looking for a meaningful next step after Arise! worship—especially while your kids are in Sunday School? Join a relaxed, thought-provoking conversation in the Fireplace Room as we explore what faith looks like in today’s world.
We’re diving into the Animate: Bible video series, featuring modern faith leaders like Nadia Bolz-Weber and Rachel Held Evans, who bring honesty, humor, and deep insight to ancient questions. Each session includes a short video, group discussion, and space to share your own story.
Upcoming Topics:
Dec. 7: Interpretation
How can scripture read us?
Dec. 14: Love Is the Bottom Line
Grace and your history with the Bible
No class on Nov. 30, Dec. 21, Dec. 28 due to the holidays
Come as you are—no homework, no prep, just real conversation and community. 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. Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Room 009 or online on Zoom.
December 7, 14, 21:
the Rev. Hannah Zyla – An advent exploration of the women Jesus loved...
The Mother, The Tower, The Preacher.