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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CLASSES, BIBLE STUDIES

The Lord’s Day

Every Sunday morning there are a variety of Bible Studies available for all ages. These studies are on a four week schedule. Please see the web site, newsletter, or weekly bulletin for the available classes each month.

ONE Night

Our Middle School and High School students meet together on Wednesday nights for ONE big night of games, worship and teaching. This is a high energy group with a biblical message. We are always looking for new people to make our ONE family grow. Come and join us on Wednesday at 7 pm in the basement.

Mentor Program

We believe that relationships are at the core of the church. In order to build strong relationships we have created a one on one mentor program for our youth. Every student is paired with a mentor of the same sex and they meet monthly to talk about God and their life. Call the church office if you want to be a mentor, or if you want a mentor please call the church office.

Events

On top of our weekly programs are exciting activities that take us all over California. We have a yearly trip to Lake Shasta where we spend a week on a houseboat. We swim, wakeboard, tube, worship, pray, play cards and get sun burnt. This is always a wonderful week!

We also go to Mexico to build houses in Tijuana. There are trips to Magic Mountain, Raging Waters, the movies and ‘all nighters’ to the ice rink. If you are looking for something to do, come to church. E-mail Scott@firstpresorange.org for more information.

Children

Kidzone – Kids focus on God in their own way and experience worship through fun songs, games and memorable ‘hands on’ Bible learning. They will then come together again to bring God’s love into the world with our “Kids in the World” program. E-mail james@firstpresorange.org for more information.

Vacation Bible School

Summer is full of hot dogs, beach trips and Vacation Bible School (VBS). This week long program based on a biblical theme brings all of the local children to the church to explore God in different ways. We have a variety of activities including music, arts, crafts, games, and study that relate to the theme. VBS is always an exciting week! Our VBS is in the middle of July and open to Preschoolers through firth graders.

College

College meets on Sunday nights at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Our goal is to provide authentic worship, a message that forces you to think about God and the world in a new way, and a grace based community. Come and join us. E-mail scott@firstpresorange.org for more information.

Adults

Word and Wine- Experience a deeper understanding of Sunday’s sermon by joining us Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for a study of the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary and enjoy food and a glass of wine in the Grand Street Center.

BLT (Bible Lunch Thursday)

“Revelations”, “The media and Faith”, “Parables”, and “World Religions”---Do any of these topics interest you? If so, come to our Thursday Bible Study 12 to 1 p.m. in McAulay Hall. Lunch is provided. E-mail scott@firstpresorange.org for more information.

Coffee Break

On Wednesday mornings our women meet at 9:30 a.m. in McAulay Hall for an informal Bible Study and fellowship. Childcare is provided. Women of all ages are welcome to join us. E-mail Nancy Blake at dnb746@aol.com for more information or if childcare is needed.

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SUNDAY CLASS FOR AUGUST

N.T. Wright Video Series

Come and discuss a lecture given by N. T. Wright at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. Newsweek called Wright “today’s foremost New Testament Scholar”. This class will be full of interesting discussions and challenging ideas

BIBLE LUNCH THURSDAYS

What does a corvette, a lizard and lunch have in common? They all go really fast. Everything thing moves fast today-- if you slow down to observe anything, others behind you lay on their horns and you speed up to catch the pack. We need to slow down and think about what life means? Who God is? Where do I go? These questions come up and then we quickly put them out of our head because they seem insurmountable. First Presbyterian is challenging you to slow down and think about the difficult, but interesting questions that faith brings up.

Every Thursday we are going to break from our fast paced lives to have lunch together and learn together. This will take place on Thursdays from noon to 1 pm on our campus at 191 North Orange St. Orange, Ca. A sandwich buffet will be provided. We are going to begin by looking at the hard sayings of Jesus. Bible Lunch Thursday will begin on Thursday, September 11th at noon. For more information, e-mail scott@firstpresorange.org.

FROM THE DESK OF SCOTT HAWKINS

One of the great things about working in an older church is the history that surrounds it. We were recently searching through an old box in the church and discovered an old stewardship packet. It was in really good shape considering it had survived three decades of church storage. It was fun to see pictures of some of you from years ago, but the really incredible thing was a line that was written in it. “We are called to give to the point of sacrifice.” This is a novel concept in today’s thinking. When I consider giving to the church I began by figuring out my personal budget: food, housing, entertainment, etc. I then look at the excess and decide how much is practical to put into savings for my future and then I think about what is left to give to the church. I have everything that I need; now I will decide what I want to give to God’s work.

Giving to the point of sacrifice does not allow me to think this way. I begin by thinking about what I want to do and then I began to make cuts out of my comfort, so that I can give that part to God. I would love to go out to eat three times a week, but I will go out one time and give the rest to the church. I would love a new car, but I will continue to fix up my car and give the rest to the mission of the people of God. For too long I have put my comfort in front of the ministry of God. It is so easy to give out of my excess, instead of to the point of sacrifice. We, as a people, are not used to sacrificing. We are taught to think in terms of the individual and not the community. Loving our neighbor is easy when it is a pleasant conversation while getting the paper, but when it means cutting what I have in half so that my neighbor can live - love gets more difficult.

This is not only money, but our whole lives. We give to God the leftovers. Our time, talent and resources are all gifts from God, but we horde them and use them selfishly. We began to look at ourselves as self sufficient and talented. It is time to give back to God what is truly His and that is everything. Our money, our time, our comforts need to become His money, His time and others’ comforts. Let us be willing to trust God that there is enough.

WORD AND WINE – ADULT LECTIONARY STUDY

Our weekly “Word and Wine” gathering provides an opportunity for further discussion of Lectionary passages and weekly sermons with the pastor. We meet every Wednesday at 5:30 for a light dinner, fellowship & study.