Upcoming Events
SUMMER ENNEAGRAM WORKSHOPS
For many years First Pres offered workshops on the enneagram, an ancient wisdom about personality and how it works. Now these seminars are being offered again by the Spiritual Formation Committee on three Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes lunch.
• June 29: Growing into your Healthiest Self. Learn how to use energy from your wings and stress and security numbers, to deal with lost childhood messages and wounds so that they no longer control you.
• July 13: Growing Home: The Spirituality of the Enneagram. Learn about Holy Ideas and Virtues as well as spiritual practices for each number as it moves toward integration and reconnects with essence.
REFLECTIONS ON PRESBYTERIAN WORSHIP
The Rev. Dr. Michael Waschevski will lead this summer series in which participants will engage the history of Presbyterian worship, the theology of our worship and sacraments, and contemporary worship practices in both the Presbyterian Church (USA) and American denominations in general. In addition to selections from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Book of Order, chapters from Rhythms of Worship by Stevens and Waschevski will frame each week’s reflections. The class will meet on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. on July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 in Room 237.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY TOY DRIVE
Help us start stocking up for First Presbyterian Church's annual Christmas Toy Store with the Christmas in July Toy Drive! This annual outreach event on December 7 provides parents and guardians the opportunity to "shop" through a donation-provided store of new children's toys. The store benefits people connected to First Pres ministries via Community Crossroads, and offers these parents and guardians both dignity and choice for the gifts they select for their children. Each year, over 300 children are served!
ITEMS NEEDED IN JULY (suitable for ages 0–8 years, brand new items, maximum spend of $50 per toy, please):
• Remote-controlled vehicles, etc.
• 18-inch dolls
• Razor (or other brand) kick scooter
• Monetary donations (gift cards to toy retailers, or checks made payable to First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth with "Christmas Store" noted in the memo line). You can also give online at fpcfw.org/give and select "Christmas in July" from the dropdown menu.
Please bring unwrapped donations to the tables outside the Great Hall or Sanctuary on Sundays, July 7, 14, 21, and 28. Your donations this summer will help us prepare for our December event. Thank you for helping us kick off another great year of the First Pres Christmas Toy Store.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVERSATIONS
On Sunday, July 21, at 5 p.m., the Rev. Dr. Michael Waschevski will host a post-General Assembly gathering to learn of business that will be before the presbyteries for vote following their approval by the General Assembly. Young Adult Advisory Delegate (and First Pres FW elder) Lauren Stark will be joining us so that we can hear her insights into the deliberations and decisions, as well as her experience of the General Assembly. Everyone is invited to this gathering in Room 237.