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CIRCLES OF CHRIST GUN VIOLENCE MEMORIAL SERVICE: FEBRUARY 13
You're invited to join Circles of Christ at an ecumenical worship service on Thursday, February 13 at 11:30 a.m. at New Mount Rose Baptist Church (2864 Mississippi Avenue, Fort Worth). Community leaders, families, and advocates will gather to honor and remember lives taken by gun violence with a display of tee shirts remembering neighbors who died from gun violence in Fort Worth/Tarrant County in 2023.
FIELD TRIP TO DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM: FEBRUARY 15
Circles of Christ will take a field trip to Dallas to visit the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on Saturday, February 15. We will meet at the museum at 10 a.m. Those wishing to carpool should coordinate to leave Fort Worth around 9 a.m. Limited spots are available, and tickets are only $10 (reduced group rate). Please note if you do not pay for your ticket at time of registration, you will need to arrange to drop off payment at First Pres by February 12. Register here today to reserve your spot!
SPIRITUAL FORMATION: SHALOM BEGINS FEBRUARY 16
This 8-week School of Spiritual Formation course will trace God’s dream of shalom as introduced in Genesis and fulfilled in Revelation, exploring the richness of shalom blessings and the urgency of human responsibility in co-creating it. The course will examine how, through covenants, law, prophets, Jesus Christ, and the early church, God’s dream was both kept alive and revealed in ever greater depth. Carol Toombs will lead this journey through scripture on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 p.m., February 16 through April 6 in Room 100. Learn more and register at fpcfw.org/spiritualformation.
COWTOWN MARATHON TRAFFIC ALERT: FEBRUARY 23
The Cowtown Marathon will pass through downtown Fort Worth on Sunday, February 23, between 7:45-11 a.m. Traffic which intersects Houston St. and/or Lancaster Ave. will be affected. Consider using Forest Park Blvd. that day to approach our campus.
FAITHFUL ACTION AND RESPONSE GATHERING: FEBRUARY 25
We will gather for lunch, prayer, listening (Rev. Budde’s sermon from the National Prayer Service), discussion, and action on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the First Pres Youth Center. A virtual option is also available. Click here to register. Questions? Contact Robyn Michalove.
JOIN TEAM FIRST PRES AT THE RACE 2 REMEMBER THEM: MARCH 1
Join Team First Pres at the Race 2 Remember Them on Saturday, March 1. This annual 5K and 1 mile fun run helps raise funds to support children and families at The WARM Place. Click here to register.
HELP SUPPORT UKIRK MINISTRY AT TCU
First Pres has partnered with Grace Presbytery in welcoming our first Presbyterian Church (USA) campus ministry at TCU! UKirk is now an official student group and the Rev. Sarah Crowther-Dixon moved from Austin this month to start as the new UKirk Campus Minister. The group is currently meeting on Wednesday evenings for dinner, and Sarah has asked area PCUSA churches to provide simple dinners for 5-7 students each week. If you would like to help support this ministry by providing dinner, click here. First Pres will host a formal welcome for Sarah at a later date to be announced.
SUBMIT YOUR 2026 ELDER CLASS SUGGESTIONS
The Nominating Committee is requesting suggestions for next year’s elders. Any active member of our congregation may suggest other active members to the Nominating Committee to be considered for nomination. A suggestion does not constitute nomination. However, your suggestions are essential to the work of the Committee. The spiritual growth and development of our congregation is entrusted to your officers (Ruling Elders). These are not honorary positions or rewards. They are offices requiring wisdom and maturity, exercised in service. The Ruling Elders elected will serve a three-year term beginning January 2026. Submit your suggestions here.
SAVE THE DATE FOR EEC SUNDAY, MARCH 2
First Pres will celebrate Early Education Center Sunday on March 2. Come and enjoy special music during worship, student art on display, a free lunch, and a grand opening of our new playground! Watch for more details.
LENTEN JOURNEY COMING MARCH 5
A self-paced opportunity for prayer, the Lenten Journey provides seven meditation stations, each focusing on one of the seven last words of Jesus and an eighth meditation station reflecting on the meaning of resurrection in our own lives. Whether you can spare only a few minutes, or can stay for hours, come, walk with Christ in his passion, through his suffering, and into the resurrection. On March 5, the Great Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Facilitators will be available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1-3 p.m., and 5-6 p.m. to answer questions and assist you in your experience.
LENTEN COVENANT GROUPS
Spiritual Formation will offer three covenant groups this Lenten season, all based on Megan McKenna’s book, A Perfect Bowl of Light: Stories of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Repairing the World. Groups are offered in Room 102 on Thursdays, March 6 through April 10 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, March 5 through April 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please get a copy of the book to use during these sessions. Copies will be available from the church office or you can order a copy from Amazon. Register for a group here.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN
We are excited to announce that First Pres is offering scholarships for the upcoming academic year! These scholarships aim to support high school students who are set to graduate in Spring of 2025, as well as students currently enrolled in higher education (college, graduate school, vocational school), and individuals seeking to support or continue their education. All high school seniors in the First Pres Youth group, active participants at Community Crossroads, and children of First Pres staff members are eligible. To apply, click here. Application deadline is March 15, 2025. Questions? Reach out to Marisa or Susana in the church office (817.335.1231).
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