Growing Together Wednesdays

Wednesdays at First Pres

No matter where you are on your faith journey, we have something for you on Wednesday evenings at First Pres. We call them Growing Together Wednesdays, or GTW, because we want you to grow in discipleship. We have offerings for kids and students to make friends and learn.

Dinner | 5- 6 p.m. | Worship Center

GTW dinners are a great place to build community. In the middle of our busy weeks, we gather together for fellowship, good food, and meaningful connections. Dinner is $8 for adults, and children in 6th grade and younger eat free. Reservations are not required.


Worship and Prayer Night | Wednesday, October 14
Join us Wednesday, October 14, for our All Church Worship and Prayer Night at 6:15 p.m. in the Worship Center, led by Chris Cullins and our Modern Worship team. We’ll begin with a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. We’d love for you to join us! Sign up to bring a dish through the Perfect Potluck link below.

Volunteer to Serve Dinner Potluck Signup

Fall Lecture Series: Life Together

Wednesdays, October 21 – November 11 | 6:15 p.m.

Worship Center

Our Fall Lecture Series supports the final sermon series on the Book of Romans. In the final chapters of Romans, Paul writes about how we live in a community of believers as we “present our bodies as a living sacrifice.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote about this in Life Together, and reflecting on his teaching is the core of this series. We will be reminded of the necessity of Christian community, the Christo-centric nature of our relationships, and the spiritual practices that nurture our life together. Fellowship Hour runs from 5-6 p.m. with a light supper served for $8. The lecture begins at 6:15 p.m.

Lecture 1: Oct 21

Community

Christian community is a gift of grace

Speaker: Mateen Elass

Lecture 2: Oct 28

The Day With Others

Shared spiritual practices shape community life

Speaker: Jeff McCrory

Lecture 3: Nov 4

The Day Alone

Solitude is necessary for the community

Speaker: Jim Edwards

Lecture 4: Nov 11

Ministry

Service to one another expresses true community

Speaker: Tim McConnell

GTW Kids & Youth

Wednesdays, September 2 – October 7

We have offerings for kids and students to make friends and also to learn!


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Nursery & K-Space

4:30-8 p.m.

Infants through kindergartners enjoy our fun and safe Nursery rooms with loving caregivers.

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GTW Kids

6-8 p.m. 3rd-floor Gym

1st through 6th graders to focus on deepening their faith and relationship with God in a small group and a discipleship-focused program.

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Youth Group

6-8 p.m.

7th-12th graders meet at the Weber Street Center for At the Table, an intentional time where the youth gather for dinner, fellowship, and Bible study.
No registration needed.

Membership Class

Wednesdays | September 2, 9, 16 | 6:15-8pm 

Do you feel ready to put down roots in our community of faith? Membership is the place to explore your personal faith in Christ and how it intersects with what God is doing at First Pres. It also provides us with an opportunity to get to know you and your faith story. 

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Kids Choir

5-6 p.m., every Wednesday on the 3rd Floor

Kid’s Choir at First Pres kicks back off beginning September 3. students will explore classic and modern worship styles. This choir will encourage 1st-5th graders in their musical development while growing in faith together. We can’t wait to see what God has in store for this new addition to our Kid’s and Worship ministries!

Register Your Kids!

Sanctuary Choir

6:15-8 p.m., every Wednesday in the Adult Choir Room

The Sanctuary Choir welcomes all who love to sing and praise God through worship. We enjoy singing a wide variety of music, not only for weekly worship services, but also for concert settings during the special seasons of the year. Led by our Sanctuary Worship Lead, Chris Owenby, this community of all ages enthusiastically prepares music and leads worship while gaining a depth of understanding of Scripture through music.

Brass Ensemble

4:30-5:30 p.m., every Wednesday

The First Pres Brass Ensemble is open to experienced adult and advanced high school brass players. This group performs in worship and seasonal activities September through May. Contact Steve Hock at 719-488-9791 or stephenhock@comcast.net for further information.

Recommended RightNow Media Studies

Find recommended studies by clicking the First Pres Church tab on the RightNow Media app. Own your faith by leading yourself and those close to you through a RightNow Media study. As an active participant of the First Pres community, you have full access to RightNow Media, an online and on-demand library of Bible studies and videos for kids, students, parents, married couples and more. This service is offered for free to our congregation. To register for RightNow Media, follow this link: rightnowmedia.org. If you have any questions, please contact Ina Meyer at imeyer@firstprescos.org or at 719-884-6117.

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2026 Lenten Lecture Series Audio

Jesus and the Jews

Speaker: Mateen Elass

Feb 25


Hebrews and Hellenists

Speaker: Tim McConnell

Mar 4


Whose Story Is the Bible?

Speaker: Jeff McCrory

Mar 11


A Christian Witness to Jews

Speaker: Jim Edwards

Mar 18




2025 Fall Lecture Series Audio

What Do Humans Want?

Pastor Tim McConnell

October 29


The Drama of Disordered Desires

Junior McGarrahan

November 5


The Discipline of Desire

Jim Edwards

November 12


WHAT IS CONVERSION?

Pastor Tim McConnell

March 12


SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS

Speaker: Mateen Elass

March 19


MEETING JESUS IN THE GOSPELS

Speaker: Jim Edwards

April 2


CONVERSION TESTIMONIES TODAY

Host: Michael Thornton

April 9




2024 Fall Lecture Series Audio

Martin Luther

Pastor Tim McConnell

October 16


Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Pastor Jim Edwards

October 23


C. S. Lewis

Brad Hale

October 30


Amy Carmichael

Pastor Junior McGarrahan

November 6

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Fall 2026 | GTW Session 1 Class Sign-Up

Important: Please register spouses separately.

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Fall 2026 | GTW Session 2 Class Sign-Up

Important: Please register spouses separately.