MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO OUR POLICY TO CLOSE IN LINE WITH THE HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOL CLOSING SCHEDULE FOR WEATHER. Stay safe!
THERE WILL BE NO Bread for the Lenten Journey today, Wednesday, March 5, and no potluck supper or Ash Wednesday Service tonight.
THERE WILL BE NO Bread for the Lenten Journey today, Wednesday, March 5, and no potluck supper or Ash Wednesday Service tonight.
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ABOUT THE WEATHER When the Hardin County Schools are not in session due to inclement weather, the First Presbyterian Church building is closed. If you have questions about activities or events on the weekend, check here or call the church 270.765.7663, extension 100.
SUNDAY MORNINGS
8:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 8:45 a.m. Worship - Table Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School 11:00 a.m. Worship - Traditional Service 12:15 a.m. Coffee Fellowship CONTACT US
info@etownpres.org 270.765.7663 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1016 Pear Orchard Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701 |
FPC in the ice. (Photo by Ann Rowley)
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Women's Retreat - Saturday, March 8th, 9 am - 3 pm
The women of the church are invited to participate in a spiritual retreat centering once more on the remarkable film, “Babette’s Feast”. This rich, multidimensional movie brings fresh insights to the viewer every time it is seen. For those who are new to the retreat, the day offers a sumptuous pleasure for eye, ear, palate and mind.
Past participants will savor once again the characters, relationships, and come to deeper realizations about the mysterious and ambiguous Babette and the significance of her gift. There is a banquet of religious themes and symbols throughout the picture for first time and returning women to explore, e.g., sacrifice, the value of an abundant life, forgiveness, joy, fellowship, water, light, the Last Supper.
This year we will focus on the spiritual practices of the main characters and how they can become part of our daily living. Our meal will reflect the simplicity that is present in the film, but retain the elegant, splendid qualities indicative of Babette’s culinary skills. A registration form is available in the Fellowship Hall or contact Lin Linder at 769-4630 or lklinder@windstream.net. Friends are welcome.
Retreat Schedule
8:45 Childcare Suite Opens
Please reserve childcare with activities and lunch provided with Mary Beth McCandless -
270.765.7663 ext 102 or mb@etownpres.org
9:00 Gathering and light refreshments
9:30 Introduction to Spiritual Practices and View film – break at mid-point of film
11:55 Thoughts on film
12:30 Main Course
1:15 Group Discussion
2:15 Dessert
2:45 Closing
Past participants will savor once again the characters, relationships, and come to deeper realizations about the mysterious and ambiguous Babette and the significance of her gift. There is a banquet of religious themes and symbols throughout the picture for first time and returning women to explore, e.g., sacrifice, the value of an abundant life, forgiveness, joy, fellowship, water, light, the Last Supper.
This year we will focus on the spiritual practices of the main characters and how they can become part of our daily living. Our meal will reflect the simplicity that is present in the film, but retain the elegant, splendid qualities indicative of Babette’s culinary skills. A registration form is available in the Fellowship Hall or contact Lin Linder at 769-4630 or lklinder@windstream.net. Friends are welcome.
Retreat Schedule
8:45 Childcare Suite Opens
Please reserve childcare with activities and lunch provided with Mary Beth McCandless -
270.765.7663 ext 102 or mb@etownpres.org
9:00 Gathering and light refreshments
9:30 Introduction to Spiritual Practices and View film – break at mid-point of film
11:55 Thoughts on film
12:30 Main Course
1:15 Group Discussion
2:15 Dessert
2:45 Closing
CAPS FOR BENCHES Our youth are collecting plastic caps and lids to exchange for a bench to place near the memorial trees on the front lawn. We've made it to 400 pounds! Watch for our FIRST BENCH in the coming months. The barrel for caps is located inside the entrance between the two playgrounds. Information about what kinds of caps we can use can be found here.
Click for more on Living Waters - Guatemala Project.
We are always looking for more team members - both those who want to train to travel to Guatemala to put in clean water systems and those who will work here to support the team!
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Click for more about our Creation Care Team.
First Presbyterian Church has been recertified as an Earth Care Congregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA) for the second time! Follow the link above to find out how our congregation accomplished this.
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MUSIC MATTERS - Kindermusik with Natasha
If you have children ages 0 to 6 years old, check out this opportunity to introduce them to music in a way that designed specifically for them! Classes are affordable and fun! To find out more you can go to the Kindermusik website or you can go to Natasha Allen's Kindermusik Facebook Page.
