7th Annual Women’s Lenten Spiritual Retreat
The 7th Annual Women's Retreat at First Presbyterian Church is March 16th from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. We will start by watching the movie, "The Post" with Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. After her husband's suicide, Kathryn Graham goes from a housewife to the editor and publisher of one of the largest newspapers in North America. It is at the same time that the Pentagon Papers are leaked about the truth of the Vietnam war.
Our guest leaders are Rev. Susan Barnes and her husband, Mike Ferguson. Rev. Susan will help us create a communion cloth woven from the faith stories of women. Mike is the editor of the Presbyterian News Service and will lead us in a discussion of how our faith informs and guides us in reading/listening to the news today.
A newsroom lunch is included. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required ... you may register here online or call the church office at 270-765-7663.
Childcare will be provided.
The 7th Annual Women's Retreat at First Presbyterian Church is March 16th from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. We will start by watching the movie, "The Post" with Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. After her husband's suicide, Kathryn Graham goes from a housewife to the editor and publisher of one of the largest newspapers in North America. It is at the same time that the Pentagon Papers are leaked about the truth of the Vietnam war.
Our guest leaders are Rev. Susan Barnes and her husband, Mike Ferguson. Rev. Susan will help us create a communion cloth woven from the faith stories of women. Mike is the editor of the Presbyterian News Service and will lead us in a discussion of how our faith informs and guides us in reading/listening to the news today.
A newsroom lunch is included. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required ... you may register here online or call the church office at 270-765-7663.
Childcare will be provided.
First Presbyterian Church notified of its 8th Recertification as an PCUSA Earth Care Congregation
“To become re-certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation, a church tracks its continued commitments to earth care in the areas of worship, education, facilities, and outreach. Progress in each of the areas should be marked since the time of the last certification.”
Read more about Earth Care Congregations at PCUSA - click link below:
(https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/environment/earth-care-congregations)
Read more about First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown's Earth Care efforts - click link below:
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/eco-journey/2013/11/25/elizabethtown-ky-first-presbyterian-learns-about-b/
“To become re-certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation, a church tracks its continued commitments to earth care in the areas of worship, education, facilities, and outreach. Progress in each of the areas should be marked since the time of the last certification.”
Read more about Earth Care Congregations at PCUSA - click link below:
(https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/environment/earth-care-congregations)
Read more about First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown's Earth Care efforts - click link below:
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/eco-journey/2013/11/25/elizabethtown-ky-first-presbyterian-learns-about-b/
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Worship
Sunday mornings:
Contemporary Service in our Fellowship Hall at 8:45 am Traditional Service in our Sanctuary at 11:00 am |
“I don’t gather that God wants us to pretend our fear doesn’t exist, to deny it, or eviscerate it. Fear is a reminder that we are creatures – fragile, vulnerable, totally dependent on God. But fear shouldn’t dominate or control or define us. Rather, it should submit to faith and love. Otherwise, fear can make us unbelieving, slavish, and inhuman. I have seen that struggle: containing my fear, rejecting its rule, recognizing that it saw only appearances, while faith and love saw substance, saw reality, saw God’s bailiwick, so to speak: ‘Take courage, it is I. Do not be afraid!’” Philip Berrigan – “Seeking Peace”
Upcoming Worship Services March 17th – 2 nd Sunday in Lent 8:45 and 11:00 worship services Healing and Wholeness service One Great Hour of Sharing emphasis – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance March 24th – 3 rd Sunday in Lent 8:45 and 11:00 Worship Services One Great Hour of Sharing emphasis – Self Development of People March 31st – 4 th Sunday in Lent 8:45 and 11:00 Worship Services One Great Hour of Sharing emphasis |
VIPs (Very Important Presbyterians or Very Important Persons)
Deacon: Janet Bradley
The VIPs are anyone 70 and older or 70 and younger who gather to share a meal and offer fellowship twice a month.
March 8th – 11:30 AM – Lunch Gatti’s Pizza - 803 N Mulberry St.
March 15th – 9:30 AM – Breakfast IHOP - 3900 N Dixie Hwy
Deacon: Janet Bradley
The VIPs are anyone 70 and older or 70 and younger who gather to share a meal and offer fellowship twice a month.
March 8th – 11:30 AM – Lunch Gatti’s Pizza - 803 N Mulberry St.
March 15th – 9:30 AM – Breakfast IHOP - 3900 N Dixie Hwy
Our next scheduled BACKPACK WORK DAY WITH FEEDING AMERICA is March 28th at 2:00 pm. Unless otherwise notified, our church will always gather on the 4th Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm to fill backpacks for school children. For more information, contact the church office at 270.765.7663 or admin@etownpres.org if you would like to join us.
THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMENS MID-KY PRESBYTERY’S “SPRING GATHERING” - "Compassion for Our Neighbor"
The Presbyterian Women’s “Spring Gathering” will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church in Louisville from 9-2. The Presbyterian Women Mission Challenge is to bring the following items for the Kentucky Refugee Ministries: sweet & salty trail mix, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, juice boxes, snack size raisin boxes, and boxes of animal crackers. You may also donate gift cards from Kroger or Walmart. Items will be donated to the KRM to assemble care kits.
The Presbyterian Women’s “Spring Gathering” will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church in Louisville from 9-2. The Presbyterian Women Mission Challenge is to bring the following items for the Kentucky Refugee Ministries: sweet & salty trail mix, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, juice boxes, snack size raisin boxes, and boxes of animal crackers. You may also donate gift cards from Kroger or Walmart. Items will be donated to the KRM to assemble care kits.
Wednesday, March 13th – 10:00 AM - Horizon Bible Study God’s Promise: I Am with You – Lesson 3
Leader: Cynthia Miske - Meets in the Chapel 
Wednesday, March 27th – 10:00 AM - Believing in God Bible Study Lesson 5
Leader: Jo Meyer Meets in the Chapel |
~PW Luncheon~
March 19th - 11:30 am - Luncheon Speakers: Sergeant Sean Cofer, E-town Police Department and Ben Bryan from Green Space Meal: Salad and Desserts and Hostess: Emily Humphries NOTE: Coming in April – Special Mission Guest Speaker: Emily Seitz Serving since 2009 as a PC(USA) missionary at the invitation of the Presbyterian Church of Taiwan, Emily works with a university chaplain, faculty and students at a Presbyterian university — Aletheia University — in the historic city of Tamsui, which was once the center for the Presbyterian church in northern Taiwan. CALL THE OFFICE 270.765.7663 OR EMAIL ADMIN@ETOWNPRES.ORG TO LEARN MORE |
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1016 PEAR ORCHARD ROAD ELIZABETHTOWN, KY OFFICE PHONE: 270.765.7663 OFFICE EMAIL: ADMIN@ETOWNPRES.ORG |
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Our Vision:
To glorify God and enjoy God forever.
Our Mission Statement:
We are called in obedience to Jesus Christ to encourage people on their spiritual journey,
to inspire people to grow closer to God,
and to share God's love with our whole world.
Encouraging Inspiring Sharing
To glorify God and enjoy God forever.
Our Mission Statement:
We are called in obedience to Jesus Christ to encourage people on their spiritual journey,
to inspire people to grow closer to God,
and to share God's love with our whole world.
Encouraging Inspiring Sharing