Life Groups

First Presbyterian Church of

Mount Vernon Ohio

106 North Gay Street

Mount Vernon OH 43050

740-393-1326

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. M-F

Sunday Schedule

8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship

9:45 a.m.

Christian Education for all ages

11:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship

Sunday Schedule

8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship

9:45 a.m.

Christian Education for all ages

11:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship

Life Groups

Mike & Carol Conway Sun. 6:30 PM 397-0525 (Jan. 25^th)

Betty & Joe Hirsch Wed.1:30 PM 397-7944 (Jan 21^st)

Barb & Charlie Reitsma * Wed. 6:30 PM 393-3365 (Jan. 14th)

Women’s Group Wed. 7 PM Church Parlor

Julie & Matt Wilbur Sun. 7 PM 393-3793 (Jan.18^th)

Elizabeth & Brett Wiley Mon. 6 PM? 398-7018 (TBD)

Carol & Chuck Waugh Sun. 6:30 PM 397-3950 (Feb.TBD)

Women’s Bible Group * Thur. 9:30 AM Church Parlor

Men’s Evening Group Mon. 7 PM ? TBD John Donnelly

Please call the host family or the church office at 393-1326, for more details about the group meeting in which you are interested. Groups meeting in homes generally have room for 12 members. Interested in hosting a new group? Contact Betty Hirsch, Elder for Life Groups at 397-7944.

* The Reitsma Host Family Group has decided to study the book “Walking with God”.

* The Women’s Bible Group has decided to study the book “Contagious Joy”.

* The Wilbur Group has decided to study the book “In the Grip of Grace”.

Extra copies have been purchased if you would like to join a group.

Life Group Times and Places for Youth:

Jr. High: Thursdays at 7:00 in the Church

Senior High Guys: Wednesdays at 8:00 at Mike Eaton's

Sunday Schedule

8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship

9:45 a.m.

Christian Education for all ages

11:00 a.m.

Traditional Worship

It is Just Better Together has become a sort of motto for Small Groups at

First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon because we have proven that fact to each other over the year. The value of Life Groups is that they help us to move forward on our spiritual journey as we study God’s Word, pray and serve together.

They provide a great place to make friends and they allow us to receive and give care to one another as we share life’s joys and challenges with one another

We had the extraordinary experience of sharing that value with over ninety people who participated in the 40 Days of Purpose Small Group Study in October and November of 2008. We had fifteen Host Families who guided their groups of 6-12 members through the six weeks of that study. The response was wonderful.

We have had three or four small groups meeting in this church for several

years but not under a specific ministry. Since the 40 Days experience, more members are entering into the Life Group program. Some groups are continuing with the early groups and an even larger number of members have chosen to continue with the folks they met with in their 40 Days groups.

As of February of 2009, there are nine groups reorganized to study material each has chosen for their own group. The number of participating members now stands at 75. This is a blessing to our congregation for which we are most grateful.

Betty Hirsch, Elder for Life Groups

IT IS JUST BETTER TOGETHER…. LIFE GROUPS Are you ready….for Fall activities and ministries at First Presbyterian Church? Now, while you are planning your time, you are invited to make the decision to be a part of the fellowship of a Life Group. Existing groups will be re-connecting in early Fall and new groups will be formed as requests come in. Take a look at the blue folder in your pew and pass along your wishes as described. Have questions? Contact Betty Hirsch at 397-7944.

P.S. Please consider being available to host the first meeting of a new group. We will help you get started!