HAVE YOU TAKEN THE CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY?

Our Strategic Plan’s Mission, Vision, and Values prioritize discipleship as a major focus in the life of the congregation. To assess our effectiveness and guide our planning, we are asking each of you to complete a Congregational Survey. It will take less than 15 minutes. To access the survey, please copy this link to your website browser: https://bit.ly/fpc_survey2026. Please complete the survey before Sunday, October 11.

A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE INTERSECTION CAFÉ

After three years of partnership, Bridge City Coffee has concluded its operations at the Intersection Café in order to focus on its two key locations in Greenville County. We are grateful for the ways Bridge City has served our congregation and community over the past three years, and we look forward to beginning a new ministry partnership with Fresh Start CoffeeWorks, a Workforce Development program of Miracle Hill Ministries. Fresh Start empowers women experiencing life challenges through job training and hands-on work experience, providing opportunities for growth, stability, and a fresh start. We are excited to welcome Fresh Start to the Intersection, where they will begin serving in a few weeks. For more information about Fresh Start CoffeeWorks, visit mhfreshstart.org.

TUESDAY HEALING & PRAYER SERVICE

The Healing & Prayer Service is held each Tuesday at 6:30pm in Harper Prayer Chapel. You are invited to come and receive God’s love, peace, hope, and healing through prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one on one of the following Sundays, please contact Linda Slash (lslash@firstpresgreenville.org or 864.565.0901): November 1, 8, 22, or 29; December 6.

LOOKING AHEAD

OCTOBER
2: Art & Faith Gathering
8: Christian Life & Witness Course
11: Congregational Survey Due
12: Pickup OCC Shoeboxes
23: Eliza Lynn Concert
28: Will Graham at Unity Park

For more events and details click here.

CHRISTIAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Looking for a place to connect with other men, enjoy a good meal, and grow in your faith? Christian Men’s Fellowship (CMF) meets each Thursday from 12:00–1:30pm in the Formal Dining Room near Fellowship Hall. Each week begins with lunch prepared by our church kitchen staff ($10), followed by a time of encouragement and spiritual growth. Programs include guest speakers who share personal faith stories and life experiences, Bible teaching videos, and other opportunities to learn and grow together. The group recently completed a teaching series by Dr. David Jeremiah. Men of all ages and stages of life are welcome—whether you’re retired, still working, or somewhere in between. Come join us any Thursday at noon! For more information, contact Melissa Ragsdale at mragsdale@firstpresgreenville.org or 864.565.0956.

GOSPEL OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

On Wednesday, October 28, Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, will be speaking at Unity Park here in Greenville at noon. This visit, part of a 13-state tour, will include live music from Josh Havens and a message of hope from Will Graham (https://billygraham.org/events/declaration-of-dependence). Counselors trained in sharing the gospel are needed for this event. Training will be provided for our congregation in Fellowship Hall on Thursday, October 8, at 7:00pm. As FPC is a host church for the Christian Life and Witness course, our men’s ministry will assist in organizing this event. Please put October 8 and October 28 on your calendar, and we look forward to seeing you for the training class!

Events Ministry, Caleb Miller
STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN IN CONCERT

Join Steven Curtis Chapman for an unforgettable night filled with beloved Christmas classics, favorite songs from his celebrated Christmas collection, and timeless hits from his remarkable career—all brought to life with the beauty of strings and choir. Come sing along, make memories with family and friends, and celebrate the birth of our Savior with Steven Curtis Chapman and the music of Christmas on Thursday, December 3, in the Worship & Arts Center. Purchase tickets online at FirstPresGreenville.org/events.

Fine Arts Ministry, Chelsea Fraser
FIRST FRIDAY ART & FAITH GATHERING

This is a monthly meeting of artists and creatives who meet to fellowship and grow in Christ together. This month our featured artist is singer/songwriter Eliza Lynn, who is also performing at First Pres on October 23! Tickets are available now for her concert, but our monthly Art & Faith gatherings are always free. Join us on Friday, October 2, 12:00pm in A108 (Student Program Room).

Fine Arts Ministry, Chelsea Fraser
FOLK CONCERT WITH ELIZA LYNN

Join us for an unforgettable evening of folk, blues, and gospel music with Greenville singer-songwriter Eliza Lynn and instrumentalist Mike Alexander. Featuring original gospel songs written during Eliza’s years of graduate theological study, the concert will blend soulful storytelling, familiar sing-alongs, and the rich sounds of acoustic guitar, banjo, upright bass, and dobro. Eliza is known for her big, room-filling voice and a musical style rooted in blues, old-time country folk, and soul. Her music has taken her from Nashville and Asheville to London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios and the Belfast–Nashville Songwriting Festival. Fine Arts Director Chelsea Fraser, a songwriter and poet, will join Eliza and Mike as a featured guest. Come enjoy an evening of heartfelt music, meaningful lyrics, and the unmistakable warmth of live acoustic performance.
 Friday, October 23 | 6:30pm
 Tickets: $15 | FirstPresGreenville.org/events

Children’s Ministry, Tina Jones
SERVE WITH EVENT OPERATIONS

Corporate worship is vital to every believer’s spiritual growth. Would you consider serving in our Nursery or Preschool one Sunday a month—or even one Sunday each quarter? By taking a turn caring for our youngest children, you’ll make it possible for another parent or volunteer to participate in worship. Your willingness to serve will be a tremendous blessing to others, and you’ll have the joy of spending time with some of our church’s youngest members.

Events Ministry, Caleb Miller
SERVE WITH EVENT OPERATIONS

First Presbyterian hosts more than 2,000 events each year—from Bible studies and worship services to receptions and concerts. The Event Operations Ministry helps create a welcoming, professional experience while showing God’s love to everyone who comes through our doors. We need volunteers of all ages and stages of life to serve on our Event Services and Production Services teams. Please prayerfully consider joining this ministry and helping make our many events possible. To learn more or express your interest, email events@firstpresgreenville.org or click here.

Worship & Music Ministry, Susan Messer
JOIN THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR!

Come be part of bringing the joy of Christmas to our church and community this December at Christmas@First, happening December 12–13. Join us for rehearsals this Sunday, October 4, 4:00–5:30pm in the Choir Room, and participate in one of First Presbyterian’s most anticipated events of the year. Whether you’re a longtime choir member or simply enjoy singing, everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Susan Messer at smesser@firstpresgreenville.org.

Worship & Music Ministry, Susan Messer
JOIN THE SANCTUARY GUILD

The Sanctuary Guild is seeking a few volunteers willing to give just 60–90 minutes each month to help tidy and organize the pew racks in the Sanctuary. This simple, quiet ministry helps keep our worship space welcoming and prepared each week. If you’re interested in serving in this meaningful way, please contact Avery Moser at almmoser@aol.com.