Sunday, August 23 | 8:30 AM–Noon

Every fall brings new beginnings.

Students return to school. Small groups begin meeting again. New Bible studies launch. Choirs rehearse. Mission opportunities expand. Ministries gather with renewed purpose.

But before we ask "What's next?" we want to begin with a more important question:

Who are we pursuing?

This fall, our church family will journey together through a new sermon series, In Pursuit: Pursuing the God Who Pursues Us. As we explore the Scriptures together, we'll discover the beautiful truth that our pursuit of God always begins with His pursuit of us. Long before we sought Him, He was seeking us. Long before we took our first step, He was already calling us by name.

Kickoff Sunday marks the beginning of that journey.

Whether you've worshiped at First Presbyterian for decades or you're visiting for the very first time, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the start of a new ministry season together.

Throughout the morning, you'll have opportunities to connect with ministries, discover ways to worship, grow, serve, and build community this fall. Families can enjoy special children's activities as Kids Ministry continues celebrating the joy-filled themes of Rainforest Falls VBS, reminding children that God Loves Us No Matter What.

We're also excited to offer a family photo opportunity to help update our church directory, making it easier for us to know and care for one another. Keep an eye out throughout the morning for a fun "Find the Shepherd" activity—you never know where you might encounter a surprise!

Welcoming New Pastoral Leadership

Kickoff Sunday will also be a special opportunity to welcome three new pastors who will be joining our ministry team this fall.

We'll introduce:

• Roger Patton, Associate Pastor for Outreach, who will also be preaching in the Modern Worship services that morning.
• Andrew Johnson, Associate Pastor for Adult Formation and Theological Studies.
• Cara Taylor, who will lead our ministries with children, students, and their families.

Each brings unique gifts and a deep love for Christ and His Church, and we look forward to introducing them to our congregation as we begin this exciting new chapter together.

As Pastor Bob recently shared, God has answered the faithful prayers of this congregation by bringing together a remarkable team of leaders united by one purpose: making disciples who love Christ, love one another, and love our city.

Join Us

We hope you'll make Kickoff Sunday part of your plans.

• Come worship.
• Meet new friends.
• Reconnect with old ones.
• Discover opportunities for the season ahead.

Most of all, begin this new ministry year by joining us In Pursuit—responding together to the God who has always been pursuing us.

Kickoff Sunday
Sunday, August 23
8:30 AM–Noon