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OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW
First Church wants to lend a hand in helping you grow in your relationship with Christ. We offer a variety of classes that you can plug into to expand your spiritual life or get to know more about the church.

Marriage Class, Marriage on the Rock: God's Design for Dream Marriage
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:00pm | January 11, 2012
Is it possible to have the marriage of your dreams? Absolutely! Society requires years of preparation for almost any significant career endeavor, but demands no real preparation for one of the most crucial undertakings in life: marriage. This series will help guide and prepare you for some of the most crucial undertakings in your life, family and marriage.

Financial Peace University
Thursdays | 6:30-8:30pm | No childcare | Cost $95 | Begins Jan 26, 2012
Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave Ramsey's life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. The class is $95 per indivual or couple, and includes video teaching with small group discussion. (No childcare.)

Book by Book Study: Book of Acts
Sundays | 9:30-10:30 am | Room 2 | Begins Jan 8, 2012
Led by Sandra Fleming, this group is studying the Book of Acts this fall. Join us as we dig into the Word of God to see how it applies to our daily lives. Drop-ins welcome!

Alpha
Wednedays | 6:00-8:00pm | Room 5+6 | Begins Jan 11, 2012
Join us for the Come and See Dinner Sept 14 at 6:00pm!
This course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening manner over ten, thought provoking weekly sessions.

ROOTS Classes
Discover: Wednesdays | 6:30-8pm | Room 6 | Begins Jan 11, 2012
Pursue: Wednesdays | 6:30-8pm | Room 6 | Begins Feb 1, 2012
Share: Wednesdays | 6:30-8pm | Room 6 | Begins in March, 2012
Practical, real-life application classes to help you develop your spiritual strength. Classes run for 4 weeks and are designed for young and old, long-standing attendees of First Church and those who have just begun exploring what First Church is about. Go deeper:

Building on the American Heritage Series
Tuesdays | 7pm | Room 5 | Begins Jan 10, 2012
We are back with the second installment of the popular American Heritage Series. David Barton and former legislator Rick Green navigate our nation's unique religious, moral and constitutional heritage.

Men's Discussion & Prayer
Wednesdays | 6:30pm | Room 2 | Begins January 11, 2012
Join with other men for an hour of frank discussion based on the weekend sermon notes and what God has to say, as well as support each other in prayer. For more information contact Stu Welham.

Just For Joy
Wed am, Wed pm & Sat am | Beginning week of January 11, 2012
A non-denominational Bible study, worship and gathering time for women offered Wednesday mornings and Saturday mornings during the school year. To see the starting dates for the 2012 studies, and to sign up, please click here.

Unlocking the Bible
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:00pm | Room 6 | Over
If you are considering reading through the Bible in 2012, this 4-week overview, "Unlocking the Bible," by Pastor Bob Confer will help you get started.

Prayer & Bible Study
Wednesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Room 3 | Began Jan 4, 2012
Led by Andrea Kleinschmidt. We begin with a song, share testimonies and prayer requests, then pray for about a half hour for congregational needs and requests from the group. We then conclude with a short Bible study until about 8 pm. Intergenerational—all ages welcome

American Heritage Series
Tuesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Room 7 | Begins January 22, 2012
Sponsored by BoomerLife, this 10 wk DVD series featuring David Barton presents America's forgotten history and heroes, emphasizing the moral, religions, biblical and constitutional foundation on which America was built.

Adult Bible Study: God Establishes a Faithful People
Sundays | 11:00am-12:00pm | Room 7&8 | Ongoing
Led by Helga Helling and Bill Wurzel. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we become heirs to the trustworthy promises of God. But how do we reach that point? How do we remain faithful in the midst of trials? How do we learn to actually trust God? These questions and more are discussed in this energized and thought-provoking class. All are welcome!

CLASSES at Benton Heights Campus

Awakening (Adult Class)
Beginning January 15, 9:30-10:30am. Click here for more info.

Benton Height Prayer Group
Tuesdays at 10:00am. Click here for more info.

	Financial Peace University Thursdays \| 6:30-8:30pm \| No childcare \| Cost $95 \| Begins Jan 26, 2012 Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave Ramsey's life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. The class is $95 per indivual or couple, and includes video teaching with small group discussion. (No childcare.)
	Book by Book Study: Book of Acts Sundays \| 9:30-10:30 am \| Room 2 \| Begins Jan 8, 2012 Led by Sandra Fleming, this group is studying the Book of Acts this fall. Join us as we dig into the Word of God to see how it applies to our daily lives. Drop-ins welcome!

	Alpha Wednedays \| 6:00-8:00pm \| Room 5+6 \| Begins Jan 11, 2012 Join us for the Come and See Dinner Sept 14 at 6:00pm! This course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening manner over ten, thought provoking weekly sessions.
	ROOTS Classes Discover: Wednesdays \| 6:30-8pm \| Room 6 \| Begins Jan 11, 2012 Pursue: Wednesdays \| 6:30-8pm \| Room 6 \| Begins Feb 1, 2012 Share: Wednesdays \| 6:30-8pm \| Room 6 \| Begins in March, 2012 Practical, real-life application classes to help you develop your spiritual strength. Classes run for 4 weeks and are designed for young and old, long-standing attendees of First Church and those who have just begun exploring what First Church is about. Go deeper:

	Building on the American Heritage Series Tuesdays \| 7pm \| Room 5 \| Begins Jan 10, 2012 We are back with the second installment of the popular American Heritage Series. David Barton and former legislator Rick Green navigate our nation's unique religious, moral and constitutional heritage.
	Men's Discussion & Prayer Wednesdays \| 6:30pm \| Room 2 \| Begins January 11, 2012 Join with other men for an hour of frank discussion based on the weekend sermon notes and what God has to say, as well as support each other in prayer. For more information contact Stu Welham.

	Just For Joy Wed am, Wed pm & Sat am \| Beginning week of January 11, 2012 A non-denominational Bible study, worship and gathering time for women offered Wednesday mornings and Saturday mornings during the school year. To see the starting dates for the 2012 studies, and to sign up, please click here.
	Unlocking the Bible Wednesdays \| 6:30-8:00pm \| Room 6 \| Over If you are considering reading through the Bible in 2012, this 4-week overview, "Unlocking the Bible," by Pastor Bob Confer will help you get started.

	Prayer & Bible Study Wednesdays \| 7:00-8:00pm \| Room 3 \| Began Jan 4, 2012 Led by Andrea Kleinschmidt. We begin with a song, share testimonies and prayer requests, then pray for about a half hour for congregational needs and requests from the group. We then conclude with a short Bible study until about 8 pm. Intergenerational—all ages welcome
	American Heritage Series Tuesdays \| 7:00-8:00pm \| Room 7 \| Begins January 22, 2012 Sponsored by BoomerLife, this 10 wk DVD series featuring David Barton presents America's forgotten history and heroes, emphasizing the moral, religions, biblical and constitutional foundation on which America was built.
	Adult Bible Study: God Establishes a Faithful People Sundays \| 11:00am-12:00pm \| Room 7&8 \| Ongoing Led by Helga Helling and Bill Wurzel. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we become heirs to the trustworthy promises of God. But how do we reach that point? How do we remain faithful in the midst of trials? How do we learn to actually trust God? These questions and more are discussed in this energized and thought-provoking class. All are welcome!