This Sunday

First Parish is pleased to continue our tradition of offering numerous Christian Education classes for the community. It is a great opportunity to learn, bond and meet new people, while discussing the bible. If you have any questions, please contact our office, at 781-245-1644.

Mondays
• 7:30PM - Adult Bible Study

Come to the Fireside Room at First Parish for fellowship and study. The group is currently studying the Book of Isaiah. For more information, please contact Ken Hodgson at (781) 944-5477 or Al Ward at (781) 775-7154.

• 7:30PM - Mens Bible Study (smoke-free)

All men are invited to this study at Earl Sheaff's home; 27 Pearl St., Wakefield, MA. Earl is leading the men through: A Life-Changing Encounter with God's Word from the Book of Acts. This NavPress study, prompts stimulating discussions and teaches Bible study skills. It emphasizes personal discovery of God's Word; application of scripture to daily life; and scene-setting historical insights. From the back of the study book:

ACTS: From tiny beginnings among Jesus' disciples, the Church exploded into a worldwide force in just a few years. How? Jesus left His followers with a mission, and the Spirit of God moved mightily through them to fulfill it. Luke's account of how the gospel was carried from Jerusalem to Rome—despite every conceivable obstacle—challenges us to know and live out our mission in the world.

See, or contact Earl Sheaff at (781)245-8018 for more information.

Wednesdays
• 3:00PM - Mothers Bible Study (childcare provided)

All mothers are invited to the Fireside Room at First Parish to take part in this study. Mandi Ledwith is leading women through this DVD based series, Parenting—the Early Years, by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrot. From BlueFishTV.com:

This [study] goes deeper than any technique of just getting kids to eat their broccoli and clean their room. It takes a Biblical approach into the traits parents want their children to have and what traits they want their children to see modeled in them. On this six DVD series our team took their cameras into the homes of 20 families and captured real-life parenting moments. Some of these are funny moments and some are just completely honest moments that every parent can relate to. The study looks at what it’s like for married, single and blended families.

Childcare provided. See, or contact Mandi Ledwith at (781)246-3816 for more information.

• 6:30PM - Wonderful Wednesdays

An evening of dinner, desert and small groups. Pastor Ledwith's group is about to complete a study of I Corinthians. Nicki McLennan's group is about to complete a study of I&II Peter.

The next new Wonderful Wednesday sessions is slated to run from , Wednesday, April 9th, through mid-June 2008. Keep an eye on this space, the Order of Worship, and the Church Herald for more details. Or contact Pastor Dan directly.

Thursdays
• 9:15AM - Bible Study for Women

  All women are invited to the Fireside Room at First Parish to join Pat Weisenbach and her group of warm, wonderful women as they embark on a new study — 3:16 the Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado:

  It's more than a book; it is a mission of global proportions that invites Christians around the world to unite around the central message of our faith, embodied in the words of John 3:16. Join Max Lucado, as he unpacks this timeless message—phrase by enduring phrase.

  This dynamic study for small groups brings together the compelling 3:16 Bible Study Guide, which explores some of the most important take-aways and truths from the 3:16 Trade Book along with the Stories of Hope DVD, featuring 12 sessions filled with Max Lucado's insights and inspiration.

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV)

• 7:30PM - Women's Bible Study

  All women are invited for fellowship and lively study at Jen Black's home, 5 Sheridan Rd., Stoneham, MA. For details, please see Jen Black, or call her at (781)279-9932.

• 7:30PM - Men's Bible Study (cigar and pipe friendly)

All men are invited to Dom Mercurio's home at 307 Salem St., Wakefield, MA, where Pastor Dan Ledwith is leading the men through: A Life-Changing Encounter with God's Word from the Book of Acts (full course description under "Mondays" above). See, or contact Pastor Dan at (781)245-1644, for more information.

If you are interested in, or have questions about any of these offering, please contact the FPCC office, at 781-245-1644. You can also use the email link in the top right hand corner of this document to send this to friends.