Bible Study Opportunities

Bible study opportunities are and should be abundant in our church.  Being a community of faith, we seek the fellowship of other Christians to read, discuss, explore and learn our Lord's Word.

The following are a few offerings for you to join.  If you have further recommendations, please feel free to share them!

Sunday School:

 The adult class meets each Sunday morning 9:45a.m. - 10:30a.m.   The topic of each study will be announced.

 Currently we are studying The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination with scriptural proofs; a Calvinistic doctrine on which the Presbyterian Church has its roots. 

The study is based on a book by the same name by Dr. Loraine Boettner, a Presbyterian theologian and seminary professor.

We invite you to study with us each week to learn more of what it means to be a Presbyterian.

      Special Wednesday Evening Studies:

 We have participated in special study groups on Wednesday evenings.  We share a meal and continue with Bible study as well as group discussions.

Presbyterian Women

Presbyterian Women meet once a month (first Sunday at 6:00pm).  We not only conduct a business meeting, but also have an in depth Bible lesson.  Refreshments are also included!  Sometimes we elect to do a special treat for ourselves, such as, the Christmas meeting.  We met at the home of Kaye Keen this year and thoroughly enjoyed wonderful food, beautiful decorations, ornament exchange, fellowship with our friends and lots of laughter!  A special treat was given to us by a great lady named Elsa Tesfa.  Elsa comes from East Africa and her mother language is Italian.  She sang The Magnificat (Song of Mary) for us in Italian.  This beautiful rendition brought not only smiles to our faces but also tears in our eyes.

  The following explains the song:

The Magnificat (Latin, "magnify") — also known as the Song of Mary — is a canticle frequently sung (or spoken) liturgically in Christian church services. The text of the canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46-55) where it is spoken by the Virgin Mary upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. In the narrative, after Mary greets Elizabeth, who is pregnant with the future John the Baptist, the child moves within Elizabeth's womb. When Elizabeth praises Mary for her faith, Mary sings the Magnificat in response.  Words of the Magnificat:

The Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant From this day all generations shall call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. Amen

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Thank you, Elsa! 

Christmas Meeting 2009

Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group Pictures

(see if you might want to join:)

We open with coffee and donuts in the fellowship hall.	We begin gathering...	and continue to "mosey on in"...	Our children play just next door in the nursery.	Let the learning begin!
A really special treat is when Kaye has us at her home!	Still at Kaye's...	Kaye's....	We, sometimes, include the occasional male!

Men's Prayer Group

For a number of years, Buchanan First has had a strong and dedicated men's prayer group.  The group varies from small to large, weekly to twice monthly schedules, location of group and sometimes having an occasional woman join!  It is our wish to see this group grow!