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All Sunday School classes begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m.!

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“Our goal will not be to find the ‘right’ way to worship at Fort King Presbyterian Church but to help different generations speak wisely, and listen closely, to each other. “ Fort King Presbyterian has a number of children and youth ministries, both for children of the church and children in our community

Retreats

Ft. King has three retreats a year - Church Family Retreat, Couples Retreat and Women's Retreat. Go to the events page for dates and details.

January 4, 2009 - A New Year and new Adult Classes. Two new adult classes will begin on January 4 with two exciting teachers, Buddy MacKay and Jon Ohlman.The title and focus of Buddy’s class will be “Spiritual Practices and Discipline:The Meaning of Grace.” The class will meet in the Session Room. The title of Jon’s class will be “Red and Blue God, Black and Blue Church – Eyewitness Accounts of How American Churches are Hijacking Jesus, Bagging the Beatitudes, and Worshiping the Almighty Dollar.” This class will meet in the Fellowship Hall

Elementary Classes K - 5th Grade The K-5th grades are enjoying the new curriculum, “Walk with Me” from Faith Alive. The classes meet at 9:15 am.The K-2 class will be led by April Carroll and Sheletha Strawder through Mid-February. Mrs. Henry will return in February. The teachers for grades 3-5 are Chris Bishop and Rob Carroll. Parents are requested to meet the younger children in the CE building for release from class at 10:15 a.m.

Middle and High School Harvey and Kathy Bohner are leading the Middle School Class that is also using new material from the “Walk with Me” curriculum that is designed for grades 6-8.
The Senior High Class and teachers, Sally and Steve Layendecker have been joining Rev. Gans class. Beginning in late October the class will return to using the Real to Reel format. High Tide 2008-2009

High Tide
High Tide begins the New Year on January 4, continuing to meet from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month. March has a 5th Sunday, but we will not meet because it falls during the Spring Break for the Marion County School System. High Tide is the name of the elementary youth group at Fort King. It is open to all children in grades K-5. The program includes dinner and various forms of activities. Some exciting activities have been planned for 2009, including the annual Fish Fry that will take place March 15 for the congregation; trips to Easy Street, bowling; and a visit to the Parramore’s lake place. The leaders for this year are Cheryl Gans, Bernice Henry, Sally Layendecker, Beverly Scott and Sheletha Strawder. All elementary children are invited to join us at any time! is the name of the elementary youth group at Fort King.

Discovery Classes

Classes are available if you are interested in learning more about the Presbyterian Church U.S. A. and Fort King. You meet people who are seeking and asking questions, just like yourself. Whether you are considering membership or have decided to join Fort King, you will find these classes very informative. Call the church office at (352) 694-4121 to find out when they begin.

Sunday

Sunday School Classes All Grades K through 5th Come to High Tide Sundays from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner and fun! Do We Care About The Children Of The Church? Fort King offers nursery care for children under 5 years of age during Sunday morning services. We have one paid staff person in the nursery, but we cannot operate without a volunteer each Sunday as our Child Security Policy requires two adults accompany any group of children. This means we need you! If 18 volunteers would volunteer three Sundays a year, it would completely fill the year's calendar! Please volunteer to help with this much needed service. Contact Onalee Mease at 687-3160 to volunteer. All the above classes begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m. For safety purposes, parents of primary children are requested to pick up the children from the CE Building at the end of class.
Nursery Attendant
Tammy Kessler

Adult Class

Two adult classes currently being offered are open to anyone wishing to join them at any time. Tom McNeil will continue the focus on the exploration of Islam and the problems of “social alternation” which are designed to encourage people to think seriously, and meaningfully, about the impact that “religion” and “religions” have had on human life. This class meets in the Session Room and will continue through December. Rev. Gans’ class is titled “Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt.” This is a study on what it means to be Presbyterian, addressing such questions as “is the Bible the Literal Word of God?”, and helping Presbyterians articulate their faith by addressing these questions and answering them from a mainline point of view. This class meets in the Fellowship Hall and will continue through mid-October.

On November 2, Rev. McNeil’s class will host a special guest speaker, Mr. Bill Kalish. Mr. Kalish is an attorney who resides in Tampa and is a friend of Buddy MacKay. Mr. Kalish is of the Jewish faith, was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home, and is a member of three synagogues in Tampa. The focus of his presentation will be the Parables of Jesus from a Jewish point of view.

The Languages of Christian Love - New Adult Class Do you want to learn how to improve your relationship with a spouse, parent, child, friend or fellow church member? Do you want to be better at communicating love and caring to others? This new nine-week course, based on the book, “The Five Languages of Love”, will cover the five love languages and why understanding those are important to relationships of all types – marriage, parent and child, friendship, and church ministries. Each session will feature examples from the Bible, current stories of how the languages of love apply to day-to-day life, and tips for how to better use and understand the languages of love. The class is being led by Margaret Spontak, assisted by Joanne Ohlman and Martha MacKay. The class began on October 26, but is open to new members at any time. The class will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday.