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Sunday mornings
Classes are currently being offered in person, on Zoom, or both ways (hybrid).
The Present Word, 9:30, Room 206
hybrid, studying the “Spring Curriculum”
The Bible as a Whole, 9:30 in person, Room 205
The Present Word in an in-depth study of the Bible over a six-year period, focusing on a specific theme each quarter. It is designed by an ecumenical collaborative so the participants in multiple denominations are studying the same passages together, the goals of The Present Word are to engage in a serious study of Scripture in order to discover its deeper meaning and how it is relevant to our world today.
Feasting on the Word follows the Revised Common Lectionary… it invites people into the rhythm of the church year…it explores the what, where, so what and now what of each biblical passage through a variety of learning and teaching styles.
Christian Classics, 9:30, Room 202
hybrid, "The Love of God" by Oswald Chambers
Sunday Morning Small Group, 8:15, Room 32/33
hybrid, Ta-Nehisi Coates Book As our Lenten Study ends, GPC's 8:15am Sunday School Class will return to our study of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates for the entire month of May. Please join us as we discuss Coates' letter to his son in which he shares a personal perspective of living in a black body in America, both historically and in the present, and offers a vision for one way forward. Our hybridized class meets in Room 33 each Sunday morning from 8:15-9:15am with a Zoom option for those wishing to participate from home.
Other Small Groups
Frederick Small Group, 7:30,Wednesday
Zoom
in person, using “Feasting on the Word Curriculum”
need employment?
If you’re seeking employment and would like to network with others in a supportive Christian environment to share concerns and job-hunting tips, please scan this QR code to contact the GPC Employment Support Group.
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Men’s Breakfast Group – not just for men anymore! The hosts of this group invite men and women of all ages to a light, continental breakfast the first Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m. in Lindsay Hall. Conversation, prayer, and a speaker are also on the menu. During the three summer months, the group meets for breakfast and fellowship at Café Sophie in the Gaithersburg Airpark. Each person pays for his or her own breakfast.
first saturday
open to all!
CWF, the most colorful and exuberant group at GPC, frequently assists in leading worship. Originally composed of members from Cameroon, the group is now open to all women in the church. Join them each Sunday after the 11:00 a.m. worship service for study, fellowship, and singing. You will be blessed!
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christian women fellowship
Christian Women Fellowship
Join the VIPS for lunch and a program the first Thursday of the month. Gathering begins at 11:30, with the program starting at noon. Field trips to local areas of interest are offered from time to time, in addition to their monthly meetings.
Other than Sunday morning worship, VIPS meetings are the largest and most welcoming gatherings in the church. VIPS excel in maintaining contact with and caring for one another, are creative in the variety of programs and outings offered, and enjoy a “favorite people” status with members of the Youth Group. The VIPS are also the most outreach-oriented and service-minded group in the church, second only to the Community Engagement ministry, making consistent, generous donations to the various missions of GPC.
first thursday
Very Important Presbyterian seniors
Program Schedule
VIPS Meeting - Lindsay Hall
Bring Your Own Lunch or join in the Shared Lunch: three soup choices: white chili, red lentils with sausage, and beef barley, with ham/cheese sliders, turkey/cheese sliders, and chips.
Desserts provided by Frances Rocha's Angel Group
Program: The Foundation of our GPC Racial Justice Ministry presented by Mary Spencer, Carole Tukes, and Donna Dannels
thursday, november 2, 2025 at 11:30
This group meets in Lindsay Hall the first Sunday of the month after the 11:00 a.m. service. Although they may choose to work on personal craft projects or knit, many continue to make prayer shawls and prayer squares for Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, the Equity Center, and JSSA (patterns for both are available). Bring a bag lunch and enjoy this productive time of fellowship!
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productive fellowship for all
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