Welcome to First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit

Welcome to the online home of First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, PA – “The Church On the Hill.” We are glad you have found the website of this lively, loving and faithful congregation. We invite you to click through our pages and discover why so many thoughtful Christians in our region make this church their spiritual home.

We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and have more than 500 members. Each week more than 200 people attend worship, which makes us one of the largest Presbyterian congregations in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Here at fpccs.org you will discover, through the menu links at the top of each page, information about our Church Program, our outstanding Music and so much more. Take a moment to meet our Staff, read a Sermon, or Contact Us for more information. You can also learn What We Believe, read a Welcome from Our Pastor and find out about upcoming events on our online Calendar. We warmly welcome visitors every day of the week, so stop by if you are in the area. Directions and our worship times are found on the Worship Information page. We look forward to welcoming you at our services!

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What's happening at First Presbyterian:

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2012
July 23 – 27, 2012 • 9 am to Noon

Our 2012 Vacation Bible School theme is “Adventures on Promise Island: Where Kids Discover God’s Lifesaving Love.” Each day on Promise Island kids will participate in the large-group excitement of Seaside Celebration, experience God’s Promises at Lifeguard Lagoon, have fun creating crafts with a purpose at Project Pointe, enjoy snacks in the Coconut Café and play action-packed games at Fun Time Falls. And through it all, they’ll come to realize that God’s promises are for them, too! Each day kids will experience the powerful promises of God and be challenged to live their lives confident that God will keep His promises.

Click here for details on VBS 2012
Click here to register online.
Click here to download a PDF registration form.
Or you can pick up a registration form at the church office.
Call 570-586-6306 if you have any questions.

Current Events

SUMMER WORSHIP
Summer worship begins Sunday, May 27th, with one worship service at 10:00 am. Our one-service format continues through Labor Day weekend.

The Arts at First Presbyterian Church
Click here for a preview of the 2011-2012 season’s events.

Check our Calendar for more upcoming events!

Centennial Events

MAY 19, 2012 – Composer John Bell of the Iona Community of Scotland will lead a day-long workshop on the “importance of congregational song.” Come and sing your heart out with a composer whose music we regularly sing. John will also be with us to lead the singing on Sunday. $10.00 fee will cover lunch. Charlie Swisher will be the registrar.

MAY 29 – Memorial Day Parade

JUNE 2-3, 2012 – Soul Feast – Saturday afternoon will begin at 3 p.m., with a two-hour rehearsal for everyone who would like to sing gospel music under the direction of Warren Cooper. This will be followed by a parking lot barbeque featuring Brian Schillinger’s pulled pork. Saturday will end with Kent Groff, who works in spiritual practices, giving a 1-1/2 hour presentation on “How to Take Care of Your Soul.” Sunday’s 10 AM service will feature this “Gospel Choir.”

Click here to view a full calendar of FPCCS Centennial Events

Adult Sunday School

All Adult Sunday School Classes take place from 10:15 – 11:00am Sunday.

May 6th	Sankofa Series: Paul’s Letters & the Early Church Led by Phil Muntzel Hospitality: Loving the Stranger Led by Linda Schuller
May 13th	Sankofa Series: Paul’s Letters & the Early Church Led by Phil Muntzel Hospitality: Loving the Stranger – Part 2 Led by Linda Schuller
May 20th	Sankofa Series: Paul’s Letters & the Early Church Led by Phil Muntzel My Experiences in Nicaragua Led by Kim Rich

Youth Sunday School

All Children’s Sunday School classes take place from 10:15 to 11 am on Sunday.

May’s B.I.G. theme is "Stories About the Spirit" and the B.I.G. Idea, "We believe that stories about the Spirit promise us that the Holy Spirit is present in our lives.”

May 6th: Fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace (Galatians 5: 22-23)
May 13th: Fruit of the Spirit: Patience, Kindness, Generosity (Galatians 5: 22-23)
May 20th: Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control (Galatians 5: 22-23)

Our children 3 years of age through grade 7 will be studying the same topics, with materials at their appropriate age level.

For our Senior High class this year we are using the Faithweaver program. The program gets its name from its focus on weaving the lesson into all aspects of the student’s life.

May 6th: Phillip Tells the Ethiopian About Jesus (Acts 8:26-40)
May 13th: Peter Visits Cornelius (Acts 10:1-44)
May 20th: Barnabas Encourages Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:19-26)

We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit

300 School Street Clarks Summit, PA 18411 (570)586-6306 www.fpccs.org office@fpccs.org Directions

300 School Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)586-6306
www.fpccs.org
office@fpccs.org
Directions