Children ages 5 through 5th grade are invited to room 207 after worship at 11:15am for lessons and activities.

May 12th: Teach Me to Pray
May 19th: What is the Church?
May 26th: Story Lab

When we speak of God’s diversity, we consider all that God created and saw as good (Genesis 1:1–2:1). God created the world and all that is in it. And what a rich, diverse world it is: all kind of plants, flowers, trees, birds, insects, fish, ocean life, and, of course, human beings. We are diverse colors, sizes, abilities, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and languages. We honor God’s diversity when we appreciate and protect the totality of all that God made. It was obviously an intention of our Creator to mix this world up with variety. How boring life would be if we were all the same!

Formation Sundays at 11:15am in the 2nd Floor Conference Room

In this book of pastoral reflections N.T. Wright explores how the Lord's Prayer sums up what Jesus was all about in his first-century setting. Wright locates the Lord's Prayer, clause by clause, within the historical life and work of Jesus and allows the prayer's devotional application to grow out of its historical context. The result is a fresh understanding of Christian spirituality and the life of prayer. This deeply devotional book will refresh and stimulate the heart and mind of any reader.

Led by Charlotte Elia, this study starts at 11:15 am on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in The Pastors' Gallery on the second floor and meets on April 14, 21, 28 and May 12, 19, 26.

Study guides are available for loan or purchase. Please register here.

The Bible is meant to be about transformation, not merely information.

Our current Pastor’s Bible Study explores Richard Rohr’s Things Hidden and invites us to experience Scripture as spirituality. Which is to say, as a living text that can breathe new life into our relationship with God.

Led by Pastor Gordon Mapes, this class meets on Wednesdays from 10-11am in the 1st Floor Conference Room.

Is your browser cluttered with open tabs and pages of articles you meant to read, recipes you were saving, projects you were considering, and purchases you were dreaming about? Let's sit down together and clear those for our own mental health and spiritual wellbeing. Use this time to read those pieces and plan those projects or just finally admit that you've lost interest in many of those saved pages and close those tabs so they're no longer hanging over you!

Expect a relaxed, fun environment with the chance to chat with others about anything interesting you might come across as you crush those tabs!

Bring your mobile device, tablet, or laptop. Light refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Limited to 15 participants. Register here.

In this workshop you'll draw inspiration from a classic Christian spirituality excerpt and a brief centering prayer before being encouraged to pour out your hidden heart to God through the written word. This experience should leave you feeling more self-aware, spiritually present, and connected to God. 

Participants will not be asked to share their work, but they will have the opportunity to offer any insights they might have gained if they so choose. 

Bring your favorite writing tools, e.g. journal, paper, pen, laptop, etc. Light refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Limited to 15 participants. Register here.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and a pillow for this time of guided contemplation and centering prayer for spiritual rest and renewal. You'll leave feeling more spiritually present and physically relaxed.

Our sessions take place in the sanctuary and last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public.

In this workshop you'll be introduced to the form and structure of the biblical psalms of thanksgiving before being encouraged to use that model to express your own joys and gratitude in prayer to God. This experience should leave you feeling more self-aware, spiritually present, and connected to God.

Participants will not be asked to share their work, but they will have the opportunity to offer any insights they might have gained if they so choose.

Bring your favorite writing tools, e.g. journal, paper, pen, laptop, etc. Light refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Limited to 15 participants. Register here.

Sometimes when we struggle to find words for our hopes, fears, deepest anxieties, and greatest joys images can help us explore and break open our hidden hearts to God. After a brief guided meditation, participants will work on an 11 x 14 board (suitable for framing) illustrating their prayers. All supplies will be provided, but you may want to bring: any pretty paper scraps or ephemera, scissors if you have personal favorites, old photos (or photocopies of treasured personal photos).

Saturday, May 18th, 10am-12pm. 1st Floor Conference Rm. $10. Supplies and light refreshments provided. Limited to 15 participants. Register here.

Understanding that scripture asks us to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, Presbyterian Women study the Bible together, pursue various mission projects, and enjoy fun and supportive fellowship.

All meetings take place in the WiFi Cafe at Chester Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Women is open to all women in the Chester community. For more information, contact Charlotte Elia.

In this workshop you'll engage the ancient practice of Lectio Divina or "sacred reading" in which you'll be invited to meditate on a brief portion of scripture through repeated hearings of the text. You'll then be invited to respond to the text using the medium of your choosing including journaling, poetry, drawing, collage, or silence. This experience should leave you feeling more self-aware, spiritually present, and connected to God.

Participants will not be asked to share their work, but they will have the opportunity to offer any insights they might have gained if they so choose.

Supplies and light refreshments provided. You are welcome to bring your own materials if you choose. Free and open to the public. Limited to 15 participants. Register here.

This is a simple open time for you to work on a project in a fun and supportive environment. You may choose to bring your knitting, sewing, or other craft you've been working on, devote yourself to some journaling, or use this time to refine some work begun in a previous spirituality workshop. And if you find yourself uninspired, we'll provide some prompts to get you going!

You can expect a relaxed time with good company, the support of a creative community, and possibility learning a new skill or trading tips!

Light refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Limited to 15 participants. Register here.