Fellowship and Christian Life 

At First Presbyterian Willoughby, we are committed to Praising God, Teaching Faith, and Helping Others. We also enjoy a wide range of social events that not only strengthen our congregation, but are great fun as well. Groups and activities are planned throughout the year for singles, couples and families of all ages. Whether you are looking to share a common interest or would just like to meet more people in the church, we encourage you to join our Christian Life community.

Ongoing Events:

Special Events:

Free Food Mondays Undercover Road Rally Vacation Bible School
Agape Feast Flu Shot Clinic Pool Party
Men's Breakfast Group Pampered Chef Fundraiser Worship in the Woods
Young Adults Fall Ball Murder Mystery Dinner
Keep in Touch Live Music Night Family Movie Night
 


  Free Food Mondays

Pick up time: Our doors will be open every Monday from 4:00 - 4:30pm

Do you need some help? Come Find The Joy! Stop By and pick-up meat to go with your meal.

We have an ongoing collection of peanut butter and jelly to help supplement our Free-Food Mondays. Many families benefit from your kind donations of these main staples.  There is a collection basket in the WPG hallway so that anyone who is able to support this mission will be able to drop off peanut butter and jelly. 

First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby
4785 Shankland Road
Willoughby, OH 44094

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Questions, please call the office at 440-946-0070 or email clc@1stpcw.org

 

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  Agape Feast

LAST Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

These are Free Community Dinners that provide fellowship with our church family and the neighborhood. AND ... we welcome all of our hungry neighbors so, please invite someone you know. 

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. 
Share with God's people who are in need. 
Practice hospitality.
(Romans 12:13)

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Please note: Any can goods or staples would be greatly appreciated as these are distributed during the dinner. 

Attention Bakers!
We will be looking for donations of cookies for dessert from anyone who would like to contribute. If you intend to bake some cookies, you can drop them off the day of the dinner. 

Thanks!

If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 440-946-0070.  

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   Men's Breakfast Group 

Men's Breakfast Group meets the 3rd Tues. of every month (Sept through June) at Denny's; Routes 20 & 91 (34725 Euclid Ave) from 8:00 - 9:00am.  

All men are invited for Christian fellowship, good food, good conversation, and mission opportunities.

 

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  Young Adults

If you define yourself as a young adult (high school graduate +) we encourage you to get involved with the Young Adult Fellowship.  We meet every other Tuesday.  Let us know if you have a great restaurant in Willoughby you want to try or if you would like to host us in your home.

Be sure to "like" us on Facebook - First Presbyterian Church Young Adults

 


 

Murder Mystery Dinner

 

 

 

I sure hope you were able to join us at our "Peace, Love and Murder" ultimate 60's Murder Mystery dinner.

It was another great night of fun and fellowship,,, along with some pretty bad sleuthing...  

ATTENTION:  We have received requests regarding another Murder Mystery Dinner event. If you are interested in participating or attending, please contact Dale Ralph at 440-537-3028.

Again, if you have any comments, or would like to take part in our next event, please contact Dale Ralph (440) 537-3028 or Mandy Caunter (216) 308-3785. 

 

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    Pool Party

We may be jumping the gun a little ... We sure hope you will be able to join us at a great church family event at the pool.

As with all of these events, everyone is welcome to join us at our next Family Pool Party! 

Last year's was a great event so check back as we will be scheduling one for this spring. All you ever need to do is bring your swim suits, smiles and be sure to come hungry. The food is provided for us all to enjoy!!

Location:
Willoughby Municipal Pool 
36900 Euclid Rd. 
Willoughby, OH 44094 

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Don't miss the opportunity to join our next pool party event, whether you go in the water or not ... 

For more information, please contact the office at 440-946-0070 or email clc@1stpcw.org  

 

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   Family Movie Night 

We're sorry if you missed the "Muppet Movie" at our last Family Movie Night! 

There was plenty of popcorn & drinks, and some great fellowship. 

If you missed this movie event, please keep it in mind for the next one. These are great events where you can bring a fiend or neighbor, everyone is welcome!

We also provide transpiration from Breckenridge.

Location:
First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby 
4785 Shankland Rd. 
Willoughby, OH 44094 
440-946-0070

Please check back on our church calendar so you don't miss the next opportunity to join a fun "movie" group ... 

 

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    Live Music Night

Well,,, our 2nd annual Live Music Night is behind us and, if you missed it, you missed some great music. Additionally, the joint bake sale fundraiser along with the many food items everyone brought were great successes, which allowed us to make significant contributions to some very needy people.

If you are interested in showcasing your musical talents, please keep this annual event in your calendar so you don't miss next year's event. If you would like to be part of this coffee house style music night please contact us by email at clc@1stpcw.org. You can also contact Denny Carleton (216) 392-8749 or at dennycarleton@sbcglobal.net

  Everyone is welcome and we hope you will bring a friend or neighbor!

 

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  Flu Shot Clinic

We hope you were able to take advantage of this opportunity, and we certainly hope it has helped you through this winter. We want to thank the people who organized this and especially Walgreens who sponsored this event. 

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  Pampered Chef Fundraiser

For all those who were able to make it to this event, we certainly "found The Joy" as The First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby hosted its Pampered Chef Fundraiser! This was an extra special event. Instead of the church acting as the ”Host” and receiving free, half-price and/or discounted products, the church received a CASH contribution from Pampered Chef. 

The topic of the night was “Taste & Tools”. Guests got to have all sorts of tastes of the Pampered Chef Pantry items; chicken pieces with savory sauces, pound cake with desert sauces, beer bread with dipping oils and more! As we tasted what the Pampered Chef pantry has to offer, the consultant highlighted some of the top tools of the season, as well as the "Must Have Top 5"! 

It was a relaxing, enjoyable and included some amazing food as the First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby hosted the Pampered Chef Show. If you attended this event, or even if you couldn't make it but were interested, and would like it repeated next year, please give us feedback.

Thanks,

Please call the office at 440-946-0070 or email clc@1stpcw.org with your comments.

 

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  Undercover Road Rally

If you missed our mystery road rally (to secret destinations), you missed an outstanding good time and a great lunch. Although the weather was a bit wet, it didn't dampen our spirits as we solved the clues (at least most of us), performing simple tasks (more difficult for some), and riddled our way to UNDERCOVER fun. We ended up at Rider's Inn for a great lunch and fellowship. 

There were only a couple of "lost souls" but they soon got back on the right path and we all ended up at Rider's in time for lunch.

A special thanks to the Oviatts and all who helped put this fun event together. If you're interested in doing this again next year, please give us your feedback.

Contact Cyndi or Jeff Oviatt at 440-951-9272 or email clc@1stpcw.org with your feedback.

 

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  Fall Ball

Whether you danced a lot, a little, or not at all; we sure hope you joined us for this festive fall night!

The pumpkin carving, festival games like cornhole, crafts, live music, and FREE FOOD were outstanding!

Special Message from  – Our Christian Life Coordinator: 
I want to send a personal thank you to everyone that came to the Fall Ball and helped out. It was a HUGE success and all I heard was positive feedback. We had an awesome time and it was thanks to all the help. There are so many people to mention one-by-one, so I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the teams and extra volunteers that helped make it a memorable night. It was great to see everyone having a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to our two events in December. Please be sure to keep your eyes out for more information. Thanks again for all the help!

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Questions or comments, please call the office at 440-946-0070 or email clc@1stpcw.org

 

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  Christmas with the C’s

We hope you took part in this fun event last year. We are working on the schedule for this year (yes we are really planning for Christmas already).

This event will give us a chance to celebrate Christmas with the C’s; Chili, Cookies, Caroling, & a Craft.
It is a fun, family friendly night, a great time of fellowship and friends, and a chance to spread the holiday spirit with others in the community. Check back for more information as we firm up our schedules. To see what it was like last year, click on the link below...

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This event will take place at:
First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby
4785 Shankland Road
Willoughby, OH 44094

Please plan to join us at this year's event .... Questions, please call the office at 440-946-0070 or email clc@1stpcw.org

 

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  Apples for Advent Music Outreach

We hope you took part in this excellent opportunity to share in one of our annual outreach events.

Our choir sang festive songs and we all will enjoyed great friends, great company and some great tasting apple dishes. All that was required was to show -up with an apple dish to share. 

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This event will take place at:
First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby
4785 Shankland Road
Willoughby, OH 44094

Plan to join us this year .... Questions, please call the office at 440-946-0070 or email clc@1stpcw.org

 

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We Want To Keep In Touch

Each week we email the announcements from the next week’s bulletin to anyone who would like to receive them.  If you would like to be included, just email our Office Manager, at office@1stpcw.org or call 440-946-0070 (church office).

OPT IN FOR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL - If you would like to receive your monthly newsletter via e-mail, please send an e-mail to office@1stpcw.org with the words "Newsletter Opt In" in the subject line. Thank you so much for your participation.

 

Questions?

For more details, or questions about any of the above events, or about any events you would like the church family to consider, please leave a message in the church office or contact us at 440-946-0070.  

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We have been a part of the Willoughby community since 1833 and are a member church of the Presbytery of the Western Reserve, Synod of Covenant, and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).   

 


First Presbyterian Church -- 4785 Shankland Rd. -- Willoughby, OH 44094 -- (440) 946 0070