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SUMMARY:Serve Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:“Beloved\, if God so loved us\, we also ought to love one another.” -1 John 4:11 \nServe Week is our week-long initiative connecting our church members with local ministry partners. During Serve Week\, we’ll get hands-on experience with our partner ministries\, and it is our prayer that we would be able to forge new relationships between our members and these local organizations that extend beyond Serve Week — to all year long! Serve Week is designed with our church’s mission in mind: to make “disciples in our neighborhood\, our communities\, and the world.” \nServe Week\nCheck out the opportunities below to minister to our community through our partner ministries with FPC teams during Serve Week. We  hope you’ll try out one or more of these opportunities and consider how you might make serving a part of your regular routine. \n\n \nDaily Service Opportunities\n\n\n\n\nMonday\nTuesday\nWednesday\nThursday\nFriday\nSaturday\n\n\n\n\nMonday Morning at Mustard Seed\n\n\n\n1085 Luckney Road\, Brandon \nThe Mustard Seed seeks to meet the spiritual\, physical\, emotional\, and intellectual needs of adults with developmental disabilities by providing a loving and protected Christian community with meaningful activities that allow the participants to fulfill the potential that God has created within them. Several participants (called “Seedsters”) are members of First Pres! \n\n\n\nJoin us on Monday\, September 28\, beginning at 9 a.m. as we will lead an interactive devotional and singing with the Seedsters. From 10-12\, we will work at the Mustard Seed campus with a variety of indoor and outdoor projects. Volunteers may come and go if needed and all ages are welcome! \n\n\n\nAfter-School with Oasis at Mission First\n\n\n\n417 West Ash Street\, Jackson \nCome serve with Mission First’s “Oasis” program\, a ministry providing after-school care and tutoring for elementary-age children in inner-city Jackson. From 2:30-3:30 p.m.\, volunteers will provide snacks\, help children with homework\, and spend time getting to know them. This is a relational ministry and a wonderful opportunity to build meaningful connections while encouraging and investing in the lives of local children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Morning at Harbor Day School\n\n\n\n6000 Old Canton Road\, Jackson \nHarbor Day School is a Christ-centered\, tuition-free early intervention school serving children from birth to 6 years old with special needs and the families who love them. Here\, calling and impact come together\, creating a place where children flourish\, families find hope\, and every act of generosity becomes part of a greater story. At Harbor Day School\, your time\, talents\, and resources help children with special needs discover their God-given purpose while you live out yours. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, September 29\, as we assist the kids with their morning circle time and activities. You’ll serve alongside staff members\, therapists and other regular volunteers\, interacting with the kids from 8:30 until 11 a.m. \n\n\n\nDinner and Evening Chapel at Gateway Rescue Mission\n\n\n\n328 S. Gallatin\, Jackson \nGateway Rescue Mission serves the homeless on the streets of Jackson by offering clean beds in an overnight shelter and by providing 3 meals a day\, 365 days a year. They also offer hope to men seeking help in overcoming addiction through their 6-month\, residential\, Biblically-based “New Life” program. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, September 29 as we serve the men of Gateway. We’ll serve them dinner beginning at 4 p.m.\, then worship together in an evening chapel service at 5 p.m. with preaching by David Strain. This is an opportunity to encourage the men in the program\, engage with the homeless\, and share the love of Jesus Christ with our neighbors. Ages 12 and above are welcome! \n\n\n\nAn Evening with Internationals\n\n\n\n1390 N. State Street\, Jackson\, Patterson Hall \nSince 1995\, international students and scholars in the Jackson area have enjoyed our Conversational English Class offered on Tuesday nights at FPC. You can answer God’s call to love our international neighbors while experiencing the joy of “meeting the world” by simply sharing your knowledge of English and the love of Christ through this class. By the power of the Holy Spirit\, we pray that many will come to know Christ and become part of God’s family for eternity. Our instruction focuses on pronunciation\, idioms\, and American culture. \n\n\n\nJoin us from 5:45-7:30 p.m. in Patterson Hall for an enjoyable evening of English lessons\, snacks and fellowship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Distribution with Care Center Ministries\n\n\n\n785 N. President Street\, Jackson \nServe alongside residents of the Care Center Ministries addiction recovery program in their weekly food distribution (“The Basket”) to those who are at or below the poverty line in downtown Jackson. Fresh food donated by Costco and Sam’s Club is boxed up by volunteers\, then distributed to the cars that have lined up all morning. Each car receives a box of food and a prayer led by the volunteers. This is a great opportunity to share the gospel and much needed food with low-income residents in our own neighborhood. \n\n\n\nLunch at Gateway Rescue Mission\n\n\n\nFor over 25 years\, FPC members have served lunch to the homeless in Jackson and the men in the “New Life” program at Gateway Rescue Mission. Volunteers serve from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. by engaging with the program men who prepare the meal\, preparing lunch trays and serving water\, as well as sharing a brief devotional from God’s word with the transients. Ages 12 and up are welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe Will Go Food Pantry\n\n\n\n328 S. Gallatin\, Jackson \nThrough education\, essential food\, and engagement\, the programs of We Will Go are centered around evangelism and sharing the love of Christ with our neighbors in downtown Jackson. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we assist with their weekly food pantry on Thursday\, October 1. You’ll help box up groceries\, distribute to low-income recipients and pray with each one. This is another great opportunity to share the gospel\, much needed food and the love of Jesus Christ with our neighbors. All ages are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSweet Treats with Care Center Ministries\n\n\n\n785 N. President Street\, Jackson \nJoin us for a special evening with the men and women of Care Center Ministries’ addiction recovery program as we gather for a time of preaching\, singing\, fellowship\, and fun! Following a gospel message from Wiley Lowry\, we’ll treat our friends at Care Center to an ice cream bar—complete with all the toppings—and spend time with men and women who are working hard to rebuild their lives. You don’t need to have a special skill or experience—just come with a willing heart and a desire to encourage someone who is walking a new path in life. All ages are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday at Twin Lakes\n\n\n\n155 Milner Road\, Florence \nJoin us for a morning at Twin Lakes on Saturday\, October 3. We’ll start with sausage and biscuits on the porch of Milner Lodge from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Then we’ll work until 11:30 a.m. on meaningful projects that will have an impact on campers and conference goers for years to come. Feel free to bring a picnic\, lawn chairs and fishing pole and enjoy the afternoon at Twin Lakes. All ages are welcome!
URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/serve-week/
LOCATION:MS
CATEGORIES:Mission and Outreach,Outreach
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SUMMARY:We Will Go Women's Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to be a part of a Bible & Prayer Time for Women! FPC is partnering with We Will Go for this twice-monthly get-together beginning September 2. This opportunity is for neighbors who want to love and grow with one another in the Lord on the first and third Wednesdays each month at 9-10:30 AM. We will meet together at We Will Go for a time of prayer\, Bible reading\, and fellowship. Join us to be a part of this new group! If you have questions\, please contact Rae Ann Lawrence at lawrence.raeann@gmail.com. \n“Speaking the truth in love\, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the Head\, into Christ\, from whom the whole Body\, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped\, when each part is working properly\, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:15-16
URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/we-will-go-womens-bible-study/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:We Will Go\, 806 N Farish St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission and Outreach,Outreach,Women
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SUMMARY:MOMS Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:MOMS is a Bible study for expectant moms\, those who hope to become moms\, and those whose youngest child is in the sixth grade or below. We have two options – one meeting every Wednesday morning and one meeting two Tuesday nights each month. A nursery for ages three and under and homeschool room/childcare for children ages twelve and under are available\, but space is limited. \nMOMS Bible Study\nWednesdays\, 9-11 a.m.\, Miller Hall \nThe themes of the book of Exodus are seen throughout scripture: God’s covenant\, His faithfulness\, His divine sovereignty\, and His redemption through sacrifice\, to name a few. Scholars tell us that the story of the exodus shapes our understanding of the rest of the bible. Join us for an in-depth study of chapters 1-18 of the Book of Exodus as we take a look at the familiar stories of the bondage of the people and their deliverer Moses. Israel’s story is our story because the same God who delivered Israel from their slavery in Egypt is the One who delivers us from our bondage to the pharaohs of this world. Like the Israelites\, we too are promised a new and better land to come where we will worship the great I AM and be in His presence forever.
URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/moms-bible-study/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Miller Hall\, 1390 North State Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women
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SUMMARY:Grief Share
DESCRIPTION:God is near to the broken hearted\, and at GriefShare our focus is relying on his comfort and mercy in some of life’s most crushing moments. This ministry of support for those grieving the death of a loved one\, turns to the Bible and the shared experience of others as we discover how to navigate the profound difficulties of bereavement. \nTopics include acknowledging feelings of loneliness\, sadness\, fear\, overwhelm\, anger\, and regret; as well as how grief impacts self-care\, family life\, friendship\, and faith. If you or someone you know is experiencing grief\, we invite you to join us at our next 13-week course led by Billy Dempsey\, beginning Wednesday\, August 26\, at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor. To register\, please contact Emily Eastman at 769-572-3535 or emilye@fpcjackson.org.
URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/griefshare/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:FPC Jackson Campus\, 1390 North State Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care and Support
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SUMMARY:Gateway Rescue Mission FPC Team
DESCRIPTION:Meets Wednesdays 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Gateway (328 South Gallatin Street) \nFPC Team Leader: Cheryl Crawford 601-918-4953 – clcrawfor@aol.com \nVolunteers serve lunch to homeless and program men at Gateway Rescue Mission. Most on this team serve once a month\, though you can go visit with participants weekly during this time. Contact Lou Ann Flatgard at 601-940-3012 or louflatgard@gmail.com for more information or to join our team.
URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/gateway-rescue-mission-fpc-team/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Gateway Rescue Mission\, 328 S Gallatin St.\, Jackson\, 39203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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SUMMARY:Midweek Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Adults $8\nChildren $4\nFamily Max $25\nCollege Free – Midweek Dinner is free for any college student involved in one of our Midweek programs. Any other college student can eat for $4.
URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/midweek-dinner-2/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Miller Hall\, 1390 North State Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midweek
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SUMMARY:Midweek Programs
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URL:https://fpcjackson.org/event/midweek-programs-2/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Various\, 1390 North State Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bible Study,Class,Discipleship,Midweek,Teaching
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