Upcoming Events

Many of our members and friends like to plan ahead, especially if they know they’ll have guests visiting. To see what’s on tap at First Church in the coming months, the following is a listing by event type (e.g., Concert Series, Bonita Christian Forum, etc.).

Bonita Christian Forum

This speaker series, begun in 2005 and sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, presents “high visibility” followers of Jesus Christ from all walks of life sharing their stories of faith. For maximum outreach, programs are scheduled during the winter season months, from November through the following April. Programs are free and open to the public. An offering is taken to defray expenses. The schedule of speakers for our upcoming fifth season has just been announced:

2009-2010 Bonita Christian Forum Speakers
November 17, 2009 January 26, 2010 February 23, 2010 March 15, 2010 April 13, 2010	Benedict Fitzgerald Rolf Benirschke Betsy King Steven Reinemund Wm. Paul Young

All events begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church. For more information, visit bonitachristianforum.org.

Book Club (“First Read”)

NEXT DISCUSSION: Date & Book TBA

Community Events

March 2, 2010
Community Prayer Breakfast (Hyatt Coconut Point)

Concert Series 2009-2010

Concert Series ticket and sponsorship information is now available at 992-3410. You may become a Concert Series sponsor for $100 and receive two tickets per performer as our way of saying thanks, or you may come to the music office one week before each performance to pick up free tickets. We know you'll enjoy these remaining concerts!

New Odyssey

Tuesday, January 12 • 3:00 & 7:30 PM • Sanctuary
Three guys, thirty instruments! Phenomenal arrangements of almost every style are performed on thirty different musical instruments. With a unique combination of great music, audience participation and sheer zaniness, mayhem can ensue at any moment.

Paul Saik

Saturday, February 6 • 3:00 & 7:30 PM • Sanctuary
This award-winning singer and pianist has played the piano since the age of three. His concerts are known to inspire with a unique journey through his life as he performs various styles of music. From Broadway to opera to romantic ballads, his performance is powerful and passionate. His talent will leave you amazed!

Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band

Saturday, February 27 • 3:00 & 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 28 • 3:00 PM
Monday, March 1 • 7:30 PM
March, March 2 • 7:30 PM
Six talented musicians who play 18 instruments! Rated among the finest entertainers in the Midwest, this band has played everywhere — from the Mississippi paddlewheel boats to Nagasaki, Japan.

Purdue Glee Club

Tuesday, March 16 • 3:00 & 7:30 PM • Sanctuary
Velvet voices! These young men have energy and talent to spare, inspiring audiences during nine European tours. They've stirred hearts with a diverse repertoire from classical to contemporary and gospel to show tunes.

Mark & Clark

Friday, March 26 • 3:00 & 7:30 PM • Sanctuary
Identical twins with identical pianos ... straight from Vegas! Vivacious and charming, these entertainers have performed on television and around the world. With their specially-built Baby Grands, they perform everything from musical comedy to dramatic interpretation of the classics. See this dynamic duo for yourself ... and double your fun!

Fine Arts Series 2009-2010

Our Fine Arts Series brings in the best classical musicians from the area and from around the country. When you purchase a ticket, you are raising funds for our First Academy of Music Scholarship Fund.

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra | Robert Moody, conductor

Thursday, January 28 • 7:30 PM • Sanctuary
Famous for its sublime movement and known as the "The Apotheosis of the Dance," the Seventh Symphony was described by Beethoven as "one of the happiest products of my poor talents." Also featured on the program: Wagner's sumptuous symphonic poem (Siegfried Idyll) composed as a birthday present to his wife after the birth of their son Siegfried, and Schoenberg's early masterpiece for strings (Transfigured Night).
Tickets: $38 (contact our music office, 992-3410)

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra | Jorge Mester, conductor

Thursday, March 11 • 7:30 PM • Sanctuary
The program will include Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Haydn; Richard Strauss' Horn Concerto No. 1; Puccini's I Crisantemi; and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4.
Tickets: $38 (contact our music office, 992-3410)

Harp Festival

Sunday, March 21 • 3:00 PM • Sanctuary
A free will offering will be taken.

Great Banquet

February 11-14, 2010
Men’s Weekend
February 18-21, 2010 Rescheduled for March 4-7, 2010
Women’s Weekend

Movie Nights (“First Flix”)

Join other members of the First Church family to watch some great movies on the big screens in the sanctuary, with fellowship time following in McClure Hall. There is no charge. Films are generally scheduled on Friday evenings; call the church office to get specific info on the featured flick. [Schedule to be announced; normally 3-4 films are selected to be shown between October and April.]
Next Movie: Date and Movie TBA.

Vacation Bible School

Dates TBA

Special Worship Services

Sunday, April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday: Services at 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 AM
 
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve Services, 7:00 & 9:00 PM