Pax Pres and Me CLASS

“Pax Pres and Me”

New Members/Inquirers Class 

begins November 3rd

Pastor Ben Garris will lead the next New Members/Inquirers class beginning Sunday, November 3rd during the Sunday school hour (9:45-10:40 a.m.). The class will meet for 4 weeks and conclude with a luncheon on November 24th. Nursery care is available for those under the age of three.  A description of the weekly meetings is as follows:

Week One (November 3rd): Examine in basic terms what it means to be a Christian – to profess Christ as Lord and Savior. Discussion centers around Romans 6:23:  “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Pastor Ben will also share how he came to faith in Christ and how he sensed his call to ministry.

Week Two (November 10th): The formation of the early church and the divide called the Protestant Reformation which still defines us today. As history has a way of repeating itself, we spend some time looking at the issues that brought about the Protestant Reformation and way the reformers sought to redefine beliefs and practices of the church. Included in this is also a discussion on the meaning of the sacraments of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism.

Week Three (November 17th): The history and make-up of our denomination as well as this congregation - from its founding to its move to this current location to various aspects of ministry here. We talk about the central role that small groups play in the ministry here and for our faith individually. We talk about what it means to be a member of Patuxent Presbyterian Church.

Week Four (November 24th): We gather for a luncheon where interested new members meet with the church officers, hear about their areas of involvement and how each member may fit in. Those desiring to become a member will have the chance to stand and affirm or re-affirm their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up in the Narthex 
or CLICK HERE and select: "Join a Group."

For specific questions about membership, please contact Pastor Ben at: pastorben@paxpres.org.