"Worship in the spirit of God."
Philippians 3:3

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Worship Service:  Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

   For more than 130 years, the Congregation of Anaheim First Presbyterian Church has continuously welcomed the community to worship with us on Sunday mornings. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we invite you to join us.  Child Care is available beginning at 9:00 a.m

 Click on the Bible to read the New Revised Standard translation online.

Adult Bible Study
       Thursday morning, 10:00 a.m., bible study is now meeting in the Church library.  Pastor Ken Kalina leads this class.

Women's Bible Study
       Second and Fourth Thursday, 5:30 p.m., in Gibbs hall.  Bring a salad to share and your own drink.  This class is lead by Cathy Kalina and is using the book "Great Beginnings."

Children in Worship
       Pre-school Child Care is provided during our worship service. Children at the elementary school level attend the first portion of the service through the Children's Sermon then they proceed to Sunday School. Normally, the Sacrament of Communion is observed on the first Sunday of each month. On Communion Sundays, children remain in the service following the Children's Sermon and are provided with activity bags.  

Music
        Anaheim First Presbyterian Church has a long history of excellence in our music ministry. Organist Susan Talevich inspires and amazes us with her skilled mastery of the pipe organ and piano accompaniments. Many of our worshipers remain seated in the pews at the conclusion of each service allowing Susan's heartfelt renditions to complete their worship experience.
       The adult Chancel Choir is directed by Orange County's music icon, Sheldon Disrud. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings with vocal warm-ups beginning at 7:20 p.m. Sheldon's Directorships have included several local colleges, community choruses, the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, and special events at both Disneyland and Radio City Music Hall in NYC. His deep faith shines through from the twinkle in his eyes to the challenge he puts to each choir member to make the text of each song come alive with God's spirit. Whether new to choral singing or a seasoned performer, new members are always welcomed and appreciated.
       The youth choir is directed by Kathy Wagner whose special ability to connect with young people and inspire them to become talented musicians is a huge asset to our congregation. The Chapel Choir (Jr. and Sr. high) rehearses on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Growing up in our midst, Kathy's talents were shared early on as an accompanist to the choirs she would eventually direct. As part of a very musical family, the congregation has enjoyed the Wagner clan's talents ranging from classical Bach to folksy jug bands at church dinners. Kathy welcomes all youth who are interested in praising the Lord with their joyful voices.
       Jackie Myhre administers the Chancel Choir Scrip Fundraising Program. Click Here to discover a painless way to help our great music programs maintain their standard of excellence. If you regularly shop at Ralph's, Albertson's, Sav-on Drugs or hundreds of other vendors, you can participate.   

Personal Study
       The Presbyterian Church encourages people to explore their beliefs on a personal basis. The website of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers some online assistance in your journey:
 Daily Lectionary Online
       A set of readings from the Old Testament, Epistles, and Gospels that changes each day.
Today's question from the new catechism
       A catechism is a learning tool designed in question and answer form. This one is about Christian faith, and includes scriptural references to illustrate each point.
Mission Yearbook
       Stories of mission in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with prayer requests for each day.
Photo Thoughts
       Visual images to ponder and motivate further learning about the partnerships and ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  Click on the Bible icon to read the New Revised Standard translation online.
The NRSV translation is currently used in our congregation's worship service and all of the scripture quoted on this website uses this translation. There are, of course, many translations of the Bible. Bible Gateway by gospel.com* offers the New International Version online with an extensive concordance.**  This is particularly helpful in researching Biblical text regarding specific topics.

*gospel.com is not affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
**A concordance is an index of words in a book with the passages in which they occur.  

Current Topics
       The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues the denomination's history of participating and effecting change in the world around us. The magazine, Presbyterians Today, offers that connection between our faith and the world we inhabit. In addition to their printed version, the magazine offers many articles online and some tools for studying current events.

Click on the icon above to research their website.
      
 
    The official website of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a great source of content and resources for these and many other issues facing us today. Click on the icon to research their website. The Outreach page on this website describes some of the ways our congregation affects change in our local and global communities.