In Community with Christ and each other.
Fellowship
Fostering deeper connections: embracing the power of fellowship at First Presbyterian Church, New Bern
We gather together, united in our shared love for God and one another. Laughing, learning, and doing life together, our fellowship radiates warmth and creates lasting friendships.
House Churches
Groups of around 10-25 people meet monthly for good food and faith-full conversation. Some House Churches are hosted in different homes each month and some meet in the same place -- at the church (in the Session House or in the Fellowship Café), or at a restaurant or local gathering place. House Churches meet for around an hour and a half to two hours. There are currently 13 House Churches (and there is always the possibility of new house churches forming). They meet on different weeks of the month, different days of the week, and at different times during the day.
Fellowship Dinners
Fellowship dinners at First Presbyterian Church are a vibrant display of community, where members gather to share a meal and build meaningful relationships. The warm atmosphere, infused with laughter and conversation, fosters a sense of belonging and deepens the bonds among our church family.
Join us for one of our monthly Fellowship Dinners - look for dates and RSVP through the bulletins, Weekly Word, and our monthly newsletter, First Edition.
Sunday Fellowship Café
Fellowship Cafe
(Ministry Center 1st Floor)
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Get to know your fellow church members and welcome new guests. Join us for coffee and this time of fellowship each week before worship.
Lunch Wagon Events
The Lunch Wagon is a fellowship group
that is always up for an adventure! Typical Lunch Wagon outings include travel to and from provided by our bus and a driver, an outing or adventure within two hours, and a delicious lunch somewhere near the outing.
Recent Lunch Wagon Trips:
December 17, 2024: Raleigh Bell Ringers
January 7, 2024: Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival, St. Mary’s Episcopal in Kinston
February 8, 2024: NOAA weather station & Fat Fellas restaurant in Newport
March 2024: White Marine Boat Tour (Hatteras) cancelled by plant.
April 11, 2024: Airlie Gardens, New Hanover Arboretum & Oceanic Restaurant in Wilmington
May 23, 2024: Simpson Whirligigs Park & Museum, Rose Garden and Something Different Restaurant in Wilson.
June 2, 2024: Down East Wood Ducks baseball game in Kinston
Our Lunch Wagon takes a summer hiatus in July and August. We resume our activities in September.
Lunch Wagon Upcoming Activities:
September 2024: We are trying to schedule a tour of the Cherry Point Marine Base. Details of the trip will be announced later this summer.
October 2024: A trip to the Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck is planned.
November 2024: We are planning to return to Mike’s Farm in Beulaville for their Christmas programs, their light show and family style dinner.
December 2024: We are hoping to return to Cary for the Chinese Lantern Festival.
January 2025: The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston takes place on Epiphany Sunday. We plan to attend the dinner following the 5:00 performance.