You are invited to a free Dinner and Video presentation by Nicky Gumbel, entitled, "Christianity: Boring? Irrelevant? Untrue?"

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Petaluma, 939 B St., Petaluma, CA 94952 (map). Please let us know you're coming by calling 707-762-8269.

Afterwards, you will be invited to continue your search by taking the Alpha Course.

Do you have questions like:

We don't offer instant answers, but we will help you explore your faith, at your own pace, with other seekers of truth.

First Presbyterian Church of Petaluma will be holding our next Alpha course, ten Tuesday evenings, beginning Sept. 9, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM. Dinner is included (donations gladly accepted). Let us know if you need child care. Register online Here.

So...What Is Alpha?

The Alpha course provides an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. At an Alpha course you can explore the Christian faith in a safe, relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions, with a day or weekend away. It is low-key, friendly and fun – and is supported by all the main Christian denominations. Why not take this opportunity to explore the meaning of life?

Over 8 million people worldwide have now attended an Alpha course. It is running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations, and at universities, in prisons and on military bases across the world.

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Would you like to help FPC offer the Alpha program? We depend on volunteers for all aspects of the course. We have many opportunities if you are interested. Please call the e-mail Tim Scheele at Tim@alphapetaluma.org or call the church at 762-8269.

Quick Links

Go to Alpha-North America

Our Registration Page

News from our Spring 2008

Alpha Concludes with a Flourish

Date: March 24, 2008
Thank you to all of you who participated in the Alpha Course, January-March. We are especially grateful for Tim Scheele, the Leadership Team, and all the volunteers who worked hard to do this program with quality.

The Leadership Team
Tim Scheele, Alpha Coordinator
David Coe, Promotion, Music
Don White, Logistics
Dona White, Small Groups
Doreen Coe, Meals
Jeunee Craw-Molinaro, Nursery
John & Joanne Richards, Prayer
Loren Dooley, Retreat
Shannon Trayle, Children’s program
Ted Arntz, Logistics

Support Volunteers
Janet Thatcher
Jo Anne Richards
Judy Alexander
Judy White
Matthew Larrabure
Sue Williams

Table Leaders
Bill & Lorraine Linstrom
Cary & Suzana Weltkin
Dave Weidlich
David & Kathy Francone
Don Gardner
Donna Brumbaugh
Doug & Maryanne Laslo
Judy Arntz
Linda Fitzgerald
Tim & Linda Scheele
Lonna Mulkey
Louanne Heath
Nan Krelle
Roger Johnson

And Thank you to those who helped a few weeks or every week – and whose names are missing here.

Life After Alpha
Many small groups are continuing, meeting various times and places. There is a group for you. Just call the pastor for more information.
A Nutrition Class will begin soon, taught by Melanie Larson and Lorraine Linstrom. The class will meet Tuesday evenings after Easter.

“Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.”  (Acts 5:42)

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Did you miss a class?

If you'd like to view or hear past talks - Here is a link. This is the Alpha that is running at Holy Trinity Brompton Church right now. They are doing some of the talks in a different order and using other speakers besides Nicky Gumbel. They're most recent talk is at the top of the page. This will help you keep up or catch up. Here's the link: http://www.htb.org.uk/alpha/talks-spring-08