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A Friendly and Caring Place to Worship!
 
Since 1872
 
 
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
203 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV  25801
 
Phone:  (304) 252-6289
Fax:  (304) 252-5574
Website:  www.beckleypresby.org
Senior Interim Pastor:  The Rev. Dr. William dePrater
Associate Pastor:  Rev. Janice M. Tiedeck
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We invite you to worship with us.  Visitors are always welcome.

Worship Service:
 
August 29, 2010
 
Sermon:
Dr. William dePrater
 
Hymns:
linked to PCUSA
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The Good Shepherd Window
Sunday Mornings
 
Youth and Adult
Sunday School Classes 
9:45 AM
 
"Coffee & Cookies"
in the Parlor
10:15 - 10:55 AM
 
Worship Service
10:55 AM
(Nursery available)
 
Communion
1st Sunday of each month
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"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 
Serve theLord with gladness: Come before his
presence with singing ..."  (from Psalm 100) 
 
 
For Your Information . . .

Radio Broadcast

     The Sunday sermon, as well as other excerpts from the Worship Service, is broadcast each Sunday evening on WJLS 99.5 at 7:00 PM.

      

Exercise Classes 

     Three mornings a week people from both the church and the community are invited to meet in Friendship Hall (lower level) to enjoy some healthy exercise.  On Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 AM the class is called Positive Moves and uses an exercise video.  On Fridays at 9:00 AM it is a Line Dancing class.

 

YMCA "Happy Kids" Preschool / Day Care

     The first floor of the Educational Building is used daily by the YMCA Happy Kids preschool / day care program.   For more information about this program, contact either the YMCA or the church office. 

 

The Shepherd's Center

     The Shepherd's Center is "The Fun Spot for Seniors" from all churches in the community.  They meet at the Beckley Presbyterian Church every Tuesday, 9:00am, September-May, and offer activities, classes, fellowship, and lunch.  Visit the Shepherd's Center website for more information. 

 

The Carpenter's Corner

     The Beckley Presbyterian Church prepares and serves lunch on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at The Carpenter's Corner soup kitchen, which is located on Prince Street in the First Christian Church Education Building.  This is in conjunction with other area churches who serve on various days of the week.  Those wishing to help or contribute in some way should contact the church.

 
AA Meetings
     Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has meetings at the Beckley Presbyterian Church every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at Noon.  These meetings are usually on the second floor of the Educational Building next to the church, though may be moved now and then to Friendship Hall.  For places and times of other meetings in the area, click here.
 

 

Interim Senior Pastor

The Rev. Dr. William dePrater

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Dr. William dePrater

Interim Senior Pastor

The Rev. Dr. William dePrater

 

 Dr. William dePrater became the new interim pastor for Beckley Presbyterian Church as of August 2, 2009.  He was an inspiration to all of us as we welcomed him on his first Sunday of preaching.  "Bill" is no stranger to this Presbytery.  He served as Associate in Huntington for many years before going on to be a senior pastor in other churches.  He most recently served as Executive Presbyter and Treasurer in the Mississippi Presbytery.  More...  

 

Associate Pastor

Rev. Janice M. Tiedeck

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Rev. Janice M. Tiedeck

Rev. Janice M. Tiedeck, Associate Pastor of Beckley Presbyterian Church, was born in 1980 in Hornell, NY.  She graduated with a BS degree from Eastern University near Philadelphia, after which she attended and graduated from Palmer Seminary in PA.  She was ordained at BPC and installed as the Associate Pastor in May 2007.  more...

 

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