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BIG NEWS - our church kitchen has officially passed the inspection needed for us to open our Agape Dinners to the whole community every month. Thanks to our Agape Planning Team for their efforts to make it happen after years of discussion. Now it’s your chance to help. Our October menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and more. Find the Agape donation board in the Family Life Center. Please take a tag or two to help with some of the needed supplies and/or sign up to volunteer your help with our next meal scheduled for Wednesday, October 3 at 5:45pm.
Our youth groups are set to return this evening at 6pm to begin a new program year!
CORE leaders Scott McPherson and Dawn Picard invite all middle high youth to bring their Bible, their appetite, and a friend to go over plans for the coming year, explain the tokens, and end with a few surprises.
JAM leaders Lynnee Schmidt, Mark DeCleene, and Gary Williams are excited to begin a year of awesome discussions, great relationships, and (of course) food with our church family’s senior high young people. Contact Lynnee Schmidt, Youth Administrator at [email protected] for details.
The senior high Youth Coffee Shop returns this morning in our Gathering Area! Find “fair trade”
coffee and tea, specialty drinks, and seasonal treats. Proceeds help support our youth mission activities.
TODAY (9/16) 8:30 am Sunday School (various rooms) & Choir Rehearsal (Music Room) 9:45 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:45 am Coffee Fellowship (Family Life Center) 12:30 pm I.C.P. Worship (Rooms 5, 9, & 12-13) 4:00 pm Sunday Bike Ride (G.B. East H.S.)
Monday (9/17) 6:30 pm Session Meeting (Room 11) Tuesday (9/18) *Weekly Newsletter deadline… 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal (Music Room) 7:30 pm Church Steps Rehearsal (Music Room) Wednesday (9/19) 8:30 am De Pere Christian Outreach (Library) 9:30 am Esther Circle Bible Sturdy (“K” Lounge) 6:00 pm God’s Gardeners (Memorial Garden) Thursday (9/20) 10:00 am Weekly Prayer Group (Prayer Room) 7:00 pm I.C.P. Worship (Rooms 12-13) Friday (9/21) *Office closed… TBA Papercrafters Retreat begins (off site) Saturday (9/22) 10:00 am Presbyterian Golf Outing (Ledgeview Golf Course)
Next Sunday (9/23) 7:45 am Church Steps Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 8:30 am Sunday School (various rooms) & Choir Rehearsal (Music Room) 9:45 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:45 am Coffee Fellowship (Family Life Center) 12:30 pm I.C.P. Worship (Rooms 5, 9, & 12-13) >>>note No Bike Ride this week
Next Sunday Volunteers
Preaching Pastor Luke returns! Greeters The Griffin Family Liturgist Violet Smale Acolytes Lexy & Livy Bivins Ushers Lori & Adam Dill, Mark DeCleene, & Frank Petiniot Fellowship Amy Cassidy & Becky Dzekute Flowers Amy Cassidy
>Please consider giving
flowers. The sign-up sheet
is in our Family Life Center
near the Webster doors.
TODAY Kat Nixon Monday Samantha Nelson Tuesday Kevin Mackey Wednesday Melanie Ferrier Thursday Amanda Beck & Amber Conway Friday Tori England & Loree Maroszek Saturday Matthew Foeller & Marisa Marks Next Sunday Tom Bayer, Mark Betz, & Annette Kinchen
First Uni ted Weekly Newslet ter
September 16, 2018
Rev. Meggan Farwell is back in our pulpit this morning with the final part of her sermon series exploring how forgiveness, faith, and family are pivotal in our lives. We’d like to thank her and all the Ruling Elders and retired Pastors who’ve led our summer worship services.
Next Sunday will bring the return of Rev. Dr. Luke Farwell from his Sabbatical Leave this summer. We’re all looking forward to having Pastor Luke back as part of our church family and activities!
Coming Up This Week
Our Judy Allan Memorial Garden has generated more than 400 pounds of produce for local food pantries so far! This week, members of our Christian Education Ministry are scheduled to handle most of the upkeep. Our “God’s Gardeners” volunteers will also meet on Wednesday at 6pm for some additional harvesting. Everyone’s encouraged to help. Please contact Lynn Huebbe at [email protected] for more information.
First United
Presbyterian
Church
“Changing Lives through
God’s Love in Christ”
605 N Webster Ave
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-1446
www.firstunitedpc.org
facebook.com/First.United.Pres
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Sunday School
8:30am
Worship Service
9:45am
Coffee Fellowship
10:45am
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Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday - closed
More Stuff You Should Know…
† Our JOSHUA Core Team will be meeting this
morning after church in the Koinonia Lounge. It’s
open to anyone interested in learning about and
participating in the work of JOSHUA. Bring your
coffee and find out what’s going on. In other
JOSHUA news, there will be a candidate forum on
Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30-7pm at the Aging
and Disability Resource Center (300 S. Adams)
focusing on issues of concern to the organization.
† Our church will be serving our monthly meal at the
N.E.W. Community Shelter on Tuesday at 5pm.
If you would like to get involved, contact Cindi
Barnett at 737-5376 or [email protected].
† Our Esther Circle will resume its monthly Bible
study for women on Wednesday at 9:30am in
the Koinonia Lounge. Contact Marilyn Knuth at
336-7159 for more information.
† Adults have two choices for their Christian
Education again this year on Sundays at 8:30am.
The first class is held in the Koinonia Lounge
featuring various topics and presenters through the
season. The second adult class began this morning
in the Gathering Area with Lynnee Schmidt leading a
video-based discussion called “God’s Messy Family.”
† The Chancel Choir has resumed their weekly
rehearsals on Sunday mornings at 8:30, and our
Handbell Choir holds their weekly rehearsals every
Tuesday at 6:30pm. The Church Steps String
Band will be rehearsing this Tuesday at 7:30pm.
All our groups welcome and encourage new
members, so why not come out and add your talents
to help make a joyful noise.
Hey guys, our traditional Men’s Club Fruitcake Bake is returning for it’s 62nd year! Mark your calendar for the
official kickoff event on Monday, October 1 at 5:45pm.
Men of all ages are welcome and encouraged to come out
and enjoy a chili dinner followed by the preparation of
ingredients from the secret recipe. Whether it’s your first
time or your 62nd, please be a part of this popular,
long-running Men’s Club fundraiser. If you have any
questions or want more information, contact Paul Weiss
at 920-530-6727. Join the tradition!
Our Presby Seekers group for retired folks and friends will return on Tuesday, September 25 with plans to enjoy a rare opportunity. They’ll meet at our church at 10am to carpool to St. Norbert College where they’ll experience a special viewing of The St. John’s Bible. The
“Gospels and Acts” volume from the limited Heritage Edition is on display featuring exquisite calligraphy, vibrant imagery, and stunning gold and silver illuminations. The Presby Seekers invite everyone to join them on September 25. Those who have seen this display say - prepare to be awestruck.
Riding bikes can be fun! Everyone’s invited to join us at Green Bay East High School this afternoon at 4pm for our Sunday Afternoon Bike Ride along the Baird Creek Trail. Rides usually last about an hour at a pace decided by those who join in each week. For more details, contact Becky Nyberg at 920-606-6438. Please note that the weekly bike ride will be cancelled next Sunday, but will return to wrap up the season on Sunday, September 30.