Church Chix Gather October 3, 2024

Church Chix

Please join us, women of all ages, for our October Church Chix Social on Thursday, October 3rd!

Our dinner reservation is for 6:00pm and we’ll dine on the East side of town at Mackinaws Grill & Spirits located at 2925 Voyager Drive.

Some Chix like to meet up for a cocktail the hour before dinner so that’s always an option and before our evening wraps up we’ll decide where next month’s dinner will be, trying our best to alternate the east side of town with the west side of town. No monthly commitment required.

To attend, you can email an RSVP to office@firstpresgreenbay.org or there’s a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

For more information, please contact the office at (920) 437-8121.

So, if you haven’t already RSVP’d, do it today and join the Church Chix October social for a great night of laughter that’s sure to be memorable!

Annual Fall Clean-up 2024

Church Work Day

Saturday, October 19 from 9am to 11am

It’s that time of year when summer has faded into the crisp air of fall. And you know what that means? It’s time again for our annual fall clean-up!

We can’t do it without you. Work isn’t work when you’re surrounded by friends in fellowship. We have a FUN-filled day planned for you! Spread the word, bring family, friends and neighbors. All are welcome! Tell everyone about the FUN we have in store. Help us out in the yard with:

Raking  •  Pruning Perennials • Garden Beds

Or, you could do what absolutely everyone LOVES doing— window washing!

There’s something for everyone. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board or call us at 437-8121 or email office@firstpresgreenbay.org to reserve your spot.

Don’t miss out on this FUN filled day or you’ll risk experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out).

September 2024 Fourth Sunday Forum

Fourth Sunday Forum

With our new program year, our 4th Sunday Forum will resume on Sunday, September 22nd before the 10am worship service at 9am in the Fellowship Room.

Our speaker for the month of September will be, Outreach Committee Member and Board Member of the Presbyterian Pantry, Stephanie Fahringer. Stephanie will share with us stories about how the Pantry affects the lives of Pantry guests along with the Pantry’s history and the number of families that they impact in the community.

The Presbyterian Pantry has been assisting families for over 40 years. The Pantry began in the early 1980’s to provide basic food for Asian refugees when they settled into the area around the church. Over the years, the Pantry has grown to include all racial demographics, age groups and economic factors. As the needs of the Pantry grew, other Presbyterian Churches in the area were asked to join this effort. Today the Pantry is supported by First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, First United Presbyterian Church of DePere and Wequiock Presbyterian Church. The Pantry is a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization. Please join us to learn more about the Pantry’s rich history and the needs that they serve in our local community.

Fall 2024 Women’s Retreat

Women's Retreat

A Recipe for Connection

Would you be interested in a women’s retreat this fall? This was requested (maybe by you?) on a survey done a year ago and we’re finally going to try it. We plan to hold the event at Imago Dei Village retreat center in Clintonville, less than an hour’s drive from here. We will begin with dinner on Friday night October 25th and conclude after lunch on Saturday, October 26th. Accommodations are in a lodge with bedrooms for 2 or 3 women and private bathrooms with showers. Cost would be less than $75 for each participant, and scholarships are available. There is a full kitchen, so we would share cooking duties and provide 3 meals: dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

Our proposed theme for the retreat is A Recipe For Connection. We hope to spend the time together thinking about food, family, traditions, and the connections we create as women together. We will view the 2009 movie Julie & Julia, which is a wonderful biographical comedy drama written and directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in the title roles. The film contrasts the life of chef Julia Child in the early years of her culinary career with the life of young New Yorker Julie Powell, who aspires to cook all 524 recipes in Child’s cookbook in 365 days, a challenge she described on her popular blog, which made her a published author.

We certainly can’t promise to “master the art of French cooking,” (the title of Julia Childs’ cookbooks) but we might attempt a few fun recipes from it together! We need a minimum of ten participants to hold this retreat. Please let Pastor Katie know if you are interested or sign up on the bulletin board at the church. 

Dinner for 2 @ the U

2 for 2 at the U sloppy joe

The Outreach Committee is happy to be hosting our annual Dinner for 2 @ the U meal for college students at the UWGB Mauthe Center on Thursday, September 19th at 5pm. We’re anticipating an attendance of at least 25 people this time.

Fruits & Vegetables

But we can’t pull this off without your help – we need contributions to make this a delicious and nutritious meal!

The main course is sloppy joes, and we have both the vegan and non-vegan planned but we’re in need of an assortment of fresh cut veggies, fresh fruits, and desserts for our students. Please indicate on the bulletin board signup sheet what you’re able to contribute and have your contribution at the church by noon on September 19th.

If you’re able to volunteer to serve the meal, we could definitely use your service and there’s another sign up sheet on the bulletin board to volunteer. Thank you for your support!

Feed My Starving Children MobilePack 2024

FMSC MobilePack

Are you ready to have some fun, and make a difference at the same time? 

Then plan to volunteer for the 2024 Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event in Green Bay! 

The 2024 FMSC MobilePack will be held at Green Bay Community Church from Monday, October 7 through Thursday, October 10. There are six different packing times available so you’re sure to find one that fits your schedule (the 2 times on Wednesday are reserved for Youth Group).

FMSC 2024 Packing Schedule

Registration opens on Sunday, September 1.

You can sign up at https://give.fmsc.org/greenbay, or you can sign up on the FMSC sign-up sheet at church. The sheet will be in the office during the week, and in the back of the sanctuary on Sunday. If you are unable to register online or visit church to register in person, please contact us at office@firstpresgreenbay.org or call (920) 437-8121 with the day and time you’d like to sign up, and we’ll take care of the registration for you.

If you haven’t packed or volunteered before, make this the year that you try something new and see what all the excitement is about! Please consider helping in this great cause! For more information or questions, please contact Kirke Ryder at Kirke.Ryder@gmail.com, or call (920) 883-6589.

And, please prayerfully consider a donation to FMSC through our church. Simply select the FMSC tile in the Give Now section of our website at firstpresgreenbay.org/give-now/, or note FMSC on your check.

Thank you for your support!

Bible Study Returns

Bible Study

Beginning September 11th & 12th

One mark of the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition is a focus on learning and an educated community of faith, so we regularly offer opportunities to gather as adults to learn about God’s Word and study together. Knowing that some seasons are busier for people than others, we usually limit each study to six weeks or so, hoping participants will come and go as time allows.

This year our options will be Wednesday nights on Zoom from 6:00 to 7:00pm and Thursday mornings in person at church from 10:30 to 11:30am. Both of these times represent a change from last year, so please plan accordingly. All are welcome, and as the study is the same, you may move back and forth between the Wednesday and Thursday sessions as needed.

We begin this fall on Wednesday, September 11th and Thursday, September 12th with a six-week study of Creation written by William P. Brown. Rather than limiting ourselves to the two(!) creation narratives from the book of Genesis, this study presents diverse portraits of creation from all across the scriptures. From the Psalms to Genesis to Job to Romans and Revelation, we will look at plenty of biblical perspectives on creation to give us a wide vision of the God we worship and what God has done in establishing the cosmos of which we are a part. Brief readings, good discussion, shared experience, and visuals from the newest deep space telescope will all be included. The book is available for $5.00 from Pastor Katie in the church office. Please join us!

Let Justice Roll Down – A New Esther Circle Study

Esther Circle

Esther Circle, our long-standing Presbyterian Women’s group, begins a new study this month.

The group meets on the third Monday of each month from September through May at 1:00pm at the church, and all are welcome.

Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation is written by Patricia K. Tull, a professor emerita of Hebrew Bible at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Together we will learn about ecological systems, the challenges we face in this time of accelerated climate change, and the possibilities available to address or counter the impact of human-made stress on our environment, while considering the theological questions that point us to act and engage in small and large ways.

Books are available from Nancy Siewert for $10.00 each.

2024 Back to School Supply Drive

Lincoln Elementary School Logo

August 1-31

August 1st thru 31st are the dates for our annual Back to School supply drive! Due to Tank Elementary School’s closure, we will now be supporting Lincoln Elementary School. Most students who previously attended Tank Elementary will attend Lincoln Elementary in the fall. Our long history of supporting and interacting with the school and students at Tank will now transition to supporting Lincoln Elementary students.

Every child should have new pencils, crayons, glue, etc. for school. The electronic list of supplies can be found at https://lincoln.gbaps.org/academics/school-supplies or copies are on the table in the narthex and there’s a copy on the following pages. There will be a table at the back of the Sanctuary to deposit your donations when you are here on Sundays, or any other day Monday – Thursday 9:30am to 2:00pm through August 31st.

THANK YOU for your support!

August Confirmation Social

Confirmation

August 18, 2024

Confirmation students and their mentors are having one more summer gathering since we’ve had so much fun so far! Sunday, August 18th beginning at 5:00pm we will gather at Bruce & Sandy Deadman’s (6375 Sturgeon Bay Road, Luxemburg) for brats on the grill and maybe even a ride on the boat out on the Bay.

Please bring a side dish to share. If transportation is needed, contact Pastor Katie or Joel in the church office in advance.

See you there!