Please join us on this Day of Pentecost Sunday when our Youth Group lead us in worship. Our Gospel is John 16:4-15 https://bit.ly/3K7qBrB and the sermon will be given by Jessica Gauthier. Thank you to our youth group participants – Alaina Erickson, Jessica Gauthier, Elliott Stenson, Bobbi Holl and Loni McCormick.
Category: General
Worship Service May 12, 2024
On this Seventh Sunday of Easter we celebrate Christ’s Ascension with texts from Luke 24: 44-53 https://bit.ly/3JTHgi7 and Acts 1: 1-11 https://bit.ly/3QDk1fR. Pastor Katie’s message will be “What Will We Witness?” and the choir will provide a sung response to the benediction.
May 7, 2024 – Did you know?
Our Name that Member! feature gave us the opportunity to learn just how well we really know each other. But how well do we know our church?
Here’s this week’s Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!
How much did the improvements cost in 1955 when the church building was remodeled and renovated?
A) $110,000
B) $ 95,000
C) $ 75,000
Answer:
C) In 1955, the church building was remodeled and renovated, including the addition of an educational wing, at an approximate cost of $75,000. Improvements continued into the 1960’s and included the addition of stained glass windows.
Thanks for playing!
We want you to do more than just play Did you know?, we’d also like you to contribute! If you have some church fun facts to share, please send those to Cheri at communications@firstpresgreenbay.org and we’ll have your contribution added to an upcoming Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!
Worship Service May 5, 2024
On this first Sunday in May, we will share communion together as Teresa Schoffelman plays “Let Us Break Bread Together” on her flute. Pastor Katie’s message “So I Have Loved You” is based on our gospel lesson John 15: 9-17 https://bit.ly/4doZC84. We’re pleased to have the chancel choir singing an anthem for us: “In This Very Room”.
Worship Service April 28, 2024
On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, we welcome Ellen Smith to the pulpit who’ll preach on “Finding Our Way”. Our Gospel is Matthew 18: 21-22 https://bit.ly/3W9HXv7 and special music is provided by Teresa Schoffelman on the flute and Michael Raught on the organ.
Pentecost – Youth Sunday
Sunday, May 19th
The Festival of Pentecost is probably the least-known of all the church holy days. It occurs 50 days after Easter, marking the arrival of the promised Holy Spirit. It’s the official birthday of the Church, the time when the disciples and others understood their charge to go out and preach, teach, heal, and make disciples of all nations.
This Pentecost, Sunday May 19th, our youth will lead our 10am worship service, preaching and teaching just as the disciples did after Jesus’ resurrection. It’s an opportunity for our youth to let their talents and abilities shine. During the service, they showcase their gifts in a number of ways from performing the readings to giving the sermon. In collaboration with the worship committee, the youth are hard at work preparing the details of which youth will do the various responsibilities within worship. As a group they will choose the prayers and music that fits Pentecost Sunday and also the accompaniment of the music that’s selected. The steps in preparation of, and the actual worship service is a spiritual experience that draws each youth closer to their faith.
Following worship, we hope you’ll join us in fellowship hour where you’ll have the opportunity to thank the youth for all their efforts in taking the lead during worship on this Day of Pentecost.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The PC(USA) Store has resources for children and adults.
For information on mental illness contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10am – 10pm, ET.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text “HelpLine” to 62640 or email at helpline@nami.org.
In an emergency dial 911. Ask the operator for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline – 24/7 free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Dial or text 988.
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741-741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
Letter Carriers Food Drive 2024
The Letter Carriers food drive is on Saturday – May 11, 2024. We need to supply two individuals to help out at the Cofrin post office that day (this is very important, as if we don’t provide people, we will not be able to participate in the food drive next year).
Volunteers are needed at 9:00am and will be given a route to pick up food on. Stephanie Fahringer and Al Smith will be loading the bags into totes but we could really use donations of paper shopping bags, preferably with handles.
We are also in need of four people to help at church at 3:00pm that day by unloading, sorting, and putting away the food that our Presbyterian Pantry receives.
Please contact Gene Stenson at 920-241-4370 if you are able to help. Thank you for your support!
Christian Educator Appreciation Sunday 2024
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 19th when we’ll show appreciation for our amazing Christian Educators during our 10am worship service.
On that morning, we’ll be recognizing those who have organized, led or taught various educational programs and activities for children, youth and adults through the 2023/2024 program year including Sunday School, Bible studies, devotionals and Vacation Bible School. Faith development was only possible by the following members volunteering and giving of their time, talent, and treasures, so we extend a heartfelt thank you to:
- Brenda Hubbard
- Lisa Olson
- Sara Bostedt
- Loni McCormick
- Deb Gauthier
- Stacy Bostedt
- Olivia Crooks
- Jessica Gauthier
- Mike Melton
- Grace Estes Collins
- Bobbi Holl
- Joel Morien
- Katie Estes
These outstanding members were instrumental in cultivating and building faith which supports our efforts to achieve our mission of Inspiring All to Love and Serve with Christ.
Please join us as we celebrate and thank these leading Christian Educators who’ve made such a positive impact with the children, youth and adults in our community of faith.
Batter Up!
It’s that time of year when we prepare for our return to the field with our #FirstPresGB co-ed softball team. The season gets underway in May and ends with playoffs at the season end in late summer. The schedule will be released soon so stay tuned for that, but we’ll be playing at the same field we’ve been at for the last seven years, Cornerstone in DePere. Our time of play will vary with each game on Sundays at 4:15, 5:45 or 6:30pm.
Men, women and youth age 14 and older are welcome to join the team! Practices are primarily getting together before game time and when it comes to the playing schedule matching up with your schedule, you play ball when you’re able to play ball. No commitment required.
If you’re not up for joining the team, volunteer field and plate umpires are always needed. No experience required. You just need to say – “you’re out”, “you’re safe”, “ball” or “strike”. It’s that easy!
So, mark your calendars for Sundays this summer to play, cheerlead or umpire our softball games. It’s a night of fun, fellowship and a little bit of exercise that you don’t want to miss out on!
For more information or to sign up to batter up or umpire contact George Hubbard by calling or texting (920) 680-1421 or email georgeahubbard@yahoo.com. See you at the ballpark!
