Month: September 2023

September 26, 2023 – Did you know?

Cheri Simonet
Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

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!

The 75th Anniversary Dinner was held on May 2, 1951. What was the cost per plate?

A) $0.50

B) $1.25

C) $2.00

Answer:

B) The 75th Anniversary Dinner was held on May 2, 1951 with one setting of 140 plates at a cost of $1.25 each. Six former pastors answered the invitation, the oldest one, Rev. J.F. Young, having served from 1892-1896, and who married one of the members of the church during his pastorate.

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 September 24, 2023

Cheri Simonet

On this final Sunday of September, we are excited to be hosting International Peacemaker Noemi Sanchez from El Salvador. Pastor Katie will reflect on Philippians 1: 21-30 https://bit.ly/3Rq9HsY and preach on “Contagious Confidence.” We also commission Taylor Wittman to her service in the Peace Corps in Albania, where she will do health education.

Worship Service September 17, 2023

Cheri Simonet

On this Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 18: 21-35 https://bit.ly/44ZqHJS will focus our attention on Jesus’ words about forgiveness and Pastor Katie will reflect on “Maxing Out the Card.” We are excited to begin the program year this week with Sunday school for children and Confirmation class following worship.

September 12, 2023 – Did you know?

Cheri Simonet
Did you know? Tuesday Trivia!

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!

From a resolution read and adapted at a congregational meeting held February 27, 1923 – the basement under the building was to provide space for bowling alleys.

TRUE

or

FALSE

Answer:

TRUE: From a resolution read and adapted at a congregational meeting held February 27, 1923: We recommend a well built and substantial foundation of concrete sufficiently deep to provide a basement under the entire building. This basement to provide space for bowling alleys, locker rooms, shower baths, toilets, furnace and fuel room and in addition a very fair auditorium if needed at some future time. For the present we believe the large room in the rear part which will also serve as a basketball court can be used for social meeting and programs.

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 September 10, 2023

Cheri Simonet

This Sunday we are kicking off our program year with a very special worship service that will include a “blessing of the backpacks” for children, youth, and educators. Our story sermon will be an interactive re-telling of the creation story from Genesis. We welcome our friend Micah Zuelke back to accompany our hymns and look forward to having special music from two guitarists as well.

Worship Service September 3, 2023

Cheri Simonet

On this holiday weekend we are excited to offer a very special hymn sing worship service that will take us through the entire church year! Come to sing songs from Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost and more. Pastor Katie will reflect on the liturgical seasons and Psalm 104 https://bit.ly/47OGb65 with “Singing the Story of Praise.” Grace Estes Collins will offer a solo of “Amazing Grace” accompanied by Matthew Thorne, and we will share in the sacrament of communion as well.