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Dinner for 2 @ the U

Cheri Simonet
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

Cheri Simonet
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

Cheri Simonet
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

Cheri Simonet
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.

Worship Service August 25, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this 14th Sunday after Pentecost, get out your magic wands, put on your striped scarves, we’re finally ready for “The Gospel According to Harry Potter!” With a scripture focus of Matthew 6: 19-21 https://bit.ly/3yNtQCi, we will consider the Mirror of Erised and more in the well-loved Harry Potter book/movie series.

Worship Service August 18, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this 13th Sunday after Pentecost, we continue our playful summer sermon series with “The Gospel According to Pooh: A Bear of Very Little Brain”. Our scripture focus will be Romans 15: 1-7 https://bit.ly/4cr3UKk.

Worship Service August 11, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this 12th Sunday after Pentecost, we’re back to our pop culture sermon series this week with “The Gospel According to The Beatles: Let It Be” based on Matthew 6: 24-34 https://bit.ly/3Afr5tX. We will also have a solo of the song.

Worship Service August 4, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this 11th Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate communion by intinction. Former Pastor Steve Shive, who served our congregation from 1992-2005, will be preaching. Our scripture is Exodus 3:1-15 https://bit.ly/3zZSwYs and Mark 1:14-20 https://bit.ly/3Wvlvex.

2024 Back to School Supply Drive

Cheri Simonet
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!

Power of the Pipes 2024 Concert Series

Cheri Simonet
Power of the Pipes Concert Series

The Power of Pipes summer concert series returns for a seventh season in 2024. These are short concerts, usually 45-60 minutes, and each one is located at a different Green Bay area church. Each concert provides different kinds of organ music, some of which you will certainly not hear during Sunday morning worship!

All concerts begin at 6:30pm, are free and open to the public, and are sponsored by the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

A free will offering provides an opportunity to contribute to the Organ Guild’s programming. Upcoming August concert dates are:

Power of the Pipes Concert Series

Tuesday, August 6

Grace Lutheran Church located at 321 S Madison St, Green Bay

Featuring John Kopp, organ, with “American Folk Music” and Denise Zenko, organ & piano

Tuesday, August 20

Ascension Lutheran Church located at 2911 Libal Street, Allouez

Featuring Connor Klavekoske, organ, with classical and modern pieces

Tuesday, August 27

First United Methodist Church located at 501 Howe Street, Green Bay

Featuring Jeffery Verkuilen, FAGO, organ, with “Music Never for Sunday Morning!”