Category: Worship

You have been attending worship for months, maybe even a year… you know plenty of people, some of them by name… you participate in Bible study or serve coffee fellowship or act as greeter or usher… why should you join the church?

Membership has its benefits, and we’d like you officially in the fold! Anyone interested in membership at First Presbyterian is invited to a light lunch and brief conversation with Pastor Katie following the fellowship time on Sunday, June 12th.

We will review the membership commitments in the Presbyterian Church (USA), our national denomination, talk about this church and its ministries, and answer questions participants may have. Please indicate your interest in attending by RSVP to office@firstpresgreenbay.org or call (920) 437-8121 by June 8th so box lunches may be ordered.

For more information, contact Pastor Katie at kestes@firstpresgreenbay.org or (920) 437-8121.

It was a loooooong hard winter for many of us, and we are ready to send it packing. BYOC: Bring Your Own Chair! and join us on the front lawn for a special outdoor worship experience followed by a potluck picnic on Sunday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m.

It’s time to get the church out of the building and enjoy the beautiful summer weather while we can. If you have portable chairs, bring them along, but we’ll have some folding chairs set up from here as well. We’re planning to wheel a keyboard out the front door, do away with the screen and bulletins for one week, and show the neighborhood and community that we can cut loose a little bit.

After worship, hotdogs on the grill and side dishes provided by all of you—we’ll gather for a potluck picnic and fellowship time. Maybe even a game or two!

Please sign up on the bulletin board to help with planning and indicate what you might share for our meal. All are welcome—this is a great opportunity to invite friends, neighbors and relatives to come to church with you.

Thanks to our host volunteers, fellowship hour is happening and we’re back to socializing without social distancing.

THANK YOU to all our May hosts and for those who’ll host during the month of June. The summer hosting schedule is on the bulletin board so please consider host volunteering on a summer Sunday that works best for you.

Ask anyone who’s hosted – there’s nothing to it. You don’t need to make anything, don’t need to buy anything. Just set out prepackaged snacks, turn the coffee pot on and mix up some lemonade. When fellowship ends, put everything back in its place and lock up. Easy-peasy.

So, sign up soon before the best Sundays are taken and let’s keep on socializing over the summer without that darn social distancing.

Through Artist’s Eyes: God’s Word on Canvas is a new short-term Bible study that will begin on Wednesday April 27 and Thursday April 28 and runs for six weeks. The Wednesday group meets via Zoom at 6:30 pm each week and the Thursday group meets in person at 11:00 am each week.

For centuries, the Bible’s dramatic accounts have inspired artists to express the beauty, emphasize the power, and elaborate on the meaning of God’s Word. This study is designed to help people connect classic art to the Bible and then apply the truths discovered to their own lives. Together we will experience the artistry of six classic paintings while discovering and discussing the scriptural inspiration behind each one.

Each week’s lesson stands alone, so participants are welcome to attend as their schedule allows. There is no book to purchase, as each week’s paintings and scripture will be provided to participants in preparation for the lesson. These Zoom or in person gatherings will give us an opportunity to connect with one another and consider new insights into scripture and classical art. Please contact Pastor Katie Estes at kestes@firstpresgreenbay.org or by calling the church office at 920-437-8121 to indicate your interest and join in the study.

There are many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years but in our country, Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1907, when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother’s Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in West Virginia. Her campaign to make Mother’s Day a recognized holiday in the United States began in 1905, the year her mother died. Since then, the day has honored and celebrated mothers as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, mother figures and the influence of mothers in society. But the celebration began as a liturgical observance.

At worship on May 8th, we’ll celebrate mothers with a special women’s choir providing an anthem.

All women of any age are encouraged to join us for this one-time commitment. We will sing a simple and familiar song, so no experience is necessary. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday, May 1 after worship and on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8 at 9:15am. For more information, contact Jill Stenson at 920-857-8599.

We hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 22nd when we’ll show appreciation for our amazing Christian Educators.

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 2021/2022 program year including Sunday School, Bible studies, devotionals and Vacation Bible School. Faith development was made possible by the following members volunteering and giving of their time, talent, and treasures, so we extend a heartfelt thank you to:

• Brenda Hubbard
• George Hubbard
• Sara Bostedt
• Grace Estes Collins
• DeShawn Estes Collins
• Loni McCormick
• Bobbi Holl
• Nancy Siewert
• 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.

The week begins with Palm Sunday, April 10 at 10:00 a.m. as we join together in worship to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem while waving palm branches and proclaiming our faith. This service will feature a full reading of the Passion story from the gospel of Luke. We welcome everyone to a special brunch following worship.

We continue the journey on Maundy Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. with a different type of worship experience in the Fellowship Room as we remember Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples and his betrayal by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane. This service will be more casual, with the congregation seated around tables and sharing the sacrament together.

Good Friday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. takes us to the foot of the cross in prayer as we share in a Tenebrae (“darkening”) service, extinguishing candles as the story is shared in scripture, poetry and music.

The good news is that we know the result of it all: The Lord is Risen! Easter Sunday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. is our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bring your family, friends and neighbors to witness to our faith and rejoice in what God has done and is still doing in our world. The Sunday school hour will feature an Easter egg hunt for children.