TODAY (4/3) 8:30 am Sunday School, Confirmation Class, Adult Christian Ed. (Koinonia Lounge) & Choir Rehearsal (Music Room) 9:45 am Worship Service with Communion 10:45 am Coffee Fellowship and “Shout Out!” Announcements (Family Life Center) 12:30 pm I.C.P. Worship (Rooms 12/13, 5, 9, & F.L.C.) 5:30 pm Contemporary Readers (Koinonia Lounge)

Monday (4/4) *Ministry Monday... 5:30 pm Building & Grounds Meeting (Sr. High Room) 5:45 pm Christian Education Meeting (Mid. High Rm.) 6:00 pm Worship & Music Meeting (Room 3) 6:30 pm Connecting Ministry Meeting (Room 11 & Library)

Tuesday (4/5) *Election Day... 7:00 am P.W. Election Day Bake Sale (Kitchen) 6:15 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal (Music Room) & Private Rehearsal (Koinonia Lounge)

Wednesday (4/6) 5:45 pm Simple Supper (Family Life Center) 6:00 pm Special Choir Rehearsal (Music Room) 6:30 pm Middle & Senior High Youth Fellowship

Thursday (4/7) 9:00 am PWCT Meeting (Room 11) 9:30 am Mission Sewing (Koinonia Lounge) 7:00 pm Men’s Bible Study (Koinonia Lounge) & I.C.P. Worship (Rooms 12/13, 5, & 9)

Friday (4/8) (Office closed) 6:00 pm Friday Family Flix (Family Life Center)

Sunday (4/10) 8:30 am Sunday School, Confirmation Class, Adult Christian Ed. (Koinonia Lounge) & Choir Rehearsal (Music Room) 9:45 am Worship Service 10:45 am Coffee Fellowship and “Shout Out!” Announcements (Family Life Center) 12:30 pm I.C.P. Worship (Rooms 12/13, 5, 9, & F.L.C.)

First Uni ted Weekly Newslet ter

April 3, 2016 First United Presbyterian

Church

“Changing Lives through God’s Love in Christ”

605 N Webster Ave

De Pere, WI 54115

(920) 336-1446

info@firstunitedpc.org

www.firstunitedpc.org

facebook.com/First.United.Pres

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Christian Education

8:30am

Worship Service

9:45am

Coffee Fellowship

10:45am

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Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 9am - 1pm

Friday - Closed

Coming Up This Week

The Wisconsin Primary Election is coming on Tuesday (April 5), and that means it’s also time for another great P. W. Election Day Bake Sale! Our Presbyterian Women have elected to raise funds by providing some tasty choices for the voters visiting our church. Can you help by supplying any baked goods for the event? Drop off your donations in the church kitchen tomorrow (April 4). If you want to help or have more questions, call Julie Mackey at 217-8341.

Our next Simple Supper is coming on Wednesday (April 6)

at 5:45pm. Members of the Worship & Music Ministry and the

Leadership & Stewardship Ministry will join together to host a

great meal of lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and desserts, which

should get a thumbs up from almost everyone!

Our Contemporary Readers Group will meet this evening

at 5:30pm in the Koinonia Lounge. This month’s book will be

The Year of Living Biblically (One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the

Bible as Literally as Possible) by A.J. Jacobs. Anneliese Waggoner

will lead a discussion about this examination of how Judeo-Christian

law shapes the lives of the faithful. Mr. Jacobs’ humorous style

should lead to some great conversation. Whether you’ve read the

book or not, everyone’s invited to join in.

Today is the first Sunday of a new month which is the time we celebrate Communion. It’s also the day we remind everyone to support the wonderful work of our Deacons. Their financial resources come directly through gifts from our church family, so please use the green envelopes in your pew rack and help their efforts.

Our Friday Family Flix for April is coming this Friday at 6pm. It’ll be fun for all ages because this month’s free feature is the 1994 animated classic “The Lion King.” There are plans for a light supper of Chef McPherson’s “Pulled Pumba” sandwiches, chips, and punch to be available for a small donation (to help cover costs). This one’s for everyone! Bring your family and friends, grab your beanbag, sleeping bag, or lawn chair, and join our jungle adventure Friday in the Family Life Center!

4/3 - Donna Cass, Hannah French,

& Noah Jensen

4/4 - Devin Vincent

4/5 - Norb Goral & Paul Warner

4/6 - Meggan Farwell & Terry

French

4/7 - Samuel Clayton

4/8 - Connor Griffin

4/10 - Roberta Longlais & Logan

Van De Hei

More Stuff You Should Know…

† The Presbyterian Pantry “Item of the Month” for April is canned fruit. You can drop off donations in the bin located in the Gathering Area outside the Family Life Center.

† The annual P.W. Rummage Sale is coming up on April 30. If you’re doing any spring cleaning, please keep the sale in mind. In the next few weeks, we’ll begin asking for donations to help make it the best fundraiser ever!

† Save the dates! Our 2016 Vacation Bible School is set for July 24-28 for kids Pre-K through 5th grade. The theme this year will be “Cave Quest” where kids will experience God’s Word in surprising and unforgettable ways. The suggested donation will be $10 per child (maximum of $20 per family). Adult volunteers are still needed. For more details or to volunteer to help, c o n t a c t M e g g a n F a r w e l l a t dce@firstunitedpc.org.

† Registration is now open for Synod School 2016. It will be held for adults and families on July 24-29 at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. More event and registration information i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t w w w . l a k e s a n d p r a i r i e s . o r g /SynodSchoo l . Ou r W innebago Presbytery is offering scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis. You can find the scholarship application at www.winnebagopresbytery.org under “Scholarships.”

If you’re looking for a group to help explore God’s Word, we have something for you! All guys are welcome to be a part of the Men’s Bible Study & Prayer Group meeting this Thursday at 7pm in the Koinonia Lounge. All women are invited to join the Esther Circle Bible Study meeting on Wednesday, April 20, at 9:30am in the Koinonia Lounge. Whether you’ve come before or not, all

men and women are welcome to visit and give these great groups a try.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish

but may have eternal life.”

John 3:16

Earlier this morning, our Adult Christian Education group introduced a new series of sessions exploring “God’s Justice.” These classes will feature scriptural study and topical discussions led by Corday Goddard and Anneliese Waggoner. Join us next Sunday at 8:30am in the Koinonia

Lounge when the topic will be the inequality of money in our country.

Volunteers for Next Sunday:

Greeters TBD

Liturgist Vera Dauffenbach

Acolytes Blake Van De Hei & Will Bredael

Ushers Dennis, Lisa, & Betsy Koltz, and Brenda Gauger

Flowers Barb Ryan

Fellowship TBD

*Please consider giving flowers for a Sunday

Worship service. The sign-up sheet can be found in the

Family Life Center.

Our retired folks group has picked a name. They’re now the

“Presby Seekers,” and they’re going on a cruise during

their next meeting! Tuesday, April 12, at 10am, Irene

Mayer will present stories, memories, information, and a

film about her two week National Geographic cruise to

Antarctica. All retirees are invited to come enjoy the group.

Plans are underway for a Spring Family Gathering on

Wednesday, April 20. There will be a yummy “breakfast” dinner

prepared by Pastor Luke and Scott McPherson. We hope to enjoy

some fun outdoor activities and maybe end the evening around

our great new fire pit. More details will be announced over the

next two weeks as all the plans get finalized. Mark your calendar!