It’s time for back-to-school and back-to-church and we are excited to welcome kids and families back in particular with a special “Blessing of the Backpacks” in worship on Sunday, September 12^th. Kids of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpack (or tote bag or whatever!) to worship that day for a blessing—and to receive a special luggage tag as a reminder that they go to school, to daycare and everywhere else with God’s blessing and with ours. Don’t miss out!

And…we’re so happy to welcome our Sunday School students back, in person, immediately after the Blessing of the Backpacks that day. Except the first Sunday of the month, Sunday school will be held each week for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students are usually excused from worship after a children’s message or the Passing of the Peace, and class will conclude at the same time as worship. Teachers and assistants will teach for a month at a time—if you are willing to volunteer, please contact Pastor Katie for more information.

A New Family Opening the Doors of the Church is our next online Bible study, set to begin on Wednesday September 15^th. This five-week series will feature scripture, conversation and prayer each week surrounding a 10-15 minute video clip which we will watch together on the Zoom platform.

The videos feature interviews with Rachel Held Evans, a brilliant educator and theologian who  tragically died very early in her ministry. She wrote, “The folks we are shutting out of the church today will be leading it tomorrow. The future is in the   margins.” There is no homework or preparation—just bring an open mind and a willing heart. If you need assistance in accessing the Zoom platform, please contact the church office before the first meeting.

All youth in 6th to 12th grades are welcome to join! Youth Group will meet for the first time this year in the Youth Group Room on September 15th from 6:30-8:00pm. Parents are encouraged to attend with their youth to establish this year's schedule and get initial paperwork taken care of. Youth Group meetings include games, snacks and a Bible lesson. And, throughout the year, there's several opportunities for Ministry. First Pres Youth participate in:

Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack in October

December lock-in to wrap the Christmas Prayer Basket gifts

January ski trip

Spring lock-in

AND, More!

Questions? Please contact Bobbi Holl at (920) 680-3222 and Loni McCormick at (920) 655-8258, or Pastor Katie at (651) 442-2126 or kestes@firstpresgreenbay.org.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity for Ministry. Join us and discover God's giftedness in each of us.  We hope to see all of our First Pres Youth on September 15th!

Coffee Fellowship will continue through the end of October with some modifications. Beginning September 12th, coffee, water, lemonade and prepackaged snacks will be served in the vestibule. Fellowship will continue to take place outside. 

We will have a sign up sheet for two people to host each week, and we encourage everyone to consider volunteering. Snacks will be purchased by the church, and in case of inclement weather, Fellowship will be cancelled for that week. 

September 14 and 28, 10 am - noon

You can drop donations in the narthex on Sundays or at the office Mondays-Thursdays between 9:30 and 2pm at First Pres Church on 200 S. Ashland Avenue. The pantry is inside to serve our guests, with precautions posted for everyone. Following CDC Guidelines, masks are strongly encouraged regardless of vaccination status. Masks will be available at the door for those without.

Thank you for helping us honor safety procedures. Our main goal is to provide food for guests..safely. Please continue to use the door on Howard Street. 

The Pantry is on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. ALL are Welcome! 

September 2021

September 1, 5:00pm - Communications and Marketing Committee Meeting

September 2, 5:30pm - Building and Grounds Committee Meeting

September 5, 10:00am - Communion Sunday; In-person worship with Pastor Katie Estes as well as Facebook livestreaming online

September 5, 11:00am - Outdoor Coffee Fellowship (weather permitting)

September 12, 10:00am - Blessings of the Backpack; In-person worship with Pastor Katie Estes as well as Facebook livestreaming online

September 12, 10:15am - Sunday School

September 12, 11:00am - Outdoor Coffee Fellowship (weather permitting)

September 13, 6:30pm - Stewardship Committee Meeting

September 14, 10:00am-12pm - Presbyterian Pantry

September 14, 6:00pm - Personnel Committee Meeting

September 15, 6:30pm - Youth Group Meeting

September 15, 6:30pm - Zoom Bible Study

September 16, 6:30pm - Worship Committee Meeting

September 19, 10:00am - In-person worship with Pastor Katie Estes as well as Facebook livestreaming online

September 19, 10:15am - Sunday School

September 19, 11:00am - Outdoor Coffee Fellowship (weather permitting)

September 20, 1pm - Horizons Bible Study, in-person

September 20, 6pm - Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

September 20, 7pm - Boy Scouts

September 21, 6:30pm - Christian Education Committee Meeting

September 22, 6:30pm - Zoom Bible Study

September 23, 6pm - Deacons

September 26, 10:00am - In-person worship with Pastor Katie Estes as well as Facebook livestreaming online

September 26, 10:15am - Sunday School

September 26, 11:00am - Outdoor Coffee Fellowship (weather permitting)

September 27, 7pm - Boy Scouts

September 28, 10:00am-12pm - Presbyterian Pantry

September 28, 6:30pm - Session

September 29, 6:30pm - Zoom Bible Study

Also see our Calendar.