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Greetings!
we are pleased to present your June First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay newsletter!
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"Food for Thought"
by Pastor Randy
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As the General Assembly takes a short break between committee hearings and returning to the plenary session, I thought I might share with you how I have been taking breaks these first few days. Ann and I have been visiting gardens.
The beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden is within walking distance of our hotel. The Garden’s name comes from the relationship between Portland and its sister city Suzhou, China.
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Cup O Joy Picnic July 30th!
The annual Cup O Joy picnic held in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Cup O Joy will be held Saturday, July 30th 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Cup O Joy,
232 S Broadway, Green Bay. The picnic is a neighborhood event that typically serves about 200 people. Cup O Joy is a Christian coffee house with a full schedule of musical events - see the list at www.cupojoy.com. Free food and fun! Everyone is welcomed.
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Family Camping Weekend will be August 19-21
The Family Camping Weekend will be held on Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21 at Governor Thompson State Park, N10008 Paust Lane, Crivitz. The theme is F.I.R.E. (Faith Inside Revealed Everywhere). The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the hallway.
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Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for August 1-4 from 5:30-8:00 PM each day. The theme is “Living Waters for the World” and the focus will be on learning about the water issues in the countries of Honduras, Haiti and Ghana.
More details and registration information on our
website.
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Another option, if the evening schedule doesn't work for you, is the First Presbyterian Church in De Pere's Cave Quest Vacation Bible School. Cave Quest is scheduled for July 24-28 with a daytime schedule. Get all the details on their
website!
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CE Corner: Events to put on your calendar for this summer!
Vacation Bible School – August 1-4th, 5:30-8:00PM
- August 1st will feature an outdoor chalk art project by Patcee Bucher
- August 2nd – Bounce House
- August 3rd – Live Hungry Hungry Hippo Game
- August 4th – Trip to Seymour Park for fun and games in their splash pad.
Family Camping Weekend – August 19-21st at Governor Thompson State Park
Theme: F.I.R.E. (Faith Inside Revealed Everywhere) Enjoy a weekend of camping, swimming, fishing, eating smores around the bonfire with our church family. Invite your friends!
More about these events, as well as prayer requests and more . . .
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2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
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Youth Elizabeth Paag, Brandt Schoffelman, and Taylor Wittman; as well as chaperones Bobbi Holl and Lacy Schimmel from First Presbyterian Church will be traveling to Purdue University to attend Triennium from July 19-23. They ask for your support in their efforts to raise $1,515.
The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is a five-day event for high school age youth from all over the country. Please considering helping them in their efforts!
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Congratulations to our Graduates!
We are bursting with pride in our recent graduates.Please join us in congratulating them.
- Jordan Doenges from De Pere High School
- Abby Jansen from St. Norbert College
- Leah Joslyn from Cornell University
- Katie McCormick from Oregon University
- Bryan Ryder from Purdue University
- Ken Sann from McCormick Theological Seminary
- Devin Wellner from NWTC
Watch our Facebook page for photos and more info about each of the graduates.
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Elders, Deacons, and Nominating Committee
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A congregational meeting was held on June 12 for the election of officers.
Elders who will be serving include Pete Blashka, John Early, and Amy Wittman. They will be joining
Kathleen Ford, Deb Gauthier, Mary Ginnebaugh, Phil Mikulsky, Beth Ryder, Tom Schoffelman, and Deb Shober on the Session. Thank you to Tom Escott, Todd Madison, and Gene Reynolds for their service as Elders!
Deacons elected to serve are Elizabeth Paag, who will serve as the Youth for a one year term; Russ Christensen, and Sue Mikulsky, who are each completing two year terms for vacant positions. Those continuing to serve on the Board of Deacons include Kevin Kabacinski, Linda Michael and David Young (who will be serving their second term), and Jane Bies,
Sandy Deadman, Holly Gehri, Gifty Okyere-Berko, and Dennis Siewert. We thank Lisa Escott,
Brenda Hubbard, Lori Jansen, and Chris McNitt for their service as Deacons!
Nominating Committtee members for 2017 will be Holly Jansen, Jo Leicht, Lacy Schimmel, and Mary Steeno. We thank
Bobbi Holl and
Leah Mott for their service on the Nominating Committee!
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Summer Organ Concerts!
The schedule for the Summer Organ Concert series is:
July 19 Union Congregational UCC, Ray Thompson
July 26 First Presbyterian, Robert Nickel
August 2 First United Methodist, Jeff Verkuilen
August 9 Grace Lutheran, Denise Zenko and John Kopp
August 16 St. Francis Xavier, Jody Strnad
All concerts are on Tuesday evenings and will start at 6:30 pm. The programs are free and should be about 30-40 minutes long. Enjoy!
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Letter from the Mattisons
To Pastor Randy, Ann, and the Congregation at First Presbyterian Church,
Todd and I are moving to Des Moines for new jobs (Todd in commercial construction management, me at Drake University), and our daughter, Leah Joslyn, is moving to Chicago for an internship with Catholic Charities assisting with refugee resettlement. We all wanted to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us during our time in Green Bay. We chose First Presbyterian as our church home because this is a church that lives God's love through its words and actions, in the neighborhood and in the world. We will miss you very much.
Peace to you,
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Todd, Sue, and Leah
(also pictured is Sarah)
New contact information:
Todd and Sue Mattison
3307 Southern Woods Dr
Des Moines, IA. 50321
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Summer Travelers: Keep up with giving by giving electronically
Just as you rely on receiving income on a regular basis, our church relies on your regular contributions. We appreciate your efforts to make consistent donations throughout the year – especially during the popular summer vacation travel season. To assist you, we offer a convenient online giving option for setting up regular contributions. Please visit us at www.firstpresgreenbay.org.
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Two FPC Staff Members to attend Synod School
Carol Houston and Ken Sann will be attending Synod School this month, and we asked them what prompted the decision to do this now. Carol explained that she is attending with other members of First Presbyterian Church of Neenah, and that "It is a time to get away from the day to day to renew myself, i
ntellectually, and spiritually as well. It is a time for reflection, and an opportunity to make new friends with other Presbyterians, as well as meet with a financial representative from the Prebyterian Foundation."
Ken noted, "This is my 9th year and I enjoy Synod School because it is not only educationa; it is also a retreat. You can design your week to look like you want it to look, choosing the courses that best suit you. It is also about staying connected to the larger Church. I am actually teaching a course this year, a Study on Same Gender Relationships in the Old Testament, employing current movie clips to make comparisons."
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Thank you for your aluminum cans for the Pantry. Please do NOT include aluminum foil or plastic bottles. These items are not recyclable. The Pantry workers appreciate all the cans received to help feed our neighbors.
Volunteers at the Pantry ask for donations of cans of tuna. Place your cans in the shopping cart at church or leave them in Banner Hall.
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3 – Kenneth Kabacinski
7 – Aubrey Early
10 – Susan Mikulsky
12 – Rosemary Minehart
15 – Brenda Hubbard
16 – Ann Argall, Teresa Schoffelman
18 – Mary Belanger, Julia Hansen
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19 – Michelle Lardinois
20 – Hailey Gossen
22 – Marjorie Crowl
26 – Marjorie Holmes
28 – Robyn Gehri
30 – Eric Sperduto, Margaret Zenko
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First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay is 140 Years Old this Year!
Are you a descendent of one of the charter members of the Church? They were:
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o Mr. & Mrs. Charles Allen
o Mr. William & Mrs. Margaret A. Bell
o Mr. David M. & Mrs. Margaret E. Burns
o Mr. Charles B. & Mrs. Sarah Calkins
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o Mr. David McCartney
o Mr. James T. & Mrs. Betsey Kerr
o Mr. & Mrs. William Y. Thompson
o Mr. William H. & Mrs. Mary Ann Williams
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Please let us know if any of these people are your anscestors by contacting Connie Greenawald at (920) 437-8121, ext. 116 or
communications@firstpresgb.org.
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