If you are an online donor to First Presbyterian, or if you would like to be, please take the time to review both your donation information, and your personal data. Log in on our website ( www.firstpresgreenbay.org) under the "Giving History & Profile" option at the top of the page. First time donors should click the "Donate Now" tab.

If you've pledged a new amount to the Stewardship campaign, have a new email or home address, a new cell phone number, or new bank information, we want to make sure that we have the most current data possible. 

Congratulations to Taylor Wittman, on being chosen to be the Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) from the Winnebago Presbytery for the 223rd General Assembly being held in June 2018! 

The basic role and function of a YAAD is to make the assembly aware of issues and ideas they might not otherwise know. We are so proud of you Taylor - blessings on your journey through this experience.

Everything from a Youth/Family Ski Trip January 26-27, the Souper Bowl of Caring on February 4,  Sunday School Kickoff on February 11, Lenten Study (begins Feb. 15), and 30 Hour Famine on February 23-24 - find the details of all these Jan/Feb  CE events here.

The annual youth ski trip will be held January 26-27 and we hope you will join us!

Details are still being worked out, so watch our Facebook page and/or our website for updates. And let Loni McCormick or Bobbi Holl know if you are interested in attending.

You could be the next Souper Bowl of Caring King or Queen of First Presbyterian Church by entering your favorite soup on Sunday, February 4 (Super Bowl Sunday)! Soups will be served and voted on during a luncheon after worship. Last year, the Souper Bowl of Caring raised $471 for the Pantry! Please consider entering your best soup and join us for our luncheon to support this worthy cause. 

The Lenten book study will be based on Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life by Rowan Williams. 

During the 6 weeks of Lent, there will be several weekly opportunities to join in this Lenten Study beginning:

• every Thursday, starting February 15 at 11 am
• every Wednesday, starting February 21 at 6:30 pm
• every Saturday morning at 9 am, Saturday, February 17

Books will be available for purchase ($5) in the next few weeks after worship.

For further information and details, see the full article on our website.

For Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade - join us February 11 at 10:15 a.m. ! We use Bible stories from the Revised Common Lectionary, age-appropriate learning activities, and challenge our children to put their faith into action and grow in their self-understanding as Christians.

First Pres will again host an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday,  February 14 at 6:30 p.m.

You are invited to join us as we begin the 40-day journey to the cross.

The Outreach Committee reminds everyone of the drive to collect winter items for the kids at Tank Elementary School. First Pres aims to keep those kids cozy with a collection of hats, mittens, scarves, long underwear, jogging pants, jackets, snow pants, and boots - all of which can be gently used; as well as new underwear, socks, chapsticks, and tissues. Please place the items - by January 31 - on the table at the back of the sanctuary, we'll deliver them on February 1. Thank you!

Blessings on our young people as they prepare themselves to be confirmed. Confirmation Class will start up again on Sunday, February 11. 

Students, parents, and mentors should watch the mail for the full upcoming schedule.

We do value Mission! At the December Pantry, we served 179 family units, which included 350 adults, and 572 children! The Pantry thanks all of the donors and volunteers who make the Pantry a reality. We couldn't do it without you!

For January, the Pantry volunteers are requesting donations of jelly , and for  February , tuna. You can place them in the shopping cart in the narthex at your convenience.  Don't forget, the Pantry can always use monetary donations as well!

NOTE/REMINDER: If you are going to make a financial donation to the Pantry, please make out a separate check. Since the Pantry has become its own entity, they have their own accounts now. The checks to the Pantry should be made out to: The Presbyterian Pantry.

Thank you to all of the folks who made the Toy Shop a huge success again this year, in particular Jane and Joanne.  Thank you also to the 25 Pantry workers and Santa, including the new workers from the neighborhood - your assistance is greatly appreciated.

The Prayer Basket tags were all taken, and we thank our First Pres members, families, and friends. Three families from Tank had a joyous Christmas.

You all have filled many hearts, and we hope those whom we were able to serve this year, had a safe and very blessed Christmas.

The Christmas Eve performance by the young people of "The Christmas Carol Special Report", was superb! Between the singing and the story-telling, it added up to a very entertaining morning. Thank you to all who were involved.

The pageant was again organized and produced by Mary Steeno, Jill Stenson, and Amy Wittman.  Kudos to this hard-working trio.

Much appreciation as well to our performers for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service, including our organist for both services, Bob Nickel; as well as: Bruce Deadman, Mary Nickel, John Nielsen, and Mark Schroeder with the brass quartet; Teresa Schoffelman on flute; and vocalists, Mary Nickel, Teresa Schoffelman, and Tom Schoffelman!

Per capita exists as a way for all Presbyterians to share costs that belong to the whole church, to give meaning to the interdependent nature of the Presbyterian community.

Per capita is part of the glue that holds Presbyterians together. It exists to allow the whole church to share equitably in those things that make us Presbyterian:

• our theological identity
• our connectedness
• our system of mid councils that allow elders and ministers together to discern the mind of Christ
• our ecumenical connections that make us part of the church universal
• our core structures that keep us together as a church
• our call to work for full participation in decision-making

Per capita allows us to work with other churches to further the mission of Jesus Christ around the world. Per capita in 2018 is $35.43 for every confirmed member of the congregation, and should be paid by this coming March.