Volume 1 | January 6, 2020

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Happy New Year to you and yours! We hope this week's Evotional brings you all the news, information and insight you've been wanting. Please feel free to comment on or share your weekly message with friends, family and co-workers.

Pause, breathe deeply and reflect ...

“The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’” (Luke 17:5)

Father, even the disciples that walked with Jesus needed to strengthen their faith. Jesus told them if their faith was only the size of a mustard seed, they could uproot trees and crumble mountains. Lord, I need more faith like the disciples. Increase my faith and make me a mover of mountains. Grow my belief in You alone so that I would be strong in the Lord and ready to battle against the doubts planted by the enemy. Lord, increase my faith!

Service spotlight ...

Please join us for worship
Sunday, January 12, 2020
9:30 a.m.

In our prayers ...

Please pray for Mary Ralston, Annette Anderson, Don & Nancy Tobias, Louise Shapley, Marilyn MacCaughey, Marlene Wilson, Larry & Ellen Cardwell, Mary Jane Johnston, Marge Henze, Heidi Lawrence, Shelley Lawrence.

Offer up special prayers for Kesney—granddaughter of Andy & Denise Park, Ida—mother of Debbie Yale, Barbara—mother of Steve Hansen, Betty—grandmother of Jessica & Jenny, Charlie—niece of Carrie & Kathi, Shawn—friend of Denise, Michelle—friend of Sheila Lawrence, Mary—sister of Carrie, Gillian and Ben—friends and former pastors of First Presbyterian.

We ask for continued prayers for those serving—Evan Humphreys, Lt. Col. Jay Brooke, Mary Workman, Chad Lawrence, Nicholas Hansen, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith.

Thoughts, prayers and love for all those who have recently lost loved ones.

In the know ...
New Events:
  • Wed., Jan. 8 - Annual Report Deadline
  • Fri., Jan 10, 1:00 p.m. - FirstPres Book Club (Parkview Community Room, 5215 Douglas Ave., Racine)
  • Tues., Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. - Deacons Meeting (Chapel)
  • Fri., Jan. 17, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Trauma Informed Care Seminar (Chapel)
  • Tues., Jan. 21, 2:00 p.m. - Investment Committee Meeting (Ihrman)
  • Tues., Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. - Session Meeting (Chapel)
  • Wed., Jan. 22, 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. - Continuum of Care / Point in Time
  • Thurs., Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. - Senior Singles (Racine Country Club, 2801 Northwestern Ave, Racine)
  • Fri., Jan. 24 - Newsletter Deadline
  • Sun., Jan. 26 - 181st Congregational Meeting, followed by a potluck lunch
  • Tues., Jan. 28, 12:00 p.m. - Daytime Circle Ministry (Chapel)

Please note that we will NOT be hosting the Community Meal in January. Our next date will be March 17, 2020.

Recurring Events:
Sundays -
  • 8:30 a.m. - Confirmation Reboot (Parlor)
  • 10:45 a.m. - Confirmation Class (Pastor's study)

Wednesdays -
  • 12:00 p.m. - Bible Study (Ihrman Hall)
  • 4:00-7:00 p.m. - FirstPres Food Pantry
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Yoga
  • 7:00 p.m. - Bell Choir Rehearsal
Living our faith ...

Food Pantry Delivery
Please note that beginning in 2020, the deliveries for our pantry will be on the third Friday of each month. Our next delivery will be on the 17th at 1:00 p.m.

Food Pantry Volunteers
  • 1st Wednesday: Maria Hansen, Mac MacCaughey, Diane Lehmann, Austin Moulds, Taylor Moulds, Logan Lehmann
  • 2nd Wednesday: Maria Hansen, Nancy Reeser, Bev Eifert, Autumn, Bill Anderson, *Becky Strommen, *Braden Strommen
  • 3rd Wednesday: Myrna Kryger, Debbie Yale, Bill Anderson, *Prairie HS students
  • 4th Wednesday: Kate Gleason, Steve Simpson, Pam Simpson, Sarah Seversen, Diana Lehmann, Austin Moulds, Taylor Moulds, Logan Lehmann
  • 5th Wednesday: closed

*Denotes volunteers who are not members of First Presbyterian


Please note: A volunteer is needed to "man home base" here at the church rather than doing installations. If interested, contact Ben Neal at 262.497.6545.


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