Tater Tot casserole led to another great success last night with our monthly Agape Drive-Thru Dinner! Many church members and Agape friends drove by to pick up an amazing, free dinner to go. As always, we offer a BIG thanks to all our wonderful Agape volunteers for sharing the love on behalf of our church family. The next Agape Drive-Thru Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday February 3!

We're sad to see our church Secretary, Michelle Lake, go. Her last day with us was yesterday (January 6). She has been a blessing and an asset to our congregation for the last three and a half years. We look forward to thanking her for her work during worship on Sunday, January 17. If you would like to send Michelle a card her address is: 1097 Roscoe Street, Green Bay, WI, 54304. We're also grateful that Tori England has agreed to serve as our church’s interim Secretary.

Beginning this Sunday (Jan. 10) from 6-7pm, we'll be adding a new virtual meeting for all youth in 6th -12th grade. In the first meeting, we'll begin a four part study on the book of James. Youth will learn why the Book of James is sometimes called the “Proverbs of the New Testament.” There are so many truly wise things packed into this small book! These new Bible Studies will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. If you didn't already receive the Zoom link information, contact Pastor Meggan (meggan@firstunitedpc.org).

Meet downstairs at the church as we begin a new unit called “Ministry of Jesus.” This Sunday we'll learn about Jesus’ life as a young boy. We will read about Jesus in the temple as we look at Luke 2:39-52. Come join your teachers who are working really hard on their lessons. We have plenty of room to follow the CDC guidelines to keep one another safe.

Gather in the Middle High Room as we continue to walk through our curriculum on “Modern Parables.” Jesus’ parables from years ago are still as relevant as ever today. This week, following the parable of the good Samaritan, we will be talking about Jesus’ love.

Thanks to the leadership of Chris Bivins, our “Coping with Covid” class has come to an end. Those who have been attending or those interested in future possibilities, please gather in the Youth Media Room downstairs to brainstorm what you want to study next. Bring your ideas!

This Sunday we will celebrate the Baptism of our Lord as we read Mark 1:4-11 and Acts 19:1-7. We'll talk about Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist and how baptism incorporates us into community. Jesus wasn't baptized for his salvation, but to be immersed in covenant community. We will all have a chance to renew our own baptisms and think about how we add our own flavor in our church community. Hope to see you Sunday in-person or online!

> In Person - Join us Sunday morning at 9:45 in the Sanctuary. Please wear a mask, enter through the Webster doors, use the provided sanitizer, and sit where an usher directs you. It's a blessing to socialize and fellowship with one another (at a safe distance) after the service!

> Live Online - You can also join us for a live stream of our service Sunday morning at 9:45 on our church Facebook page.

> Sound-only connection - You can listen by phone by calling Zoom at (312) 626-6799 around 9:35am. Enter meeting ID: 206 385 039 followed by #.

> Watch Service recordings anytime - If it's more convenient, you can always watch our recent service recordings on our Facebook page (shortly after the live stream is completed) or our website (anytime after 11:30am on Sunday mornings). 

Thanks to Tori England for interacting with those worshiping via Facebook Live and to Alice Wood for running the Zoom call-in for those worshiping via audio only on Sunday mornings. We are grateful for the many ways that we can worship together. Also, if you would benefit from a DVD recording of any of our worship services, please contact Mark Young (mark@firstunitedpc.org) who would be more than happy to get you a copy.

Join us via Zoom this Sunday at 8:30am as we continue our new study on the life and writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This week's topic is "Living in Christian Community." Discover how living together as Christians can have a transformative effect on society.

* For a video link on Sunday, click here.

* For a phone connection on Sunday, dial +1 (312) 626- 6799...

Meeting ID: 847 9119 8136... Passcode: 873976

Pastors in the Family Life Center TODAY!

Co-Pastors Luke and Meggan are ready to kick off a new year of weekly gatherings with folks who want to visit every Thursday from 10 to 11am in the Family Life Center. We have lots of room to spread out safely and catch up with one another. As always, if you need one-on-one attention, feel free to call or email one of the pastors or the church secretary to set up a time to meet.

The annual Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive is coming next month, and we're planning a tasty special event to help raise funds. On Sunday, February 14 at 11am, our Agape volunteer team will offer a drive-thru Valentines Day "Sweets for Your Sweetheart" dessert sale. It's just one way we'll be supporting this important local campaign. Watch for more details coming soon.

Our Contemporary Readers Group book for January is Reading the Bible From the Margins written by Miguel De La Torre. The author highlights how cultural factors may affect interpretation of the Bible and understanding how differences occur. Everyone's invited to read the book and then join the group via Zoom this Sunday (January 10) at 5:30pm for a review and discussion led by Dan Hamersky.

Here's how you can join the conversation:

For a video link next Wednesday, click here.

* For a phone connection on Wednesdays, dial 1 (312) 626-6799...

Meeting ID: 842 1623 0928... Passcode: 396455...

Joyce Smith moved to Washington to be with her son and daughter-in-law a few months ago. She called the church this week to say she's doing well. Joyce would also like to thank everyone from our church family who sent her Christmas cards. She wishes everyone a healthy and Happy New Year!

If you'd like to contact Joyce, her newest contact information is:

Sunday (1/3) - Lucy Malcolm

Monday (1/4) - Sandra Zeimer & Alex Thorpe

Tuesday (1/5) - Lizzie Renier

Friday (1/8) - Andrew Geurts

NEXT WEEK

Sunday (1/10) - Sara Gauger

Monday (1/11) - Ian McPherson

Tuesday (1/12) - Gary Williams & Corday Goddard

Thursday (1/14) - Lane Maroszek

 Why not call, email, or send them a card?