Our Vision Statement:

We are a welcoming community FIRST UNITED in proclaiming FAITH in Jesus Christ, sharing HOPE for the future, and inspiring LOVE of our neighbors.

Ready for a Treasure Hunt?

This Saturday (4/20) from 9am-2pm, our Presbyterian Women will be presenting their latest Rummage Sale to raise funds to advance their many mission projects. It's open to EVERYONE so bring your friends! That also means tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to drop off any items you'd like to donate for the sale. Please place your items in the corner of the Family Life Center behind the curtains. Contact Sue Renier or Julie Mackey with questions or to volunteer to help with the big event. *You can even have a final "bonus round" on Sunday after church when they'll wrap up the sale! Don't miss it!

Football and a Concert!



How'd you like to enjoy a Green Bay Blizzard indoor football game plus a Contemporary Christian concert featuring Terrian on the same evening?

"Faith & Family Night" is coming on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 3:05pm at the Resch Center. Tickets are $15 each, and our First United Men's Club has a block reserved. *Important - You can make reservations, purchase tickets, or buy one to sponsor one of our youth by clicking HERE, going to our website, or contacting our church office by Thursday (4/25). Don't miss your chance to enjoy this exciting, double event!

Plans for This Sunday

Join us for worship this Sunday (4/21) as we catch a glimpse of what true love is. We'll remember that Jesus is our good shepherd, and that he calls us to love others in his name. Consider reading 1 John 3:16-24 and John 10:11-18 (click for links) to help prepare you for worship. Hope to see you Sunday! 

> This week our Joyful Noise group will be leading us in "Famous One" and "The Blessing." Click titles for video links to help you become more familiar with the songs. Service recordings are available on our website and Facebook page about an hour after the service is completed (*find links at end).

Sunday School for All



*Pre-K to 2nd grade (Room 5)

*3rd to 5th grade (Room 6)

*6th-12th grade Youth (Middle High Room)

*Adult Class

We'll be discussing "Truth #6 - God is Revealed in the Bible" in our eight-week study "This We Believe." Join us in the Koinonia Lounge, and rejoice in how Scripture shows us how we are to glorify and enjoy God forever!

Youth Group Update

Sunday (4/21) from 6-7:30pm, our Youth Group will gather again downstairs in the Youth Media Room. Join them for their special Sunday evening time together!

It's Your Teen's Serve

Beginning next Monday (4/22), we'll be hosting a weekly Middle & Senior High Volleyball Time in our Family Life Center. All friends in that age group are invited to come anytime between 3 and 5pm for some volleyball fun. Stop in next Monday and join the fun!

A Special Worship Being Planned

Mark your calendar for Sunday (4/28)! On that morning our youth will be leading our entire worship service. They'll be focusing on two aspects - who do we say that Jesus is, and acknowledging who God says we are. It should be a very special morning!

Divas in April

All women are invited to join our Dining Divas on Monday (4/29) at 6pm for their April gathering at The Bottle Room (2300 Lineville Rd., Suite 101, GB). Please let Pastor Meggan, Rachel O'Brien, or Debbie Spiegel know if you're interested by next Thursday (4/25) so they can make reservations. Hope to see you there!

Change In Plans Next Week

Please be aware that our monthly Woe-Be Gone Gathering normally scheduled for next Thursday will not be happening this month. Please watch future newsletters for May plans.

Thanks for Pancakes & Porkies!

Thank you to our Connecting Ministry volunteers and everyone who came out to enjoy last Saturday's special fundraiser. You helped support our 13 youth and adults who are headed to The Great Escape event later this summer.

Derby Day is Returning

Mark your calendar! Our second annual Derby Day event is returning on Saturday, May 4, and is open to the public! After last years' great debut, our Connecting Ministry is off to the races again with plans for Derby-themed food, games, activities, raffle prizes, hat decorating, putting contests, and lots more. We'll even have prize winners based on watching the actual Kentucky Derby!

Tickets are only $10/person (adults only) and can be purchaed NOW through April 30th on our website (click HERE), or by visiting our church office during business hours. Proceeds from this event will support the "Exceptional Equestrians" in De Pere.

VBS Registration is LIVE!

Come join us this summer July 21 - July 25 for an amazing undersea adventure called "Scuba Diving into Friendship with God" where your kids will experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God! Click HERE (or go to vbspro.events/p/fupc) to register your kids to attend or to volunteer to help during the event. The first 15 families to register will receive a free copy of the music!

Have You Turned Yours In?

We're still updating the contact information for our church family. If you haven't already, please fill out a form for each of you family members and return them soon. You'll find blank forms at the Welcome Desk at church. You can also click HERE to find an electronic form if you prefer. Help us stay in touch with you.

Our 175th Celebration Continues!

> The Jubilee Planning Committee will meet tonight (4/18) at 6:30pm in the Koinonia Lounge to continue planning for many activities including our parade float for the Memorial Day Parade.

> This Sunday (and the third Sunday each month), Julie Mackey will be playing pre-service music featuring hymns written during the historic era being covered this month (1950-69). Be sure to listen for musical reminders of our history!

> Every Sunday after worship, please watch for more of our old church photos for you to look through in the Family Life Center. We're hoping to identify dates, event names, and individual names for unlabelled photos.

> We continue to seek more church history treasures to share. We'd love to borrow any old church-related photos, documents, videos, or other special memories you have. We promise to be very careful, make copies, and return them safely.

*Contact Mark Young with ideas or questions about our anniversary activities and plans (*see Communications email link below).

Serving the Community

Preparing and serving meals each month at the New Community Shelter and Freedom House is like spending time with family! Last Tuesday (4/16), our team shared 150 meals at the shelter plus food for 40 children and 20 adults residing at Freedom House. Expressions of gratitude were abundant!

They'll be preparing and serving the next monthly meal on Tuesday, May 21. If you'd like to donate a cake or a pan of brownies, contact Diane Betz (920-660-1509 or mdbetz@att.net). If you'd like to assist with meal prep or serving, contact Cindi Barnett (920-737-5376 or cindi.barnett@snc.edu) the week before.

April

Elder of the Month

Sue Hutchison

April

Deacons of the Month

Rick & Karen Braun

Becky Nyberg

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,

 and today and forever."

Hebrews 13:8

How to Support Our Church

> Give donations during services

> Give electronically: Go to www.firstunitedpc.org & click "Give Now"

> Mail your check to:

First United Presbyterian Church,

605 N Webster Ave, De Pere, WI 54115



For more information,

contact our Treasurer - Ken Nyberg

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (4/16) - Michele Griffith

Wednesday (4/17) - Ian Mackey

Thursday (4/18) - Ken Nyberg

Saturday (4/20) - Dennis Heim & Oscar Malcolm

NEXT WEEK

Monday (4/22) - Bobbie Jensen & Cade Blahnik

Wednesday (4/24) - Ashton Macklem, Dave Pajkos, Renee Pajkos, & Rod Nystrom

Friday (4/26) - Mikaela Dzekute

Saturday (4/27) - Kellyn Pelegrin & Christen Steele



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"Changing Lives Through God's Love in Christ"

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