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.

We're Approaching the Finish Line for Derby Day!

Our second annual Derby Day event is returning on Saturday (5/4) and is open to the public! Our Connecting Ministry is off to the races again with plans for Derby-themed food, plus lots of games, activities, raffle prizes, hat decorating, putting contests, and more. We'll even have prize winners based on watching the actual Kentucky Derby! Get your tickets NOW through next Tuesday (4/30) on our website (click HERE), or by visiting our church office during business hours. They're only $10/person (adults only), and proceeds will help support the "Exceptional Equestrians" in De Pere.

Have You Ordered Your Shirt Yet?

The deadline is next Wednesday (5/1) for ordering your new First United Jubilee polo shirt or T-shirt! Both are available in "natural" or gray for only $15 (small-XL) or $20 (sizes 2 & 3XL). You can order yours Sunday after church or in the office during normal office hours. We're ordering in time to get them for our appearance in the upcoming De Pere Memorial Day Parade on May 27!

Do You Have a Favorite Hymn?

Join us for our monthly Hymn Sing before worship this Sunday (4/28) at 8:45am. Be thinking of your favorite hymns, then come and call them out that morning. We'll sing as many as we can squeeze in before our worship service begins at 9am.

Plans for Sunday

Join us this Sunday (4/28) for a special service put on by our middle and high school youth. They'll be looking at the question Jesus asks all of us - "Who do YOU say that I am?" We'll also be taking comfort knowing who God says we are as God’s children. In preparation for worship, you can read the two scripture passages 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and Matthew 16:13-19 (click for links). Hope to see you Sunday! 

> This week our Joyful Noise group will be leading us in "Way Maker" and "Who You Say I Am." 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 of newsletter).

Sunday School for All (10:30am)



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



*3rd to 5th grade (Room 6)

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

*Adult Class

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate "Truth #7 - We Are the Church Together." Discover what happened when the Holy Spirit descended on early disciples of Christ. We gather at 10:30 in thee Koinonia Lounge. See you Sunday!

Youth Group Update

Sunday evening (4/28), our Youth Group will celebrate their hard work from the morning’s service with a fun GAME NIGHT! We're inviting all youth 6th-12th grade to join us from 6-7:30pm downstairs in the Youth Media Room.

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 TODAY (4/25) so they can make reservations. Hope to see you there!

Sharing the Love

We hope you'll join us for our monthly Agape Drive-Thru Dinner coming on Wednesday (5/1) at 5:45pm. The menu will be BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, fresh veggies, and a mystery dessert. Everyone's invited to pick up free meals (while supplies last). Monetary donations are welcomed, but not required. Invite your friends and neighbors, and share the love!

Come, Meet Our Pastors

It's the beginning of a new month, so it's time to join them for Pastors in the Gathering Area scheduled for next Thursday (5/2) at 10am. Pastors Luke and Meggan set this time on the first Thursday of each month to visit with church friends, so stop by for a visit for awhile.

Last Chance to Double Your Fun!



TODAY (4/25) is the deadline to reserve your tickets to enjoy a Green Bay Blizzard indoor football game plus a Contemporary Christian concert featuring Terrian! "Faith & Family Night" is coming on Saturday (5/18) beginning at 3:05pm at the Resch Center. Our Men's Club has reserved a block of tickets for only $15 each. Today is the last day you can either reserve tickets (to pay later), purchase tickets, or buy one to sponsor one of our youth to go. Click HERE now to order yours (or visit our website or contact our church office during business hours). Don't miss this great chance to enjoy an exciting, double event!

Live VBS Registration!

Come join us 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 visit our website) 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!

Presbyterian Women Updates



> P.W. Mission Sewing (Koinonia Lounge) next Thursday (5/2) at 9am

> P.W. Coordinating Team (Gathering Area) Thursday (5/9) at 9am

> P.W. Talbot Circle (Koinonia Lounge) Thursday (5/9) at noon

Treasure Hunters Success!

Thanks to everyone who helped support our Presbyterian Women's super Rummage Sale last week. Lots of people found lots of great deals and helped financially support all the mission work of our women's groups. Thank you all!

Our 175th Celebration Continues!

> The deadline for ordering your new First United Jubilee polo shirt or T-shirt is next Wednesday (5/1)! (*See full article above for all ordering details.)

> Join us on Sunday (5/5) when we'll continue our look back at another new time period in our church history. In May we'll cover 1970-89 with a new presentation and a new display board by the front door. (*See earlier ones in the Family Life Center.)

>We're planning a float for the De Pere Memorial Day Parade on May 27! We're looking for LOTS of helpers to represent our church family (pass out candy and church information). Please contact Debbie or Kevin Spiegel if you can help or have questions.

> Every Sunday after worship, please watch for more of our old church photos in the Family Life Center. We need your help to identify dates, events, and individual names for LOTS of unlabelled photos for future scrapbooks.

> 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 Dawn Picard or Mark Young with any ideas, suggestions, or questions about our anniversary activities and plans!

It's Your Teen's Serve

We've begun a new weekly event called Middle & Senior High Volleyball Time in our Family Life Center. All friends in that age group are invited to come by on Mondays anytime between 3 & 5pm to have some fun and enjoy some volleyball!

Your Vote Counts

Following church on Sunday May 5, we'll be holding a brief Congregational Meeting. The purpose of this meeting will be select a new class of Ruling Elders and Deacons to help make decisions and lead our church family through the coming years.

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.

We Appreciate Our Volunteers

We offer a special "thank you" to Judy England, Marilyn Heim, Melissa Rusk, Barb Ryan, plus Kevin and Debbie Spiegel who volunteered during April to help out in our church office. We really appreciate all their time and effort to help keep things rolling from day to day!

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

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

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday (4/30) - Adam Clayton & Alexandra Newell

Wednesday (5/1) - Barbara Richardson

Saturday (5/4) - Caleb O'Brien

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

"Changing Lives Through God's Love in Christ"

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