September 30th, 2026

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9am - 4pm

Closed Friday and Saturday

In this issue:

Weekly Information

• Weekly Calendar
• Puzzle Cart
• Fall Choral Collage Concert
• Birthdays & Prayers
• Sermon Video

Guest Preacher on October 4th: Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee

World Communion Sunday

The Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee is the president and professor of theological formation for ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Since taking office in 2021, he has focused on institutional rediscovery, diversity, equity, and balancing academic excellence with practical leadership. An ordained Baptist minister with extensive pastoral and administrative experience, Dr. Lee holds degrees from Hampton University, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Virginia Theological Seminary. He resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Rev. Chenda Innis Lee, and their four daughters.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Lee as our guest preacher this Sunday. Please join us for worship as he shares the morning message.

Below is a list of committees in need of volunteers as well as a contact for each volunteer position. Please reach out if you would like more information or have questions about any of the volunteer opportunities:

Mission:

• Friendship Meals on Thursdays: Nancy Taggart
• Food Pantry on Mondays: Ann Upchurch

Operations:

• Someone with professional experience in signage/building flow to advise for our facility. Contact Don Bott

Worship:

• AV techs (audio and video/stream work) - April Arnold
• Choir vocalists - Ryan Dye
• Bell Choir ringers - Ryan Dye

Nurture:

• Coffee Hour - Julie Ouchley
• Cook Team Alternates - Christine Caven
• Midweek Kids (previously Sunday School) - Christine Caven
• Nursery (Wednesdays 6:30-8 and Sundays 10:30am-12pm) - Christine Caven

Get Connected: Ready to join or have questions about rehearsal times? Contact Ryan Dye, Minister of Music, at ryan@fpcboise.org

World Communion Offering

On World Communion Sunday, celebrated each year on the first Sunday of October, Christians around the world gather around the Lord’s Table to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we share this sacrament with Christians everywhere, we are also reminded of our call to reconciliation—one of the central purposes of the World Communion Offering.

The World Communion Offering supports ministries that work for racial justice, gender justice, peacemaking, global witness, and ecumenical and interfaith relationships. This year, the offering also supports the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s commitment to helping end gun violence.

Congregations are encouraged to take action in their own communities through efforts such as promoting secure gun storage and participating in Guns to Gardens, a community-based movement that safely receives unwanted firearms and dismantles and repurposes them into garden tools, art, and jewelry.

One hundred percent of the World Communion Offering is used to support this initiative 

and other PC(USA) reconciliation efforts. Your gift helps turn our celebration of communion into action that builds peace, justice, and reconciliation in our communities and around the world.


If you would like to learn more about the World Communion Offering, please feel free to speak with Mission Committee member, Ann Upchurch, after Sunday’s services

Snake River Presbytery Tour

As we continue our tour of the newly formed Snake River Presbytery we want to introduce you to Bethany Presbyterian Church.


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Family Ministry Newsletter: September 29th

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Youngish Newsletter: Fall 2026

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You can also pay by cash or QR code at the door.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study:

"Called to Community"

Join us for our first 6-week session featuring a dynamic, video-based curriculum! Each week, we will watch short videos together from various leading theologians and share open discussions about how the material connects to our lives. As we explore the theme of being "Strangers in a Strange Land," this series helps us examine the role of the Church in a contemporary society where we are at once more connected and more disconnected than ever before.

• Preparation: None needed! Show up just as you are.
• Resources: Want to dive deeper? You can download the discussion guide and read the introduction to the sessions in the curriculum PDF at this link.

Come ready to engage, connect, and grow together! Click here to Join virtually.

Address Updates Due Tomorrow

Family Ministry

Family Ministry is looking for volunteers! Please contact christine@fpcboise.org for more information or visit this link.

Children's Chapel: (age 4-5th grade)

During Traditional Worship on Sundays, Conference Room



Sunday School: Now on Wednesday. See info below under "Midweek Kids". 

Midweek Kids: Age 4 - Grade 5. Room 501, Wednesdays! 6:30 to 7:30; with optional free play to 8:00 pm.

Nursery: Sunday: 10:30-close of Traditional Worship (Room 401) & Wednesday: 6:30-8pm (Room 401)

Youth Group: (Grades 6 - 12) after dinner, 6:30-8pm at FPC. See our schedule here!

Fourth Fridays: October 23rd in Lindsay Hall (drop of 9^th Street doors). 5:30-8pm. Register here. 

Sundays

First Light Contemporary Worship Service - 9:00 am

• In-person: Join us for an informal conversation time of worship with live music.

Prayer for our Nation and World: 12 Prayers for Peace - 10:05 am - 10:30 am in the library

Nursery - Opens at 10:30, Room 401. 

Traditional Worship Service - 10:45 am

• In-person and online.  View on YouTube. A copy of the weekly worship bulletin can be found on our website or in the description section of the YouTube video. The live stream will also be stored on our YouTube page for later viewing.

Children's Chapel - Conference Room during the Traditional Worship Sermon

Sunday Fundays: - September 27

Coffee Hour - After Traditional Worship in the Garden Room



Mondays

Walk-n-Talk - 10:00 am, Julia Davis Park, meet just upriver (east) of the band shelter. Everyone is invited to Monday’s Walk N Talk.

Questions - Andrew at andrew@fpcboise.org; 208-345-3441.

FPC Food Pantry - 4:30-6:30 pm North door, off alley through construction. Each Monday evening our food pantry continues to feed the food insecure. Volunteers are always needed. Please contact the office, 208-345-3441, if you can help.


Tuesdays

Christ Care Book Group - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; the second Tuesday of each month, meeting on the 5th Floor.

Scout Meetings - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesdays

FPC Family Dinner - 5:30pm. $5/person, last call 6:15. Lindsay Hall. 

Youth Group - 6:30pm-8pm, Youth Room and other sites as announced (Rm. 504)

Midweek Kids - 6:30-7:30pm with late pick-up until 8pm (Rm. 501)

Adult Bible Study - 6:30-7:30pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday Nursery - 6:30-8pm (Rm. 401)
Choir - 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary

Calendar Information

Thursdays

Stitch Group - 10:00 - Noon, Lindsay Hall, stitching and conversation; Open to all.

Quilting From The Heart - 10:00 - 3:00pm, 6th floor. Volunteers meet to create quilts for those in need. Questions? Contact Pat Kluckhohn, pjkluckhohn@gmail.com.

1st Thursday Friendship Meal - 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Lindsay Hall. Coordinated volunteers plan, prepare, deliver, and clean up a meal on the 1st Thursday of every month for Boise's food insecure. Link to volunteer



Fridays & Saturdays

Office Closed

09/30 - Everett Minshall

10/01 - Ann Peterson

10/01 - Maryl Seaquist

10/02 - Benjamin Blumberg

10/03 - Jane Houston

10/03 - Matthew Rhees

10/05 - John Goodell

10/05 - David Jorgensen III

10/06 - Fraser Martens

For Kathy and TJ Wilson and their son Josh who has as undiagnosed health issues. Prayers for answers.  



If you would like to add anyone to our prayer list please email or call the office 208-345-3441 or JoAnn Thiry at 208-340-8222.

fpcadmin@fpcboise.org or joann@fpcboise.org

Special Thank you From Susan Knights:

Thank you, from Susan Knights, for all the prayers for my sister, Linda, as she made the move from Rapid City, SD to Boise. Many of you have kept her in prayer over the last few months and your kindness and care is very much appreciated. The deed is accomplished! Both Linda and her husband, Ken, who has severe physical limitations, made the trip in two days and arrived one day after their moving van. When things settle into a pattern for Linda and she gets respite care arranged, she will be able to attend services.

Second in a four sermon series on Exile: "Passed By"

Church Office Contact

(208) 345-3441 | fpcboise.org

Rev. Dr. Andrew Kukla | Pastor | andrew@fpcboise.org

Christine Caven | Director of Family Ministries | christine@fpcboise.org

Rev. JoAnn Thiry | Visitation Pastor | joann@fpcboise.org

Ryan Dye | Minister of Music | ryan@fpcboise.org

Kathy Bilderback | Business Administrator | kathy@fpcboise.org

Brent Petersen | Facilities Manager | fpcfacilities@fpcboise.org

Stacy Shephard | Facilities Associate| fpcfacilitiesassociate@fpcboise.org

April Arnold | Office Administrator | fpcadmin@fpcboise.org