Annual Meeting & Booklets This Sunday

Our Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for this Sunday (2/16) following our worship service (*note: no Sunday School classes will be held that day). We'll get updates on our Ministries and committees plus receive details of the 2025 Church Budget. You can view our 2024 Annual Report by clicking HERE. A few printed copies are also still available in the Narthex and the office. We hope you'll join the conversation!

Also during the meeting, our 175th Jubilee Anniversary Booklets will be distributed. Every family can receive one printed copy. Also, a digital copy will be available on our website beginning on Sunday morning. Enjoy a great look back at our big anniversary year!

Dining Diva Plans for Next Week

Join our Dining Divas on Monday (2/17) at 6pm at Plank Road Plate & Pour (1632 Mid Valley Drive). Please R.S.V.P. by Sunday to Debbie Spiegel, Rachel O'Brien, or Pastor Meggan if you would like to join them. All women are welcome to become divas!

Plans for This Sunday

Join us for worship this Sunday (2/16) at 9am when we'll read Jeremiah 17:5-10 and Luke 6:17-26 (*click links to see now). They focus on Jesus’ blessings and woes. We'll also discuss how they relate to our connection with God and with one another. It's important for us to remember that we are not alone in our experiences and needs. We also cannot leave others alone in theirs.

Stay with us following worship for our Annual Congregational Meeting, distribution of Jubilee Booklets, and Coffee Fellowship Time for cake, treats, and some special time together.

*Sunday School classes will not be held this week due to the Congregational Meeting. Classes will return the following Sunday.

Youth Group Update

Congratulations to Elaine Farwell for winning this year’s special “seat” at last week's Youth Group "Super Bowl Party." This Sunday (2/16), all 6th - 12th grade students are invited to join our Youth Group when they'll continue their series of conversations about dating and relationships. Feel free to bring a friend from 6 to 7:30pm in our Youth Media Room downstairs.

Presbyterian Women Updates

> The P.W. Talbot Circle will meet this morning (Thursday 2/13) at noon in the Koinonia Lounge. It'll be a "bring your own lunch" gathering with dessert provided.

> The P.W. Esther Circle will getting together next Wednesday at 9:30am in the Koinonia Lounge for their monthly meeting.

It's Your Serve

The area Church Volleyball League is underway at Calvary Lutheran Church (1301 S. Ridge Rd.). Our church team's next game will be this Friday (2/14) at 7:30pm. If you want more details or are interested in joining our Friday competitions, please contact Rachel O'Brien (rlswanny530@yahoo.com). Help our church team and have some fun!

We Vote for a Bake Sale

Our church will be hosting a Spring Primary Election on Tuesday (2/18). That means our Presbyterian Women are planning an Election Bake Sale! If you're able to donate baked treats, you can drop them off on Monday (2/17) for their setup that evening before the voting begins. Thanks for your help with the fundraiser!

Don't Wait! Get Your Tickets Now!

Our 4th annual Evening in the Highlands event is just over two weeks away! It's set for Friday (2/28) at 6pm at the Green Bay Distillery (835 Mike McCarthy Way). The deadline for ordering your tickets is next Thursday (2/20). Please reserve yours soon to help us with all the planning. Click HERE to book your dinner tickets. You can also reserve tickets for the "Mixology 101" event to be held at 5pm that evening. Click HERE (by Feb. 20) to order your "adults only" Mixology tickets!

Entertainment will include music from "Look Squirrel," a harpist, the Irish Heritage Dancers, Scottish Highland Dancers, plus trivia, games, haggis, raffles, and much more! Dinner will include family-style broasted chicken and baked cod with stuffing/dressing, baby red garlic mashed potatoes, California-style vegetables, coleslaw, rolls, coffee and tea. Dress is business casual with a Scottish theme. Reserve your seats TODAY!

Want to Help with Our Next Shelter Meal?

A group from our church will be preparing and serving the dinner meal for the New Community Shelter next Tuesday (2/18). If you'd like to donate a cake or a pan of brownies, contact Diane Betz at 920-660-1509 or mdbetz@att.net. If you would like to assist with preparing the meal or serving, contact Cindi Barnett at 920-737-5376 or cindi.barnett@snc.edu.

Looking Ahead for Our Young People

Our current 5th graders through current 8th graders will soon be able to reserve their spot for our annual summer trip to Greenlake for The Great Escape coming July 7-12th. Kira Hanson is one of the directors, and Pastor Luke and Scott McPherson will be the afternoon speakers. This year’s theme is “Stronghold.” Sign-up information will be available soon, so watch for your chance for adventure.

Planning a True North Adventure!

We know it's snowing outside, but that'll get your kids ready for this summer's Vacation Bible School! Plans are in the works for an exciting new program called “True North" where kids will learn to trust Jesus in a wild world. The dates will begin after church on Sunday, July 20, and continue through the following week. Watch for more details about our big 2025 V.B.S. adventure as we get closer to the date.

Give, Act, and Pray

The devastating images of the disaster in California have stirred all our hearts with sorrow and compassion. If you'd like to donate through the church to help those in need, please click HERE to give electronically through our church website (www.firstunitedpc.org). Thank you.

“The Lord brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.":

Psalm 18:19

You can help support First United and its Ministries with your phone or computer.

Click HERE or scan the QR code below to give electronically at any time.

January Financial Update

Operating Fund Total Offerings:

2024 Plan = $50,920 / Actual = $55,188

Operating Fund Total Expenses:

2024 Plan = $35,440 / Actual = $30,141

> A reminder that the every FUPC member's Presbytery Support contribution for 2025 is $28. Use the Sunday offering pew envelopes to contribute.

> "Evening at the Highlands" is coming February 28th. Order your tickets online or in the church office soon - $50 for dinner & $20 for "Mixology 101."

> Offerings and other contributions can be made at any time using your cell phone or computer through our website under the GIVE NOW link.



Contact Treasurer, Ken Nyberg, with questions.

February

Elder

of the Month

Jen Van

de Hei

February Deacons

of the Month

Rex

Meyer



Michele

Griffith

THIS WEEK

Sunday (2/9) - Caralyn & Zachary Blackwell, Jon Hardt, & Nancy Ruggles 

Monday (2/10) - Dale Zeimer & Grant Dzekute

Thursday (2/13) - Vicki Good, Ava Mehlberg, & Mark DeCleene

Saturday (2/15) - Leo Wood & Jim France

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday (2/18) - Brenda Gauger 

Thursday (2/20) - Brandon Macklem, Alex Johnson, & Callan O'Konski

Friday (2/21) - Judy England & Cori Marinan

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

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