We're excited to introduce News & Notes, which will be published on the 1st and 3rd Friday each month instead of our long-standing newsletter, The Weekly Word! Sit back, enjoy, and see what's happening at First Pres and around our community, as well as our denomination!
Embody
Prayer by Kathy Escobar, author of Turning Over Tables
Happening
Soon
Easter Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. | First Pres Sanctuary †Facebook†YouTube
Join us in celebrating the greater love of Jesus!
Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. | First Pres Magnolia Hall
Following the Easter Sunday Worship service, we warmly invite everyone to join us for a delightful Easter brunch in Magnolia Hall. If you have a little time to spare, come and enjoy a lovely brunch while connecting with both old and new friends! And no need to worry about bringing a dish to share; we’ll handle everything!
Brown Bag Bible Exploration
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. | First Pres Multipurpose Room #103
Come and be part of an amazing gathering where we will explore the Bible together. You’ll be greeted with warmth in our welcoming atmosphere as we share our thoughts! Remember to bring your Bible, your lunch, and your excitement to dive into God's teachings.
Pastor Deb Time Away
Pastor Deb will be away April 8 - 12, as well as April 16. In case of an emergency, please contact the church office.
Kindness
Corner
Helping Our Neighbors in Need
Supporting the most vulnerable people in our community has never been more important. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, while empowering them toward self-sufficiency and stability.
Here are just a few key organizations in Oshkosh that work tirelessly every day to touch lives, including our very own Community Care team which supplies our Blessing Box.
Please explore these fabulous groups and see if you can dig deep to provide your time, talent, and treasure to support them.
First Presbyterian Church of Oshkosh (Blessing Box)
2551 Jackson Street, Oshkosh | 920.651.9960 | Facebook| Website
Community
Connections
Persevering Toward Wholeness
Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, The Rev. Jihyun Oh, gives insight into the decision to make the theme of the 227th General Assembly "Persevering Toward Wholeness." Listen to her thoughts on how this fits for the church in this particular time and place and how the specific word choices connect us to the larger church globally.
Oshkosh Path to Palm Sunday
On a beautiful Palm Sunday (March 29th), local pastors organized a community song fest, with messages of peace. See more pictures and video from this extraordinary event.
Pictured from left to right:
Pastor Julie Eklund (First Congregational), Pastor Maggie Berndt-Dryer (Peace Lutheran),
Pastor Deb Swets (First Pres), Pastor Crystal Lee (Church of Our Savior, Fond du Lac)
Pictured from left to right:
Pastor Ellen Rasmussen (Algoma Methodist), Pastor Deb Swets (First Pres), Pastor Julie Eklund (First Congregational)
Radiate Hope is an inspiring evening hosted by Samaritan, bringing together community leaders, business partners, and friends who believe mental health matters. This is a meaningful evening of connection, storytelling, and generosity. When you attend, you're planting seeds of hope and growing roots of resilience across our area. Buy tickets today.
