This Week at First Presbyterian Church
of Willmar
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To Make a Weekly/Monthly Offering | | |
Preparing for the Week Leading Up to June 7th
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Hosea 5:15-6:6
Genesis 12:1-9
Romans 4:13-25
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Choose a word or phrase that especially grabs your attention.
Pray from that word or phrase and ask God to help you connect to its particular invitation for you this week.
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Good Morning!!
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
Tuesday, June 2nd:
10:00am: Staff Meeting in the Admin Office and Chair Yoga in the Family Cafe
4:00pm: Zoom Book Study (Zoom ID:320 235 1263)
6:30pm: Buildings and Grounds in the Admin Office
Wednesday, June 3rd:
8:00am: Women's Bible Study in the Friendship Room
Thursday, June 4th:
10:00am: Chair Yoga in the Family Cafe
Friday, June 5th:
4:00pm: Social Hour at Intuition Brewing
Sunday, June 7th:
9:00am: Adult Education in the Friendship Room
10:00am: Worship with Communion
11:00am: Coffee Fellowship in the Narthex
5:30pm: Vacation Bible School Kick-Off
May 27th- June 5th: Vacation Bible School Decorating
(some activities may have different room locations)
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Sunday's Online Worship Service
May 31st, 2026
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We’re looking for helping hands to bless our church family by providing treats and serving during Fellowship Hour after worship. If you enjoy baking, picking up simple snacks, or offering a warm smile as you serve, we’d love to have you be part of this!
Please sign up at the table in the Narthex, contact Shara in the church office, or by clicking the link below.
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APRIL OPERATING STATEMENT REPORT:
Receipts through April
$87,513.48
Expenses through April
$103,320.15
Expenses in Excess of Revenue
$15,803.67
Balance Due on the Internal Loan for 2022 Roof Replacement
and 2023 Parking Lot
$44,295.27
2026 Per Capita is $47 per confirmed member. Please pay as you are able. We appreciate receiving per capita as early in the year as possible, but welcome payments throughout the year.
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Prayer Corner
Keeping you in the loop
with the most updated prayer needs
Prayers for Healing & Comfort:
Linda Thomas
Rita Phillips
Gary Hanson (Diann Anderson's Brother)
Thomas Sands
Gertrude Kluver (Bonnie Kluver and Jackie Grothe’s Mother)
Heather Woroniecki (Pastor Scott & Pastor Leanne’s Niece)
Renee Allen
Vicki Carver
Bea Ourada
Andy Sjerven (Sheila Sjerven’s Stepson)
Bev Skare
George Ruter
Prayers For Those Who Grieve:
The Family of Roger Tatge
Prayers for the Church Here and Abroad:
The People of Occidente Presbytery, Guatemala;
Mark and Miriam Adams, Frontero de Cristo, Douglas, AZ.
Bdecan Presbyterian Church, Spirit Lake Reservation, ND
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Prayers for those Serving Elsewhere:
-Caleb Woltjer, National Guard, Deployed to Kuwait
-Robert Holmquist, Navy Seal, being deployed (Rita Phillip's Great Nephew)
-LT. Matthew Sjerven, Colorado National Guard, Colorado Springs, CO
-Tristian Woitaszewski (Terry Woitaszewski’s Nephew) Navy, Pensacola, FL
-Perry Bishop (Bruce and Pam Quimby’s Grandson-in-law) Army, Fort Benning, GA
-Rob Grunwald, Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Station/Saginaw River in Essexville, Michigan
-Peter Rampaart, Rosemount, MN
Also be in Prayers for:
California wildfire areas
Israel/Palestine (war)
Ukraine War
Conflict in Iran
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The Week Leading Up To June 7th
Reflection, Response, and Prayer
Scripture:
Psalm 50:7-15
For every wild animal of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the air, and all that
moves in the field is mine. (vv. 10-11)
Reflection:
Consider nature, which figures centrally in both the first reading and the psalm....Hosea equates divine steadfastness with the constancy of cosmic rhythms and erratic human devotion with morning mist. How does our understanding of the fragility and complexity of ecological and cosmic phenomena illuminate such metaphors today? Further, the prophetic passage ends with burnt offerings, lifeless animal bodies. The psalmist widens the lens to focus on both domestic and untamed species, on birds, and on blood. God has no need of such offerings. Yet mass extinction reigns.
W. SCOTT HALDEMAN
Response:
Name some ways that humans injure and sacrifice the lives of animals for gain, greed, and pleasure. Even if not made in God's image, animals are clearly beloved of God. Reading this psalm, how might God be inviting us to be more like God in our relationship with animals?
Prayer:
Loving God, you do not look kindly on the careless killing of animals; give me a sense of care and fellowship with my fellow creatures, that I may see them as yours first, not mine. Amen.
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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS
FURTHER CONNECTION
"Can it cure the one spiritual disease?" asked Father Brown, with a serious curiosity.
"And what is the one spiritual disease?" asked Flambeau, smiling. "Oh, thinking one is quite well," said his friend.
G.K. CHESTERTON (1874-1936),
"THE EYE OF APOLLO,"
A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
MAKING THE CONNECTIONS
Choose one or two questions for reflection:
- What connections have you noticed between this week's texts and other passages in Scripture?
- What connections have you made between this week's texts and the world beyond Scripture?
- What is God saying to your congregation in particular through this week's readings and commentaries?
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SABBATH DAY
SCRIPTURE OF ASSURANCE
But I will sing of your might; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been a fortress for me and a refuge in the day of my distress.
(Psalm 59:16)
WEEKLY EXAMEN
- Take a quiet moment, seek out God's presence, and pray for the guidance of the Spirit.
- Consider the past week; recall specific moments and feelings that stand out to you.
- Choose one moment or feeling for deeper examination, thanksgiving, or repentance.
- Let go, breathe deeply, and invite Christ's love to surround and fill you in preparation for the week ahead.
- End with the Lord's Prayer.
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This week, we name and celebrate folks in our congregation who are celebrating birthdays from June 1st through June 7th.
And we offer them a blessing.
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GRADUATION OPEN HOUSE
FOR SAMANTHA MARQUARDT
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Date:
Sunday, June 7
Time:
1 pm -3 pm
Location:
12555 95th Street NW
Pennock, MN 56279
Future Plans:
Attend Concordia College in Moorhead and pursue a degree in Psychology and a minor in Social Work.
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Future Plans:
Attending Ridgewater College
in the Electrician Program
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Graduate Sunday
May 31, 2026
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We are getting closer to our “Snowball Mountain Challenge” VBS 2026 kickoff on Sunday, June 7th! We encourage families to get their children registered for this ice-cold summer adventure, packed with cool winter activities. This exciting winter sports event will feature Ollie, the Arctic Seal, and the Activities Director, AD for short, as they teach us how God helps Bible heroes – and people today – face challenges.
This epic event will be held June 7-10 from 5:30-8pm. Parents should register their child using the registration form sent in the mail or in this Monday VOICE email no later than May 26. Please reach out to Jill Boeyink if you have any questions.
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VBS 2026 Mission Project
This year’s Vacation Bible School is set to take place June 7-10. “Snowball Mountain Challenge” will help participants find their strength in God!
This exciting winter theme lends itself to the obvious mission project…collecting new or gently used winter outerwear for children and adults.
Please begin collecting your donations now, while stores have these items listed below in stock. We will start receiving all items the first week of May. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please reach out to Jill Boeyink.
Desired items include:
- Hats
- Mittens
- Coats
- Boots
- Scarves
- Ear Muffs
- Snow Pants
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Earth Care Team
Seeking 3 to 5 people to form a FPC-Willmar Earth Care Team. There would be monthly meetings, some devoted to completing a certain list of actions. The goal is to earn a PC(USA) certificate as an Earth Care Congregation, as described in the Earth Care Corner of the January 28th Valley Bridge. If successful, FPC Willmar would be the 13th such congregation in MN, and the first in outstate MN. The team would select a subset of the 99 actions suggested in the Valley Bridge article. If so moved, contact Earl O. Knutson at 320-444-9615.
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Swift County 4-H is expanding its after school program in the county. We are in need of any supplies listed below. Any that can be donated are appreciated. There is a a box in the grocery cart for these items, no donation is too small.
Odds and ends of crayons, colored pencils, pipe cleaners, tissue paper yarn, pompoms, lids such as sour cream or cottage cheese and pony beads.
Thanks.
Swift County 4-H
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WE NEED YOUR CROCHETING
AND KNITTING TALENTS!!
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We are looking for individuals that are skilled in crocheting and knitting. If that is you, we would love you to help us make our church pocket prayer shawls. All the details are in the PDF button!
Thank you in advance!!
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We are almost out of pocket prayer shawls.
Anyone who has the talent of crocheting or knitting and is willing to make some more will be greatly appreciated!
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We, at First Presbyterian Church, hope you have a wonderful week. If you have any prayer requests, please click on the "Prayer Request" button at the top and let us know!!
Sincerely,
First Presbyterian Church
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First Presbyterian Church
(320) 235-1263
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