VBS 2015 Children of God Vaca on Bible School will be held June 8-12 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Our theme is "Children of God". We will hear and explore Bible stories through drama, music, cra s, and recrea on. Our mission project will support Opera on Christmas Child. Feel free to tell friends about VBS at FPC. All are welcome! HEARTFELT THANKS Our gra tude goes out to the Congrega onal Life Commi ee (Terri Gronau, Steve Foxen, Tracy Wildermuth, Deb Stant, & Tarry Prine) for the grand celebra on they sponsored on May 3rd to congratulate all our graduates. It was enjoyed and appreciated by all! Mission Trip & Bake Sale Report THE SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP (WEEK OF HOPE) is looking great! Thanks be to God for generous hearts and wonderful support. Between Senior High par cipa on fees, the church workday, and the Mother's Day bake sale, we now have a total of $2,018.82 all of which is available to be matched! Please be in prayer for the mission trip par cipants as we prepare: Naomi Brehm, Alice Tsui, Carlie Boelk, Bobby & Tim McCaw, Jonah & Elias Brehm, Anne e Boelk, Steve Foxen, and Kat Achtemeier. (If other senior highs are interested...we can s ll add you to the trip!)
In the Life of the Church MAY 9TH AT FIRST PRES.AND BEYOND! Thank you to EVERYONE who showed up to give me and energy to the First Pres Workday on Saturday, May 9th! In addi on to other volunteers, Senior High Youth planning to go on the First Pres Mission Trip s Week of Hope (July 12-17) turned out to labor in order to earn more financial support for the mission trip. Steve Foxen and Tim McCaw worked at the home of Joanne & Tom Jack. Naomi, Jonah, and Elias Brehm worked at the home of Rachel & Lyle Vander Broek Anne*e & Carlie Boelk, Sam & Lupe Morales, Beth McCaw, Alex Jack, Chris Daniels, Beth Foxen, Kat Achtemeier, and Cherie & Harold Daniels worked at First Pres. Alex Jack also worked at the home of Joel Samuels. It was a wonderful morning of good spirits, hard work, and wonderful fellowship! Did You Know...... that Kelly Gregory former member and candidate for the ministry from First Presbyterian Church, has sent us a newsy card with an update on both Liam and Ian...and the wonderful news that she will be married in Sept. See the Coffee Hour Room bulle n board!... that our high school graduates have big plans for next year? Micah Dillman will be a*ending the School of the Art Ins tute of Chicago; Bobby McCaw will be heading to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI and Brandon Prine will be a*ending Wartburg College in Waverly, IA.... that Jill Klinebriel will be playing the part of Sally Boyles in The Grand Opera House s summer presenta on of Caberet? It will be directed by Joe Klinebriel and the Musical Director is Kristen Eby. Don t forget to get your ckets! The show is at the end of July.
June 2015 Deacons of the Month: Deb Stant & Joyce McClain Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 31 9:00am Last Sunday School un l fall Rev. Achtemeier, preaching Honoring Sunday School leaders 1 6:30pm DDCO @ St. Luke s UMC 2 11:30am Young at Heart @ Village Inn 3 4 5 1:30pm Manor Care 6 8:00am Men s Breakfast @ Sunshine 7 Food for the First Rev. Achtemeier, preaching 11:30am VBS mee ng 8 9 10 11 12 13 6:30pm Mission/ Stewardship 14 Supplies for the Second Rev. Achtemeier, preaching VBS Sunday 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:00am Building/Grounds 6:30pm Session Pastor on vaca on thru July 4 21 Preacher TBA 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dr. Roger Ebertz, preaching 29 30 1 JULY 2 3 4 Independence Day 8:00am Men s Breakfast @ Sunshine No Bethany Home
June Birthdays & Anniversaries 2 Chris & Jean Holdener 3 Bradley Longfield Isaac Duff-Hansen 6 Clint Biekert 8 Tom Cosgrove 12 Rachel & Lyle Vander Broek 14 Rebecca & Robert Hoch Sean & Colleen Walker 17 Edmund Sheppard 18 Carvel Bloesch 20 Tim McCaw 23 Mark Stant Julius Sheppard 24 Henry Fawce 25 Jus n Alba 2014-2015 Sunday School Teachers and Worship Leaders Nursery: Micah Dillman, Michelle Daniels Preschool-Kindergarten Worship Center: Dawna Duff, Gary Hansen, Rebecca Hoch 1st-2nd grade: Jessica Shetler, Tracy Wildermuth 3rd -4th grade: Sara Blair, Franklin Yartey 5th-8th grade: Beth Foxen, Linda Longfield High School: Mark Stant, Sara Su er Adult: Mark Achtemeier, Rob Hoch, Beth McCaw Julius Sheppard, Lyle Vander Broek Opening Exercises: Katherine Achtemeier, Kristen Eby Youth Group Leaders: Sara Blair, Bryan Blair Subs: John Eby, Michael Hill, Brad Longfield, Jon McGovern, Lis McGovern 26 Mark & Annalee Ward 27 Tom Jack 28 Jim Prine 30 Donna Meyer Pastor: Mon. (afternoon) Tues. 9AM 2PM Wed. (by appt.) Thurs. (by appt.) OFFICE HOURS Secretary: Summer Hours Mon. 10:00-1:00pm Thu. 10:00-1:00pm PREACHING SCHEDULE JUNE June 7 Rev. Katherine Achtemeier June 14 Rev. Katherine Achtemeier June 21 Preacher TBA June 28 Dr. Roger Ebertz Your Church Family Needs You! All areas of ministry at FPC could use your help. Please volunteer for one of the following commi ees: Buildings & Grounds Chris Daniels & Alex Jack Chris an Educa on Sara Blair Congrega onal Life Terri Gronau Finance & Personnel John Dillman & Bob Monthey Memorial Linda Longfield & Rachel Vander Broek Mission & Stewardship Annalee Ward Worship Rachel Vander Broek ELECTRONIC GIVING has arrived at FPC. Informa on was included in your quarterly statement from the church. If you have ques ons or would like more informa on contact church treasurer, Bob Monthey.
Mission/Stewardship & Chris an Educa on A Step in Faith: A Chinese Worshipping Community Some mes God whispers and some mes he shouts. The Mission Commi ee heard God shout in an opportunity for First Presbyterian Church to partner in mission work right in our own backyard! Seeking to heed a growing sense of call God was placing on their hearts, Tina Lee and her husband, Moses Wu, both graduates of UDTS, came to the Mission Commi ee to share their vision for a Chinese ministry right here in Dubuque. A li le background: Several years ago when Tina and Moses first arrived in Dubuque from Taiwan their goal was to get Moses' degree from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. A erwards they returned to Taiwan where Moses pastored a church. The longer they worked together, the more Moses encouraged Tina to return to UDTS to pursue an advanced ministry degree. This meant moving their three children back to Dubuque. You might not think of Dubuque as having a need for a Chinesespeaking ministry, but, says Tina, "there are around 60 people at least who have no church home. The closest Chinese-speaking churches are in Iowa City and Madison." Tina admits she did not set out to start anything, but found her family living in University housing where UD's Chinese cohorts also reside. She and Moses regularly offered the students hospitality and help with the culture. Then she was asked by a local church to interpret a Bible study for some Chinese women. At that point Tina decided to offer a full Bible study in Chinese. Where we are now: In mid-april, when Tina and Moses met with the First Pres Mission Commi ee, they were accompanied by Dean Bradley Longfield and Pastor to Students Beth McCaw, both of whom have come to believe strongly in the vision and call of this mission endeavor. Helping validate that sense of call, Tina (in March of this year), applied for and received a small 1001 Worshipping Communi es grant given by the PC(USA). These grants are awarded to encourage new worshipping community growth in the denomina on. It is possible to re-apply for these grants over the coming years, and with each year the financial award grows. In need of further support for this coming year, however, Tina and Moses turned to John Knox Presbytery, Westminster Presbyterian Church, the University of Dubuque, their home church and family in Taiwan, and First Presbyterian Church. Among these many ins tu ons a wonderful partnership is beginning to take shape as support prayerful and financial grows. The Mission commi ee is very excited about this ministry opportunity for the First Pres community of faith, and with the approval of Session voted $3000 of support to the Chinese Worshipping Community of Dubuque for their first year. Normally this $3000 would support a summer SPM student at FPC. With no summer applicants, however, this seemed a perfect match for our desire to be ac ve in ministry here in Dubuque. We hope to provide regular updates on Tina and Moses ministry. Their family is ac ve at Westminster Presbyterian Church, but their children: Samuel, Joshua, and Grace, are no strangers to our FPY and VBS programs. Please join us in prayer for Tina and Moses and their family, the lives they will touch, and that God might abundantly bless this new ministry. The First Pres Mission Commi ee Dear FPC Friends, Thank you for your Second Sunday support. You keep us going far beyond all of the housekeeping items you supply. We know you li up in prayer those we serve please con nue doing so. Our moms were touched to receive the hand decorated vases with flowers. You have no idea how much this meant! Gratefully on behalf of all we serve- Sister Charla and staff at DBQ YM/YWCA Vic m Services Shelter (New Beginnings)
Food for the First June The Dubuque Food Pantry needs your help. All non-perishables are welcome especially macaroni & cheese, tuna and other canned meat, soup, peanut butter & jelly, cereal, rice, pasta, boxed potatoes, #3 baby food, diapers (size 3-5), and baby wipes. Please place your donations to Food for the First in the basket in the Narthex. Your generous donations assist those in need in our neighborhood and help to make their lives a little brighter. Thank You! Mission Committee Supplies for the Second While serving at the Domestic Violence Center we learned how we can help by providing supplies that are always needed: toilet paper, paper towels, boxes of tissues, toilet bowl cleaner, cleaning products like Windex, laundry detergent, diapers. This month s major need is: toilet paper Please bring your Supplies for the Second to the church and place them under the table in the narthex the second Sunday of each month. Dawna Duff has volunteered to deliver them to the collection site at the Dubuque Community Y. First Presbyterian Church 1684 Iowa St. Dubuque, IA 52001