First Presbyterian Church of Ashland

Kick-Off Sunday!

It's been a tradition at First Presbyterian to start off the program year with a lunch celebration and sign-ups for various groups at church. This year Kick-Off Sunday will be on Sept. 12 in Calvin Hall after the 10:30 combined service.

Kick-Off Sunday!

Summer Worship Schedule

The summer worship schedule for First Presbyterian is a bit different than the normal schedule during the year. Worship times for the summer season are here. Please note that worship times marked with an (*) designate services with communion.

June

• June 13 - Second Sunday Celebration -- one combined service at 10:30 a.m.
• June 20 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service
• June 27 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service

July

• Saturday, July 3, 7 p.m. Taize service*; potluck cookout at 5:45
• July 4, 8 a.m. chapel service*; no 10:30 service on July 4
• July 11 – Second Sunday Celebration – one combined service at 10:30 a.m.
• July 18, 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service
• July 25, 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service; also service at Family Camp at Lake of the Woods

August

• August 1, 8 a.m. chapel service; 10:30 service
• August 8, Second Sunday Celebration – one combined service at 10:30 a.m.
• August 15, 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service
• August 22, 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service
• August 29, 8 a.m. chapel service*; 10:30 service

Vacation Bible School is Coming!!

Mark your calendars for August 9-13 in Calvin Hall from 9am to 12 noon. This year's theme is ReNew: The Green VBS. Across the Church and worldwide, the call to care for creation has been growing.

ReNew is an environmentally-focused VBS program that inspires kids and adults to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world as they practice stewardship of creation. ReNew VBS focuses on one story, Jesus' Parable of the Sower, so kids can explore this parable in depth, rather than trying to learn multiple non-consecutive stories over a short period of time. The three different activity stations will dig into the story of the sower from the perspectives of Self, Community, and World, allowing kids to relate to the text and build a relationship with the Bible.

Intrigued? You should be. All materials are made of recyclable materials, including soy-based products and inks. Each child will get his/her own seed starter and planting pack to start a "pizza garden" (tomatoes, basil, onions, bell peppers, and oregano) that they can grow either at home or at church.

This will be our most exciting VBS program in years! if you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Nikki Perrine Passante, our DCE. And stay tuned for more details!

Welcome Pastor Connie Wilkerson

The Pastor Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that the Reverend Constance "Connie" Wilkerson is the new pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Ashland!

On Saturday, July 25 members and friends of the church attended a potluck in Calvin Hall to meet Reverend Wilkerson and her family. Those in attendance were also invited to participate in a question and answer session with Reverend Wilkerson following the meal.

On Sunday, July 26 a combined service was held in the Sanctuary and Reverend Wilkerson served as the minister and provided the sermon. Following this service a congregational meeting was held for members to vote on calling Reverend Wilkerson as our new pastor and to approve the terms of call. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of calling Reverend Wilkerson. Reverend Connie Wilkerson will officially begin her term on September 1- and will present her first sermon as our new pastor on Sunday, Sept. 6. We look forward to welcoming her with a large crowd of worshippers and encourage everyone to attend this special first Sunday with our new pastor!

Welcome to First Presbyterian of Ashland

The First Presbyterian Church of Ashland seeks, both intentionally and visibly, to welcome and affirm in words and actions all the human family into the life of our congregation by following our vision of Christ’s sacred hospitality. We believe Christ taught us that each individual is of sacred worth so wecommit ourselves to provide sanctuary for people of all races, cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientations, family structures, economic situations and mental or physical conditions. Through the grace of Christ, we dedicate ourselves to doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with our God: creatively, lovingly and with hope.