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Sunday Service Schedule
- Worship – 9:30 am
- Coffee and Refreshments – 10:30 am
Our upcoming worship gatherings are…
Worship, Sunday, April 14, 2024, 9:30 am—We welcome all to gather in the Sanctuary or remotely via Zoom. If you will be attending via Zoom, please note:
- The “virtual” doors for worship (i.e. we’ll let people in from the waiting room) beginning at 9:25 am when our gathering music begins.
- If you will only have audio, we encourage you to keep a copy of the order of service handy, so that you will have the words for unison prayers and hymns.
Featured Ministries
Upcoming Events
Stories
Empty Pill Bottles Cleaned for Reuse to Distribute Medications in Underserved Areas
Sunday, February 25 following worship, many hands made light work as we washed two large tubs of empty pill bottles for reuse distributing medications to underserved areas through Matthew 25 Ministries. Young and old came together to remove any remaining label residue, wash and dry the bottles. Mission Committee is now packaging them up for shipment. Meanwhile, more have already been collected, so we look forward to making this “cleaning party” a quarterly event.
Coldest Night of the Year Walk Raises Funds and Awareness for Mission Partners
First Pres had a strong team of walkers for Hudson’s first ever “Coldest Night of the Year” walk along the river on February 24. The fact that it was probably the “warmest” Coldest Night of the Year we’ll ever see helped to bring out over 200 walkers to raise over $61,000 for Operation HELP, Our Neighbors’ Place, Inc., Grace Place Salvation Army, and Hudson Area Backpack Program! It was a great event, organized by River Valley Charities, and we look forward to participating again!
End of Life Planning Series Invites Caring Reflection by All
Over several Sundays in January and February, we welcomed speakers addressing various aspects of End of Life Planning. The Rev. Kyle Nolan from Presbyterian Foundation shared more information about legacy giving. Pastor Kendra Grams shared information on considering end of life wishes related to care, celebrations of life, and options for honoring bodily remains (including this great resource). Selena Freimark, Health & Wellbeing Educator from UW-Extension St. Croix County, invited deeper reflections on understanding grief. And friends from Adoray Home Health and Hospice shared with us their continuum of care, including home health, palliative care, and hospice.
Affirmation Rocks and Community Coversation Chalkboard Kick Off Lent
In preparation for Lent, on Sunday, February 4, all ages joined together to paint affirmation rocks for a community engagement rock garden along Vine Street. Lots of amazing designs were created to be shared with the community. And when Lent began, these rocks, along with our chalkboard, inviting reflections on feelings of connection were placed along the Vine Street sidewalk. Not even half-way through Lent, the chalkboard was nearly filled with expressions of what makes people feel connected. We celebrate this great way to be in conversation with our community and embrace the ways God nurtures us through connection and love.