First Presbyterian Church of Bismarck

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from Sunday, October 4, 2026
10:00AM service
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2026 SCHOLARSHIPS

The Scholarship Committee of First Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of scholarships for our church community.

To be eligible for consideration to receive a scholarship,

a student must be an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Bismarck

or must have been an active participant in the

life of First Presbyterian Church of Bismarck for at least three years.

The awards are given for students at any level of study beyond high school.

Four years is the maximum for receiving scholarships: these need not be consecutive years. Graduate students may apply for scholarships,

providing they are within the four year maximum.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 15, 2026

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP?

We encourage you to continue to love your neighbor well at this time. Hebrews 13:16 challenges us to “dowhat is good and to share, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”Thank you for being the Church.

WAYS TO GIVE:

For those who are unable to worship with us in church, here are a few ways that you can continue to give:

1. Online bill pay with your banking institution.

2. Click on the "Give Now" button above to donate today.

3. Mail checks to First Presbyterian Church, 214 E Thayer Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501.

SECURE METHOD TO DONATE Now Available!!
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Click here to download the 2026 Scholarship Application

Click here to view the BULLETIN for
September 27, 2026
10:00AM service

Click here to view the BULLETIN for
October 4, 2026
10:00AM service

It isn’t ending as I planned – but it’s hard to complain about a journey that has been taken in joy and ends with love. The service on September 27th was awe-inspiring, breathtaking – full of words of kindness, soaring music from the choir and bells, the presence of those I have come to love with my soul these past nine years, the delightful company of our amazing staff, our charming and enthusiastic children, an excellent sermon, cake and cards. As Paul told the Philippians so long ago, “it is right for me to feel this way about you…”.
And I haven’t accomplished everything I dreamed of or hoped for – but accepting that my shift is over, I know it is time for the next shift to build on the very old foundation of our church, leading it into the future.
But I am sure of one thing – this church knows what it means to be church. In an age when so many congregations have lost themselves into the movements and culture wars of the time, this church has stayed focused on doing the will of Christ: nurturing and caring for one another, reaching out to the lost and marginalized, calling the world to the inclusion of grace, feeding the hungry, providing aid for the stranger, refugee, and immigrant. I am not afraid for your future because I know you are true to your calling – that calling will guide you as you stay true.
As for me, I continue treatment here in Bismarck, with no plans to move anytime soon. Audrey continues in college and we cuddle our dogs regularly. I am no farther than a phone call or a trip to a coffee house – and while I intend to respect the boundaries of your next pastor, one thing cannot change – I love you all.
Thank you for these years, for the care during my treatment and for the ongoing joy of fellowship.
Leanne

Click here to view our WORSHIP SERVICE
from Sunday, September 27, 2026
10:00AM service
(please make sure the video is not muted)

We welcome you all to come worship

You can visit us at 214 E Thayer Ave. or

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Philippians 1:2-11
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because

of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good

work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains

or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify

how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.