First Presbyterian Church of Bismarck
Pastor Leanne's Message for the month of April 2025:
The photo above is a picture of a little spring plaque with which I decorate my home every spring. As you can see it says, “To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow, and this year, as I look out my back window, surveying all the work I must do, this saying is more profound to me than ever. In my mind’s eye, I can already see my yard as it will be in July and August. It is going to be bountiful and serene… a perfect mini farm - well, as long as the rabbits don’t have different plans and my dog doesn’t get excited and dig. I love this time of year – it’s so full of possibility!
Planting a garden is just another one of those everyday acts of faith and hope we undertake, without realizing the optimism and faith that go into it. When I adopted Audrey, a professor friend of mine exclaimed, “what an act of faith!” And I was taken aback, because I never thought of it that way – but he was right. So often we put our action into things unseen, hopes not yet turned into reality – with the assumption that tomorrow will bring the results we are hoping for. One of the things that all of us are investing in is our church – that is, the people of our church. Whether you are conscious of it or not, every time we meet, we plant “seeds” of faith and hope in each other. We speak our faith, offer our prayers, look for common experience and offer advice and love to each other. We offer food and drink to each other, and we laugh. We worship; we offer our money to support the ministries of our church. Perhaps we come to some our actions by rote - perhaps, on occasion we are aware that we are investing in another for hope. But every human touch we offer to one another is to believe in tomorrow – our tomorrow, the tomorrow of another, and the tomorrow of the Kingdom of God.
This church is full of kindness; our people are generous, caring, interested and engaged. And I believe that we do acts of kindness simply because they flow out of our character and love for one another, and often have no idea what a difference we are making. But never doubt, your presence here matters, and your small acts tell the world you believe in tomorrow. Do not ever change, church, keep your hearts open to everyone that enters our doors. Tomorrow starts today, with us.
Leanne
2025 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 16, 2025
DO YOU HAVE A NEED?
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.
Are you in need of assistance that you can not get help? Email firstpresbyterian@fpcbismarck or call 701-223-6091 and let us know how we can help.
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First Presbyterian Church
is a Community called to love God through Worship and Prayer, receiving and serving our neighbors with the compassion of Christ, open to new beginnings and the spiritual growth of children, youth and adults.
First Presbyterian Church
214 E. Thayer Ave. Bismarck, ND
Phone: (701) 223-6091
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Email: firstpresbyterian@fpcbismarck.com
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