Second Service
2023-07-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our Second Service in Schumann Hall at 11:00am Sunday mornings. Come worship, fellowship and lift your voices in praise with our praise band, The River’s Edge. Any questions you might have, just give us a call in the church office at 830-609-7729 X110.

Youth Fellowship - Sundays
2023-07-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-09-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-09-10 09:30 - 10:30
Join us in the Bormann Room on Sunday mornings at 9:30am to worship, study and have fellowship. Led by our youth team. If you have any questions about our program, email: youth@firstprotestant.com.

Children's Ministry
2023-07-30 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-06 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-13 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-20 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-10 09:30 - 12:00
Our elementary-aged (Pre-k4 to 5th) Sunday School classes provide age-appropriate Bible lessons and learning activities that encourage every child’s social and spiritual development. Each class is led by a skilled and dedicated teacher who is committed to helping children understand God and His word. Sunday School hour that begins at 9:30am in “The Well” located right behind the Jesus Statue on Coll St.
If you have any questions about the Children’s Ministry or to volunteer to be a part of it, please call the church office. 830-609-7729 ext. 110

Men's Fall Retreat
2023-08-23 08:00 - 17:00
It is time for the Fall 2023 “Wild at Heart” Boot Camp! This is your personal invitation and challenge to consider stepping out into deeper waters from just being a member of the “Good Guy Club”, to consider stepping away from the comforts of “churchianity” for a brief moment.
Boot Camp is a weekend getaway for men to get real with God in preparation for the daily battle for His Kingdom! The purpose of this email is to give you some details so you can be praying about your possible participation. Danny Mills, Chris Beabout, Ed Aksztulewics and I would love to have you with us for our sixth time hosting the event. This is an invitation to “get out of the boat” (of comfort) and walk on water! Please see the information below, pray about attending, and then let us know if you have any questions or if you wish to attend.
What: “Wild at Heart” Men’s Bootcamp – based on the book by John Eldredge
When: Evening of Thurs, Oct 12 thru noon on Sunday, Oct 15 (3 full days)
Where: Camp Eagle – Rockspring, TX (roughly 2.5 hr drive – I will provide the final attendee list for potential carpooling)
Cost: $200 / person (don’t let this be a deterrent. If money is an issue, let us know) – this includes food, lodging, and meeting room for the entire time. We offer scholarships. Sign up and we will make it work!
Commitment & Preparation: Pray about it. If you are reading this, God has already put you on our hearts. If you sense God telling you to go but feel the commitment (time or Money) is more than you can give, then give one of us a call, or let’s meet up to discuss.
This will be well worth your time as we plan to unplug and spend time really assessing what we believe and what we are called to do on this messed up planet! No hand-holding. No Kum-ba-yah….Promise (In fact, we plan on shooting guns and blowing things up in our spare time)! We do ask that you purchase and read the book, “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge prior to the gathering.
We hope to have around 20 men attend. Hope you can make it! More to come – stay tuned.
Rodney’s info: Cell (830-708-8101); Email (rodney.fischer6@gmail.com)
Danny’s info: Cell (210-473-6914); Email (dannymills3@sbcglobal.net)
Chris Beabout’s info: Cell (830) 560-0262; Email (chrisbeabout@gmail.com)
Ed Aksztulewicz into: Cell (619) 490-0113; Email (ejaksztulewicz@att.net)
Peace,
Rodney, Danny, Chris, and Ed

Music Department Fall Kickoff!
2023-08-25 19:00 - 20:30
Adult Handbell Choir | Wednesdays from 6-7pm
Adult Sanctuary Choir | Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm
Older Teens and Adults are invited to participate in our music program at First Protestant with the Sanctuary Choir and FPC Handbell Choir. The Sanctuary Choir offers weekly choir anthems at the 9:30am service Sunday and our Adult Handbell Choir provides music on a monthly basis. Both groups offer music for special services including Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve and during Holy Week. Repertoire includes a broad mix of selections from sacred classics to new works by living composers. The First Protestant Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir 2023-2024 season will kick off with a social event on Friday, August 25th. To RSVP for the kickoff event, email Kirsten Boyd kirsten@firstprotestant.com
Friday, August 25

Adult Choir & Handbell kickoff eve

Wednesday, August 30

First adult choir rehearsal

Wednesday, September 6

First Adult Handbell rehearsal

Promotion Sunday and Fall Launch
2023-08-27 09:00 - 12:00
Join us this Sunday as we begin a Launch of our Fall program schedule. Programs for the kids begin at 9am (Sunday School) and 11am (music & arts) , while our teens will begin at 9am (Youth Group) and 11am (music & arts). The Adult Summer Choir will also begin. Contact Pastor Tyler Reed at tyler@firstprotestant.com or Kirsten Boyd, Director of Music at kirsten@firstprotestant.com for more information on these programs.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
2023-08-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-13 19:00 - 20:00

Handbell Choir Rehearsal - Adult
2023-09-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:00
