First Presbyterian Church of Bismarck

​​​​​​​​Pastor Leanne's Message for the month of October 2025: ​

​     It’s hard to know what to write in advance of the month of October.  Normally, this season is my favorite – cooling temps, fall colors, pumpkins and spice-filled air – I start anticipating Halloween and Thanksgiving, my mind is already moving ahead to Advent. I love this season of church life, mostly because it is the time when (for me) church feels most like family. We celebrate, we chat, we worship, we laugh, we sing… there’s no where else I would rather be than among the people of God.

But this year, all of that is tentative for me. With the committees and staff, our wonderful musicians, all of these favorite events will happen and my heart will be here, but I will be participating from a recovery house in Rochester. Somewhere in the middle of this month, I will begin chemo and a stem cell transplant. Although I have been told what to expect, there are many questions and blank spaces in my head – I will take it a day at a time. I hate it that I will miss Thanksgiving, Advent and possibly Christmas here  at church with the people I love. I don’t want to be away from my daughter – or my dogs. I hope that you all will call from time to time – log into Caring Bridge or text me because I am an awesome texter. I hope you will check in on my “baby” and keep Audrey company. You will be in my heart while I am gone.

But, not knowing what is ahead does not mean that I am afraid or doubtful. I have confidence that God goes before us all and knows exactly what we will need before we even ask. There is no unknown to God, and I have found that for every next step that is necessary, God gets there first. We are in good hands, because God is good.

So, for every celebration, every song, every chat, every laugh, I will be turning my eyes forward, to seek what is next. I hope very much to be home by Christmas, but there is no guarantee, it all depends how I respond to treatment. Still, I look forward to returning and starting a new year of life in the family of God, First Presbyterian Church.
Love to you all.
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 ​

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​​​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. 

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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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