First Presbyterian Church - Boise

09/04/2026

From the Desk of Andrew:

Did you catch the picture at the end of Andrew’s REALLY long email Tuesday, August 18th? Did you venture a guess on what it was? Several folks guess it was for taking offering and that is a commendable and astute response, but alas… it is not correct in the particular case of this one-of-a-kind artifact.

During COVID one of the ways we attempted to stay connected was by offering drive through Communion in the alley way. We would use celebrate table in online worship (with no-one but tech team and worship leaders in the Sanctuary) and then for about 2 hours a small team would greet a line of cars in the alley way and serve sealed cups of bread and juice (plus a bonus cookie and greeting car) to each person in each car. This device was fashioned by Tish and Dave Small (some of the best hospitality folks I have ever met) and was used to serve the communion into the car but maintain “distance”. Congrats to Maryl Seaquist for offering the right answer, and many thanks for the hours she was part of that serving team.

I love this artifact because it speaks to the ways we were thinking outside the box to maintain connection in a time of “exile.” We were strangers in a strange land… and yet we also stayed connected through daily FaceTime reflections, online tools, drive through communion… and we even served drive through Ashes on Ash Wednesday with individual cotton swabs. We met a time of clouded uncertainty with innovation, ability, and resilience… and in many ways I loved every minute of that part of COVID.

Love y’all too… see you on Sunday.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Youngish at FPC provides events for fellowship among our 20's and 30's... and their kids! Please fill out the survey below to indicate what kinds of events you would like to see at FPC this fall.

08/31/2026

First Presbyterian Church Boise ‘s Mission Committee is excited to introduce a new international mission which aims to provide clean drinking water to remote villages in northern Laos.

Drinking contaminated water causes illnesses
and even death, so this program, which provides household ceramic water filters with little to no maintenance, brings significant and measurable change to these villages.

TerraClear Foundation filters are made from clay and rice husks which are fired to burn off the husks and leave minute openings, removing 99% of the bacteria, parasites and other contaminants during gravity filtration.

Since 2020, over 13,000 families have received these filters, decreasing illness, increasing school attendance, and helping communities achieve a better life balance. 100% of all donations go to produce these $45 filtration systems which are easily managed in homes and schools.

Check the bulletin board in the outer Narthex or the website at www.TerraClearFoundation.org for more information!

(Photo of a motor bike with two filter systems courtesy of TerraClear Foundation )

08/30/2026

Join us live for this morning's traditional service: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKlHYVYzM1d7I8YkXwT_QqeUD--G1-kz6&si=5FRAaex8OTcxkjR0

Let us know you're here: https://www.fpcboise.org/attendance-form

08/29/2026

This week marks the 14th Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Andrew Kukla joining First Presbyterian Church Boise ! We thank you for your unwavering commitment, wisdom, and love. We are so grateful for your leadership and all of the ways you guide our congregation.

08/27/2026

Interested in preparing delicious food for a grateful crowd!?

Wednesday night family meals are returning to FPC on September 16th!!

If you're interested in serving once per month on a cook team, please attend our information meeting on August 30th, after Traditional Worship around 12:15pm.

08/27/2026

Sermon teaser: The State of the Church

14 years ago, Rev. Dr. Andrew Kukla stepped into his first day at t...

08/20/2026

Sermon Teaser: “Safety at all costs”

To what extent is our yearning for safety a threat to our scriptur...