First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca

First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca The official page for the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca, Michigan All ages are welcome to join us for worship Sundays at 10:30am.

We are an energetic and forward-looking group of Christians living in Ithaca, Michigan. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are looking into the future together as we preach the Gospel and serve the community around us.

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06/08/2026

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CLICK HERE for the 06/07 Bulletin: https://us.list-manage.com/SuYMBtKZ6e6?e=013db6b101&c2id=20825d0da8c33f210522758dc89edb19
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THINGS TO KNOW
• Men's breakfast is Tuesday at 8 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Family, Caring & Mission meets Monday.

PAINTING DATE CHANGED
The date for the painting bee on the exterior west wall has been changed to Saturday, June 27.

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WE LIFT IN PRAYER...
• Arthur Faustmann still healing after a fall.
• Doug and Sandy Parr, both sick with a persistent bug.
• Chet Morningstar, Pastor Mark's father, recuperating after fracturing his pelvis.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• The Clark family, experiencing health, job and life issues.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.
• Communities facing unrest, violence & hardship.

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06/01/2026

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CLICK HERE for the 05/31 Bulletin: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g0505g6uyrdu1os0ug0gh/Bulletin-053126-Trinity-Sunday.pdf?rlkey=7x5xke50lntn2ldln8r58xjgi&e=1&st=ptfml5xn&dl=0
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THINGS TO KNOW
• Women’s breakfast is today at 9 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Worship & Christian Ed meets today.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Pompeii Baby Pantry is open Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• NO Café Bible Study Sunday. Studies resume in the fall.

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WE LIFT IN PRAYER...
• Renee Faustmann who is awaiting test results.
• A young girl facing cancer treatments.
• The Clark family, experiencing health, job and life issues.
• Samantha Thum, going to national Special Olympics competitions.
• Vickie & Brad Thum’s grandson, Prestin, needing prayers on his life journey.
• John and Diane Pavlik’s grandson, Ross, who placed 9th in the shotput at state finals.
• The young man who helped Shelly Sanders with yardwork.
• Chet Morningstar, Pastor Mark's father, recuperating after fracturing his pelvis.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human...
05/29/2026

“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?"
— Genesis 1: 3-4

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!
WHERE: 218 E Newark Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:1- 2:4a; Matthew 28:16-20; 2 Corinthians 1311-13
SERMON: “Grace, Love, and Fellowship” with Elder Dr. Dale Nester
LITURGIST: Shelly Sanders

THINGS TO KNOW
• Women’s breakfast is Monday at 9 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Worship & Christian Ed meets Monday.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Pompeii Baby Pantry is open Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• NO Café Bible Study Sunday. Studies resume in the fall.
• NO Tabitha Circle. Lessons will resume in the fall.

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WE LIFT IN PRAYER....
• A friend of Shelly Sanders who is fighting cancer.
• Arthur Faustmann who took a fall from a ladder.
• Safe travels over the holiday weekend
• The family of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch who died suddenly after a short illness.
• Larry Trexler as he continues to recover at home.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.
• Communities experiencing war, unrest, violence & hardship.
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05/18/2026

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THINGS TO KNOW
• Women's breakfast is Monday at 9 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Session meets Tuesday.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Pompeii Baby Pantry is Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cafe' Bible study Sunday after worship.
• There will be NO WORSHIP VIDEO next week.

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WE LIFT IN PRAYER…
• Joy, Shelly Sander's sister, seeking travel mercies as she comes to Michigan.
• Sharon Froom, Val Melow's sister, settling into a new home and a new chapter in life.
• A friend who is facing life struggles at home and medial issues.
• Hazen Nester, in need of prayers for courage as he seeks employment.
• Chet Morningstar, Pastor Mark's father, recuperating after fracturing his pelvis.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.
• Communities facing unrest, violence & hardship.

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“For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest to me; they have received them and have known surely that I came...
05/15/2026

“For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest to me; they have received them and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.” — John 17: 8

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!
WHERE: 218 E Newark Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026
SCRIPTURE: Acts 1:6-14; John 17: 1-11
SERMON: "What is Your Answer" with CRE Peggy Ronk
LITURGIST: Shelly Sanders

THINGS TO KNOW
• Cafe' Bible study Sunday after worship.
• Women's breakfast is Monday at 9 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Session meets Tuesday.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Pompeii Baby Pantry is open Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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CLICK HERE to see more prayer requests on last Sunday's Fridge Page: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8chj6odlgda6oajr2uqha/fridge-page-051026.pdf?rlkey=lw2vrr0nu5t694ob0ytrtdm9w&e=1&st=7bqevdah&dl=0

CLICK HERE to watch last Sunday's worship video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ5nFCT08UI


WE LIFT I PRAYER....
• Chet Morningstar, Pastor Mark's father, recuperating after fracturing his pelvis.
• Anthony Sickelka, former Pastor Susan's son.
• The family of Tom Dietrich, who passed last week.
• Our homebound, whom we miss greatly.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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05/11/2026

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CLICK HERE for the 05/10 Bulletin: https://us.list-manage.com/rbf_H4NppTN?e=013db6b101&c2id=20825d0da8c33f210522758dc89edb19
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THINGS TO KNOW
• Men’s breakfast is Tuesday at 8 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Cafe' Bible study Sunday after worship.

CLICK HERE to see the full calendar of church events: https://us.list-manage.com/MfNbSkcq5lh?e=013db6b101&c2id=20825d0da8c33f210522758dc89edb19

WE LIFT IN PRAYER...
• Larry Trexler who is recuperating at home following a hospital stay.
• For the safety of people in areas of unrest.
• Anthony Sickelka who is home after a hospital stay.
• A nephew who is home from the hospital.
• The family of a friend, Missy, who passed away recently.
• Grandparents who are proud of their graduating grandchildren.
• Those who experience sadness and loss on Mother’s Day.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, ...
05/08/2026

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him because he abides with you, and he will be in you."
— John 14: 16-17

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
WHERE: 218 E Newark Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2026
SCRIPTURE: Ezekial 34:1-7; John 14:15-21
SERMON: A message from Nolan Woodman, Alma College graduate
LITURGIST: Dale Nester

THINGS TO KNOW
• Men’s breakfast is Tuesday at 8 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• NO Cafe' Bible study Sunday. Lessons resume in the fall.

See the full calendar of church events here: [email protected]&ctz=America/New_York" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=[email protected]&ctz=America/New_York
See more prayers on last Sunday's Fridge Page: https://us.list-manage.com/f9OwMcUyvZm?e=013db6b101&c2id=20825d0da8c33f210522758dc89edb19
Watch last Sunday's worship video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7K4K6k89Iw

WE LIFT IN PRAYER....
• Anthony Sickelka, former Pastor Susan's son.
• The family of Tom Dietrich, who passed last week.
• Our homebound, whom we miss greatly.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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05/04/2026

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CLICK HERE for the 05/03 Bulletin: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yeawvmgyuggkj329u69le/Bulletin-050326-5th-Sunday-of-Easter.pdf?rlkey=p4z8zhm36xk3n017mer6zujaz&e=1&st=rb37ysru&dl=0
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THINGS TO KNOW
• Women’s breakfast is Monday at 9 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Worship & Christian Ed meets Monday.
• Tabitha Circle meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Family, Caring & Mission meet Thursday.
• Pompeii Baby Pantry is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
• Cafe' Bible study Sunday after worship.

CLICK HERE to see the full calendar of church events: https://ithacapres.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c9768f88a8beb7de5ac0f304&id=807e279a5c&e=013db6b101

WE LIFT IN PRAYER...
• Anthony Sickelka, former Pastor Susan's son.
• The family of Tom Dietrich, who passed last week.
• Our homebound, whom we miss greatly.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."— John 14: 6JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!...
05/01/2026

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
— John 14: 6

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP!
WHERE: 218 E Newark Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2026
SCRIPTURE: Acts 7:55-60; John 14:1-14
SERMON: “Show Us the Father” with Rev. Mark Morningstar
LITURGIST: Vickie Thum

THINGS TO KNOW
• Women’s breakfast is Monday at 9 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Worship & Christian Ed meets Monday.
• Tabitha Circle meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. It's the final chapter of the current study.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Family, Caring & Mission meet Thursday.
• Pompeii Baby Pantry is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday
• Cafe' Bible study Sunday after worship.

See the full calendar of church events here: [email protected]&ctz=America/New_York" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=[email protected]&ctz=America/New_York
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WE LIFT IN PRAYER...
• Our homebound, whom we miss greatly.
• A boy, Theisen, awaiting a heart transplant.
• The family of Bill Anderson, who passed last week.
• The family of Jerry Pitcher, who passed last week.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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CLICK HERE to see Sunday's worship video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6Ct9t0TjkCLICK HERE for the Bulletin : http...
04/27/2026

CLICK HERE to see Sunday's worship video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6Ct9t0Tjk
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THING TO KNOW
• Men's breakfast is Tuesday at 8 a.m. at Hearthstone.
• Community Food Pantry is Wednesday 9:30 to 11 a.m.
• Cafe' Bible study Sunday after worship.

TABITHA CIRCLE will have the final chapter in its current study meeting next week Tuesday, May 5. Watch here for details on what comes next.

CRAFTS FOR FARMERS MARKET
The Family, Caring and Mission Committee will set up its sale table at the first Farmers Market on Tuesday, July 5. If you are making crafts to sell, please turn them in by then. Contact the office for more information.

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WE LIFT IN PRAYER...
• Our homebound, whom we miss greatly.
• A boy, Theisen, awaiting a heart transplant.
• The family of Bill Anderson, who passed last week.
• The family of Jerry Pitcher, who passed last week.
• Shelly Sanders in her fight against cancer.
• Ken & Nola Owen as he goes through cancer treatment.
• Our neighbors incarcerated at the Gratiot Co. Jail and the authorities that oversee them.

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Address

218 E Newark Street
Ithaca, MI
48847

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19898754437

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