Are you new to First Pres Napa?

Then consider yourself invited to "Pizza with the Pastor!" on Sunday, May 18, at 12:15 p.m. in the Church Library.

Pastor Genesis will share a brief intro and information session on our church, denomination, and ways to get involved at First Pres.

Please RSVP to Pastor Genesis at pastorgenesis@fpcnapa.org if you are interested in attending.

Get ready for a fun time to get together with other families with little ones! (elementary age and younger)

When: Sunday, May 18

Time: 4-6 p.m.

Where: Dave & Chris Crawford's house

What to bring: a side dish to share

We'll have the all the fixings for a barbecue dinner, lawn games and activities for the kids, and plenty of good cheer and support to go around!

Please RSVP to Cherysh Gunkle at cheryshk@icloud.com if you'll be able to join us.

Please click on the link below to register your student (Grade 6-12) for the FPN Youth Spring Retreat, to be held Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Alliance Redwoods in Occidental, CA. 

We'll leave from the church at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday and return Sunday afternoon.

Cost: $100/student. If 2 or more from the same family attending, $75/child.

Register HERE

Note: Parents must also register students at Alliance Redwoods using this link:

https://register.plan.camp/r/16753FirstPresybterianNapaYthRetreat2025

You'll need to:

•  Create an account
• Click on the authentication/verification link sent to your email, then follow the link to finish setting up your account.
• Complete all registration fields.

Please email fpnyouth@fpcnapa.org with your questions or if you need more info.

You can know a lot about Jesus and not know him at all.

Women of all ages are invited to join an eight-week Bible Study to go through the seven "I Am" statements of Jesus in the book of John. We'll get to learn what Jesus wants us to know most about his character and love for us. This video series is taught by Megan Fate Marshman.

Meets in the church library on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. from June 2-July 21. 

Email Jane Roscoe at children@fpcnapa.org to sign up or to learn more.

Are you interested in meeting some new people?

Our First Pres Summer Small Group Gatherings--GEM or Greet, Eat, and Meet, is a great way to share a meal and make a connection. Groups usually meet once in June, July, and August.

Sign up for either a brunch or a dinner group. We'll assign folks to groups, then the group will decide where and when to meet each month.

Click on the link below to sign up!

Vacation Bible School is BACK!

Children entering grades K-5th grade are invited to go on an Alaskan adventure and discover how Jesus is our True North. We'll trek through great games and delicious snacks, listen to stories from the Bible, learn Bible verses each day, do fun crafts and super science experiments to learn that we can trust in Jesus in a Wild World. We can't wait!!!

Important info to know:

Date: July 14-18

Time: 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: $50/child

Other important things to know:

There are many great ways to participate, even if you're not a kid! 

• VBS decorating work parties will take place on June 25, July 2 & 9, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (more on that later!)
• Donate snacks (we'll post a list in June)
• Pray over everything (no waiting required--start now!)

Click on the link below to register a child for VBS...and spread the word!