Communion
2025-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

End Times Bible Study
2025-03-02 09:00 - 09:45
Plan Now...to join in an 8-week study designed to help discover what God is speaking to you through His Word. The study, “End Times: Practical Heavenly Mindedness” (by R. Paul Stevens), utilizes Old and New Testament references from the Beginning of the Church (Acts) to the Return of Christ for His Church. (Revelation 21).
*When– Sunday, March 2nd through Sun. April 27, 2025 (No class on Easter)
*Time– 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
*Place– Church Lounge (Lower Level)
*Study Leaders– Roger and Marilynn Russ
*Sign-Up- by Mon. Feb. 24, 2025 (Sheet in back of church or call office, 641-684-5465; study guides will be available.)

Wednesday Bible Study
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:30
In the Lounge downstairs; use the red door on Third St.

Ash Wednesday Service CANCELLED
2025-03-05 18:00 - 19:00
Ash Wednesday begins the time of Lent which lasts until Easter Sunday. Join us for a simple service of music, scripture, and the imposition of the ashes as we begin this very special time as Christians

Wednesday Bible Study
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:30
In the :Lounge downstairs; use the red door on Third St.

Maunday Thursday Worship Service
2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:00

Good Friday Worship Service
2025-04-18 18:00 - 19:00
A quiet, solemn, meaningful service to remember Christ’s sacrifice for us.
All are Welcome!

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:00
Lots to celebrate! We celebrate the Risen Christ,
and we Confirm several young people on this day.

Election Day Soup Supper 11-2 & 4-7
2025-11-04 16:00 - 19:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 228 W. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Featured Offerings:
Vegetable Beef Soup, Chile, Cornbread, Italian Bread, Cookies Pie and other desserts, Water, coffee and Iced Tea
Free Will offering will benefit the Scouts of Ottumwa
Ottumwa Cub Scout Pack 2 and Boy Scout Troop 2 are proud to be continuing the Hospice House’s annual Election Day Soup Supper
Lunch 11 – 2
Supper 4 – 7

Presbytery Meeting
2025-11-11 09:30 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 228 W. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
The 537th Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Des Moines will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, 228 W 4th Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
The meeting will be offered as an in-person meeting with livestream observer access.
Those observing the meeting via livestream will not have voice or vote. Those on livestream may access the presbytery meeting materials on the presbytery website www.dmpresbytery.org. Those on livestream may access the meeting via the church’s YouTube channel, which can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/@FPCOttumwa/live.
In-person attendees, including minister members, ruling elder commissioners and visitors must register on-line at 2025 Presbytery Meeting Registration – Presbytery of Des Moines by noon on Monday, November 3, 2025, if you want lunch, or by noon on Monday, November 10, 2025, if you do not want lunch. Soon after registering you should receive a confirmation email. Please be sure to check your spam or junk folder if you do not find the email in your inbox.
Lunch will be offered for those attending in-person. The cost of the lunch is $15.00 payable to First Presbyterian Church. If you plan to eat the lunch provided, you MUST register by noon on Monday, November 3, 2025. If you register after November 3 lunch availability cannot be guaranteed.

YOUTH GROUP
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 228 W. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Youth Group will meet Wednesday, April 22, at 6:00 pm in the Sunday School/Youth Room. Please contact Shelley Morgan, for more information or call the office at 641-684-5465.

GriefShare
2026-05-11 14:00 - 15:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 228 W. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Begins at 2 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026.

GriefShare
2026-05-18 14:00 - 15:30

GriefShare
2026-05-25
No GriefShare Meeting due to Memorial Day.

GriefShare
2026-06-01 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 3

GriefShare
2026-06-08 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 4

GriefShare
2026-06-15 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 5

GriefShare
2026-06-15 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 6

GriefShare
2026-06-22 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 7

GriefShare
2026-06-29 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 8

GriefShare
2026-07-06 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 9

GriefShare
2026-07-13 14:00 - 15:30
Discover hope and healing from loss with a GriefShare group. Find strength, new beginnings, caring connections, and guidance for healing. This is an in-person group. Please use the Red Door off Third Street. Week 10
