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Welcome to
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
Worship with Us
Join us for uplifting worship Sunday morning in the Chapel at 9:00 am (Modern) or the Sanctuary at 10:30 am (Traditional).
The service will be livestreamed and video of the sermon will be posted here on the website as soon as possible following the service.
Stand & Serve with Us
We hold fast to the truth that all of us are beloved children of God. We seek to listen, learn, and act in partnership with the people that welcome us to their communities.
Learn & Play
with Us
We’ve got programs for infants through retirees and everyone in between.

Registration is Now Open
for Christmas Camp!
Christmas Camp is a 4-week program for children in preschool – 5th grade to experience the story of Christmas through music, drama and crafts. This program will culminate in our Christmas pageant at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve!
Commitment Sunday is Nov 19th
At First Pres your generosity of giving delivers blessings to many friends and some you may never meet. Your financial support ensures we can run quality programs for individuals and families who utilize our church each week and provide safety nets for those in great need of our support. This year, we truly hope you will continue the momentum and tradition of giving that supports our ministries and programs.

Mark Your Calendars!
Don’t miss these exciting upcoming events. Click the button below to see our full church calendar.
Publications
Church News
Advent Devotional
Our Advent Devotional this year is titled, bless the Advent We Actually Have by Kate Bowler. There is a special emphasis on the words “bless” and “Actually” which tells you the general focus of this devotion. It will be a time to bless what really is... what is true...
The First Pres Family Night Favorites Cookbooks Make a Great Holiday Gift
The new First Pres Family Night Favorites cookbook has arrived. The cookbooks are available on Sunday mornings in the Lobby and Wednesday evenings in Fellowship Hall. You can also contact the cookbook team at [email protected] to order a copy orarrange for...
Support RefugeeOne in December – HouseholdGoods Drive
Over the past several months, the congregation has been focusing on our journey of faith. Some of this has involved looking inward at our own faith journey, enjoying fellowship within our faith community or practicing our faith through service and action. In December,...
Borrow from Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet for Holiday Gatherings
Perhaps you keep seeing signs or reminders about Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet and you are wondering what Mary and Martha’s is all about. Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet started in the fall of 2019 as a mission project to provide items for entertaining to those in...
Children & Youth Coat Drive
Sunday, October 15 – Wednesday, November 15 Coffee: Grounds for Discussion & Service will host a coat drive for kids in grades K – 8 to be donated to a local elementary school district coat closet. Donations will be accepted in a barrel in the Narthex.
Borrow for Holiday Entertaining!
Don’t Buy… Borrow from Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet for your fall and holiday gatherings! Perhaps you keep seeing signs or reminders about Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet and you are wondering what it is all about. Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet started in the...
Christopher House: Family to Family 2023
It is a special time of the year when we remember the families of Christopher House. Many of us have enjoyed providing wrapped Christmas gifts for Christopher House families in the past years. Your gifts will meet some of the needs of a family and help them have a...
Christmas Flowers
Presbyterian Women will be available in the lobby to accept donations for Christmas flowers and décor on Sundays, October 29, November 5 and November 12. A suggested donation of $30 will be used to help provide a festive church for Advent and Christmas. Please stop by...
Featured Videos
And…
This is a short film by Rev. Alexander Lang shown at his last sermon on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Over the last summer, Alex interviewed various people in the congregation, asking them to reflect on where we’ve been as a church and where we’re going as a community.
At the end of the film is poem written by Rev. Lang entitled And… The reason for the title is that “and” is a conjunction that is used to connect words, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly. It takes something that came before and connects it with something that comes after. This is what Rev. Lang’s last sermon was about: Connecting past, present and future.
Invisible Shield – Special Film from Easter Sunday
Guest Speaker Susan Burton
The Forest