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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.
Mark Your Calendars!
Don’t miss these exciting upcoming events. Click the button below to see our full church calendar.
Publications

2022 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report & Financial Supplement
Church News
October Restaurant Walk
Our popular Restaurant Walk fellowship program returns for another session! Meals will take place at MAGO, 115 W. Campbell St. in downtown Arlington Heights, during October. This is a great way to connect with other members of the congregation and support a local...
RefugeeOne News
On behalf of our team, I would like to share a little of our experience with Angelique and her family and RefugeeOne. We met with Angelique weekly (for the most part). We would usually have a plan for the visit; and just as often the plan changed at the last minute,...
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.
Christopher House & Firman Community Services Collection
Sundays, October 1 - 15 Presbyterian Women will be holding their annual collection of financial donations for the purchase of food items for the families served by Firman Community Services and Christopher House, two organizations that help families in need. Cash and...
PADS Site to Reopen Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The First Pres PADS overnight shelter will open on Tuesday, October 3. The overnight shelter provides dinner, breakfast, a to-go lunch and a place to sleep for about 30 people experiencing homelessness from October to April. Every Tuesday evening, we open our doors in...
Please Donate a Bag of Candy for Trunk or Treat
We need your help! Last year’s Trunk or Treat event in the West Parking Lot was such a huge success that we ran out of candy. This year we are asking the congregation to help out by donating a bag of candy. Candy can be dropped off at the church starting on October 1....
Fill the Jar for Novi Life Kit Backpacks
From October 15 through October 31 you can help First Pres fill a jar with monetary donations to support the Novi Life Kit Backpacks. The jar will be located near the large First Pres backpack reminding us of our journey and call to be Jesus’ hands and feet throughout...
Peace & Global Witness Offering
On World Communion Sunday, October 1, we will receive the Peace and Global Witness Offering. We celebrate on World Communion Sunday that all creation is connected. Through our participation in the Peace and Global Witness Offering, we extend Christ’s peace throughout...
Concerts
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