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Welcome to
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
Worship with Us
Worship will be held outside at 11 a.m. every Sunday, weather permitting*, until your Session makes a decision about worship in the sanctuary. Please join us. Remember to bring your own chair if possible and to wear a mask if you are over the age of 6.
*Weather permitting means that it will be at least 50 degrees by worship time and it will not be raining.
We will continue to make on-line worship viewing possible with a worship service that has been recorded in advance. This will be available at any time on Sunday.
Learn & Play
with Us
We’ve got programs for infants through retirees and everyone in between.
Stand & Serve with Us
We stand for inclusivity, and we stand with all those affected by bigotry, injustice, and systemic racism. We hold fast to the truth that all of us are beloved children of God. We see you. We hear you. We stand with you!
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Devotions
Good Friday
Today is Good Friday. The day we mourn the unjust death of Jesus. The government sanctioned killing of a revolutionary voice, teaching the people things that were deemed too dangerous for the empire to stand. Today we mourn the injustice of the world in...
Church News
Chimes Newsletter May & June 2021
Office Update
Members of the staff are currently in the office Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. If you wish to speak to a staff member in person, please call for an appointment. Pre-scheduled entry to the building is only through Door 9 (the door near the main...
CCL Spring Forward Activities
The Congregational and Community Life Committee is sharing some fun activities for you to "Spring It Forward" each week in April and May. Click below and join the fun! April May
First Pres Golf League
The First Pres Golf League is organizing teams for the 2021 season at Palatine Hills Golf Course. May through August, we will have Tuesday evening tee-times for nine-hole rounds. Whether you are already a great golfer or just learning how to play, you are welcome to...
Earth Day (April 22) Environmental Awareness
Many of us took advantage of curbside pickup and carry-out this past year. Along with the ease and convenience came a lot of prepackaged plastic eating utensils that we didn't use. Many are not recyclable and will end up in landfills or waterways. In conjunction with...
In Person Worship Update
At the April Session meeting, the Session gave the Worship, Music, and Sacraments Committee the ability to establish when our first in-person, inside worship opportunity will be. We are still taking vaccine rates as well as IDPH guidelines into consideration. We hope...
Plant A Seed
Families of all ages are invited to join us for a family seed planting open house on Sunday, April 18 anytime between 1:00 -3:00 pm. All decorating and planting supplies will be provided. Please bring your own gardening gloves. We look forward to seeing you! Register...
Pandemic Reflections
Over the last few months of the pandemic, I’ve had several people reach out to me just wanting to chat about their lives. They don’t want my advice, rather they’re looking for an outlet to process the feelings of loss, anger, grief and sadness that are all too present...
Concerts
Requiem for the Living
The final virtual concert of the 2020-2021 Concert Series. Experience existence in an immersive and unique way as we celebrate a belated Earth Day with the release of Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living”. The Program