“Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.” John 12:26 It’s Holy Week. This is my 36th Holy Week in ministry. Of course, 2020 and 2021 have been a little strange with recording services a...
“Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, . . .”Luke 16:26 There are many chasms in our lives – most of which we have created. In my opinion, the pandemic has opened even...
“So the rich man summoned his manager and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.” -Luke 16:2 I only got in trouble in school twice in my entire 21 years of school...
The question for this week is “How does God want us to use our resources?” When I first read the question, I almost laughed out loud. I had just finished a spiritual direction session via Zoom and one of my most powerful insights during this Session was that I had...
“Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?” Luke 15: 8 It’s Saturday and if you have read the devotions throughout this week, you know the focus has been on lost...
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 4:00 PM
Choir, soloists and orchestra present Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio Elijah, which chronicles many episodes of the prophet Elijah’s life, including his
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SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 4:00 PM
Choir, soloists and orchestra present Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio Elijah, which chronicles many episodes of the prophet Elijah’s life, including his challenge to Ahab and the contest of the gods, the miracle of raising the dead and his ascension into heaven. This piece was composed in the spirit of Mendelssohn’s Baroque predecessors Bach and Handel, whose music he greatly admired. Elijah is modeled on the oratorios of these two Baroque masters; however, in its lyricism and use of orchestral and choral color, the style clearly reflects Mendelssohn’s own skill as an early Romantic composer and it often feels operatic. The oratorio was first performed on August 26, 1846, at Birmingham Town Hall in England. The choir will be made up of voices from the First Pres Chancel Choir, Southminster Presbyterian, Faith Lutheran, St. John UCC, Christian Church of Wood Dale, Sounds Good Choir, Elgin Master Chorale and Apollo Chorus. An inspirational afternoon of music you will not want to miss!
Confirmation Sunday is April 28! Join us to celebrate important milestones in the lives of our youth. For 8th graders currently finishing Confirmation, we’ll celebrate their hard work
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Confirmation Sunday is April 28! Join us to celebrate important milestones in the lives of our youth. For 8th graders currently finishing Confirmation, we’ll celebrate their hard work and dedication to learning about their faith as they enter a period of discernment before choosing whether or not they’d like to join the church. For 10th graders, we’ll celebrate the culmination of their discernment following their time in Confirmation in 8th grade by welcoming them as members of the church. This is such a special Sunday. We hope you’ll join us!
May 1, 12:10pm | Christopher Urban, organ
Our final noontime recital of the 2023-2024 season. Chris will focus on music of spring
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May 1, 12:10pm | Christopher Urban, organ
Our final noontime recital of the 2023-2024 season. Chris will focus on music of spring and rebirth from the hymn tune All Things Bright and Beautiful to Edvard Grieg’s The Last Spring. A celebration of the new life and rebirth the season offers.
Child care is provided for 4:00 pm concerts by calling the office for a reservation (no later than four days in advance). All concerts livestreamed at firstpresah.org
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:00 pm 12:00pm(GMT-05:00)
All families interested in scheduling a baptism and those who would like to learn more about baptism in the Presbyterian Church should plan to attend
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All families interested in scheduling a baptism and those who would like to learn more about baptism in the Presbyterian Church should plan to attend this info session led by Revs. Anderson, Gorsky & Sherwood. All are welcome to stay after to attend the Children’s Musical, too!
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Our next God’s Honest Truth will be on the theme Untold: Hidden Stories from Our Past. We are looking for your
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Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Our next God’s Honest Truth will be on the theme Untold: Hidden Stories from Our Past. We are looking for your own personal untold stories that have had a significant impact on your life. Please contact Rev. Rebekah Anderson with your story or talk to her at church. If you aren’t telling a story, plan to attend to support and hear the amazing stories from our congregation.