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 checks, payable to Presbyterian Women, will be accepted in the Narthex between services. Donations will also be accepted on the church website. Donations will help these organizations to purchase nutritious items for their clients.
202410jul(jul 10)6:00 pmThe Wednesday Produce Market & Dinner
The Wednesday Produce Market and Dinner returns July 10, and runs through September 4, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. We distribute produce from the Loaves and Fishes Garden
The Wednesday Produce Market and Dinner returns July 10, and runs through September 4, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. We distribute produce from the Loaves and Fishes Garden free to the community, as well as provide a simple, free dinner. It’s a time of fun and fellowship and a way to connect with our neighbors. If you’re a gardener with produce to spare, we’d love your donations! We’re also always looking for volunteers. For more information about the Wednesday Produce Market or to volunteer to serve at the market, contact Kim Hogan at [email protected].
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:00 pm 6:00pm(GMT-05:00)
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
302 N. Dunton
202425jul7:00 pmJuly Book Club
Thursday July 25th, 7 PM in the Parlor A Place Called Home: A Memoir, by David Ambroz PORCHLIGHT BESTSELLERZibby Owens 2022 Book
Thursday July 25th, 7 PM in the Parlor
A Place Called Home: A Memoir, by David Ambroz
PORCHLIGHT BESTSELLER
Zibby Owens 2022 Book of the Year
A galvanizing, stirring memoir about growing up homeless and in foster care and rising to become a leading advocate for child welfare, recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change.
Summary via Amazon:
There are millions of homeless children in America today and in A Place Called Home, award-winning child welfare advocate David Ambroz writes about growing up homeless in New York for eleven years and his subsequent years in foster care, offering a window into what so many kids living in poverty experience every day.
When David and his siblings should be in elementary school, they are instead walking the streets seeking shelter while their mother is battling mental illness. They rest in train stations, 24-hour diners, anywhere that’s warm and dry; they bathe in public restrooms and steal food to quell their hunger. When David is placed in foster care, at first it feels like salvation but soon proves to be just as unsafe. He’s moved from home to home and, in all but one placement, he’s abused. His burgeoning homosexuality makes him an easy target for other’s cruelty.
David finds hope and opportunities in libraries, schools, and the occasional kind-hearted adult; he harnesses an inner grit to escape the all-too-familiar outcome for a kid like him. Through hard work and unwavering resolve, he is able to get a scholarship to Vassar College, his first significant step out of poverty. He later graduates from UCLA Law with a vision of using his degree to change the laws that affect children in poverty.
Told with lyricism and sparkling with warmth, A Place Called Home depicts childhood poverty and homelessness as it is experienced by so many young people who have been systematically overlooked and unprotected. It’s at once a gripping personal account of deprivation—how one boy survived it, and ultimately thrived—and a resounding call for readers to move from empathy to action.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:00 pm 7:00pm(GMT-05:00)
202427jul4:10 pmAndrew Marlin in ConcertSummer Concert Series
Andrew Marlin, Bassoon | www.marlinbassoon.com Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Andrew Marlin began playing the
Andrew Marlin, Bassoon | www.marlinbassoon.com
Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Andrew Marlin began playing the bassoon at 14 years old. Ever since then, he has been working tirelessly to master his art and to spread the true joy of music to all who can listen.
Currently located in the Chicago area, Mr. Marlin has been actively freelancing and can be heard playing on a variety of musical platforms throughout the city. He has primarily performed with Opera Festival Chicago, Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago, Chicago Summer Opera, and Northbrook Symphony Orchestra. He is a Core Artist with CHAI Collaborative Ensemble, an ensemble dedicated to mixed vocal and instrumental chamber music.
As a passionate advocate for music education, Mr. Marlin has also further connected with the community to build up a private teaching studio and serves as the bassoon faculty at many schools throughout the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Mr. Marlin is a graduate from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts where he received both a Masters of Music and a Professional Artist Diploma in Orchestral Studies. During his various studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, he was fortunate enough to study with Dennis Michel and David McGill from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lewis Kirk from the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Prior to his adventures in Chicago, Mr. Marlin earned his Bachelor’s of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Washington, Seattle where he was given the extraordinary opportunity to study with Seth Krimsky, Principal Bassoon of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
Freewill offering will be taken. The concert will also be Livestreamed at firstpresah.org
Mark your calendars for these exciting artists and concerts this summer. Each concert is free and open to the congregation and community, and will take place on a Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm with a light reception following. Bring a friend!
Saturday, July 27, 2024 4:10 pm 4:10pm(GMT-05:00)
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
302 N. Dunton
202410jul(jul 10)6:00 pmThe Wednesday Produce Market & Dinner
The Wednesday Produce Market and Dinner returns July 10, and runs through September 4, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. We distribute produce from the Loaves and Fishes Garden
The Wednesday Produce Market and Dinner returns July 10, and runs through September 4, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. We distribute produce from the Loaves and Fishes Garden free to the community, as well as provide a simple, free dinner. It’s a time of fun and fellowship and a way to connect with our neighbors. If you’re a gardener with produce to spare, we’d love your donations! We’re also always looking for volunteers. For more information about the Wednesday Produce Market or to volunteer to serve at the market, contact Kim Hogan at [email protected].
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:00 pm 6:00pm(GMT-05:00)
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
302 N. Dunton
202410jul(jul 10)6:00 pmThe Wednesday Produce Market & Dinner
The Wednesday Produce Market and Dinner returns July 10, and runs through September 4, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. We distribute produce from the Loaves and Fishes Garden
The Wednesday Produce Market and Dinner returns July 10, and runs through September 4, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. We distribute produce from the Loaves and Fishes Garden free to the community, as well as provide a simple, free dinner. It’s a time of fun and fellowship and a way to connect with our neighbors. If you’re a gardener with produce to spare, we’d love your donations! We’re also always looking for volunteers. For more information about the Wednesday Produce Market or to volunteer to serve at the market, contact Kim Hogan at [email protected].
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:00 pm 6:00pm(GMT-05:00)
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
302 N. Dunton
202408sep11:30 amFall Kick-Off
Save the Date! Sunday, September 8, at 11:30am. As summer wanes and crisp fall air arrives, join us for our church’s Fall Kick-Off! We’ll be saying farewell to
Save the Date! Sunday, September 8, at 11:30am. As summer wanes and crisp fall air arrives, join us for our church’s Fall Kick-Off! We’ll be saying farewell to sunshine and sandals with a celebration for all ages. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of opportunities for fellowship and fun. It’s a perfect way to reconnect with your church family and welcome the new season together!
Sunday, September 8, 2024 11:30 am 11:30am(GMT-05:00)
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
302 N. Dunton
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