Church News
Catch up on what’s going on around First Pres by reading through big announcements, our newsletter, called “The Chimes” (published ten times a year) as well as other program information and seasonal brochures.
Announcements
Help Us Celebrate Our Graduates
On Sunday, May 18, we will be celebrating our graduating High School Seniors. We would like to recognize all graduates of the congregation on this...
Confirmation Sunday
Join us to celebrate important milestones in the lives of our youth. For 8th graders currently finishing Confirmation, we’ll celebrate their hard...
Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost offering helps our youth begin life with a strong start — a solid foundation of faith formed in the first third of life, from...
Donate Backpacks for Christopher House
Sundays, June 1, 8 & 15 We are again collecting money to purchase backpacks for the students at Christopher House. When school begins in the...
Entertain with Help from Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet!
Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet is ready for the spring and summer seasons. If you have not checked out Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet yet – now...
Engraved Brick Orders
Engraved bricks in the Memorial Prayer Garden honor loved ones and friends, living or deceased, in a beautiful setting. Engraved bricks require a...
First Pres Golf League
We’re organizing teams for the 2025 season at Palatine Hills Golf Course. During May through August, we will have Tuesday evening tee-times for...
Chimes, May 2025
Donate Easter Flowers
It is still cold but Easter will be here before we know it. The first sign of spring is the sign up for Easter flowers on March 2 and March 9 in the...
New Opportunity To Serve- Wedding/Funeral Guild
Please consider joining our newly created Wedding/Funeral Guild. Are you good at coordinating events? Do you like to connect with people during...
Book Drive for Bernie’s Book Bank
Sundays, March 2 and 9, Aidan McLeod of Scout Troop 32 will be holding a book collection as part of his Eagle Scout Project. Bernie’s provides new...
God and Service Award
On Sunday, February 2, we celebrated Scout Sunday with Scout Troop 32. As part of the worship service, we recognized member and troop leader, Nick...
Restaurant Walk Returns!
Our popular Restaurant Walk fellowship program returns for another session in March and April. This is a great way to connect with other members of...
Donate College Care Packages
As we continue our journey through this year, the Children’s and Youth Ministries Committee will be sending care packages to support our First Pres...
Thank You for All the Clean-Up Work
We have been busy bees here at First Pres. If you have a chance, go downstairs and see our Kitchen and the PADS area! Thanks to Carolyn Selke, we...
Thank You from refugeeONE!
Dear church family, thank you so much for your generous response in supporting our refugee family. Within a very short time, we were able to collect...
Chimes, Lent 2025
Thank You for All the Clean-Up Work
We have been busy bees here at First Pres. If you have a chance, go downstairs and see our Kitchen and the PADS area! Thanks to Carolyn Selke, we...
Bookmarks
Our first quarter bookmarks will go to the support of Dia Nuevo, a Spanish speaking new worshipping community of the Chicago Presbytery in Hanover...
Blanket Drive
On our cold nights in January and February, it is wonderful to have a warm house and a cozy blanket to wrap yourself in. Not everyone is lucky...
Chimes, February 2025
Chimes & Publications
Chimes, Lent 2025
Chimes, February 2025
Chimes, January 2025
Visitor’s Guide 2024
Chimes, December 2024
Chimes, November 2024
Chimes, October 2024
Visitor’s Guide Fall 2024
Chimes, September 2024
Summer Sunday School
This summer, we're thrilled to offer an all-ages Summer Sunday School program from 10:00 to 11:00am, open to any children and youth! Join us for a...