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
RefugeeOne
Every year, RefugeeOne serves more than 2,500 refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants of all ages, ethnic groups faiths and backgrounds. Their...
The First Pres Family Night Favorites Cookbooks Make a Great Holiday Gift
The new First Pres Family Night Favorites cookbook has arrived. The cookbooks are available on Sunday mornings in the Lobby and Wednesday evenings...
Support RefugeeOne in December – HouseholdGoods Drive
Over the past several months, the congregation has been focusing on our journey of faith. Some of this has involved looking inward at our own faith...
Borrow from Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet for Holiday Gatherings
Perhaps you keep seeing signs or reminders about Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet and you are wondering what Mary and Martha’s is all about. Mary...
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...
Borrow for Holiday Entertaining!
Don’t Buy… Borrow from Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet for your fall and holiday gatherings! Perhaps you keep seeing signs or reminders about Mary...
Christopher House: Family to Family 2023
It is a special time of the year when we remember the families of Christopher House. Many of us have enjoyed providing wrapped Christmas gifts for...
Christmas Flowers
Presbyterian Women will be available in the lobby to accept donations for Christmas flowers and décor on Sundays, October 29, November 5 and...
Wanted: Advent Candle Lighters!
Worship, Music and Sacraments (WMS) will be holding sign-ups for Advent candle lighting on Sundays, November 5 and 12, in the Narthex. We are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
May Restaurant Walk
SIGN-UP SUNDAY MORNING OR ONLINE Our popular Restaurant Walk fellowship program returns for another session! Meals will take place at Peggy...
2023 Annual Meeting Documents
Annual Meeting Bulletin 2022 Annual Report Trustee White Paper 2022 Annual Report
Save the Date for a Field Trip!
On Sunday, February 26, 11:45 am – 3:00 pm, we'll be taking a field trip to the IllinoisHolocaust Museum to see the Smithsonian Institution...
COMING SOON: Career Planning Course
Wednesday Evening, February 1 - March 15 at 7:00 pm This six-week class covers the most important cornerstones ofyour job search or career journey,...
Chimes & Publications
Chimes – September 2021
Fall 2021 Program Highlights
Chimes Newsletter July & August 2021
DARING GREATLY – The other day, my son, Lucas, made a very astute observation about the weekend. He said to me, “Saturday and Sunday are days where you’re not supposed to work, right?” I said, “Well, yes, that’s true for a lot of people. We’re supposed to get two days of rest from our work on Saturday and Sunday.”
Chimes Newsletter May & June 2021
Chimes Newsletter March & April 2021
2020 Annual Report
Dear Members of First Pres, Due to the pandemic, our Annual Meeting is going to be held via Zoom on Sunday, February 21st at 11:00am. In order...
