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
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...
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,...
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...
Restaurant Walk
February Restaurant Walk sign-up is now open throughout January! Meals will take place throughout February at Carlos & Carlos in downtown...
Nursery Help Wanted!
Are you in need of a “baby fix”? We are experiencing a “baby boom” in the nursery. The church nursery is in need of additional volunteers, and we...
Prep a Christms Breakfast for Our First Pres Church Staff
Help us say Thank You to the hardworking staff at First Pres with a Christmas Breakfast! We are asking for ingredients for the casseroles plus other...
Share a part of your Christmas Story
In the season of Advent, our sermon series will focus on objects from the Christmas narrative that have particular significance to us as Christians...
