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
Can You Help Make Family Night Happen?
There are many ways to help support this vital ministry to church and community members. Please consider ways you could help: Sponsor the full...
Church Life, September 19, 2021
Register Now for CTR’s Career Planning Course
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 27, November 3, 10Wednesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 9 This five-week Career Planning Course from our Career...
Church Life, September 12, 2021
Local Restaurant Walk
We will create groups of 8-10 that will have dinner at a local restaurant. Our goal is to foster deeper connections in the congregation and support...
Join a Music Ensemble!
Friends, countrymen, musicians! The time has come for the music ministry at First Pres to ramp up our programs. Adult choirs, children’s choir, bell...
Two services return Sunday, September 12
You will not want to miss our Sunday services as we kick-off the new program year on September 12. The praise band, Compass, has some exciting new...
Fall 2021 Program Highlights
All Church Trip to Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom at the Illinois Holocaust Museum
Join your First Pres friends for an afternoon visiting Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. We will experience a...
Produce Market
Children’s Ministries and the Mission Committee join forces this summer to distribute free, freshproduce to those in need in our community. Using...
Christopher House Backpack Collection
This June is the first graduating class from the Christopher House K-8 School. Christopher House has been working hard through a very challenging...
Kenneth Young Center 5K Run/Walk
Prior to the pandemic, the Session voted to create a partnership with the Kenneth Young Center (KYC). KYC is focused on serving the needs of those...
Crayon Collection
Do you have unwanted crayons laying around? Sean Beihoffer, a member of Scout Troop 32 and First Pres, is working on his Eagle project. Sean is...
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to in-person worship in the Sanctuary. We still require masks to be worn in the building. We anticipate being able to accommodate all...
The Bridge Summer Tour of Patios is BACK!
Throughout the summer, The Bridge (40’s & 50’s plus) will gather on the patio of one of our members for fellowship. These evenings of fellowship...
Aluminum Can Drive
Scout Troop 32, sponsored by the First Pres Men's Bible Study, is organizing an aluminum can drive on Saturday, June 5, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in...
The Mission Committee’s Hygiene Care Drive
The Mission Committee is accepting donations for Hygiene kits that will be distributed at a Community event in North Lawndale sponsored by the YMEN...
Martha and Mary’s Lending Closet
Mary and Martha’s Lending Closet is back in business. Are you planning a small outdoor gathering with friends or family? We can help! We have a...
Summer Suppers Returns on a New Night
As we continue our PADS meal deliveries, we are also getting ready for our drive-through Summer Suppers program. This year, First Pres will provide...
In-Person Worship Begins May 23rd!
We will begin in-person worship in the Sanctuary on Sunday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m. We are limiting capacity to 150 people. You will be asked to...
Office Update
Members of the staff are currently in the office Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. If you wish to speak to a staff member in person,...
Chimes & Publications
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