Adults

During the anxiety-laden period from the Great Depression through World War II to the Cold War, Americans found a welcome escape in the new medium of radio. Throughout radio’s “Golden Age,” religious broadcasting in particular contributed significantly to American culture. Yet its historic role often has been overlooked. In this class,...

Come to the Parlor for a different kind of Equipped treat – Christmas Cookies & Fellowship! Come and reminisce about past classes that you’ve enjoyed, and get a preview of the amazing line-up we have planned for the New Year. If you’ve never been to an Equipped Class, this is your...

Throughout Christian history, pastoral theologians have written about “soul care” and how important it is for our “spiritual” health.  Since the mid 1900’s, western societies have been fascinated with “psychotherapeutic care” and how important it is for our “emotional & mental” health.  Over the course of 2 Sundays in October,...

Dinner with Friends is an opportunity to gather in someone’s home with 8-10 adults from First Pres to share food and fellowship. It’s a great chance to connect with the people you’d love to get to know better or those folks you don’t yet know at all. Everyone is invited,...

From Peter’s reasoning about the replacement of Judas in Acts 1 to Paul’s final words in Acts 28, the book of Acts repeatedly portrays early Christians as reasoning from and with Scripture—our Old Testament—as they discern the shape of their life together and bear witness to Jesus as Lord and...

Faith Builders is for women of all ages and stages of faith. Faith Builders for Women (Wednesday) | Starting September 14 When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, we feel more anxious than ever. Despite all...

Get ready for the Men’s Ministry Golf Outing on August 28 at Noon at Village Links of Glen Ellyn. All levels of golf ability are welcome! We will start the day with an 18 hole "scramble" with prizes awarded for longest drive, closest to the pin, and longest putt. Following...

This event has been canceled, further updates are to come. You are invited to Men's Night Out. Enjoy a casual evening filled with fellowship, bags, beverages and light appetizers. Masks are welcome but not required. COVID protocols will be in place per FPGE guidelines. Event Information Thursday, June 23 | ...