Sunday, December 16, 4-6pm Join us for this multi-generational event! Meet in the Gathering Place outside the Sanctuary for a quick warm-up. Then head out into the neighborhood with friends from YMEN to spread good cheer and collect canned goods for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. After caroling, meet in the Gathering Place for…
A brass ensemble will help lead worship on Sunday, December 16 at the 9am service. This is a multi-generational group with experienced players as well as youth who are new to playing a brass instrument (trumpet, cornet, French Horn, trombone, baritone, tuba). The rehearsal is Saturday, December 15. Please contact Rob Colten (rob.colten@gmail.com or 630-653-6926)…
Background for those who are new to First Pres…we give thanks to God during a wonderful Thanksgiving Eve worship service in the chapel. People then come to the main building where the Deacons serve big helpings of pie and fellowship. Come with family and out of town guests because this is a special time…
During November and December and on Christmas Eve at the 9 and 11pm services, extra singers are needed in the Sanctuary Choir, especially in the alto and tenor sections while some regular members are out for surgery, sabbatical and travels. Separate rehearsals can be arranged if Thursday evenings are not an option. See Senja…
sermon series | #Grateful: Embracing Gratitude as a Way of Life As Thanksgiving approaches, we give thanks. But this isn’t always as simple as counting your blessings or saying thank you. When we “give” thanks, we are taking a deliberate action. Gratitude gets to the heart of what it means to understand ourselves as…
October 3-24, 7:30-8:30pm in the Chapel Ever leave Sunday morning worship yearning for just a little more? Want a space to be rejuvenated in the midst of a busy week? Join us in the Chapel where there will be relaxed, reflective times of worship for four consecutive Wednesday nights. As a community we will be focusing on…
On Sunday, October 14, join us after the second service for food, music, and fun at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse. From 11:30 am-1:30 pm, enjoy a BBQ lunch from Chuck’s Barbecue; live music including Blues, Gospel, and Contemporary songs; and lots of activities, fun and fellowship. RSVP: there are lots…
Save the date for our Fall Men’s Breakfast to be held on Saturday, October 27th, 7:30-9:00 am in the Gathering Place. A full hot breakfast is served along with a lot good fellowship. We will be privileged to have Tim Blackmon, Chaplain at Wheaton College, as our facilitator for the…
Interested in sharing (or growing in) your gifts as a musician, artist or A/V technician? First Pres is looking to expand its worship ministry teams. Whether you are seasoned or just a beginner, we want to invest in cultivating strong teams who can serve during our Sunday services and beyond….
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