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Nov 14

Celebrate Advent at Home with First Pres, 2020

By Cathy Colten Children, General News, Student Ministries, Worship

Advent Services The four Sundays preceding Christmas help prepare our hearts for remembering the birth of Christ. The services will feature a variety of music and special candle-lighting liturgy in which you can participate from home! We encourage you to create your own Advent wreath so you can light the...

Nov 12

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Dr. Matthew Milliner returns for new Adult Ed class

By Cathy Colten Adults, General News

Mary as Evangelist: Engaging Culture Beyond the Church Class Description In an attempt to embrace the feminine, parts of our culture have romanticized goddesses, whether the Hindu Kali, the Greek Aphrodite, or the Buddhist Guanyin. In this two-lecture series we will address this challenge by returning to the Virgin Mary...

Nov 10

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Order “Best Christmas Box” for your student!

By Cathy Colten General News, Student Ministries

We want parents to register for a "Best Christmas Box" for $30. Inside there will be Christmas Cookies to decorate, Christmas ornaments to decorate, and our FPGEY swag just in time for the Christmas season! We are getting Flannel Christmas Pants with the FPGEY logo on them! This is for...

Oct 30

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Write a “Wishing You Love” note!

By Cathy Colten Adults, General News, Student Ministries

We miss your voice, First Pres! One of the things we've missed most in 2020 is seeing your faces and hearing friendly voices, whether in casual conversation after church or through the sincere words you pass to one another to give encouragement as brothers and sisters in Christ. With that...

Oct 10

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Sanctuary seating during live-streaming of worship, Fall 2020

By Cathy Colten General News

Each Sunday, a limited number of spots are available for those who would like to be present during the live-streaming of worship. When you make your reservation, we will talk you through the safety restrictions and required practices for attending worship in the Sanctuary. We would love to have you...

Oct 10

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COVID Protocol – Gratitude & Perseverance

By Cathy Colten General News

Ministry at First Pres continues in the midst of the pandemic. When you come to the First Pres Glen Ellyn campus, know that we are following the CDC/Illinois Department of Public Health COVID protocols for the protection of everyone: Masks: required inside the church campus, even if social distancing/6 feet...

Aug 01

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Thanks from Partners in Mission

By Cathy Colten General News, Missions

First Pres, we couldn't do it without you! Partners in Mission thanks everyone involved with helping to support a successful August 1st Bike to the Lake (BTL) event this year. Funds raised from the event will help support students and staff at Kamwenge Secondary and Vocational School in Uganda. This...

Jul 28

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ReOpening Survey Results Assist Planning

By Cathy Colten General News

The First Pres Church staff and the ReOpening Task Force are extraordinarily grateful for your response to the ReOpening survey sent to you. Over 200 individuals chose to respond. You gave us your honest answers to multiple questions. The majority of you also took time to write thoughtful and helpful...

Jul 03

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Session Affirms Duty of the Church to Humbly Speak on Social and Moral Issues

By Cathy Colten General News

At its regularly scheduled June meeting, the session worked through a beefy agenda that included items related to the Finance and Personnel Ministries of the Church, the Worship Ministry and Live Webcast needs, items related to reopening the church facility in accordance with the Restore Illinois plans, and a Capital...

Jul 02

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Experimentation in the Age of COVID

By kklinger General News, Tuesday Notes

One of the things that the COVID pandemic has thrust upon us is the need to experiment and innovate. While many of the pressures created by the pandemic have been unwelcome, have created angst, and have created a sense of loss, forced adaptive change also creates opportunity. This season is...

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Celebrate Advent at Home with First Pres, 2020

Dr. Matthew Milliner returns for new Adult Ed class

Order “Best Christmas Box” for your student!

Write a “Wishing You Love” note!

Sanctuary seating during live-streaming of worship, Fall 2020

COVID Protocol – Gratitude & Perseverance

Thanks from Partners in Mission

ReOpening Survey Results Assist Planning

Session Affirms Duty of the Church to Humbly Speak on Social and Moral Issues

Experimentation in the Age of COVID

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