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Oct 10

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...

Jul 02

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Reopening Task Force Statement

By Cathy Colten General News, Tuesday Notes

As the State of Illinois approaches the transition into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Reopening Task Force of First Presbyterian Church has been working through options and opportunities for ministry and worship. This talented group comprised of staff members, medical doctors, congregational ministry leaders, registered nurses, and...

May 06

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Children’s Ministry continues during Covid-19 shut downs!

By Cathy Colten Children, General News

Church at Home Church is important for kids. But studies show that spiritual moments at home, with family, are even more impactful to a child's faith development than church! So in this season when First Pres is meeting online, we invite you to take 10-15 minutes to do Church At...

Apr 01

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Get Ready for Home Communion!

By kklinger General News, Worship

This week get ready to participate in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper as a part of morning worship on April 5 at 10am. Get your supplies ready: It’s easy. Session has authorized home communion for our congregation while we worship together, physically separated. You’ll want to have some bread...

Mar 09

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Health Precautions Implemented

By kklinger General News

First Pres Friends, We had a wonderful Sunday of worship celebrating the goodness of God through another amazing SPARK year. I hope you saw Friday’s email about the time change. If not, check it out please. I don’t imagine writing a weekly update about the church’s response to COVID 19,...

Sep 10

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BBQ & Blues at First Pres on September 22, 2019

By Cathy Colten General News

Great food and great music go together, and we’ll have plenty of both at this all-church, multi-generational celebration of fellowship and life together at First Pres. This fun, relaxed event starts after the second church service and offers live music, delicious BBQ, games and activities for kids of all ages....

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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

Reopening Task Force Statement

Children’s Ministry continues during Covid-19 shut downs!

Get Ready for Home Communion!

Health Precautions Implemented

BBQ & Blues at First Pres on September 22, 2019

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