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Cross Cultural Training Session Sunday November  2,  1-4pm Gathering Place Thinking about volunteering to work with Refugees? Perhaps as a New Neighbor or maybe at Heidi’s House in Wheaton? In order to help out, you need to take a three hour Cross Cultural Training course, led by Exodus World Service…

Trunk Or Treat Sunday, October 19 4-4:45pm West Parking Lot Families are invited to dress up and enjoy trunk-or-treating in the First Pres parking lot! All First Pres families can host a trunk—decorate it, pass out candy, and compete for prizes in categories like Most Creative Trunk and Best Costumes….

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, October 18, 2025 7:30-9am Gathering Place Kick off the morning with a hot buffet breakfast and great fellowship! This time, we’re excited to welcome John Mulindabigwi from Uganda, the lead partner for Partners in Missions Uganda. John will join us for an informal “living room chat” interview—an…

Fall Salad Social  Thursday, October 23 6:30-8:30pm The Gathering Place Calling all FPGE Women! Join us for a fun fall evening of connection, conversation, and delicious food. Bring your favorite salad or sweet treat to share! We’ll enjoy a relaxed, social evening filled with laughter and community. We’re excited to…

Grief Group October 14- November 11, 2025 4:30-6pm Parlor Grief Group provides a supportive space for those grieving the loss of a loved one. While grief and loss are parts of everyone’s life journey, each person experiences them uniquely. This group offers helpful resources as we explore the challenges and…

Equipped Movie Night Sunday, October 5, 2025 4-7pm Parlor Join us to watch: The Jesus Revolution. The Jesus Revolution tells the story of a young Greg Laurie being raised by his struggling mother, Charlene in the 1970s. Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to…

Worship Milestone Saturday, September 20, 2025 4-5pm Sanctuary Children learn to worship by being in worship. That’s why children begin each Sunday in worship—even though this can be hard for parents. While kids hang out with our children’s ministry director to do worship related activities, parents will learn strategies for…

Volunteer with Feed My Starving Children   Saturday, September 27, 2025 1:30-3:45pm 555 Exchange ct, Aurora, IL Want to serve others while having fun? Then join us as we pack food together at Feed My Starving Children. Anyone older than 5 years old can participate. Grown-ups need to stay and pack…