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Jun 02

Vacation Bible School Announcements

By Cathy Colten General News, Missions

Vacation Bible School Potluck | June 23 | 11am Join us for a VBS Sunday Potluck, in the gallery outside the Sanctuary and the preschool playground. Please bring a side dish to share. We will provide sandwiches and an ice cream sundae bar. For questions, contact Becky Waldbusser. Vacation Bible…

May 08

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Help Plant the YMEN Garden | June 2, 2024

By Cathy Colten General News, Missions

Join First Pres and the YMEN community in North Lawndale for a collaborative effort: planting vegetables in their community garden. This garden offers fresh produce to those in the North Lawndale Community. Situated at Cermak Road and Avers in Chicago, transportation via bus from First Pres will be arranged for...

May 07

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Montana Mission Trip 2024

By Cathy Colten Adults, Missions

Join us this summer as we travel to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Northeast Montana for our annual Mission trip, July 13-19, 2024. This intergenerational trip is one that First Pres Glen Ellyn has been leading for many years. We would invite you to join us, participating in the...

May 06

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Heidi’s House: A Beacon of Hope for Refugees in DuPage County

By Cathy Colten Missions

Exciting news from Exodus World Service, Susan Odom, recently shared an update Last year a portion of First Pres Glen Ellyn's Mission grant went to Exodus World Service. They were then able to launch Heidi’s House a drop-in center dedicated to supporting refugees and volunteers in Wheaton. Susan Odom the Executive Director...

May 02

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Transforming Lives: Kids Alive in Constanza Receives a Gift of Mobility

By Cathy Colten Missions

Exciting news from the Dominican Republic, Fred O'Brien, representing Kids Alive in Constanza, recently shared an update The Kids Alive team has acquired a 34-passenger bus, made possible by the generous capital grant funds provided by First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn. The purchase marks a significant milestone for the...

Jun 13

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Toys for Montana Kids

By Cathy Colten Missions

Could you donate some of your gently used small toys, beanie babies, or small stuffed animals that we could share with the Native American children on our Montana Mission Trip in July? Bring them to the Northeast door and drop them in the basket marked “Toys for Montana.” Or contact...

Oct 12

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PIM Vision Trip to Uganda | February 23-March 8, 2023

By Cathy Colten Events, General News, Missions

PIM (Partners in Mission) is planning a vision trip to Uganda to visit Kamwenge Secondary and Vocational School from February 23 - March 8. We are excited to visit many new projects at the school including new construction of the Carpentry and Welding Shop. The number of visitors will be...

Oct 10

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Food Drive for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry

By Cathy Colten Adults, Events, Missions

Join First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16-October 23 to donate fall favorites: soup, chili, sloppy joes, beans, and more to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Any shelf-stable items are welcome! There will be boxes placed by the preschool and the north parking lot entrances where you can place your...

Aug 21

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Refugee Mission Ministry Team (RMM) Update

By Cathy Colten Missions, Tuesday Notes

February 2022: The Refugee Mission Ministry (RMM) team introduced volunteer and donation opportunities to the First Pres GE Congregation through a new partnership with Exodus World Service. The RMM team is grateful for all who volunteered and donated. Here is what we have been doing since our inception. To date...

Jul 01

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Register Early for PIM Bike Ride, August 6, 2022

By Cathy Colten General News, Missions

Help First Pres mission partner, Partners in Mission, support a multi-year project to build a new Carpentry and Welding Shop on the campus of Kamwenge Secondary and Vocational School in Uganda. The Carpentry and Welding Shop will house more sophisticated tools, provide additional space, and accommodate an expanding number of...

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Heidi’s House: A Beacon of Hope for Refugees in DuPage County

Transforming Lives: Kids Alive in Constanza Receives a Gift of Mobility

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PIM Vision Trip to Uganda | February 23-March 8, 2023

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Refugee Mission Ministry Team (RMM) Update

Register Early for PIM Bike Ride, August 6, 2022

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