Tuesday Notes Archives | First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn

Apr 27

Welcome, new members, May 2, 2021!

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

Please welcome our newest members! On two consecutive Sunday evenings, our newest members heard messages from Pastor Chris and engaged in small group conversation with their table hosts – Matt/Molly Murphy and Daryl/Jean Roser. Ben and Amanda Doty live in Glen Ellyn with their 4-year-old daughter. Amanda works in HR...

Mar 09

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Session Votes to Allocate Additional Funding to Mission Partners in Need, 2021

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

We are excited to share some good news about how God is working through our membership to impact the life of our church and, most importantly, to impact those in need outside the walls of our church who are struggling in ways we don’t always see. As you know, 2020...

Nov 10

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Register in advance for Congregational Meeting, Nov 15, 2020

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

Dear First Pres Members, Session has called a congregational meeting to be held virtually on Sunday, November 15th at 11am for the sole purpose of electing the incoming class of Elders and Deacons. As a member, your presence is requested. Will you please register now to attend virtually? The following...

Nov 10

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An update from Session regarding discernment on same sex marriage, Oct 2020

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

October 22, 2020 To the First Pres Congregation: We are writing to update you on the most recent season of study, prayer, conversation and discernment completed by the session related to the First Pres Marriage Policy and same sex couples. As a session, we have been called by God, and...

Nov 10

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A letter from Pastor Chris on Session’s discernment work concerning same sex marriage, Oct 2020

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

October 22, 2020 Church Family, In August of this year, the church session asked for your prayers as we spent time in Bible study, prayer, conversation, and discernment on the topic of same sex marriage. We engaged in this process at the request of members of the session who were...

Nov 10

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2014 Pastor Letter on Same Sex Marriage

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

July, 2014 Church Family, I want to write you today about some things I believe to be true. I do not write as one speaking for the entire church body or the even the entirety of our church’s leadership, but speaking purely for myself and speaking as your pastor. I...

Oct 16

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Welcome New Members! Fall 2020

By Cathy Colten Tuesday Notes

Please welcome our newest members! This class was special and unique – because of Covid, we met outdoors under the tent. Pastor Chris presented messages on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus; the history of the Church; being a valued part of Christ’s body, the church, by...

Jul 14

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Tuesday Notes

By kklinger Tuesday Notes

Mark loves telling about healings in his gospel. Why? For one, Jesus enjoyed making people whole. But also, Mark is always trying to bring out the message that Jesus was communicating along with the healing. And Mark chapter 8 shows us a most unusual healing. Unusual in that Jesus had...

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...

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Welcome, new members, May 2, 2021!

Session Votes to Allocate Additional Funding to Mission Partners in Need, 2021

Register in advance for Congregational Meeting, Nov 15, 2020

An update from Session regarding discernment on same sex marriage, Oct 2020

A letter from Pastor Chris on Session’s discernment work concerning same sex marriage, Oct 2020

2014 Pastor Letter on Same Sex Marriage

Welcome New Members! Fall 2020

Tuesday Notes

Experimentation in the Age of COVID

Reopening Task Force Statement

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