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Jul 02
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Reopening Task Force Statement

By 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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Jan 07
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And We Are Off!

By Tuesday Notes
Church Family, When the New Year rolls around it can often feel like more of the same. In fact the New Year can mostly feel like cleaning up from the previous year. Get the Christmas Tree to the curb, get ready for tax season, get the kids back to school,...
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Nov 20
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So What’s a “Sabbatical” Anyway?

By Tuesday Notes
Church Family, Centuries ago, churches and academic institutions began to appreciate the wisdom of giving professors and ministers time for personal and professional renewal. This wasn’t considered a vacation benefit for the Sabbath-taker, it was seen as an investment into the long-term health of the organization. In the modern context,...
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Nov 12
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The Gift of Giving

By Tuesday Notes
Question for you: Are you trying to be a Christian today, or are you training to be a Jesus follower today? We’re in the midst of a sermon series entitled “The Practice” wherein we are looking at five different practices that enable us to live a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled life. Spiritual...
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Oct 10
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A Picture of the Kingdom of Heaven

By Tuesday Notes
Church Family, Psalm 133 verse 1 reads: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” On Sunday morning we were able to experience a bit of what the Kingdom of Heaven will look like as Christian brothers and sisters from different ethnicities, nations, and socio-economic...
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Oct 01
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The Foolishness of the Cross

By Tuesday Notes
I have had a friend in ministry since 1987 named Tony. He is more than 15 years my senior, and he made some unconventional choices in the 1990’s: he participated in watered-down apple juice-only fasting for several periods of 25 days, he carried a 16” yoke everywhere he went for...
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Sep 10
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The Master Doesn’t Care About the Amount

By Tuesday Notes
On Sunday morning we wrapped up our very short sermon series entitled “The Possession Parables.” If you missed worship this week, I’d encourage you to listen to the message here. In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells his disciples a parable about a Master who entrusted three of his servants with...
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