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Aug 11

Blessing of the Backpacks being mailed to your kids, ages 3 through 5th grade, August 2020

By Cathy Colten Children, General News

Be on the lookout the week of August 17th for a mailer with information and a gift to start the school year. Whether your kiddos will be learning virtually or doing in-person learning... ...we want them to be reminded of Jesus’ love for them. And even though things are ever...

Aug 05

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Livestream Worship on the New First Pres Online Worship Web Page

By Cathy Colten Featured

Now participating in worship through the web is even easier with the new First Pres online worship webpage. You can download and view worship resources, connect with the church or learn about upcoming events, chat with friends, and participate in the offering, all from one dedicated page. Tune in shortly...

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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Confirmation Class registration is open!

By Cathy Colten Student Ministries

Confirmation at First Pres follows the academic year calendar. Usually we meet in person and work through the hard and challenging questions that define the faith of a young person. This year, due to the restraints of Covid-19, we will focus on challenging questions, and we'll provide a rich environment...

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 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 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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Bike to the Lake: Saturday, August 1, 2020

By Cathy Colten General News

That's right! The 7th annual Partners in Mission (PIM) Bike to the Lake is on schedule for August 1. However, it will look a little different this year. Because of multiple road construction projects along the route to Lake Geneva, we have made the decision to START and END in...

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...

Blessing of the Backpacks being mailed to your kids, ages 3 through 5th grade, August 2020

Livestream Worship on the New First Pres Online Worship Web Page

Thanks from Partners in Mission

Confirmation Class registration is open!

ReOpening Survey Results Assist Planning

Tuesday Notes

Session Affirms Duty of the Church to Humbly Speak on Social and Moral Issues

Experimentation in the Age of COVID

Bike to the Lake: Saturday, August 1, 2020

Reopening Task Force Statement

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