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Preaching Justice

By Tuesday Notes
Jonah is one of the least read books in the Bible. (At least according to handy analysis of what people access electronically.) I was quite surprised to see this. Surprised because it is short and easy to read; surprised because it is an engaging story; surprised because there are an...
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That. Just. Happened.

By Tuesday Notes
It is not often that a pastor connects the resurrection of the Lord Jesus to the movie Talladega Nights, but buckle up, ‘cause it’s about to happen.  The colloquial expression, “That. Just. Happened.” entered into modern diction about a decade ago after being popularized by Will Ferrell’s character in a...
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Missions Prayer Tour on Sunday, May 5, 2019

By General News
Don't miss this opportunity to begin or extend a richer, deeper missional relationship with First Pres Mission Partners. The Prayer Tour is designed to take you into prayerful community with our partners at Bridge of Hope, YMEN, Exodus and Outreach Community/Jubilee Village to learn about their work and pray for the challenges they undertake everyday...
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100 Dresses, 100 Stories

By General News
Sharing family stories builds strong family bonds. How do you share your family stories? Join us for a heartwarming presentation by storyteller and quilter Deb Lindahl, as she shares her fascinating family history through the art of quilt making. Women, invite friends. Moms are encouraged to bring daughters 4th grade and...
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Getting More Than We Are Asking For

By Tuesday Notes
I loved the contributions of the children to the worship celebration this past Sunday morning. As we remembered together the “Triumphal Entry” of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem at the beginning of what is often called “Holy Week,” the children of the congregation led us in song, scripture readings and a...
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What is a “Parish Associate?”

By Tuesday Notes
The Presbyterian Church has some funny terms. From time-to-time I am still learning new ones. When I came to First Pres Glen Ellyn 7 years ago, I learned what a “Sacristy” is – although I still think it would be easier to call it “that little closet where all the...
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Encounter: Good Enough

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You likely are familiar with the mixer game where a famous person’s name is put on a tag on your back. You don’t know whose name it is, so you have to ask yes or no questions of others in the room, in order to figure it out. Let’s say...
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What Does It Mean to “Help”?

By Tuesday Notes
In the sermon on Sunday we studied one of Jesus’ most famous parables, the so-called “Good Samaritan.” If you were basking in the Spring Break sun this week, you can listen to the sermon here. Jesus tells a brilliant parable that gives an example of what we would call social...
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