Celebrate
Reception for Jeffrey Jensen
You are invited to a reception for Jeffrey Jensen on Sunday, August 27 following worship in Stewart Hall, as we celebrate his time with us and wish him well in his new opportunity.
We have been blessed by Jeffrey’s worship leadership and the many gifts he has shared with First Pres. There will be a basket for cards and well wishes.
Halverson Benediction Prints
If you ordered a print of the Halverson Benediction/We Welcome You before July 26, they are now ready for pick up in the church office.
High quality copies of all the print designs are still available to order: 8x10 prints are $20, and 11x14 prints are $25, and a high quality copy of the We Welcome You Print is also available; it is 8 1/2x14 for $25.00. We will place the additional orders around August 28th and email you when they are ready.
You can order these by clicking
HERE.
Visit
HERE to download the order information and pay by check.
Giving Garden
Gardeners! Have you been to our FPC Giving Garden? The weeds are gone and the produce is ready! If you have 5 minutes, or an hour
or two, come over to the garden on Madison Street. Bring gallon or two gallon baggies and harvest away. Everything picked goes
to the People’s Resource Center, 201 S Naperville Rd, just north of the tracks in Wheaton.
Questions? Contact
Mary Kinsey or call 630-668-5147 x20.
Serve
Video Volunteers Needed
We are looking for a new team of volunteers to video tape Sunday sermons at First Pres. This requires no previous experience, just
a willingness to serve. Training will be provided. If you are interested, please contact John Norton, Communications Coordinator
John Norton.
Dress a Girl Around the World
Please join us for a mini workshop to complete some of our dress kits for Dress-a-Girl-Around-the-World on Tuesday, August 22,
9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Come and go for as little or as long a time that fits in your schedule. Please bring a snack and/or lunch
depending on how long you plan to stay. Thank you to all who have participated in the past through time, talent and generous
donation. All participation is so appreciated to bring smiles, respect and safely to many girls. or call 630-660-4800.
Food Pantry
Both food pantries continue to seek personal care items like toothpaste, hand soap, shampoo and conditioner, and women's personal
products. Interfaith is happy with whatever food we collect. PRC needs nutritional cereal, peanut butter, 2- 4T diapers and pull-up
diapers size 5 & 6. These items will be our July focus, however, as always whatever the congregation brings in is never turned
away!
Journey
Inquirers/New Members Class
In September we will offer a two-session class for those interested in joining First Presbyterian Church. The classes will
be held in the Living Room. Childcare is available upon arrangement with the Church Office. Class dates are:
Sunday, September 17, 9:45 –10:45 a.m.
Sunday, September 24, 9:45 –10:45 a.m.
Participants are asked to attend both sessions. For more information contact the Church Office at (630) 668-5147
Abraham’s Children Presents: Ministering to the Forgotten
Healing in the occupied Territories – Under Martial Law.
Saturday, September 23. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Tickets $15.00. Call 630 668 5147.
Join us to hear guest speaker Bishara Bisharate MD. Chairman, The Israel Medical Association’s Society of Health Promotion in the Arab Community.
Presbytery Assembly Meeting
We have an excellent chance to provide hospitality to members of the Presbytery of Chicago on Tuesday, September 19th from 4 to 9 p.m. when they meet here for their regular Presbytery Assembly meeting. We (YOU) are needed to welcome and greet delegates, check people in, sell meal tickets, help with the dinner meal, and to attend to the parking requirements of a large gathering. This is going to be a festive, fun celebration of who we are, and you are cordially invited to be part of the welcome party!
Please email your interest in helping to
Sue Hervey or call 630-682-4603.
Jesus is Calling You to Tea at K'Tizo
Join us for a deep breath of peace and calm with a Jesus Calling devotion at K’Tizo Tea & Coffee Shop, 1915 North Gary Ave
at 9:30 a.m. We will continue to meet the 4th Thursday of each month throughout the summer. Questions? Call Angela Stephenson at
630-200-2533.
Men’s First Light Collaborative
Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m., a 10 week study - Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What
He Wants to Do with You by John F. MacArthur
Please contact by
EMail or call 630-653-5388 to be sure we have enough bacon
for all.
School “Daze” Hands, Feet and Hearts at Work
It is hard to believe that it is time to start to thinking about school. The start date is next month. Once again, we ask our congregation
to help provide school supplies for students in K- 12th grade. The first request is for backpacks to carry school needs. The second
is for school supplies. A list of the required supplies is available at the information desk. We will have boxes for your contributions
in the rotunda. If you have questions, contact
Gwen Henry
FPC Book Club
August 31, 7:00 p.m. in the Living Room
A Small Great Things by Joki Picoult
“Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn,
only to be told a few minutes later that she’s been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t
want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby
goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene?” Grab this book, sit
back and enjoy this page turner.
Please contact
Mary Kinsey or call 630-668-5147 x20
