Celebrate
First Pres Preschool & Pre-K Celebrating 50 Years, 1967-2017
First Pres Preschool invites you to our 50th Anniversary Celebration Ice Cream Social!
Sunday, October 22nd, Noon First Presbyterian Church in Stewart Hall
First Pres Preschool Priority Enrollment
First Pres Preschool is accepting priority enrollment for the 2018-19 school year.
Priority registration is open to Church members and returning families beginning November 1st and ending November 30th.
Our preschool classes usually fill during priority registration or soon after so if you are a Church member or attending our
Church and thinking about enrolling in our preschool, now is the time to contact the preschool via
EMAIL. or
630-668-5147 x27
Halverson Benediction Prints
High quality copies of all the print designs are still available to order. You can order these at:
HERE.
Visit
HERE to download the order information and pay by check.
Women’s Ministry Fall Card Writing Workshop
Please join us on Thursday, October 19 (NOTE the new date) as we gather together to make fall greeting cards to send to the members
of our congregation. This workshop will take place in Stewart Hall from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Light refreshments will
be served. If you have any questions contact Kim Van Oss 630-690-4820 or Jeanne Kovanda 630-665-4568.
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. Questions? Call Angela Stephenson at 630-200-2533.
Serve
First Presbyterian Church Blood Drive
Sunday, November 12 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Ministry Center.
Patients in need depend on blood donors. We are thankful for you. Please choose to give this season! Every donor could save up to 3 lives.
To make an appointment to donate, sign up online at
www.heartlandbc.org or call 800 786-4483. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are always welcome. Photo ID is required.
Women’s Ministry Fall Planting Event
Please join Women’s Ministry to plant spring bulbs around the church on Saturday, November 11 from 9:00 am to noon (Rain date is Sunday, November 12 from noon to 3:00 pm). A donation to support our beautification project can be made in memory or honor of someone special as well. We will be on the ramp with the sign-up sheet and donation forms Sunday Oct. 15.
We are very eager to beautify the church during the Easter season and look forward to participating in this mission together
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry collection has many of the same items we collected this summer. They include any remaining garden produce, baby
wipes and diapers in large sizes 4-6 and Pull-Ups, pineapple, women's personal products and tea. The new additions are bar soap,
cereal and canned kernel corn.
Journey
Mission USA
Please join members of First Pres on November 7 as we support Mission USA’s Bridge Ministry.
We will leave church at 5:45 p.m. and drive into the city meeting at Bethel Lutheran Church.
We will meet, greet, worship with and serve dinner to a congregation of folks fresh out of jail or drug rehab.
Contact
Denny Lawson if you want to come (sharing your time and talents) and/or provide financial assistance (sharing your treasure).
Wheaton College Christmas Concert
Dec. 2, 4:00 p.m. Tickets 18.
Join us for this student concert of professional caliber which is a beautiful, and peaceful, way to start the Advent season.
Those who are able can join us for dinner at Arrowhead Golf Course following the concert.
Please contact Nancy Cinatl by Oct. 17 at 630-690-2110 or
EMAIL. if you would like a ticket (and a dinner reservation).
Women's Ministry - Making Holidays Easier
Nov. 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
We invite you to join us on Fri Nov 3rd from 9:30-11:30 for a women's ministry event, Making The Holidays Easier.
We will have social time, learn new ideas, and have demonstrations on easy appetizers, holiday decorating, entertaining, making gift buying organizers and much more.
A free will donation will be accepted at the event. Childcare will be provided.
Please call the church office to reserve your spot and request any babysitting needs to the office by Friday Oct 27th. For any questions please contact Rachel McKay 913-488-8170 or
email.
Men’s First Light Collaborative
On Saturday, 11/4, we start a 10 week study - Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven (Author)
On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day.
Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during
Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life;
and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better.
Breakfast starts at 7AM next to the kitchen. Please contact
firstlight@firstpreswhearton.org to be sure we have enough bacon for all.
FPC Book Club
Oct 26, 7:00 p.m. in the Living Room
Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore.
Please contact
Mary Kinsey or call 630-668-5147 x20
