First Presbyterian Church - Catch the Spirit Sunday

A Connections Expo organized by our our Connections Ministry Coordinator, Paul Burgess, was held in the Ministry Center during the Education Hour on Catch the Spirit Sunday, our fall homecoming Sunday on September 7, 2008.

The Expo provided members of the committees and groups in our church an opportunity to display some of their activities and to invite other members of the congregation to join them.

Paul Burgess is available year round by phone at 630-668-5147 x 33, or by email at either pnburgess@mindspring.com or pburgess@firstpreswheaton.org to provide information on the many ways that you can use your gifts and talents in the First Pres. ministry and the opportunities to connect with other people and projects. Some of these are highlighted on our Volunteer Opportunities page.


Beth Burgess invites others to join the Visual Arts Committee. Below, Chandra Gravit provides information about First Pres Preschool.	Ed Ballard, Anne White Michalski, and Beth Gustafson provide information about the Web Team Ministry. On the left below is information about Red Carpet, and on the right about Missions.


The above display is for the Singles Ministry. Sue Hervey and Dick Pruitt are in the foreground. Below, Robbie Spehr provides information about the Deacons.	Above, Jim Carr and Angela Stephenson provide information about Career Ministries to Chuck Self. Nancy Gambaiani and Patti Buh


Bob Young provided information about Stephen Ministries. Note cards were for sale by Knox Williams, a member of the Centennial Committee.	Above, information was available about Presbyterian Women as well as about our drama group, Shepherd Company. Below, information is provided about our Men's Breakfast and Men's Luncheon groups.

Below, a good crowd was on hand for the Ministries Expo on this bright and sunny morning.


Above, the Music Ministry of Drumming appealed to several generations. Don Wilson is on the left. On the right are Nancy Purcell (David Lincoln's wife), Anita Brechtel, and Alexis Lincoln. Below on the left, Kathy Young provided information on Gifts and Memorials to Doug Johnston. On the right, information about Celebration Service planning was being provided by Jo Albert and her tall friend. To her left is information about the Audio / Visual Ministry.