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2002
Events
This page includes information and pictures about events
that either took place at First Presbyterian Church
or involved members or supported organizations in 2002.
Please contact Susan Miller at 630-682-0108 or by email
at GGM81@aol.com
with any items and photos you would like to contribute.
Past events from 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
and 2008 are also online,
as well as upcoming events. Some
information and photos about events prior to 2002 can be found
in our Church History Section.
December 29, 2002 - Denny,
Debby, Kate, and Pete Lawson provided the music
during both of our morning worship services.
December 24, 2002 - Photos are online from our
Christmas Eve Intergenerational
Worship Service, which was held at 5:00 p.m.
in the Ministry Center. Photos from the 8:00 p.m. Christmas
Eve service and other photos from our advent services
can be found on our 2002
Advent Music page.
December 15, 2002 - Partners in Pathways presented
“Crusades, Constitutions
and…Chaos,” a spirited discussion
by historical celebrities - Eleanor of Aquitaine, Mustafa
Kemal Ataturk, Abigail Adams, Ned Chapman and Jules
Henri Poincare - in the Ministry Center at 10:00 a.m.
Both the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. worship services included
a men's chorus conducted by Paul Burgess. Our Logos
children also provided music, with kindergarten through
first grade at the 8:45 service, and grades 2-3 at the
11:15 a.m. service. Photos
of the men's choir and both children's choirs
are online.
December 8, 2002 - Members and visitors enjoyed
fellowship, music, refreshments, and information at
our Pathways Third Annual
Christmas Festival in the Ministry Center. Our
advent music celebration, "Waiting
With Wonder: Celebrating With Music,"
was held the same day during the 8:45 and 11:15 worship
services.
December 1, 2002 - Our Genesis
Girls Choir sang at both the 8:45 and 11:15
a.m. worship services, and photos are online.
November 28, 2002 - First Presbyterian members
shared their Thanksgiving
with about 80 Navy recruits from the Great Lakes
Naval Training Center.
November 24, 2002 - Our Genesis
Guitars Group played during the 11:15 worship
service.
November 17, 2002 - In observance of national
Donor Sabbath,
we had a memorabilia table in the rotunda to honor those
whose lives have been touched by the gift of organ,
eye, and tissue donation.
November 7, 2002 - Alberta Adamson, the Executive
Director of the Wheaton
History Center and a well-known Wheaton historian,
gave a slide show presentation of the last 100 years
of Wheaton's history, progress and change. The intergenerational
audience thoroughly enjoyed the fascinating hour she
spent with us, and some even remembered and reminisced
about our town's historical highlights. Alberta said
that our church is one of the few churches in Wheaton
of which the Wheaton History Center has no pictures in
their archives. She would very much appreciate it if
any of our members would send her pictures and/or a
history of the church c/o the Wheaton History Center,
606 North Main Street, Wheaton, IL 60187. We are also
interested in adding more church history information
and pictures to our website.
November 4, 2002 - A flu
shot clinic was held in the Ministry Center,
with flu and pneumonia shots administered by CNS Home
Health Care staff RNs. An annual flu shot is recommended
for everyone 50 years of age or older, residents of
long-term care facilities, those with chronic medical
conditions, and caretakers of young children.
November 3, 2002 - Denny Lawson hosted the annual
fifth grade "Breakfast
at Denny's," and pictures are now online.
October 20, 2002 - Our Mission
Fair was held in the Ministry Center at 10:00
a.m., where the many in attendance could learn more
about each of our mission partners and what volunteer
efforts are needed in our community. Pictures from the
event and
additional
information about our mission partners is available
on the website. A farewell
reception for Pastor Pamela Gilbert was held
in the Son-Light Rotunda following the 11:15 a.m. service
to thank her for her nearly four years as a minister
at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton.
October 19, 2002 - Oktoberfest
was celebrated in Stewart Hall, sponsored by Friends
Across the Generations, with attendees enjoying root
beer, brats, games, and fellowship.
September 29, 2002 - Members
and friends of
First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton
had the privilege
of attending a presentation by and
reception for
Father Elias
Chacour
followed by an organizational meeting
of the local chapter
of Pilgrims of Ibillin, and an audio
CD of his
talk is available in the church library.
Father Chacour is the founder of Mar
Elias College, now known as Mar Elias
Educational Institutions,
a school that brings together Christian,
Muslim, Jewish,
and Druze students in a situation where
peace is demonstrated
daily in a learning situation. His
work in Galilee,
just a few miles from the boyhood home
of Jesus, has
brought Father Chacour international
acclaim, including
three nominations for the Nobel Peace
Prize.
September 21, 2002 - Contemporary
Worship Seminar - Worship leaders, including
musicians, vocalists, speakers, ministers, members of
the worship planning committee and audio video ministry
committee, and other church members enjoyed the opportunity
to learn about the exciting concept of Emerging Worship
from pastor and musician, Ron Rienstra, held at First
Presbyterian Church.
September 8, 2002 - Pres Fest 2002, our annual
all-church picnic sponsored by the Deacons, was enjoyed
by all on Homecoming Sunday. Children's
games began in the Ministry Center at 3:00 and
were enjoyed by both kids and adults.The picnic
portion of the event was held in Stewart Hall
and provided an opportunity for fun and fellowship with
others in the congregation as well as delicious food
and great music provided by our Praise Band. The highlight
of the party was the recognition
of Pastor Kate Lindberg's ten years of service at First
Presbyterian Church with a program that was
a light hearted spoof of Kate's desire to "Have
a Ball."
September 7-8, 2002 - Moses
Hogan was the featured guest clinician at the Westminster
Choir Retreat held at First Presbyterian on
- Saturday, September 7, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. In the world of 20th and 21st century choral arrangers,
the name of Moses Hogan belongs right at the top of
the list. Moses George Hogan, born in New Orleans, Louisiana,
has earned an international reputation as one of America's
most gifted pianists, conductors, and arrangers. His
contemporary choral settings of spirituals and other
works have been praised by musicians and musical organizations
across America. Audiences have responded with standing
ovations upon hearing these unique and sensitive arrangements.
Moses
Hogan also joined us in worship on Sunday morning, September
8, conducting our choir in his arrangements
of "This Little Light of Mine," "Good
News, The Chariot's Comin'," "Steal Away,"
"Walk Together, Children," and "Abide
with Me."
September 2, 2002 - A busload of people from
First Presbyterian Church enjoyed the Ravinia
Festival Orchestra's patriotic performance of "An
American Salute"conducted by Erich Kunzel on Monday,
September 2, 2002, as well as a picnic supper at Ravinia
Park.
August 2, 3, and 4, 2002 - The
Fantasticks, First Presbyterian's second
annual summer musical production, was enjoyed in the
Ministry Center. The show, by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt,
is a playful variation of the Romeo and Juliet theme,
and was under the direction of Keith deBolt and Jean
Spyksma.
July 21, 2002 - A good time was had by all in
attendance at our church
picnic sponsored by Friends Across the Generations.
June 25-28, 2002 - Marketplace 2002 was the
theme for Vacation Bible School
held at First Presbyterian Church for children entering
4-year-old preschool through grade 6, and lots of pictures
are online!
June 8-15, 2002 - WF
Mission Trip - Sixty seven youth and adults
travelled to Red Lake, Minnesota, for a week of mission
work on the Red Lake Nation Indian Reservation, and
a lot of pictures and more information are online.
April 28, 2002 - On Youth
Sunday all three services were conducted by
the high school students of First Presbyterian Church.
The Confirmation Class of 2002 was welcomed at the 8:45
service, and our graduating seniors were blessed at
the 11:00 service. A drama, The Hiding Light,
was presented at the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services. Photos
are online.
April 27, 2002 - Building
Habitat Homes - The First Pres team of "carpenters"
worked on two Westmont duplex homes alongside some of
the future homeowners who were accumulating work hours.
Our eight volunteers (Ed Ballard, Rich Cline, Scott
Coulter, Ken Creighton, Jon Gripe, Matt Gripe, Dick
Mitchell, Peter Richey, and Rob Tillman), under the
direction of professional carpenters, completed tile
grouting; trim nail setting, caulking and priming; and
vinyl siding work on the two new duplex homes. It was
a great chance to learn new skills while doing God's
work and meeting the future homeowners. Click on the
link above for photos.
April 7, 2002 - New
members were welcomed into our church family
at the 11:00 a.m. service and at a reception in our
Son-Light Rotunda following the service.
March 28, 2002 - On Maundy Thursday we had a
Living Last Supper
and Holy Communion worship service at 7:30 p.m. in the
Sanctuary, which included a dramatic presentation of
the Last Supper, bringing to life DaVinci's painting
of the event, and helping us actually participate with
Jesus and the disciples in Communion.
March 17, 2002 - Children from kindergarten
through Grade 5 presented the musical "Bones"
at both the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services. The musical
is based on the scripture in Ezekiel when the people
of Israel were in exile in Babylon. Through the prophet
Ezekiel, God promised them a brighter future - and that
God would be their God forever. Children will be shared
songs as a choir and also with solo voices, as well
as provided all the narration, and some of the songs
included choreographed dances.
March 10, 2002 - Our worship services included
a dramatic interpretation by church members of John
9. Music was provided by BWANA (the band) with Jay Albert,
Doug Boyd, Dave Nielsen, and Charlie Scarlett on guitars;
Glauber Ribeiro on flute; drums by Scott Albert; praise
singers, Jan Barlow, Donna Beering, Nancy Goodwin, and
Sharon Urban; a girls' trio composed of Alissa Golden,
Katy Collis, and Stephanie Werly; soloist, Natalie Self;
accompanist, Kim Self; and Kristen Burge on clarinet.
Pictures from
this service are online.
March 3, 2002 - Children from the Genesis
youth group participated in worship leadership
at the 11:00 a.m. service, providing a dramatic interpretation
of John 4:5-42 about Jesus and the Samaritan woman at
the well, and shared their talents in performances by
the bell choir, guitar players, recorder players, choir,
and soloists.
March 1-2, 2002 - The First Presbyterian Church
Men's Retreat
was held at McDonalds Lodge, Oakbrook, Illinois, giving
participants the opportunity to enjoy fellowship with
each other and with their special guest E. Bernard Franklin,
Team Chaplain of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
February 3, 2002 - Members of the First Presbyterian
Church Clown Team
did a great job presenting a skit about the Beatitudes
during the childrens' worship time and also to the grades
4 and 5 Sunday School classes on February 3, 2002. The
clown team is composed of Genesis youth, grades 6-8,
who have been working in drama on doing a clown ministry
in the Worship Skills part of LOGOS.
January 19, 2002 - Building
Habitat Homes - The First Pres team of "carpenters"
worked on two Westmont duplex homes alongside a Methodist
team and some of the future homeowners who were accumulating
work hours. Our seven volunteers (Ed Ballard, Roger
Cheairs, Tim Maloney, Dick Mitchell, Fred Rosen, Peter
Richey, and Steve Timmer), under the direction of professional
carpenters, completed framing and exterior wall work
on the two new duplex homes. Having had a rewarding
experience they asked for a chance to have another go
at it on another phase of the construction.
January 11-13, 2002 - Youth from our Genesis
program attended a retreat at Timber-Lee
Christian Center, and photos are online.
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