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2004
Events
This page includes information and pictures about events
that either took place at First Presbyterian Church
or involved members or supported organizations in 2004.
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 2008, 2007, 2006,
2005, 2003
and 2002 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.
Our Board of Deacons hosted our annual Senior
Luncheon in Stewart Hall on October 25, 2004.
It was a beautiful fall day with the sun shining outside
and Stewart Hall warm with fellowship.
A busload of First Presbyterian members enjoyed a wonderful
concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia
on July 18, 2004.
Two Vacation Bible School
Programs were held at First Presbyterian Church
the week of June 21-25, 2004, and photos are online!
Thanks to all who participated in Lava Lava Island or
the Victory Sports Camp. The goal of both camps was
to give kids a chance to learn more about Jesus and
how to be his follower. The shiny strands of "lava"
on the volcano each represent when a child did something
at home during the week to share God’s love with others.
We want to be a place where "JESUS’ LOVE FLOWS!!!!"
A special thanks to all the volunteers who gave of their
time, love, and gifts to make this week possible. What
a blessing you are!
Dr. Douglas J. Brouwer preached his final sermon at First Presbyterian
Church of Wheaton on Pentecost Sunday, May 30, 2004. Laughter,
tears, fellowship, music, food, and memories were all part of
the reception in Stewart Hall on
Sunday, May 30, 2004, when we gathered to
thank and say goodbye to Douglas Brouwer, his wife, Susan DeYoung,
and their daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth Brouwer. Doug
began as the new pastor/head of staff of First Presbyterian Church
of Ann Arbor, Michigan, on August 1, 2004. Doug's
letter to the people of First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton
of April 20, 2004, is also available online.
On Youth Sunday,
May 23, 2004, all three services were conducted by the high school
students of First Presbyterian Church.
Our Senior
Spring Luncheon was held at church on Monday,
May 10, 2004, and enjoyed by all the participants, with
time to visit and enjoy getting to know each other and
share delicious food and fellowship.
Doug Baker,
one of the missionaries supported by First Presbyterian
Church of Wheaton, gave a presentation on Sunday evening,
May 2, 2004, in the Ministry Center to adults and to
teens from Westminster Fellowship. He has has been a
missionary in Northern Ireland for 25 years and discussed
his peacemaking and reconciliation ministry there, sharing
stories and the history of that part of the world, and
also provided information about the Young Adult Volunteers
program of the Presbyterian Church USA.
On Tuesday, April 27, 2004, Presbyterian Women enjoyed
working together in Stewart Hall and participating in
an important mission project that saves lives, the NetWorkers
Malaria Prevention Program, during our second annual
Mosquito Net Workshop.
The pink tulips in our Garden
of Hope bloomed in April 2004. This garden was
dedicated to remember those who have suffered from breast
cancer as well as to increase our awareness that early
detection is the best cure!
Our Maundy Thursday worship service on April 8, 2004,
included a dramatic presentation of the Living
Last Supper.
The all-church auction
sponsored by the Presbyterian Women on Saturday, March
20, 2004, included a delicious dinner in Stewart Hall,
musical entertainment, and both a live auction and silent
auction, with proceeds going to the various missions
of our church.
Our Westminster Fellowship youth enjoyed WF
Bowling Night, including both bowling and pizza,
on Sunday, February 22, 2004, at Brunswick Bowl, North
Avenue and Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights.
A good time was had by all who attended our annual
Spaghetti
Dinner on February 21, 2004. This event is a
fund raiser for the Westminster Fellowship Mission Trip
to Portsmouth, Ohio, in June 2004.
"I Remember It Well," an entertaining
musical cruise featuring seniors from the community,
was performed in our Ministry Center on on Saturday,
February 7, 2004, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. All proceeds
went to support our Friendly Visitor program chaired
by Rachel Abbott. View
a slide show with photos! Video tapes of the
show may be ordered for $20 each by sending orders to
Jerry O'Neil c/o First Presbyterian Chuch, 715 North
Carlton Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, with all profits
donated to the Friendly Visitor program. Contact Jerry
O'Neil for further information at 630-462-3769.
A good time was had by all at our Westminster
Fellowship Winter Retreat, January 30 - February
1, 2004, at Timber-Lee Retreat Center.
Over 300 people enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared
by the Men's Breakfast Group and a discussion
by Gary Burge about his timely and controversial new
book, Whose Land? Whose Promise? What Christians
Are Not Being Told About Israel and the Palestinians ,
on Saturday, January 24, 2004. Over $12,000 was raised,
a part of which will be used by the Pilgrims of Ibillin,
Olive Branch Chapter, to purchase the main altar/communion
table for Father Elias Chacour's church at Mar Elias
Schools in Galilee.
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