This page provides information about upcoming
events at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton, Illinois, and
related organizations. Please contact Susan Miller at 630-682-0108
or by email at GGM81@aol.com
with any items you would like to contribute.
Some events require advance reservations. If you wish to attend
but didn't make reservations by the due date, please call someone
from the group or the church office to inquire about attending.
VOTE EARLY - VOTE OFTEN - VOTE NOW!!! Our
First Pres Wheaton WF Youth Group has a chance to win
$25,000 for the youth group, but THEY NEED YOUR HELP!
Their video has been entered on the YMILIVE Video Challenge.
Youth Mission Initiative
LIVE (ymiLIVE)
is an online community created by the Presbyterian
Foundation Group, a vital part of the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.). YmiLIVE has offered Presbyterian
youth groups an opportunity to share their unique interpretation
of Micah 6:8, "…to do justice, to love
kindness, and to walk humbly with your God," the theme
of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 2008 General
Assembly. The top three videos with the most votes
will win $25,000 for their youth group!
Just go to to www.ymilive.org and
click on register. Enter
your name and email address. Choose “Supporter” and
click on get started. You only need
to show your name, city and state, and email address. Make
up a "Handle" and a password, and click register now. You
are sent an email from ymiLIVE within a couple of minutes,
and click on the link in the email to complete your
registration. You can browse through the videos
or quickly find the best one by showing Wheaton as
the city, Illinois as the state, and clicking search.
Enjoy the original video by by clicking on the arrow
in the big yellow box in the middle of the screen. Make
sure your speakers are on. It may take
some time for the video to load. Then VOTE
for our video by clicking the “Cast
Your Vote” button on the right side of the screen.
You can vote once for every email address you have
but need to register for each
email address you use. Send instructions to ALL
THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW IN THE WORLD because only the top
15 videos with the most votes will get into the second
round. From them the top three videos as judged
by YmiLive will win $25,000 for their youth group! PLEASE
GET ON BOARD WITH THIS AND GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW PUMPED
AND SPREADING THE NEWS TOO!!!!!!
UPCOMING WF EVENTS
May 4: Confirmation, WF/Youth
Sunday Practice
May 6: Session Meeting with Confirmands,
Leadership Meeting
May 11: WF/Youth Sunday Practice
MAY 18 IS YOUTH SUNDAY: All year
WF events have centered around the theme, “The
Vine & The Branches: Depending on God.” Come
join us on May 18 to hear about what we’ve
learned! At the 8:40 a.m. service we will be
blessing our West Virginia mission trip team, and at
the 11:00 a.m. service the Freshmen will be confirmed. Seniors
from WF will be sharing moments from their High School
faith journey at all three worship services. If
you are a parent of a Senior and would like to say
a few words at the service, please contact Allison
at 630-668-5147 x16.
WF MISSION TRIP: Our WF youth and
adult leaders will be going to West Virginia June
14 - 22, joining
400 youth and adult leaders from across the country,
representing many denominations, for a group
work camp doing home repairs, dry walling, small building
projects, and painting. They will be
learning to follow Christ's example and "Love
Out Loud" by serving disabled coal miners in Oak
Hill, West Virginia. The cost of the trip is $485.00
(full or partial scholarships available). We
have 60 youth and 12 adult spots reserved.
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR WF MISSION TRIP: We’ve
been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to serve
West Virginians in the name of God, but in order to
do that we need some supplies! Items needed include
various building and painting supplies, camping
supplies, air mattresses, GPS units, and more. If
you are willing to lend us something, email
and she will forward you a complete list of items needed. Please
clearly label your items and drop them off at the church
by Saturday, June 7. You will be able to reclaim
your items at church on Sunday, June 29.
Additional information about this trip is on the
WF website www.ledbyyouth.com. For
questions or more information contact Allison Tirone
at 630-668-5147 x 16 or
.
NEW WF WEBSITE: Got an extra minute… check
out the new WF website www.ledbyyouth.com to
see what is happening in the high school youth program.
Special thanks to Derrick Rohl for developing this
new and youthful website, which includes WF upcoming
events, the WF calendar, and photos including the WF
Retreat October 26-28, 2007, the Second Chance Prom
on March 8, 2008, and the Confirmation Retreat April
18-20, 2008..
ATTENTION WF PARENTS: Got an extra
minute… check out the “Parent” tab
on the new WF website, www.ledbyyouth.com,
to see what is happening in the high school youth program. Visit
often, as content changes from week to week!
Genesis
GENESIS SUNDAY SCHOOL
6th grade
Meets with Mrs. Kinsey, Mrs. Lauber, and Mrs.
Tillman in room 106 in Stewart Hall.
7th grade
Meets with Mrs. Kirschbaum in room 107.
8th grade
Meets with Mr. Meyer and Mrs. McKee down in the undercroft.
GENESIS BREAKFAST SUNDAY, MAY 4! Join
us at 9:45 a.m., in Stewart Hall rooms 106 and 107,
for a Genesis Breakfast. Come enjoy good food, welcome
the 5th graders, and learn about the "His Wheels
International" Ministry. The founder, Alice
Teisen, will be showing a slide show and speaking to
us about this amazing ministry. All Middle School
youth, 5th graders, and their parents are welcome. BRING
YOUR OLD OR OUTGROWN BIKES! You
may drop them off on the north side of the building,
where there will be a designated area, any time during
worship and then again from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. "His
Wheels" is a bicycle service organization
that assists Christian mission organizations in providing
bicycles and bicycle expertise in the U.S. and throughout
the world. For
more information about "His Wheels" go
to www.hiswheelsintl.org. Questions? Please
contact Mary Kinsey at 630-668-5147 x 20.
GENESIS BLAST: Build Lasting And Strong Ties
- All First Pres Middle School Youth (including
the current 5th Graders) and their friends
are invited to CATCH COUGAR FEVER at
the Kane County Cougars Game. Join us for a bus
ride, the game, a hot dog, a drink, and FIREWORKS!
Date: Thursday,
June 5
Time: 5:00
p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Place: Meet
in Church parking lot at 5:00 p.m. to take bus to stadium. Game
starts at 6:30 p.m. We will return at approximately
10:00 p.m.
Cost: $18
per person, scholarships available
Questions??? Call Jill Jakubowski at 630-510-1557.
Parents: If you would like to chaperone, please
call Jill Jakubowski.
Our next event will be in August. More information
on it will be coming.
A WORK OF LOVE -
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GENESIS MISSION PROJECT -
A.W.O.L.: AWOL
is a 24-hour lock-in and mission project sponsored
by the Presbytery of Chicago. We will gather
at the First Presbyterian Church in LaGrange on Friday,
May 9, at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, team building,
mission and craft activities, and worship in preparation
for the mission project. On Saturday, we will
take a bus to Chicago to work at one of our sister
churches. Projects
may include cleaning, painting, yard work, or repairs. Breakfast,
lunch, and snacks will be served. We will return
to First Pres LaGrange by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday,
May 10. This mission project is open to all
youth in the Chicago Presbytery who will have completed
grades 6 - 12 and their friends. The cost
is $25; scholarships are available; and adult chaperones
are needed. Sign up forms are in the mail and
the church office. Please call Mary Kinsey at
630-668-5147 x 20 for more details.
SHINE
(Strive High in New Experiences)
When: Began on Wednesday, April 9
Concludes on Wednesday, May 28
Who: Second thru Fifth Graders
Time: 5:00 - 5:50 p.m.
SHINE
Returns This Spring!
The SHINE program was started in the summer
of 2007 as a Sunday School Opportunity during our Summer
Education Programs. Strive High in New
Experiences is a new music program for children
from second to fifth grade. This program offers
an opportunity for children to strive in music and
gives them an opportunity to learn more about the talent
that God has given them. The class offered this
spring is for 2nd - 5th graders and is led by
David Lincoln.
Practices are on Wednesdays from 5:00 - 5:50
p.m. from April 9 through May 28, with the children
providing worship leadership on Sunday,
June 1, 2008. Children
are still welcome to join.
Just click on the link to register your child online:
Some of the highlights of the program:
solo and ensemble singing
solo and ensemble instrumental playing
ensemble percussion playing
basic music theory
Please call David Lincoln at 630-668-5147 (ext.
22) if you have any questions about the program. You
can also view photos
from the worship service on July 15, 2007, showing
last summer's SHINE participants.
LOGOS
LOGOS, our mid-week ministry for young
people in Kindergarten through 8th grade, began October
3 and concluded with our banquet on March 12, 2008.
It will begin again in the fall. Meetings are
on Wednesday evenings from 4:45 - 7:30 p.m. from fall
through spring each year. The goal of the ministry
is to nurture a relationship with Jesus Christ and
Christian relationships with peers and adult leaders.
This is accomplished through a four-part program that
includes Bible Study, Worship Skills, Recreation, and
a family-style dinner. The program requires a commitment
from each participating family to support the ministry
financially and with their time and talents. For more
information please call Shelley Iliff at 630-668-5147
x14 or
.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
~ 2 Age Groups ~ 2 Options
June 23-27, 2008 - 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Option #1 ~ For children entering 4 year old preschool
through Grade 4
Join old friends, make new friends, bring your friends!
Bible stories, games, crafts, learning about God’s
world, songs . . .
Option #2 ~ For youth entering grades 5 - 7 ~ “Service
Squad”
A hands-on mission experience for “tweens”
Please complete and return your VBS
Registration Form right away (just click on the
link to open and print it). Registration
ends Monday, June 9.
Registration forms and tuition ($25 if paid by June
9; $40 if registering after June 9) for all children
entering 4 year old preschool through those entering
grade 7 should be returned to Shelley
Iliff’s mailbox in the church office. Checks
should be made payable to First Presbyterian Church.
Adult and teen volunteers are welcome and needed
- just use the second page of the same VBS
Registration Form and return it to Shelley Iliff's
mailbox in the church office.
Registration forms are also available in the church
office and in Sunday School classrooms.
Our church MOM'S GROUP is meeting regularly
on the 1st and 3rd
Fridays of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the
2-year old nursery.
All ages and dads are welcome!
For more information, contact Henrieta Ribeiro at
630-221-1994.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESHOOL has been serving
the community since 1967. Preschool is often a child's
first school experience and sets the stage for future years of
formal education. First Presbyterian Preschool provides a safe,
caring, Christian environment that stimulates the physical, social,
emotional, and cognitive development of children. Registration
for the 2008-2009 school year is open to church members and returning
families beginning November 1 and is open to the public beginning
January 1. Contact Carol Rooney (3 Year Old Program) or
Chandra Gravit (4 Year Old Program) at 630-668-5147 ext. 27 to
request an application or to set up a classroom visit.
FIRST PRES PRESCHOOL ANNOUNCES A NEW PROGRAM,
the Terrific Twos. This is a preschool experience
created especially for 2½ year olds beginning
in September of 2008. The Preschool is currently
accepting applicants for a teaching position in the
Terrific Twos. For more information about the
program, or the teaching position, please contact Chandra
Gravit or Carol Rooney at 630-668-5147 x27.
WORSHIP
OPPORTUNITY FOR
PRESCHOOL CHILDREN - In addition to providing childcare for
our preschool children during worship, we are now offering an
additional option for parents who would
like to share worship with their young children.
At the 8:40 a.m. worship service each week, during the sermon
when the children in kindergarten - grade 2 leave with Shelley
Iliff, the pre-kindergarten children leave with Jennifer
Boba and Beth Bauer for their own program in the chapel. They
talk about the
worship service and things we do in worship, helping to make
it more meaningful for the children. They also teach Bible
stories and songs.
Jennifer Boba is coordinating this new ministry,
and she welcomes your ideas and
your assistance.
If you would be willing
to help on occasional Sunday mornings, please contact Jennifer
by phone at 630-510-3938 or by email at jenniferboba@sbcglobal.net.
Jesus Loves Me Book
Club
From January through May 2007 children, ages
2 through first grade, who joined the Jesus
Loves Me Book Club received five Arch books, one per month
for only $10, and discussion questions to be discussed as a family.
To encourage all families to participate, there are also some
book copies to check out for free in the church library. You
can also still view and print the discussion questions for the
2007 books right from the website:
YOUTH - Our Youth
Permission Form is online in both Word
(doc) and Adobe
Acrobat (pdf) formats, and our Youth Medical/Travel
Release Form is also online in both Word
(doc) and Adobe
Acrobat (pdf) formats. These forms can be saved
or printed from the website, completed, and returned to the church
in person or by mail with the original signature of the parent
or guardian.