| Summer Sunday School Summer Sunday School is offered every Sunday through August 30th at 9:30 a.m. Children are expected, encouraged, and welcomed to come to the sanctuary and participate in the first part of the worship service with the rest of the First Church family. After a Children's Time in worship, the children and adult helpers will leave for Sunday School in room 120. Sunday School will include an interactive re-telling of the parable of the morning, small group discussion and prayer, and activities that underscore the theme of the day. Summer Worship Outdoors Weather permitting, the 8:00 am worship service will be outdoors in the Chapel in the Woods, thru Labor Day weekend, Sept. 6. Summer Mission Trip $ Due Anyone who has an outstanding balance for the Love for Parma mission trip needs to turn in their money to the church office or email Nicole Kurtzman in the church office or call 815-459-0785 X122 Church Conference Tuesday, June 23rd at 7 p.m. will be our Annual Church Conference. Please join us while we approve annual budgets, elect leaders, and consider proposals for a permanent church endowment fund. All First Church members are welcome to attend and vote at this event. Love Gardening??? We are looking for anyone interesting in helping us maintain, water, & weed the plants in the island areas in the church parking lot. This task could have several volunteers on a rotation type basis if need be to accomodate everyone's schedules. Anyone interested in helping for the summer should contact Jack Gilmer at: 312-218-3827. July 4th There will not be church services on the 4th of July. Have you liked First Church on Facebook? Our Facebook page is a great place to see upcoming concerts and events. Don't forget to share posts on your own timeline. It is a great way to share information with your friends and neighbors. You can read past editions of the First News that is sent out every week and view the church calendar online to see what is happening here at First Church. Click here to like us on Facebook if you haven't already. Articles for First News Anyone interested in putting articles or event updates in the First News section should email Nicole Kurtzman or call 815-459-0785 X122. Nicole will now be the main contact for anything bulletin moving forward. Update Database Information Have you stopped using a landline phone? Moved in the past year? A new church directory is in the works, to be sent to everyone in our church family. If there have been any changes in your family over the past year, please be sure the church office is updated. This includes birth, death, marriage, divorce, address, phone number. Guide Book Directory will again process the publication of the book at no cost to the church & will mail a directory to each family. There is also an opportunity to advertise in the directory, which subsidizes the cost of production. If you own or manage a business & would like to learn more about advertising, please email Janet Yaworski or call 815-459-0785 ext 110. Young Marrieds Summer Beach BBQ Saturday, June 27th at 3:30 p.m. Crystal Lake Main Beach Tom and Lauren Vedder will supply the grill, hamburgers, hot dogs & condiments. Please let us know what dish you will be bringing when you RSVP. Bring swim suits for the kids, if they plan to swim! Email Lauren to RSVP Stephen Ministry Moment Could you use a listening ear? A confidential friend? A Christian guide? Stephen Ministry is available to all First Church members and the community age 18 and older. Each Stephen Minister has received many hours of training and continues to receive support and training through peer group activities. A minister will be matched with you based on your need. You might meet together once a week or twice a month, and for as long or short as you would benefit. If you would like to know more about having a Stephen Minister visit with you, please contact one of our pastors 815-459-0785 or Barb Bradford 815-459-5346. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 Socks For Those In Need Many of those who attend our community dinners each Sunday evening lack some of the most basic items. In the Narthex is a box for those who wish to donate socks to help those who need them. These socks are available to anyone. Please help us donate summer ankle socks to parishioners in need this season. Mobile Food Pantry Volunteers Wanted Email Elyce Meador Email Scott Goodwin Our next Monthly Mobile Food Pantry is June 27th and we're hoping to make it a great success. Serving an average of 175 families each month with an average of $150 of food. Each Mobile needs approximately 30 volunteers to help with preparing a light soup dinner for while guests wait, setting up and working the truck and escorting our guests while meeting interesting new people. Volunteer time is 3:00- 6:30pm (unless helping with the meal which is 1-4) If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, once or on a regular basis please contact either Elyce or Scott.
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