Join us for Trunk or Treat!
At First Church(lower parking lot)
October 25th 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family and enjoy a safe, free First Church event. There will be games, candy, prizes & snacks for everyone! We're looking forward to seeing all the fun costumes too!
Friends from First Church will hand out treats from the decorated trunks of their cars; many folks are also hosting kid friendly games! There's something for everyone...
Snacks available to all include pop-corn, cotton candy and you can even caramel an apple!
Plan to park in First Church's upper parking lot or in the Salvation Army parking lot.
We're looking forward to seeing
YOUR FAMILY
(
and friends!)
at Trunk or Treat!
Peace Of Christ Women's Conference
November 13 - 14
Looking to find the peace of Christ in a distracting world? Join us for this two day conference here at First Church. Chrystal Evans Hurst (daughter of Dr Tony Evans) loves to encourage other women to love the Lord, love their families, and to love themselves. Learn more and sign up today
online.
Christmas Concert Participants
The Christmas concert is coming up on Dec. 6th and we are looking for additional singers! We are starting rehearsals this week, on Wednesday nights from 8-9pm in the Choir room. If you are interested or want more information,
email Katrina Jackson or call 815-459-0785 ext. 119
Baptism Class
Sunday, November 8 at 10:45 am
Janet Yaworski - 815-459-0785 to register or for questions. Parents are required to attend three weekly worship services & a baptism class prior to having their child baptized.
New Member Orientation
Sunday, November 8
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Wesley Hall
Do you have the desire to deepen your relationship with this community of faith? The two-hour orientation allows participants the opportunity to share their own expectations and consider the expectations of the larger congregation for its members. After the orientation, those who desire so will be received as members during one of the regular weekend worship services. To register call Janet Yaworski in the church office at 815-459-0785.
Bible Sunday
First Church plans to celebrate Bible Sunday on November 22, 2015 at both the 9:15 Cornerstone and 10:45 Ignite worship services. Boys and girls in Kindergarten and Third grade will be gifted a Bible from our congregation. (If you have a child this age, please be sure to email Karen Klaus, your child's name and which service you plan to attend!)
The Bibles will be available November 8th & 15th for the whole congregation to place a note or share a message of blessing, perhaps near one of your favorite passages, with each child receiving a Bible. What a wonderful way for all of our First Church family to share a special milestone moment with the children!
Annual Church Conference
Tuesday, October 27
7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary
Join us we celebrate this past year at First Church and look forward to 2016. Elgin district superintendent and former First Church associate pastor, Reverend Heath will share a message. Afterwards there will be a short meeting to discuss church business, with childcare available. All are encouraged to attend.
Advent By Candlelight
Calling all ladies of the church...
United Methodist Women is in need of five additional table hostesses for Advent by Candlelight. We want to fill Wesley Hall to capacity and share this beautiful evening with as many women as possible. Please contact Susan Kovack for more information on hostessing a table for this December 4th event.
If you would like to attend the dinner please sign up on the board in the narthex by October 25.
UMW Book Talk
Meets the second Monday of the month at 1:00 PM in the church library. The group meets Sept - May. All are welcome.
Camille King (815-404-3147) or
Penny Pelkey (815-477-2101)
Nov. 9 - The Stone Wife by Peter Lovesey
Dec. 14 - The House Girl: A Novel by Tara Conklin
Jan. 11 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
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 winter socks, handkerchiefs, bandanas. If you wish to donate other winter items such as mittens, hats and scarfs to help those who need them, there is a donation box in Wesley Hall. These items are available to anyone in need.
Free Community Dinner
Do know someone who could use a hot meal? First Church offers a free meal each Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. This is open to anyone. We are also looking for volunteers. 6 people are needed each week between 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. to interact with people, set up tables, help prepare meals, serve and clean-up. If you are interested in helping please
email Elyce Meador.
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