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Presbytery of Blackhawk
CONNECTIONS
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Upcoming 2024 Session Reviews
Church of Hope Presbyterian Church
202 North Monroe Street
Gardner, IL
Saturday, December 6th - 10:00 am
First Presbyterian Church of Galena
106 Bench Street
Galena, IL
Saturday, December 6th - 2:00 pm
Fox Valley Presbyterian Church
227 East Side Drive
Geneva, IL
Saturday, December 13th - 10:00 am
First Presbyterian Church RESCHEDULED due to snow
410 Second Avenue
Sterling, IL
Saturday, December 13 - 10:00 am
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It's near the end of 2025, but there are still ways to witness for justice, drawing inspiration from PW Churchwide’s Justice and Peace Calendar. Feel free to share the information with friends and family, your congregation, and/or include it in your newsletter. And watch for the 2026 justice and peace dates in next month's Justice and Peace Calendar communication!
Find the Justice and Peace calendar here.
| | | Message from the Mission Committee | | At the November 18 assembly, the presbytery has voted to add another $10,000 in grant funding to those churches that provide food pantries for those who have food insecurities. If your church would like to apply, please use the application found here and return it by email to office@blackhawkpresbytery.org. Deadline is December 10, 2025. | |
December Ordination and Commission Anniversaries
David Terrinoni - 1990
Julia Baum-Coldwater - 1997
John Reynolds - 2002
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
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Lord, hear our prayer....
God of new mercies,
Thank you for the gift of this day.
Quiet my spirit so I can notice Your presence
in every conversation, every task, every breath.
Guide my steps with wisdom.
Fill my heart with compassion for those I meet.
Give me courage where I feel uncertain,
strength where I feel weary,
and peace where I feel stretched too thin.
May Your light shine through me today—
not in grand gestures,
but in small acts of kindness,
steady hope,
and faithful love.
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Are you doing something new or interesting in your church from which others might learn?
You have a standing invitation to send us articles, pictures or information to share.
See how to send us large videos under Resources (above).
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Solo Pastor: Installed
Ridgefield Crystal Lake
Solo Pastor: Installed
Westminster, Rockford
Solo Pastor; Installed
Waltham, Utica
Commissioned Ruling Elder
Fulton, Fulton
Solo Pastor; Installed
Westminster, Dekalb
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Solo Pastor: Installed
First, Fairbury
Commissioned Ruling Elder
First, Fairbury
Solo Pastor, Yoked Ministry
First, Mendota
Transitional/Interim Pastor
First, Rochelle
Associate Pastor (Christian Education)
First, Joliet
See the CLC for more info - anyone can do an opportunity search
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CALENDAR
Presbytery Meeting
February 10, 2026
5:30 pm
Zoom only
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PER CAPITA
The per capita assessment for:
2026 is $45.00
Church payments are posted monthly on the website
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Presbytery of Blackhawk
Our Vision and Values
Grounded in the biblical image for human community, as disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, we challenge and support congregations to be thriving faith communities by facilitating competent leadership and resourcing to energize ministry and mission.
As Christians, guided by the principles of love, trust, open communication, and genuine relationships, we value each other as sisters and brothers in faith in all our varied theological understandings. Therefore, we relish respectful discussions of differing opinions as a necessary part of discerning the will of God.
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