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"February always feels like a threshold month. Winter is still very much with us, and yet something new is stirring beneath the surface."
... Continue reading in the February Newsletter.
The First Look monthly newsletter is published at the beginning of each month, and is found on the church website homepage in the Resources area. If you or someone you know would like to receive a printed copy of the newsletter, please call or email the office and we will be happy to send you a printed version.
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Invite a Friend February
February 1-22
February brings an invitation to live our mission together. Throughout the month, we’re encouraging everyone to invite a friend, neighbor, or family member to worship with you. To make it easy and encouraging, stop by the Welcome Desk with your guest before or after a Sunday service and we’ll provide a gift card to a local coffee shop so you can continue the conversation after church. It’s not a high pressure ask—it’s simply about hospitality. You never know how an invitation might open the door to grace.
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Steady Ground: A Journey Through the Psalms
“Truly Happy”
Psalm 112:1–10
What if a new year didn’t start with pressure, but with spiritual grounding? Most of us enter the year carrying questions, stress, and hopes we’re not sure how to name. This six-week series explores ancient songs written for people facing real life—fear, waiting, doubt, joy, and the search for meaning. The Psalms don’t offer easy answers or religious clichés, they speak honestly about life as it is and point toward a real presence that holds us when everything feels uncertain. Whether you’re full of faith, full of questions, or somewhere in between, this series is an invitation to begin the year rooted, encouraged, and not alone.
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| | | Special Music on Sunday, February 15 at 9:00 a.m. | | |
Join us at the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday, February 15 for the special presentation of Grief & Glory, A Musical Lenten Anticipation, presented by the Festival Choirs and Chamber Orchestras from First Pres Wheaton and Gary United Methodist Churches.
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– Adult Education this Sunday at 10:30 –
| | Children's Sunday School & Childcare This Sunday | | |
- Kids Church at 9:00 – for children 4 years old through 5th grade
- Sunday School at 10:30 – for ages 3 years old through 5th grade
- Childcare for children ages 3 years and under is available at both services.
For more information, contact Stacey Chvatal.
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- Genesis Middle School Ministry will not meet this Sunday due to the Winter Retreat.
- WF High School Ministry is on break this Sunday, February 8.
| | Women's Ministry Bake Sale – Bakers Invited! | | |
Women’s Ministry Annual Bake Sale
This Sunday, February 8 between services in the Rotunda
Women’s Ministry will be hosting their annual bake sale on Super Bowl Sunday. Please stop by to stock up on treats for the game, sweets for Valentine’s Day, and to support Women’s Ministry! Proceeds from the sale are used to help support local missions. If you have baked goods to contribute to the sale, please drop them off in the kitchen before 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, marked “WM bake sale.”
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This year, two Lenten devotionals will be available starting Sunday, February 8. Pick up your copy in the Rotunda, Narthex, or office.
Mercy, Passion, and Joy: Daily Devotions for Lent
This daily devotion booklet for Lent is centered on Scripture and the wisdom of C.S. Lewis, followed by reflections from author Joel Heck. Readers will be led from contemplations on the mercy of Christ to the Passion he suffered on our behalf to the astounding joy that is ours because of his great sacrifice for us.
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For Families:
Lift Up Your Hearts: Lent Daily Devotions for Families
Author and speaker Kate Wicker brings families an approachable and inspirational booklet to keep at the family table throughout Lent. Gather each day to consider Scripture, a reflection and relevant conversations and activities to guide hearts both young and old toward the glory of Easter Sunday. (And even if it's every other day, you’ll be blessed as your family gathers around the Word and a timely message for the season.) Kate Wicker keeps it real—and encouraging—with thoughtful Lent daily devotions so families can make their way through Lent with love.
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Wednesday, February 11
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Join your church family for a themed Valentine’s Dinner. We will enjoy uplifting fellowship, a delicious meal, and a blessed atmosphere. Invite your friends and family to join us for this special meal. Sign up here by Sunday, February 8.
| | Kids Ministry Valentine's Party | | |
Kids Ministry Valentine’s Party
Friday, February 13 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Join us for a heart pumping time as we gather in the gym for a bounce house, games, dancing, snacks, photo booth, crafts and more! The event is "open house" style, so come for a little while or stay the whole time. This is a free event! Light refreshments will be provided. We would LOVE to see you there!
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Scout Sunday – February 15
Scouts from Troop 23 will be serving homemade donuts between services in the Rotunda, with trays set out after the second service. The Scouts will also be serving as greeters and presenting the Minute for Mission.
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Ash Wednesday Service
February 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Childcare is available.
Livestream at firstpreswheaton.org/livestream
On Ash Wednesday, our church family will gather to mark the beginning of the sacred season of Lent. During worship, we will receive the imposition of ashes and remember our need for reconciliation with God as we journey toward the cross and empty tomb.
The service follows The Table, held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sign up here by Sunday, February 15 for The Table.
| | Quarterly Giving Statements | | First Quarter Giving Statements – First Quarter Giving Statements were sent on January 25. If you have an email on file, your statement has been emailed to you. Otherwise, you will receive your statement in the mail. Please call the church office or contact Beth Spiegel with any questions. | | Calendar and Office Hours | | |
Check the First Pres calendar regularly for updates.
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Regular Office Hours
Monday through Thursday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
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