Good News -

June 22, 2025

Chaplain Tim Haworth Leading

9:00 Sunday - Online in Zoom

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10:45 Sunday - Sanctuary

Please join us for coffee fellowship following the sanctuary service.

5:30 Wednesday Worship - Peace Garden

If for some reason the onsite services would need to be canceled,

we will post a notice on our website and Facebook.

Q+ Community at FPC Save the Date

SAVE the DATE: Q+ Community at FPC Cook Out. Be sure to set aside July 12 on your calendar for food and fellowship at Denise Bockmier-Sommers home just outside of Petersburg. We will gather at NOON. Grilled meats will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Tim, Frank, or Denise if you would like to be part of a car pool.

Renovation Update

The elevator is being installed! Please remember that this is an active work zone and use an abundance of caution in and around the elevator shaft. The west parking lot has been striped and bumpers inserted. However, the entrances and the ramp are still being finished and the doors will remain inaccessible and locked. If you park in our west lot you will still need to enter the building from the 7th Street side. We encourage folks in need of assistance to continue to park on 7th Street and use the garden ramp.

Heartland Housed Welcome Home Baskets

The Mission Committee and Faith and Fellowship want to thank everyone for the overwhelming success of the Welcome Home Basket for Heartland Housed initiative. Welcome Home Baskets are given to previously unhoused clients who are now being housed and in need of basic household items. From the generous donations you all gave, we have successfully filled four baskets; November, January, March and May. The Mission Committee donates $100 to Heartland Housed for welcome baskets they put together on our off months. We are ready to collect items for a basket in July and only need the following: pots & pan set, knife set, cooking utensils, can opener, oven mitts, hygiene hand soap, shower gel, and dustpan and broom.

Because of space constraints, we do not have room to store things for future baskets and Heartland Housed only accepts complete basket donations. So please only donate what is requested. Don Ecklund will have a sheet in the Narthex after the worship service, where you can sign up for a July donation. We plan to continue to provide a basket every other month and would like to collect the items listed above for the next basket by the end of June. Thank you again for your generous response to this project.

Paint the Street

June 28, 11-7:00

In downtown Springfield, participants come together to create a gallery of art on the street. Click here for more information about this event.

The Christian Formation Committee has reserved two blocks in the "non-competitive" category. Everyone is welcome to participate. Art supplies will be provided. If you have any questions please contact Caitlin Deady. If you are planning on participating please click here.

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Let's get together and have fun!

Are you wanting to spend more time with your church family? Are you interested in seeing a show at the Hoogland? We are collecting ideas about going to a show called "The Prom" at the Hoogland Performing Arts Center. We are looking at the dates of Friday June 27, Saturday June 28 (both at 7:30pm) or Sunday June 29 (2:00pm). Tickets are $22. Please contact Anne Mayberry at etruscangirl@hotmail.com to let us know your thoughts.

Let's go on a day trip!

The Communication Committee is looking into planning some cultural day trips for anyone who wants to participate. Some day trips will be local and some will be out-of-town.

Illinois State Museum Behind the Scenes Tour

Tours can be scheduled during normal business hours, M-F.

Emphasis can be on History, Art, or Anthropology/Science.

Peoria Riverfront Museum

Free parking, Admission $18 to $20

Travel time: 1hr 20 min

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a multidisciplinary museum of art, science, history, and achievement that promotes itself as the only museum of its kind in the United States. This is a family-friendly museum that includes a planetarium.

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St Louis Art Museum

Parking is free; Admission is free for the majority of the museum; special exhibits $20.

Travel time: 1hr 45 min

The Saint Louis Art Museum is a world-class institution located in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. It houses a remarkable collection of paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from around the world.

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Theater

Future local productions.

Click here to indicate your interest

Kids Activity Page

Click on this link for a fun activity page.

Share your work with us! We would love to see and display your creativity and talent. Send us your colored pictures (scan, email, regular mail) and we will share them on Sunday mornings and maybe also on our Facebook page.

We are here for you

Please know that our Pastor and Chaplain are here for you. You may contact them at:

Rev. Susan Phillips

217-528-4311 ext. 1020

RevSusan@LincolnsChurch.org

Chaplain Tim Haworth

217-528-4311 ext. 1030

Tim@LincolnsChurch.org

Hospital Notices

Please note that the hospitals no longer contact local churches to let them know when a member is admitted. We encourage members and friends of First Presbyterian to call the church office to let us know when you go to the hospital so Pastor Susan and Chaplain Tim can provide pastoral support if it blesses you. We do not share any information without permission.

Coffee Fellowship

Thank you to all who have provided goodies and made coffee so that we can fellowship together after service on Sundays.

We are always grateful for coffee fellowship hosts. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the commons. If you are interested in hosting but don't want to do it by yourself please let Michelle know and we can find a partner for you.

Shelter Meal Volunteers

Jesus says: "For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited me in."

~Matthew 25:35

If it blesses you to help feed our neighbors, please join us on June 24. You can assist with the preparation of the meals, serving, visiting or all of the above. If you are interested or have questions, please see Denise Bockmier-Sommers, Keith Dhom, or Frank Schultz.

Sandy T.

Mary S.

Rebecca S.

Shirley F.

Zoey T.

Bailey D.

Amber M.

All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.

June 25

Wednesday Worship Service 5:30 in the Garden

June 27

Sanctuary Tours 1:00 -3:00 Sanctuary

June 28

Paint the Street Kid Friendly event

June 29

Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Service 9:00 Zoom

Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Service 10:45 Sanctuary

NOTE: Links to all events are attached to items on the church calendar.

If you click on the Zoom link in the calendar the invitation will open.

How to Join a Zoom Meeting

From your computer, cell phone or tablet:

Click the link provided.

To join a Zoom meeting via telephone:

Dial number given for the meeting. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID provided followed by #.

Different Ways to Give

Thank you to everyone that shares in the Joy of Generosity at First Presbyterian! There are several ways to support our ministries and many ministries to support. In order to ensure your gift is credited to the correct fund, please take a moment to include the following information when making a donation:

Writing a check – Add the fund name in the memo section (Capital Campaign, Peacemaking, Samaritan Ministry, etc.)
Online portal – Select “Other Donations” when entering the amount then enter the name of the fund in the Notes section
Text giving – Text “$10 CC” to 217-284-2546, this example is a $10 donation for the Capitol Campaign fund. Other commonly used text codes are: Pledge, SM (Samaritan Ministries), Donate (Non-pledge), Peace, Joy, OGHS, Pentecost and BB (Brown Bag)