Good News -

June 8, 2025

Reverend Susan Phillips Leading

Day of Pentecost

9:00 Sunday - Online in Zoom

Remember to wear red in celebration of Pentecost!

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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.

Day of Pentecost - June 8

Remember to wear red in celebration of Pentecost!

Join us as we celebrate the birthday of the church.

We will bless Susan Harris in her move to Arizona.

Ways the Pentecost Offering Nurtures Young People

Twenty-five percent of the Offering goes to support the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program, a faith-based year of service in service since 1994, where young adults can engage in experiences that will grow them spiritually.

Twenty-five percent supports nurturing the faith of our youth through events like the Presbyterian Youth Triennium.

Ten percent of your gifts to Pentecost support education for at-risk children through the Educate a Child, Transform the World initiative.

Forty percent of the Pentecost Offering stays with our congregation to support ministries with young people in our community.

Pentecost offering dedication will be June 8th.

#FREEDOM |

June is a holy disruption.

Pride. Pentecost. Juneteenth.

They collide in the fire of freedom.

We don’t flinch—we proclaim: God is not a gatekeeper. God is a liberator.

We are open, affirming, and radically welcoming—not despite the Gospel, but because of it.

~Francys Johnson

Three overlapping reasons

to celebrate liberation.

"None of us are free until all of us are free!"

~Pastor Susan

Juneteenth

June 12-19

Juneteenthinc.org

Q+ Community at FPC Save the Date

The First Pres Q+ Community is having a cookout on Saturday, July 12. Save that date on your calendar and watch this space for more details.

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.

Image by günter from Pixabay

Welcome New Members!

Last Sunday we celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism and new membership for Grace Van Note and the reception of new members Steve Reents and Tracy Scott. Welcome!

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

City Public Works at Work!

Staff from the City planted flowers and bushes our Building and Ground Committee purchased. We are excited to see this new garden take shape! Thank you team!

Renovation Caution

As renovations continue, we ask that you do not walk through the parking lot to enter the building, even if the gates are open. Please use the Garden entrance. O'Shea is working on cement in the parking lot. Unless you are being escorted, please don't enter construction areas.

Renovation Update

The parking lot has been poured and flooring will be installed in the chapel soon.

Spaces still available on June 21st

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.

Ellen B.

Chris P.

Judy B.

Melissa P.

Jan H.

Ian M.

Zachary D.

All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.

June 9

Buildings and Grounds Meeting 2:00

Earth Care Team Meeting 6:00 Commons

June 10

Worship Committee Meeting 12:00

June 11

Mission Committee Meeting 4:00 (home of Sally R.)

Wednesday Worship Service 5:30 in the Garden

June 13

Sanctuary Tours 1:00 -3:00 Sanctuary

June 15

Rev. Susan Phillips to lead Service 9:00 Zoom

Rev. 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)