9:00 Sunday - Online in Zoom

Those who will join us for Zoom worship,

be sure to bring bread and cup for communion.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85677718426

One tap mobile +13126266799,,85677718426#

Or Call +1 312 626 6799 and use

Meeting ID: 856 7771 8426

10:45 Sunday - Sanctuary

Please join us for coffee fellowship following the service

5:30 Worship - onsite

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

we will post a notice on our website and Facebook.

Sign Up Now for Daily Advent Devotionals

Again this Advent season we are offering daily thoughtful devotions written by Teri McDowell Ott. This year's title is Patterns of Divine Opportunity - An Advent Search. There are several ways you can participate.

• Receive an online or hard copy version of the full devotional book.
• Receive a daily devotion via email.
• Participate in a live discussion of the devotions with Chaplain Tim the four Mondays of Advent starting December 2. We will meet at 6:30 on Zoom. Each study will last an hour.

Please click here to sign up for each of the opportunities.

Congregational Meeting- December 8th

The Session has called for a Congregational Meeting of First Presbyterian Church, Springfield for the purpose of electing deacons and elders and members of the Nominating Committee on Sunday, December 8th.

Nominations

Session (Elders) 2027 

Richard Amoako 

JoAnne Durkee 

John Handley 

Sohail Aslam 

Diane Harris 

Deacons 2026  

Jennie Claflin 

Deacons 2027 

Scott Doubet 

Brian Pfeifer 

Tamika Seymore, Jr.

Becky McHenry 

Denise Bockmier 

Nominating Committee 2025 

2 Elders:  Mick Bernasek, Richard Amoako 

1 Deacon: Tom Doubet 

4 At-Large Members: Jeff Maras, Debra Larsen, Judy Bartels, Mike Orr 

Ordering Christmas Poinsettias

As we approach Christmas, we will honor and remember our loved ones, both living and deceased, with beautiful poinsettias. You can purchase a plant to enhance the beauty of the sanctuary with this lovely gift. There will be order forms in the bulletins or you can use the form below. Poinsettias will cost $12.00 each. Please place your order in the offering plate with your payment All orders must be received by December 9th.

You may take home your poinsettias after the Christmas Eve service.

Online Order Form

Christmas Joy Offering

The Christmas Joy Offering reflects that God is with us, through the generous gifts that support church leaders among us, retired, present and future, who have pointed us to God. Even as we support our current and former church leaders through the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions, God is calling new leaders for our Church and world, through the ministry of Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color — offering students the means for a brighter future and enhanced opportunities to use their talents and skills to serve God, the Church and the world for years to come.

There are a couple ways to give:

 Donate online (be sure to specify Joy offering)

OR Use the envelopes in the pew and put in the offering plate

Thanks for Hanging the Greens!

Once again our sanctuary is beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. Thank you to all our volunteers.

Renovation Update

Structure is taking shape!

You are invited to walk by the fence on the west side of the parking lot and see for yourself before they begin enclosing the new construction.

Devotion from Sancti Spiritus

by Daysell

The passage of Mark 10:46-52 has a peculiarity that we must highlight to understand the author's message. (Faith). When reading the complete story that occurred here, we see that if Bartimaeus had not had enough faith to shout out loud, and not stop trying, his life would not have changed. His faith had to be great enough for his voice to reach Christ and cross the crowd, so as not to give up the attempt even though others told him to shut up. How many unrepeatable opportunities we lose in our time to get closer and know Jesus! Bartimaeus teaches us what our faith should be, capable of crossing crowds in order to find Jesus. Our life can only change if we have great faith. Faith is something essential, it goes beyond believing that God exists; It is believing that we can deposit our lives in Him, both the good and the bad. But we must observe that this great faith that Bartimaeus teaches us is born from the anguished need to seek the Savior. We also need to overcome the multiple obstacles that distract or prevent our encounter with the Lord. We need to approach Jesus without fear, prepare to listen to him through his Word and, above all, risk feeling his healing power, because he will never deny himself to anyone. Brothers and sisters, let us dare to walk awake and attentive even in the midst of the ailments, illnesses and miseries of our lives so that we capture the healing, reconciling and transforming step of Jesus and so that we find the faith we need to walk, to live and to love. 

We are here for you

In a time when emotions are high, please know that our Pastor and Chaplain are here for you. Please contact either of them at:

Rev. Susan Phillips

217-528-4311 ext. 1020

RevSusan@LincolnsChurch.org

Chaplain Tim Haworth

217-528-4311 ext. 1030

Tim@LincolnsChurch.org

Where Do We Go From Here?

The 1908 Legacy Alliance invites you to participate in a community conversation about how Springfield's institutions acknowledge the history of 1908 and its ongoing impact on the community. This event will occur on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 6 PM at Union Baptist Church in Springfield.

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.

Contacting Staff During Renovation

Even though some of us may not always be in the building you can reach us by phone at home.

Just dial 217-528-4311

and put in the extension of the person you are trying to reach.

Pastor Susan x1020

Chaplain Tim x1030

Bookkeeper (Tara) x1050

Church Office (Michelle) x4

Facilities Manager (Tom) x1040

Candy T.

Michael P.

Malaythong T.



All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.

December

2

Christiam Formation Committee Meeting 5:00

Communication Committee Meeting 5:30

4

Brown Bag Concert 12:15 Sanctuary

Wednesday Worship 5:30 onsite

8

Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Zoom Service 9:00 Zoom

Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Service 10:45 Sanctuary

Congregational Meeting - following the sanctuary service

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.

Worship Attendance

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:

1. Writing a check – Add the fund name in the memo section (Capital Campaign, Peacemaking, Samaritan Ministry, etc.)
2. Online portal – Select “Other Donations” when entering the amount then enter the name of the fund in the Notes section
3. 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)

Church Contact Information

Our church numbers reach us even while we are working remotely.

Pastor Susan Phillips

RevSusan@LincolnsChurch.org

217.528.4311 X 1020

Chaplain Tim Haworth

Tim@LincolnsChurch.org

217.528.4311 X 1030

Bookkeeper, Tara Kaeding

Bookkeeper@LincolnsChurch.org

217.528.4311 X 1050

Administrative Assistant, Michelle Hastings

Michelle@LincolnsChurch.org

217.528.4311 X 4

321 South Seventh Street • Springfield, IL •  217.528.4311

www.LincolnsChurch.org