March 16, 2025
Reverend Susan Phillips Leading
Second Sunday in Lent
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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 - in the commons
If for some reason the onsite services would need to be canceled,
we will post a notice on our website and Facebook.
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MASKS
We encourage those who might be vulnerable to wear masks
and anyone with symptoms to join worship via Zoom.
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Join us on Wednesdays during Lent
Our next concert will feature WIU Faculty Brass Quintet: La Moine Brass Quintet and WIU Student Group: 10 O’Clock Brass Quintet.
Brown Bag Concerts will be Wednesdays, March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16.
Brown Bag Concerts are free. Bring your own lunch or there will be brown bag lunches available for $5.00.
Invite a friend!
| | Q+ Community at FPC Upcoming Events | |
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Power of Attorney Workshop for Q+ Folx. Attorney Sarah Noll will conduct a special workshop for local LGBTQ+ couples who wish to prepare authorization forms granting Power of Attorney for Health Care. These POA forms are legal documents that allow someone to make healthcare decisions for another person in the event that one's partner is unable to make their own decisions. Notary Publics will be on hand to certify these forms. This event will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 745 Woodside Rd, Springfield on April 24 between 5:30-7 pm. This is a free event.
Join our Facebook page! Our Q+ community has its own Facebook page called Q+ Community at FPC SPI. We have been posting a lot more lately as we try to stay up-to-date. To keep tabs on the latest happenings please look us up and sign up.
Our First Pres. Q+ community is open to all Q+ persons and allies. Let us stand together for truth and justice.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
Join with Presbyterians worldwide in sharing God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed. This Lenten season, please give generously to One Great Hour of Sharing.
Each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing helps improve the lives of the suffering and the vulnerable through three life-saving programs ~ Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People.
To give online go to LincolnsChurch.org/sharing. Please put One Great Hour of Sharing in the notes.
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?Donating House Plants?
We are looking for large easy to maintain house plants that have outgrown your space and need a new home. If you have any please send a description of the size and type along with a photo to Michelle.
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Help Raise Funds for the IL Presbyterian Home
From Sunday, March 15th - Thursday, March 20th, 10% of all food sales will benefit Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities!
How to Participate:
Dine in or carry-out at Springfield's Texas Roadhouse.
Pay your bill.
Drop your receipt in the "fundraiser" box on your way out.
click here for details
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Join the PCUSA to discover how you can make a difference through faith-driven investments and shareholder advocacy.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM Pacific)
Click here for more information
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Join the Springfield Choral Society as they present "Songs for the Unsung" - a musical festival celebrating the lives of influential women through story and song to celebrate Women's History Month.
Click here for more information
| | There will be a Transgender Day of Visibility Rally at the Illinois State Capitol on Monday, March 31 at noon. As attacks on trans rights increase across the country, celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while drawing attention to the discrimination and violence that the community faces. | |
Art of Life ~ Arte de la Vida ~ Fanu Alhayaa
Saturday, April 5th at 5 PM is an opportunity to support our ministry partner: SIAN, the Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network, with artwork!
More Information Here
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We are here for you
Please know that our Pastor and Chaplain are here for you. You may contact them at:
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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.
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Coffee Fellowship
Thank you to all who have provided goodies and made coffee so that we can fellowship together after service on Sundays.
Please join the Earth Care Team for coffee fellowship March 23rd and help wish Clark Olson a happy 90th birthday while you are there.
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.
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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. 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 Keith Dhom, or Frank Schultz,.
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Charles N.
JoAnne D.
Clark O.
Nancy S.
Chris F.
Pyper W.
Ruby H.
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All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.
March 19
Brown Bag Concert 12:15
Wednesday Worship - 5:30 onsite
March 20
Session Meeting 6:30
March 21
Springfield Choral Society Concert 7:30 sanctuary
March 22
Springfield Choral Society Concert 7:30 sanctuary
March 23
Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Zoom 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.
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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 #.
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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:
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Writing a check – Add the fund name in the memo section (Capital Campaign, Peacemaking, Samaritan Ministry, etc.)
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Online portal – Select “Other Donations” when entering the amount then enter the name of the fund in the Notes section
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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)
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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
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321 South Seventh Street • Springfield, IL • 217.528.4311
www.LincolnsChurch.org
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