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10:45 Sunday - Sanctuary

Please join us for coffee fellowship in the commons following the sanctuary service.

Thanks to our neighbors at Grace Lutheran for sharing their parking lot during our worship service.

5:30 Wednesday Worship

Join us in the Peace Garden (weather permitting) for worship.

If the weather is bad we will meet in the chapel.

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

we will post a notice on our website and Facebook.

Invite your friends, family, co-workers, community groups to join us for self guided tours.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Docents

We extend our sincere gratitude to our dedicated docents for the time, knowledge, and enthusiasm they share so generously with our congregation and visitors. Through the tours they have provided, countless individuals have gained a deeper appreciation for our church's history, traditions, and sacred spaces. Their commitment to hospitality and education helps bring our story to life, fostering connection, understanding, and pride in our faith community. We are truly thankful for their faithful service and the many ways they enrich the life of our congregation.

SIAN needs volunteers. The Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network (SIAN) welcomes your inquiries about volunteering with its Healthy Food Delivery Program. Thanks in no small part to the generous financial support of First Presbyterian Church, it now reaches about 80 families with fresh, nutritious and culturally relevant food. Every other Sunday in the early afternoon, volunteers assist with grocery shopping, food packing and loading up delivery cars. Some later serve as drivers. Its lead volunteers have developed a well-oiled machine to do it all in a very short time, and it is a joyful experience in community. These volunteers and supporters like First Presbyterian are the lifeblood of the program. You can follow this link at their website to learn more and start the process 

https://www.sianspi.org/volunteer

Our Free Library Welcomes You!

Take a book. Leave a book! 

We are now ready to start sharing the beautiful FREE book library in the Reception Hall next to the couch. If you have any gently used books that have been inspiring to you and you would like to share them leave them in the library.

Sharing God's Hospitality

The vision driving our efforts has been to make our space accessible, beautiful, and functional so we can share it with the community. This vision is coming alive!

In the past month, these are some of the groups we have welcomed into the building.

Capital City Contra Dancing

Choral Society

Road Scholars

Food Not Bombs

Faith Coalition

The Committee - candidate forum

Faith Coalition Task Committee

Faith in Place

Intricate Minds

Turnaway Play

Rooted in Springfield

Join us for Wednesday Worship in the Garden!

Join us for worship service in our beautiful garden. Service begins at 5:30 pm. Pastor Susan, and Chaplain Tim guide us in worship each week.

On the first Wednesday of each month we will not only be celebrating communion but we will be having a potluck dinner after the service. Everyone is welcome so please join us.

Micropantry Serves Our Neighbors

Thanks to everyone for making donations.

Click here for a list of suggested food items.

Nursery is Available

The nursery is available for parents to use with their little ones. You are free to use the nursery on Sunday mornings and during church events. Child care is not provided at this time so you will need to stay with your child while there.

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.

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 October 13th or 27th. 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 Linda Johnson, Keith Dhom, or Frank Schultz.

Leigh J.

Ashley P.

Julie P.

Zachary C.

Ariel T.

Parker H.

Alissa S.

Livya P.

All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.

October 10

Social Service Desk 10:00 - 1:00 Samaritan Ministries Building

October 11

Reverend Daniel Choe to lead Service 9:00 Zoom

Reverend Daniel Choe to lead Service 10:45 Sanctuary

Coffee Fellowship in the commons following the sanctuary service

Open House tour training 12:00 at the church

October 12

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting 2:00

Earth Care Team Meeting 6:00 Commons

October 13

Worship Committee Meeting 12:00

Joy of Movement 1:30 Commons

October 14

Mission Committee Meeting 4:00 Cook/Diller Lounge

Wednesday Worship 5:30 in the Garden

Open House tour training 7:00 at the church

October 15

Joy of Movement 1:30 Commons

Session Meeting 6:30 Conference Room

October 16

Faith and Fellowship 10:00 Reception area

October 17

Social Service Desk 10:00 - 1:00 Samaritan Ministries Building

October 18

Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Service 9:00 Zoom

Reverend Susan Phillips to lead Service 10:45 Sanctuary

Coffee Fellowship in the commons 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

Events Coordinator, Aziza McNeese

Events@LincolnsChurch.org

217.528.4311 x 1011

321 South Seventh Street • Springfield, IL •  217.528.4311

www.LincolnsChurch.org