Please join us for All Saints Commemoration on Sunday, November 2nd at 9:00 am in Zoom and 10:45 in the Sanctuary. We will be remembering our loved ones who have gone before us with candlelight and prayers.

Those who will join us for Zoom worship, be sure to bring bread and cup for communion and a candle or light for your loved ones.



9:00 Sunday - Online in Zoom

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 festivities throughout the new and renovated spaces. Representatives of the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program and the New Covenant Trust Company (Presbyterian Foundation) will be available to meet at 12:30 in Cook/Diller lounge.

5:30 Wednesday Worship - Chapel

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

we will post a notice on our website and Facebook.

Renovation Dedication Celebration

Our Renovation Dedication Celebration was joyous and delicious! Thanks be to God for all of the labor and love that has brought our church spaces into a new chapter. 

Thank you to all our congregation members and friends who dreamed of spaces that serve the wellbeing of the whole community.

Thank you to all of our contractors, subcontractors, volunteers, and donors who brought our bright, warm, welcoming spaces into existence.

Thank you to everyone who cooked, prepped, rehearsed, sang, ushered, decorated, served, welcomed, read, and led our worship service dedicating our renovated spaces and our ministries to God’s purposes. 

Thank you to everyone who pledged, gave and prayed for this faithful vision for our future as a faith community.

We now have 30,000 sf of accessible, beautiful, functional space for meetings, classes, worship, weddings, funerals, recitals, concerts, performances, exhibitions, and community gatherings. We have already begun welcoming community groups into new spaces. Our church groups are using renovated spaces. We look forward to receiving new chairs for the chapel in January. We are planning for open houses and community tours after the first of the year. This is such a joy!

Reminder

Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 2nd so don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour.

Join the celebration of our shared history!

Pastor Susan Phillips and Sarah Watson, our church treasurer, are among those being honored. 

Friday, November 7

6:00 pm - Silent Auction/Reception

7:00 pm - Dinner

Tickets - $65 Adults, $32 Students

Click here for ticket information. Email Pastor Susan if you plan to attend

Faith and Fellowship

Everyone is invited for good conversation to Faith and Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church at 10 AM, Friday November 7th.

Veterans Day Updates Needed

We will be remembering the veterans who are our members, friends and family both living and deceased on November 9th. In honor of their memory and for God’s sake, may we work for justice and peace.

Veterans List

Email Michelle by November 5th if you have any updates to the list.

Save the dates for the Brown Bag concerts!

December 3, 10, 17 | 12:15 -12:45 p.m.

Brown Bag Concerts are free.

Invite a friend!

Donations Requested: Gently Used Garden Tools for the Earth Care Team

The Earth Care Team is seeking donations of gently used garden tools. Items of particular need include: garden shovels (spades), rakes, weeders, hand tools, pruning shears, loppers, and a wheelbarrow. If you are downsizing, moving, or simply have tools you no longer use, we would be most grateful for your contribution. Each item will be refurbished and used to help care for God’s creation through the work of our ministry. Thank you for your generosity and partnership in this mission. There will be a box inside the garden doors for you to drop off your items.

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Contact Linda Johnson for more information.

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 28. 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, Linda Johnson, Keith Dhom, or Frank Schultz.

Tim H.

Katie M.

Kathryn M.

Suzan M.

Sondra D.

Devin P.

All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.

November 3

Communication Committee Meeting 6:30

November 4

Joy of Movement 1:30 Commons

November 5

Wednesday Worship 5:30 Chapel

November 6

Joy of Movement 1:30 Commons

Deacons Meeting 6:30

November 7

Faith and Fellowship 10:00 at the church

November 9

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.

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