Sunday, March 19

Saturday, March 18

8 AM Mobile Food Pantry (Douglas Parking Lot)

 

Sunday, March 19

Baptism Sunday

9 AM Confirmation (Youth Education Room)

9 AM Follow Me (Social Hall)

10 AM Worship (Sanctuary & Chapel)

10:20 AM Kids’ Church (Rooms 204/205)

11 AM Social Hour (Social Hall)

11:15 AM Alpha Chimers (Belfry)

11:15 AM Junior & Senior High Choir

5:30 PM Youth Bells (Belfry)

4 PM JHF & 7 PM SHF (Youth Lounge)


Monday, March 20

2 PM Lent Bible Study (Conference Room)

6 PM Lent Bible Study (Zoom)


Tuesday, March 21

12 PM Lunch Bunch (Social Hall)


Thursday, March 23

9 AM Bel Canto Ringers

4 PM Cherub Choir (Chapel)

4:15 PM Faith Choir (Sanctuary)

4:15 PM Joyful Noise Choir (Choir Room)

6:00 PM Chapel Music Team (Chapel)

6:30 PM Motet Choir (Sanctuary)

7:30 PM Chancel Choir (Sanctuary)


Sunday, March 26

Baptism Sunday

9 AM Follow Me (Social Hall)

10 AM Worship (Sanctuary & Chapel)

11 AM Social Hour (Social Hall)

5:30 PM Evening Sabbath (Chapel) 

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday Service at 10 AM (April 2)

Maundy Thursday Dinner at 5:30 PM (April 6)

Maundy Thursday Service at 6:15 PM (April 6)

Good Friday Service at 7:30 PM (April 7)

Easter Sunday Services at 9 & 11 AM (April 9)


UPCOMING EVENTS

Evening Sabbath (March 26)

Congregational Meeting to Elect Officers (April 2)

Mobile Food Pantry (April 15)

3rd & 4th Grade Fellowship & Fun (April 16)

Lunch Bunch with Ben Groebe (April 18)

Coffee House hosted by JHF/SHF (April 23)

Earth Care Worship & Eco Fair (May 7)

Chancel Choir's Major Work (May 21)

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Faith Formation on Sunday Mornings

Kids, youth and adults are invited to Social Hall at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning for our weekly Faith Formation classes.


This Sunday, join Kim Mendoza in Social Hall from 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM for our intergenerational education session as we continue the unit for Lent entitled Love God, Neighbor, Enemy. Looking at John 13:1-20, we'll talk about unconventional and unexpected ways to love others.


Next up:

3/26 Love God, Neighbor, Enemy: Be Courageous

4/2 Love God, Neighbor, Enemy: Live Peaceably

Join us for worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning

Rev. Nicole Chapman-Farley is preaching "Brave and Vulnerable" in the chapel and Rev. Dr. Brian R. Paulson is preaching "Living Out Love" in the sanctuary. The sanctuary service is also livestreamed on our YouTube channel.


Kids' Church this week!

There is a Kids' Table in the chapel and childcare is available for infants and toddlers in our nursery, which is located near the library. Any children who would be more comfortable in an age-accessible worship experience are invited to head to Kids' Church, upstairs in rooms 204/205, after the second reading, guided by shepherds from both the chapel and the sanctuary.

Fellowship Pad
Flower Dedications
 Worship Bulletin 

Monthly Session Update

Elder Elizabeth Wagner offered a monthly update from Session last Sunday. If you missed the report, you can find it here.

You could be a liturgist!

We are looking for a few more folks who would like to serve as liturgists – that is, reading scripture and leading the congregation in prayer. All materials will be given to you – no creativity needed. You sign up online for the date(s) that you’re available – you will NOT be assigned a spot. If you feel this a good fit for you or if you have questions, please text/call Beth at 847-971- 5111 or you may email her at bethsemmelman4@gmail.com.  

Thank you for your PI Day donations!

Our youth offer a big "Thank You" to everyone who donated or purchased pies last Sunday at our PI Day Fundraiser! They raised $691 to support their summer youth trips. The link for online donations will remain open through this Sunday.

See you at Lunch Bunch!

Come to Lunch Bunch on Tuesday! We'll be serving a St. Patrick's Day themed lunch and talking with Dr. Sarah Miller about issues of global displacement and our role in finding solutions that can help our neighbors and our own communities thrive.


Sarah Miller is a senior fellow with Refugees International, where she covers the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa, as well as the global governance of the refugee regime. She has consulted for UNHCR, the ILO, the World Bank, the IRC, and Mercy Corps, and has worked on refugee issues with think tanks and various NGOs in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia.


Click here to RSVP!

Join Rev. Amy for Evening Sabbath on Sunday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m.

Lent is the season of self examination. No better time for the spiritual practice of “Ignatian Examen” which explores what we are grateful for, what we are least grateful for, where we find Grace and life, and where we experience pain and resistance. We will reflect, and then offer our reflections up in prayer. Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel..

Easter Plant Dedications

Dedicate an Easter Plant in memory or in honor of a loved one. Your dedication will be included in our worship bulletin on Easter Sunday. Click here for the dedication form or you may call the church office during the week at 847-362-2174.

March Meal-a-Month bag collection is this Sunday!

If you grabbed a grocery bag from a Deacon or in the Narthex after worship last week, please remember to bring it back this Sunday. Your donations benefit the Libertyville Township and St. Joseph Food Pantries.  

Maundy Thursday Dinner & Communion Worship on April 6

On Maundy Thursday, we remember and celebrate the final supper Jesus shared with his disciples during Passover. We will gather at 5:30 p.m. for dinner in Social Hall and then go into the Chapel at 6:15 p.m. for a special Communion Worship service.


You are welcome to bring your meal, but we are also offering the option to order a box meal from a limited Panera menu.


Water and lemonade will be provided. If you are ordering a boxed meal, please let us know by Monday, April 3.


If you have questions, please call the church office at 847-362-2174 or email Rev. Amy at aheinrich@boxp.net.


Click here to RSVP for dinner and/or place your Panera order!

Greater Love: Lent Devotions

Are you receiving our daily Lent Devotions? The devotions, which include a scripture reading, personal reflection, and a prayer, are written by church members, pastors, and staff. Click here to subscribe.

Bible Study for Lent

Our Lent Bible Study is working with the daily devotional “Bless the Lent We Actually Have” by Kate Bowler. There is still time for you to join in on the conversations!


Email Rev. Nicole at nchapman-farley@boxp.net or call the church office at 847-362-2174 to let her know you’re coming and whether you will be attending the in-person class on Mondays from 2-3 p.m. in the Conference Room or the online class on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom. You’ll find more information and the link to the free daily devotional at www.firstpreslibertyville.org.

Beloved Community Newsletter

The Committee on Anti-Racism & Equity's March/April newsletter is now available! If you aren't already subscribed and receiving it by email, you can find it on the CARE page on our website by clicking here.

Book Drive for the Mosaic Hub
Our neighbors in North Chicago at Mosaic House Ministries recently opened a community center called the Hub, and the CARE committee is committed to stocking their library with new middle school and high school books that feature persons of color as well as other Christian resources. You, the congregation, are invited to contribute to this project!
We have set up a registry at bookshop.org, an organization that supports independent booksellers. Every book we order benefits Semicolon Bookstore, a Black woman-owned store in Chicago. All you have to do is click on this link, select one or more books, pay online, and the books will be sent to us to present to the Mosaic Hub this spring. It’s a fun and easy way to encourage a love of reading in the youth of North Chicago!
The drive goes until April 5. For more information about Mosaic House Ministries, click here. Contact Dan Brame (danielbrame10@gmail.com) or Rob Heinrich (rh6353@gmail.com) with any questions.

Discover your Gifts

Offering time, talents, and spiritual gifts is an important way we live out Jesus' call to discipleship. Now, there is a new way to connect your particular gifts with the needs of the world, our community, and one another! The Discovery Tool is a survey that takes just 3 to 5 minutes, and you will see the results immediately. Click the link below to take the survey.

Discovery Tool

Volunteers needed on Wednesday/Thursday at PADS

On Wednesday nights, we host overnight guests in the Fellowship Hall as part of the PADS Lake County Emergency Overnight Shelter Program that ensures that everyone has a safe, warm place to sleep from October through April. Click the links below to discover ways that you can help!


Volunteer Shifts: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA8AF23A5FA7-pads10 

Shopping & Food Prep: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA8AF23A5FA7-pads9

Amazon Wish List: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37MQQ0AFL43MJ?ref_=wl_share

How to contact a pastor or staff member

Call 847-362-2174 or email office@boxp.net.

Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Pastoral Emergencies

If you are a church member and need to reach a pastor in an emergency, please call 847-367-6460. Leave a message and a pastor will return your call as soon as they are able.

Libertyville Senior Center

The Libertyville Senior Center offers a number of programs and services for seniors in our community. You may access their monthly newsletter by clicking the link below.

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