The latest news for you from First Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 24, 2021 Rev. Susan Phillips Preaching

9:00 Sundays – Onsite in the Sanctuary

We are excited to add this service to our worship opportunities!

What to expect for onsite worship.

10:30 Sundays - Online via Zoom

Please join us online!

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Or Call +1 312 626 6799 and use Meeting ID: 856 7771 8426

6:00 Wednesdays - Worship in the Garden

5:30 Social Time

6:00 Worship Service

It's delightful to worship in the garden!

We celebrate together in the garden, keep one another safe

and enjoy singing together with Emily Wheeler.

In case of rain we will move inside to the commons.

Celebrating our New Members

We celebrate Autumn Smith's baptism with Dan Greer, clerk, and Rev. Susan Phillips.

We also celebrate Kathy Herrick's reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant.

We will be dedicating our pledges to the annual budget and the capital campaign on November 14th.

October is LGBTQIA+ history month.

Each week in October we will feature an article bringing forward some of this forgotten history.

The ‘Two-Spirit’ People of Indigenous North Americans

People who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, non-binary and all other points on the spectrum have been among indigenous North Americans for more than 20,000 years. History shows that they were highly respected and considered more spiritually gifted than their straight cisgender kin. Follow this link to learn more about indigenous two-spirit people. Click Here

Smiling Faces Needed for Sunday Mornings!

We are in need of more volunteers willing to usher at the 9:00 AM Sunday onsite service. Our ushers are responsible for greeting people at the door and checking them in, providing assistance to those who need it, and ensuring that everyone is exercising COVID safety. Anyone can volunteer to usher (it's not just for deacons). All you need to do is contact Chaplain Tim at [email protected] and let him know you are available. Thanks!

Help Us Keep Our Micropantry Stocked

Stocking our micropantry is a way we love our neighbors.

Click here to sign up for a particular day to stock it

Drop off food and hygiene items ANYTIME you want. You may place them directly in the micropantry cabinet or the basket in the narthex.

Click here for suggested items.

If you have any questions contact Chaplain Tim at [email protected].

Thank you!

Kids Activity Page

Click on this link for a fun activity page. Check back each week for a new activity page.

Share your work with us! We would love to see and display your creativity and talent. Send us your colored pictures (scan, email, regular mail) and we will share them on Sunday mornings and maybe also on our Facebook page.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

There will be NO Tuesday Night Bible Study on October 26. Last Tuesday we completed our study of the Book of Romans and are now preparing for the next round of studies. Watch for more details.

Phoenix Center 2021 OUTstanding Award presented to Rev. Susan Phillips

Pastor Susan is honored to receive and share the 2021 OUTstanding Award with the members and friends of First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Illinois!!

We celebrate the sacred worth and giftedness of each person. We recognize the ways in which churches have caused harm. We seek to nurture deeper healing relationships for the sake of love and justice in this community and the world.

Thanks, Phoenix Center, for all you do to advocate and support the health and wellbeing of our community!

Helping Hands Auction

Helping Hands of Springfield is having a Silent Basket Auction that runs through 10 a.m. Saturday October 23. Place your bid and check back often to make sure you keep your chance to secure one or more of these amazing baskets – or “Buy it Now” if you can’t wait! Click here to view the baskets and place your bids. All proceeds benefit the programs and services of Helping Hands of Springfield.

Housing Independence Program Graduates Honored by Helping Hands of Springfield by WANDTV.com

Helping Hands of Springfield honored 14 members of our community who have achieved so much, and shown an incredible amount of grace and strength to get their lives back!

Facebook

Just a reminder that another way to be kept up to date on the happenings of the church is to check out our Facebook page.

Covid Response at FPC

For the wellbeing of our members and community, we are abiding by new state masking mandates. Masks will be required for all indoor gatherings. Social distancing will be our practice as part of our layered mitigation strategies. We encourage everyone who is unvaccinated to consider doing so. If you need assistance making an appointment or with transportation, please contact our chaplain, [email protected]

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All events are via Zoom unless otherwise specified.

October

Advanced Commitment Gathering 4:00

Advanced Commitment Gathering 7:00

Tuesday night Bible Study 6:30

Wednesday Worship in the Garden Gather in the Garden 5:30. Service at 6:00.

Rev. Susan Phillips to lead worship in the Sanctuary at 9:00 and via zoom at 10:30 Prayer Sunday

NOTE: Links to all events are attached to items on the church calendar found at https://www.lincolnschurch.org/calendar. If you click on any item in the calendar, the Zoom invitation will open.

You can also find weekly church events on the homepage where a single click on the image of a computer or smart phone will take you to that Zoom meeting.

If you would like some personal assistance learning Zoom, please consider joining us before worship at 10:00 on Sundays, 5:00 on Wednesdays or email [email protected] for other times.