What's Happening at First Congregational October 22, 2026

First Congregational Church

of Glen Ellyn, Il

Sunday Worship

Rabbi Bob-Guest Preacher

October 25, 2025

10 am

This Week:

10/22 - 7 pm Choir Rehearsal

10/24 - 9 am Once-a-Month Playgroup

10/25 - 10 am Worship - Jeff's Anniversary!

10/25- 10 am Church School

10/25 - NO Confirmation

10/25 - 11:15 Q and A with Rabbi Bob (Pilgrim Hall)

10/25 - 11:15 am Post Service Reflection

10/25 - 12:30 Faith Visit-Science of Spirituality

10/25 - 1 pm Green Team All-Church Hike

10/25 - 3-5 pm Interfaith Call to Vote Service [St. Paul's]

10/26 - 7 pm Bible Study

10/27 - 11 am Senior Social Group

10/28 - Noon Prayer

10/28 - 6:30 pm Voyage Youth Group at St. Mark's

10/28 - 7 pm All Saint's Vespers Service

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Let's Get Together

Join Guest Preacher Rabbi Steven Bob

Q and A in Pilgrim Hall

Sun. October 25th, 11:15 am

Following worship this Sunday, October 25, Rabbi Bob will host a live Q&A session in Pilgrim Hall. Grab a cup of coffee and head downstairs to join the conversation!

All Saints Vespers

Weds. October 28, 7 pm

We often think of lost loved ones fleetingly as we pass through our day, but when do we pause and really reflect? Our Vespers Service of Remembrance is just that time to do that. We invite you to bring a framed picture of a lost loved one for our altar during the service that you may take with you when the service is over. Join us for our All Saints Vespers to reflect and pray. Childcare will be provided by staff in the Nursery during this worship service. Please bring your picture to FCCGE on or before Monday, October 26 and leave in our main office.

Royalties for Spirituals

Special Offering Sunday, November 1st

The historical term, “Negro Spiritual,” refers to the enormous collection of songs created by enslaved black people. We regularly sing these songs as hymns and anthems in worship. As part of our new social justice initiative, we are taking up special offerings to pay royalties for the use of Negro Spirituals twice a year for the next two years. The regular offering in worship on Sunday, November 1 will support DuPage County ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics), a nation-wide program sponsored by the NAACP, that encourages high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. Consider getting involved as a volunteer or judge for the ACT-SO program on Sat, March 20, or join our new Racial Justice Ministry. To make a contribution through Tithely, please select "Royalties for Spirituals" in the drop-down menu. For more information, click here or contact Rev. Kyle Roggenbuck.

Advent Fest 2026

Sunday, December 6th, 11:15 - 2 pm

SAVE THE DATE!

🧻 Save Your TP Rolls!

Fun Advent Fest

Craft Alert! 🎨

Don’t toss those cardboard toilet paper tubes—we need them! We are collecting 350 tubes for a super fun craft at Advent Fest, and every single roll counts! Drop yours in the bin under the coatrack inside the parking lot entrance. Let’s reach our 350-tube goal together! Thank you for helping us make Advent Fest extra special! ✨

Fall lunch for FCCGE

Vintage Seniors and Friends

Nov. 5, 11:30-1:00

Join us for a delicious Fall lunch for our seasoned (70+) members and friends. Food provided by The Kitchen Chix. Guest speakers are Rick and Laura Hall, actors and TV/music personalities. Please RSVP below by November 1st.

Join with Community

One Community's Annual Friendship Meal

Sunday, November 15 FCCGE

Our theme for 2026 is "We ARE One Community," and our guest presentation is from DuPage United. We will also have a photo gallery of community events over the years. If you will be attending with four or more, please email npdnelson1@gmail.com. Join us and fellow DuPage residents to celebrate each other. We ARE one community, together.

Children and Youth

Sleep Out Saturday

November 7-8 @ FUMC

We will be teaming up with FUMC again and sleeping on their grounds. Families are invited to join for dinner, games, and a campfire. Youth 5th grade or older are invited to stay the night. Sleep in a tent or bring your own box/shelter! Please email Tanner to register or questions. For donations please use this fundraising link.

Once-a-M0nth Playgroup

Fall is Here and So is Playtime with Church Friends

Please join us:

Saturday, October 24

9:00-10:00 AM

WEAR YOUR COSTUMES

Glen Ellyn Manor Park

375 Illinois St, Glen Ellyn

Any questions: Text Jessi at 602.820.6450

*In case of inclement weather, playgroup will not meet

2026 - 2027 Online Family Registration

When families annually register children and youth from infant through high school by the link below, at www.fccge.org, or via the FCC App, this information allows us to provide a welcoming and safe environment.

Children and Youth Events Page

Green Team

Green Team Hike

Sun., Oct. 25th at 1 pm

We had a really good turnout and a good time hiking and learning about the Glen Ellyn Prairie Path Glacial Ridge with docent Bruce Blake in September. Join us Sunday October 25 at 1:00 PM (our normal time) for our next hike at the Salt Creek Park Forest Preserve at 18W200 Elizabeth Dr. Wood Dale, IL 60191. The main entrance is in on Forest Preserve Dr, just off of Elizabeth Dr between Addison and Wood Dale Roads. The park is full of Oaks and Hickories and is adjacent to the Salt Creek Greenway Trail which runs alongside the nearby ecological award winning Oak Meadows Golf Course. Please contact Tom Rausch at 815.790.8619 if you have any questions.