The Board of Deacons have announced that November’s Meal a Month will go to The New Church of Joy in… Read More
Category Archives for Service
October Meal-a-Month
October’s Meal-a-month food drive is here! This month we are supporting the Moraine Township food pantry in highland park. The township officially… Read More
Top 10 Things to Look Forward to this Fall
1. Worship! We’re back to our program year worship schedule with services at 9 and 11 a.m., and 5 p.m. Our… Read More
August Meal a Month to Benefit Greenwood Elementary School
Our school supply drive this month will be directed to Greenwood Elementary School in Waukegan. As you are shopping… Read More
Rummage Sorters Needed
Do you love fashion? Do toys strike your fancy? Then we want your expert eyes to help find the perfect items… Read More
Stephen Ministry—God’s Love in Action
“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” -Galatians 6:2 We are a… Read More
Summer Service Opportunities
Hunger doesn’t take summer breaks. We need your help to ensure that the 200 people we serve at Soup Kitchen… Read More
Mending More Than Fences
By Jen “Pen” Richards This past June, 61 of our senior high students and 18 advisors (including myself) spent… Read More
Upcoming Service Opportunities
If you’re looking for ways for you and your family to serve your closest neighbors this new year, we… Read More
First Pres Eagle Scouts Beautify Boys & Girls Club Space
First Presbyterian Church is proud to announce that Will Gescheidle and Austin McGreevy recently completed two Eagle Scout projects… Read More
Ten Plus Years of Hand-Made Hugs
Back in 2004, Pat Johnson was spotted knitting at the Hospitality Desk. Herb Smyers, our former business manager, had an… Read More
Get to Know First Pres’ New Stephen Ministers
Stephen Ministry welcomed Barrett Erker, Jim Mayhall and Mindy Mooney as First Pres’ newest Stephen Ministers. Read more about each of… Read More
Calling All Knitters and Crocheters!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry is seeking knitters and crocheters to help with this year’s project for Lake Forest College international… Read More
Join the Usher and Hospitality Ministries at First Pres
Romans 12 tells us that we are one body in Christ and have different gifts to share with one another…. Read More