Advent 2022 at First Pres
This Advent at First Pres…
Community
Community Thanksgiving Worship
Thanksgiving Day, 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary Join us on Thanksgiving Day as we gather with our friends from St. James Lutheran Church and Church of the Holy Spirit for our annual community worship service with the Rev. Claire Makins preaching. The offering from this Thanksgiving Community Service will support Langford Academy, a public school …
20th Annual Women’s Christmas Tea
Monday, December 5 5:45 PM Tea, Great Room 7:00 Christmas Program, Sanctuary This year’s Women’s Christmas Tea Mission Partner is the Josselyn Center, a nonprofit community mental health provider. To support our Tea’s mission partner, we invite you to bring monetary donations for the Josselyn Center, one of our church’s mission partners. If …
Advent Wreath Making & Dinner
Sunday, November 27, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Fellowship Hall Our annual tradition of Advent Wreath Making and Dinner is back! Sign up below to join us in fellowship and make a special Advent wreath for your home! If you have any questions, you may contact Susan Noble at snoble@firstchurchlf.org, Pastor Jim Cochrane at …
Pause for Prayer
Mondays, starting November 7 10:00 AM in the Chapel We will gather Mondays in the Chapel at 10:00 AM to pray together and explore the creative and vast practice of prayer. All are welcome. Those seasoned prayers and those wanting to explore creating a prayer practice. No experience required, just an open heart to …
All Saints Labyrinth
The All Saints Labyrinth will be back on the South Lawn this week. The labyrinth is a meandering path that leads to a center, used as a tool for meditation, contemplation, and spiritual transformation. It is typically circular and is not a maze, in which there are dead ends and where you can get lost, …
From Strength to Strength
Thursdays, November 10 and December 8 11:00 AM in the South Parlor and Zoom Initially we titled this The Third Quarter and Beyond but Arthur Brooks’ book, From Strength to Strength, has a powerful message for all. We continue to develop throughout our lives. This book has insight about aging that is applicable at any …
Plansoen Scholar Highlight: Massiel Sanchez
Massiel Sanchez Massiel is finishing up her senior year this fall semester at LFC. She is a Psychology major with a minor in Sociology. She began her college education at CLC in 2014. After receiving her Associates Degree she began at LFC in 2019. For the past five years she has worked full time …
Saints and Spirits
Saints and Spirits is back! Come as you are and join friends, old and new, to celebrate a festive fall season! Bring a beverage or a ready-to-serve appetizer or dessert to share with everyone, and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship. RSVP’s are encouraged to help each other plan for the evening. Please …
Plansoen Scholar Highlight: Kamden Kuklinski
Kamden Kuklinski Kamden is a rising Senior at Lake Forest College Majoring in Neuroscience. He grew up in Gurnee. His current campus involvement includes: Office of Admission – Student Admission Specialist; Delventhal Lab – Research Assistant; Department of Biology – Peer Tutor; Synapse Club, Co-President; Nu Rho Psi, Outreach Chair, past; Treasurer, current; and …