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First Focus
The bi-weekly newsletter of First Presbyterian Church, First Focus
allows you to stay in touch with the life of the church.
[ Read
First Focus ]
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Volunteer Opportunities
Through mission and congregational care, we demonstrate how we love others and
are committed to service within and beyond our congregation. By giving of
our time, talents and treasures, we accept our responsibility for God's creation
and the blessings bestowed on us.
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First Pres Trivia Team |
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[ Learn volunteer opportunities ] |
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Church Bus
The church bus capacity is 20 adults and is available for use by church groups by prior arrangement.
Send an email to reserve the church bus. We pay the drivers $10 per hour. We would like to have a drivers' pool of at least 6-8 people.
Library
The library, located in the lounge, is set up to accommodate the spiritual needs
for the young and older. It contains a variety of reference materials, commentaries,
books, magazines and videos covering relationships and spiritual discipline
topics. The majority of the material is located in the lounge but some children's
books are displayed at the entrance of the sanctuary. This display is changed
from time to time with special seasonal or holiday books featured. All are
available to be checked out. |
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First Presbyterian congregants includes
people of all ages coming together to share God's love. |
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To check out material from the library,
simply write your name and the date on the card included in the
back of the
material and place it in the card box. The card box is located
on the book shelves near the bride's dressing area in the lounge. |
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Presbyterian
Women (PW) Circles
PW Circles provide an opportunity for women of the church
to meet on a regular basis for study, fellowship and service.
They provide an inclusive, caring community of women where faith
is nurtured and growth takes place through worship, study, friendship
and outreach.
PW
Breakfast
Join Presbyterian Women for breakfast on the first Thursday of the
each month at 9:00 a.m. at Baker's Square. For more information,
please contact Charlene Deutsch at (309) 663-5559. |
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Marianne
Circle meets the third Wednesday
of the month at 1:30 p.m. in various homes. Their primary study
resource is the annual Bible study in Horizons,
the official publication of Presbyterian Women of the PC(USA).
For more information, please contact Myra Secoy at (309) 454-1309.
Delores
Kelly Sewing Circle meets
on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. The group quilts and ties compforters, makes baby
items for Presbyterian missions, supplies veteran's needs and
gives a comforter to every new Habitat for Humanity family.
For an annual sale in November, the group makes special Christmas
gift items. Last year the $3,000 profit was contributed to
the church building fund. All women are welcome—and you
don't have to be an "expert" sewer! Come and enjoy
fellowship with other Christian women—and serve God! For
more information, contact Shirley Aten at (309) 663-8689.
Learn more about Presbyterian
Women. |
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Social Groups at First Presbyterian Church |
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Experimental
Dinners
Held on the fourth Saturday of the month, participants are encouraged to bring
a dish never before tried or an old favorite. Bring your own table service
and an appetite. Contact Joan Edgren by email or
by calling (309) 828-1392. |
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A team from First Pres Trivia Night |
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Joan and Sally enjoy each other's company
during a First Presbyterian Church social outing. |
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Seasoned
Saints
This group is for all seniors, aged 55 or better. The group meets bi-monthly
in February, April, June, August, October and December for fun and fellowship
and to care for each other through a variety of programs and activities. For
more information, contact Katherine Stelle at (309) 452-7606. |
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Small Group Connections
Small groups allow members and friends
of First Presbyterian Church to find friendly, caring relationships,
Bible study and fellowship. Small groups allow not only
a connection with others in their group, but more of a
connection with the church, with their faith and with God.
[ Small
Group Connections ] |
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Community and relationship-building in our church
is important. |
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