This year’s Christmas Eve special offering will go towards the First Friends ministry to Syrian immigrants. Primarily an outreach to Syrian refugees who came to the United States because of the civil war in Syria. The ministry—started by Sally Ivaska, Pastor Younan Shiba, and Caryl Weinberg—began in 2016, with an Iftar dinner for newly
By Jim Teague,FPCE Director of CommunicationsOne of the wonderful traditions my stepfather passed down to his kids (in a blended family of seven) was the Christmas Eve tradition of reading a different story about the holiday right after reading the Scripture’s accounts of the birth of Jesus from Matthew and Luke.It was never the same
This year’s First Pres Thanksgiving Offerings are going to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help those impacted by hurricanes Milton and Helene earlier this year. Donations can be made online by choosing “Thanksgiving Hurricane Offering” from the drop down menu at https://onrealm.org/FirstPresEvanston/-/form/give/now. Donation envelopes will also be available on November 24 to receive cash or
FPCE member Phil Timberlake plays 19 characters in a one-man show in Lifeline Theater’s “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.” .” A group of First Pres members will be attending on December 1 - you're invited to purchase your own tickets to join us that Sunday or explore other show times at https://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2024-2025/christmas-carol/.
The Early Bird Discount Pricing has been extended for all FPCE youth and adults who wish to attend ‘Winter Meltdown '25’ next February 14-16, 2025, at Wilderness Territory Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. We’ll worship, listen to a variety of speakers, work on a service project, play some music, and enjoy the water park. This event
Malaria is thought to have killed more people throughout the world than all wars combined prior to World War II. Recently, two new vaccines were approved by the World Health Organization, and the PC(USA) is supporting bipartisan efforts to continue efforts to distribute these vaccines to low-income countries.1 TOGETHER, WE CAN STOP MALARIA! Church partners
Come together to quilt and sew with other beginners and experts to work on a common project for a mission partner, our church, and/or others. Right now - make pocket crosses!!
Step into the parlor and behold the stunning new piano! An Evanston resident contacted First Pres via the website and asked if we might be interested in taking ownership of this lovely instrument. Hannah McConnell, director of worship, jumped at the offer and the piano was delivered Tuesday, October 1. The old piano, which
TCI’s mission is to train and equip Christian leaders in Ukraine and Central Asia by providing comprehensive and Gospel-focused training and education.
Chicagoland Prison Outreach exists to show God’s love to offenders and their families by teaching the Gospel, providing educational programs and biblical mentoring, and equipping them to live productive, godly lives.
