The Work of Christmas Begins

Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, FPCE interim senior pastor. Many, many thanks to staff, leaders, choir & bell choir, musicians, ushers, the building crew, deacons, councils, and the wide variety of volunteers who created such a beautiful and meaningful Advent and Christmas season here at First Pres. Epiphany ends the season with an exclamation point

What is the Bible to You?

Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, FPCE interim senior pastor. "The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes." Psalm 19:8 What is the Bible to you? Some folks have shared with me that The Bible is... ... a comfort, ... medicine, ... a struggle, ... a feast, ... the truth, ... a weapon, ... boring,

Advent: Love All

This week's feature article is written by Jim Teague FPCE director of communications.  Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully. Spend Less. Give More. Love all. AC Week 4/Christmas: Love AllIn the first chapter of her book Advent: The Season of Hope (Fullness of Time), author and Anglican Priest Tish Harrison Warren writes "Advent

Advent: Spend Less

This week's feature articleis written byRev. Dr. Tassie GreenFPCE interim senior pastor. Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully. Spend Less. Give More. Love all. AC Week 2: Spend less? Are you kidding? Maybe like me, you are a gift giver. It’s our love language. Asking us to change how we express our

Conspire with Us This Advent

This week's feature article is written by Rev. Dr. Tassie Green Interim Senior Pastor Conspire with us this Advent. First Pres is joining a movement of churches to refocus on Jesus--Advent Conspiracy. What is Advent Conspiracy (AC)? Over the last decade, thousands of churches (including 2 I pastored) have celebrated

On a Walk with Curiosity

This week's eNewsletter Feature was written by Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, FPCE interim senior pastor. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This week in worship we’re taking a closer look at Moses. He’s one of my favorite Biblical leaders because Moses was a curious person... and because he did a good job leading a

Road Signs & Wonders

This week's eNewsletter Feature was written by Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, FPCE interim senior pastor. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I have been talking with the staff and praying over which texts to preach in worship this fall, beginning this week. I am choosing the Lectionary texts from the Old Testament book of

First Thoughts

This week's eNewsletter Feature was written by Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, FPCE interim senior pastor. Dear friends, Thank you all for warmly welcoming me to First Pres Evanston. It was a delight to worship outdoors with you last Sunday. It would greatly help me getting to know your names and recognize your faces if

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