Family Small Group Christmas Celebration
Celebrate the season with our Youth & Family Small Group Christmas Party! Join us for a festive afternoon filled with games, laughter, and meaningful time together as we reflect on the joy of Christ’s birth.
Celebrate the season with our Youth & Family Small Group Christmas Party! Join us for a festive afternoon filled with games, laughter, and meaningful time together as we reflect on the joy of Christ’s birth.
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as the Chicago Bronze Handbell Ensemble presents their Winter Concert. FPCE member and Chancel Bell guest director Matt McLeod will perform with the ensemble, and former FPCE Director of Worship & Music Andrea Handley serves as their conductor.
The Nourish Women’s Bible Study meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in Room 213. This fall, the group will engage in a study and discussion series titled Empowered to Share Our Faith, designed to encourage and equip women in their spiritual journey. Each gathering includes time for study, prayer, and fellowship. Women of all ages are welcome, and childcare is available upon request.
Women’s Evening Bible Study is back! Join us every Thursday at 5:45 p.m. in Room 213 for a time of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth. Whether you're new or returning, all are welcome to come as you are and be part of a supportive community. For more information, please contact Jen Randolph at ten.nozirev@nr.nej.
Join our Friday Prep Team in the Kitchen and Dining Room as we get ready for Souper Saturday! Volunteers help prepare hearty, home-cooked meals that will be served the next day. Whether you're chopping veggies, mixing ingredients, or sharing stories, it's a time of joyful service and fellowship.
Men’s Breakfast is a group that gathers simultaneously in-person in Room 213 and on Zoom to socialize, pray and study scripture. Those attending in-person enjoy a breakfast of coffee, tea, donuts and bananas. Contact Bob Bastian at moc.liamg@nem.notsnave.serp.tsrif for more information or to request Zoom link.
Whether you're a seasoned knitter or just curious about learning, you're warmly invited to join the First Pres Knitting Ministry, lovingly known as Eat, Knit, Laugh, Pray.
Through curiosity and imagination, Pastor Tassie will delve into the Advent Scripture passages with our whole selves. We will dig into the Advent Scriptures together, using the beautiful art of the Advent sermon series devotional "What Do You Fear?" We will discover how the spiritual practices of lectio and visio divina can bring freshness to our Christmas.
As Christmas draws near, join us for a meaningful time of worship and reflection. Our message, drawn from Matthew 1:18–25, is “When You’re Afraid, Give Me Your Hand.”
After the worship service, we invite you to stay and enjoy a time of fellowship during our Connections Fellowship Hour. Hosted by the Deacons, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to connect with others over a variety of refreshments.
Quilting with a Mission is a welcoming space for anyone interested in sewing and quilting—whether you're a beginner, a seasoned expert, or somewhere in between. We gather twice a month to work on shared projects that support our church, mission partners, and those in need.
Quilting with a Mission is a welcoming space for anyone interested in sewing and quilting—whether you're a beginner, a seasoned expert, or somewhere in between. We gather twice a month to work on shared projects that support our church, mission partners, and those in need.