In the April Newsletter, read about:

• Holy Week services including a Soup Supper and Communion Service for Maundy Thursday, April 18;
• Join our six-weeks of Ted Talks beginning April 28.  The first presentation will be by Rabbi Sharon Brous.
• Get up-to-date on what is happening with our Youth;
• Make a difference with the DREAAM program by volunteering;
• Annual ECIRMAC Fundraiser Saturday, April 27;
• Participants needed for the 2019 Mission Possible trip to Camp Carea May 12-18;
• Cuba Forum May 4 followed by the Cuba Fundraiser (Salsa dancing & dinner) on Sunday, May 5.
• One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received on Easter Sunday.  Your support helps fund our neighbors-in-need around the world.

In the March Newsletter, read about:

• High School youth hosting a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser this Sunday, March 10, 10-11 am in Centennial Hall;
• Learn more about this year’s Mission Possible at a potluck on Sunday, March 24;
• Welcome to our eight new members!
• Six-week study during Lent on Sunday and Wednesday mornings;
• NO Sunday School on March 17.

In the February Newsletter, read about:

• The Service for Wholeness this Sunday, February 10, at 6 pm
• Mission Updates including Cuba news, Parkland College Project Read, empty tomb food deliveries, First Pres ESL program
• Membership lunch this Sunday, February 10, 12:30 pm
• Worship News includes Ash Wednesday Service set for Wednesday, March 6, at 6:30 pm
• The Gathering Service to Celebrate History of Jazz on Sunday, February 17
• Children, Youth and Family hosting fundraiser sale of cookie mix to benefit youth program

• Arturo O’Farrill will be our guest musician at the 9 am worship on Sunday, January 20;
• A new door system has been installed on CE and Church Buildings;
• Spiritual Formation Team has several new classes for winter and spring;
• Consider joining one of our musical groups at First Pres;
• An additional opportunity for ESL now offered Wednesday evenings;
• Youth retreat January 20-21.

• Caroling Party this Sunday, December 9, 4 pm
• Music Sunday, December 16, 9 am. No 8 am service that day.
• Christmas Eve Service times…10 am, 4 and 8 pm
• Sunday, December 30, 9 am worship…One service that day.

• Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly PCUSA, will lead a panel discussion on transformation efforts in our community Friday, November 16, 9 am to 1 pm.
• Christmas Cantata Sunday, December 9…9 am service.  There will be NO 8 am service that day.
• Pictorial Directory…Read how appointments will be handled.
• Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration Sunday, November 18, at 3 pm at Krannert Center.
• Presbyterian Women’s Christmas Tea Thursday, December 6, 11:30 am.
• Opportunities during Advent including a Service of Wholeness on Sunday, December 2, at 6 pm.

• ONE service October 7, at 9 am as we celebrate World Communion;
• Installation service for Eric Corbin Sunday, October 21;
• Hosting Presbytery November 15 with Stated Clerk of the General Assembly Dr. J. Herbert Nelson;
• Make sure you are not missed if in the hospital;
• Volunteer opportunities;
• Trunk or Treat October 28.

• NEW Worship Schedule begins September 9 with a dedicated Sunday School and Adult Education hour;
• Volunteers needed for the church sponsored table at this year’s Taste of Champaign-Urbana on August 17 and 18;
• Sholem Fest on August 19 beginning with a picnic followed by optional swimming at Sholem Aquatic Center;
• The BIG Event is coming Sunday, September 16;
• Pew Partners needed for our children on Sunday mornings;
• It’s a wrap for this year’s Vacation Bible School;
• Quick glimpse of adult education opportunities coming this fall.

• New Fall Worship Schedule to being September 9;
• Several members participated at the General Assembly in June in St. Louis;
• Staff updates;
• Saturday in the Park…West Side Park Saturday, July 7, 1 am to noon;
• July Game Night…Tuesday, July 17, 6:30-8:30 pm;
• Small group study opportunities;
• Family outing to Miller Park Zoo Saturday, July 14;
• Vacation Bible School Sundays in July.