Cuba Weekend — A Time for Celebration

United, United in Him, United

Unidos, Unidos en Su Nombre, Unidos

Cuba Weekend, May 1 & 2
May the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in faith so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Come celebrate! Celebrate our hope for a new era, pandemic free with open travel, a bustling economy for both
of our countries and standing more strongly united than ever in our lives in Jesus Christ.
 
Annual Cuba Forum
Preconference
 
Watch an informative talk by Professor Emeritus Nils Jacobsen from the Department of History at the U of I. He reviews the contemporary history, the state of life in Cuba today and forecasts what we might expect in US-Cuba relations in the future. Watch it here https://firstpres.church/cubakeynote. Come on Saturday with your questions for Professor Jacobsen.

Saturday, May 1 10 AM (via Zoom)
Come for music, prayer, testimonies and photo shares during our Eighth Annual Cuba Forum. Professor Nils Jacobsen will address your questions from his video presentation.  https://firstpres.church/cubaforum.
 
Shared Worship
Sunday, May 2 9 AM (online)
Come back Sunday at 9 AM as we share worship with our congregation on the island at FirstPres.live. We will share messages and prayers from our siblings in Havana and feature music of the island. To read a special message from Daniel Izquierdo the pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Luyano, Cuba, click here. The message is in English and Spanish.
 
Cuba Two-Step
Sunday, May 2 1 PM (via Zoom)
Continue to celebrate Sunday afternoon at 1 PM via Zoom with a virtual salsa lesson, more photo shares and more music. Brandi Lowe will teach us to sing a Cuban song you will love.  https://firstpres.church/cubatwostep.

For more information and to register for a zoom link for the Forum and Two-Step contact the Church office 217- 356-7238 or zoom@firstpres.church.