Newsletters

Newsletter, June 2023

Click June 2023 for the June Newsletter from the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign. 

  • On Sunday, June 11, we will be entertained by Jean Rene Balekita and friends during our fellowship/light brunch immediately following the 9 am service.
  • Our Sign Language Classes begin for four weeks on Thursday June 8 from 11-12 noon either in-person or on zoom.  Call church office 217.356.7238 if interested.
  • Rachel and Matt Matthews will lead a Covenant Bible Study for five Wednesday evenings (5:30-7:30) beginning July 19.  Contact the church office to sign up.

​​​​​​​Lots to read about in this June issue.  Happy summer!

 


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Newsletter, May 2023

Click May 2023 to find the May Newsletter from the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign…

  • We will host the Fair Trade Rug Event sponsored by Ten Thousand Villages May 4-7.
  • May 7 at 9 am is Music Sunday featuring our Chancel Choir accompanied by a brass quartet and strings.  The them for the morning is “Joy in the Lord.”
  • On May 14, we will celebrate all mothers at our 2nd Sunday Brunch at 10:10 am.
  • Later this Spring, we will honor graduates.  Please submit your information on a graduate in your family by May 14.
  • Presbyterian Women invite you to their Spring gathering on Thursday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m.  The Executive Director of the Refugee Center will be the featured speaker.
  • In June, our Community Mission Deacons are hosting a Collection Event to help you with your Spring cleaning and to benefit Habitat and Salt & Light.  If you have large items and need help with transporting, we need to know no later than May 14.

That’s just a brief summary of what you can find in our May issue.  Keep informed on what your church is doing…read the May News!

 


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Newsletter, April 2023

Click April 2023 for the April Newsletter from the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign.  This edition includes information on…

  • services throughout Holy Week including a soup supper on Maundy Thursday at 6 pm and a joint worship with First Methodist Church on Good Friday at 7 pm in our Sanctuary;
  • the upcoming concert by David LaMotte on Sunday, April 16, at 3 pm in our Sanctuary;
  • Know anyone graduating?  We would like to honor our graduates later this Spring;
  • the One Great Hour of Sharing offering which will be taken Palm Sunday and Easter;
  • items being collected to take to Cuba in April;
  • Celebration of Earth Day on Sunday, April 23.  Cindy Shepherd will preach.
  • Music Sunday is May 7!

We are “showered” with events throughout April.  Be sure not to miss what is happening at your church this Spring!

 


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Newsletter, March 2023

Click March 2023 for the March Newsletter from First Presbyterian Church of Champaign.  Coming up includes…

  • Celebration of our relationship with the Presbyterian Church in Luyano, Cuba on Sunday, March 12.  Join us that morning for a special service followed by brunch Cuban style.  More information in this issue.
  • We are in the midst of Lent.  Maundy Thursday, April 6, will be a communion service and soup supper at 6 pm.  On Good Friday we will host our neighbors the Methodist at a service in our Sanctuary at 7 pm.  Easter worship is at 9 am on April 9.
  • During Lent, we will have a discussion series on Adam Hamilton’s “The Walk, Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life” Sunday mornings at 10:15.  (We will skip March 12 and go to brunch that morning.)
  • Donate towards the Spring flowers that will decorate the Sanctuary on Easter.
  • David LaMotte will join us Sunday, April 16, at 3 pm for a free concert followed by a reception.  Mark your calendars now!
  • As you Spring clean, keep in mind our collection June 3 to support Habitat and Salt & Light.  Read more about what we can accept on their behalf in this issue.

 


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Newsletter, February 2023

Click February 2023 to find the February news from First Presbyterian Church in Champaign.

  • This Sunday, January 29, hear from electric car owners Cindy Shepherd and Brandi & Jason Lowe on the pros and cons of owning an EV as part of our Adult Ed class immediately following the 9 am service.
  • Join us for our 2nd Sunday Brunch on February 12.
  • Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 22.  We will have an Ash Wednesday service at 7 pm that evening.  Lenten Devotionals will be available that first Sunday of Lent.
  • The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be Sunday, February 26.
  • Get to know our Sabbatical Pastors Connie Bandy and Jean Oliver-Holder who are filling in while Pastor Matt is on Sabbatical.
  • The Winter/Spring Small Group brochure is now available online or in the kiosks at church.
  • Save the date for David Lamotte in Concert on Sunday, April 16, at 3 pm.

 


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