In the July Newsletter, read about:

• Service for Wholeness this Sunday, July 14, at 6 pm in the Sanctuary;
• Interfaith Alliance Family Picnic Sunday, July 28, 4 pm at Crystal Lake Park;
• Be sure to pick up your Pictorial Directory from the church office;
• Youth and leaders are traveling to Purdue University for the Youth Triennium;
• Updates from Mission.

In the June Newsletter, read about:

• International Taste of First Pres is June 23 from 4-7 pm.  Story telling, music and fellowship.  Bring food from your culture or country of origin to share.
• The church is seeking a wedding coordinator.
• Pictorial Directories are here.
• Vacation Bible School Sunday afternoons during June.
• Southwest Farm Sale update.
• Mission news.
• ESL Program update.

In the May Newsletter, read about:

• This Sunday, May 12, (Mother’s Day) is our Spring Music Sunday.  There is no worship at 8 am.  Join us at 9 am as the Sanctuary Choir presents Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C.  Contemporary Worship will be held at 11:15 am.
• We will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, May 19.  Maggie Dougherty-Roberts will be the guest speaker at the 10:15 am Adult Ed class.
• What is going on with your Children, Youth and Family ministries this Spring including the VBS in June.
• We will celebrate graduates on May 26.  Turn in your graduates name(s) to Diane Mortensen.
• Mission has had a busy month with the recent Cuba weekend.
• ESL updates.

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.