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.