Click October 2022 to find news from the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign.  Fall is exciting around the church…

• Presbyterian Women’s Fall Gathering Saturday, October 1, 11 am.
• “A Celebration Through Song” honoring Hispanic Heritage Month Saturday, October 1, 5 pm.
• Sunday School for our youth begins Sunday, October 2, at 10 am.
• World Communion/Cuba Sunday this Sunday, October 2.  Special refreshments served after 9 am service.
• Second Sunday Brunch October 9!
• Quilt Display Sunday, October 23.
• Trunk or Treat October 30, 5-6 pm.  Volunteers needed to provide trunks, candy and help with games.

Get further details on all these events as well as Mission News and Finance updates in this October issue.

Click September 2022 to find the September Newsletter from First Presbyterian Church of Champaign.  Highlights in this issue include…

• Our next Second Sunday Brunch is Sunday, September 11, immediately following the 9 am service;
• “Rooted Together” Watch Party from the Green Team Summit 2022 featuring Katharine Hayhoe, noted Climate Scientist.  Join us in the chapel on September 11 at 4:45 pm.
• Fall updates from Choir; Small Groups; Children, Youth and Family; and Presbyterian Women.
• Mission News includes information on the upcoming Cuba Forum; a winter trip to Cuba; International Taste of First Pres coming September 18 at 4 pm; English Language Learners news; and an upcoming fundraiser for Restoration Urban Ministries.

It’s fall…join us as we fall back into routines and begin new and exciting programs in the life of the church.

Click August 2022 to find the August Newsletter from First Presbyterian Church of Champaign. Hard to believe it is August already…the lazy days of summer are behind us! Be sure to read about…

• 2nd Sunday Brunch August 14 at 10:10 am in Centennial Hall.
• Fun in the Sun August 14 at Centennial Park and Sholem Pool from 6-10 pm. Open to all with games, food and swimming.
• Worship services will combine in August at 9 am. Join us for a blended service with Sora Shepherd, our new church musician, and our Gathering Band led by Kelsey Stremplewski.
• Updates from our Mission Team including your chance to travel to Cuba this February with a group going from the church.
• ESL News.
• Children, Youth and Family Updates. Sunday School resumes September 11 and volunteers are needed to help lead our youth.

Click here July 2022 to read the July Newsletter from the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign.  Coming in July…

• 2nd Sunday Brunch, July 10, immediately following the 9 am service.  No Contemporary Service that morning.  The band will be playing at the Brunch.
• Won’t You Be My Neighbor? also starts Sunday, July 10, and continues July 17 and 24, immediately following the 9 am service.  An intergenerational program for youth and adults.  The program on Sunday, July 10, will be part of our brunch that morning.
• Help support DREAAM by dining at Hamilton Walker’s on July 12 from 4-8 pm.  (Flyer in newsletter to take with you to give 15% back to DREAAM.)
• Join us for dinner on Wednesday, July 13, at 5:30 pm at Silver Creek in Urbana.
• Guest preacher Dr. Rebecca Blair, Lead Presbyter for Transformation and Stated Clerk for our presbytery will be with us Sunday, July 17.
• Sholem Fest (fun food and swimming) coming August 14.

These exciting events as well as updates from Mission and other articles are all a part of the July newsletter so be sure to read!

Click here to find the June News and Updates from First Presbyterian Church in Champaign.  In this issue, you will find…

• This year’s Pentecost Offering will help support DREAAM.  You can also read updates from DREAAM on their summer plans.
• 2nd Sunday Brunches, utilizing our new kitchen, begin June 12th after the 9 am service.
• Snippets from Your Pastor “Love In Action” on how to put love into gear in light of the recent shootings in our country.
• Food, Fun & Faith Lunch on Wednesday, June 1, at 11:30 in Centennial Hall; and Soul Food dinner on Wednesday, June 8, at 5:30 pm at the home of Sallie Hutton;
• Presbyterian Women’s Spring Gathering Thursday, June 2, 12 noon;
• Mission updates from The Refugee Center; Environmental news; Compassion, Peace & Justice forums in June “I Was In Prison…”; English as Second Language and more;
• CYF news includes Montreat Youth Conference in June; Farewell and good luck to Samantha Nichols, Sunday School Coordinator; honoring our graduates.