Newsletters
Newsletter, July 2022
Posted on Jun 30, 2022 in Newsletter |
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!
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Newsletter, June 2022
Posted on May 26, 2022 in Newsletter |
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.
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Newsletter, May 2022
Posted on Apr 28, 2022 in Newsletter |
Click here for the May Newsletter from the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign. In it you will find information on what is planned for the month of may including…
- Sunday, May 1, we celebrate Spring Music and Cuba;
- Saturday, May 7, Choral Concert by Brendan Barker;
- Coffee with St. Paul during Adult Education May 8 and 15;
- Graduate Recognition Sunday, May 22 as well as a fun Sunday in West Side Park for Sunday School;
- Wednesday, May 25, Jazz @Church & State featuring Simply This;
- Find how to get involved with Habitat for Humanity and other news on the Mission ministries;
- French language worship resumes Saturday evenings.
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Newsletter, April 2022
Posted on Mar 28, 2022 in Newsletter |
- Special services during Holy Week including worship times on Easter, April 17.
- Bach Concerts continue March 30, April 6 and 20 at noon in the Sanctuary.
- Newly renovated kitchen has passed inspection by Board of Health!
- Chancel Choir plans for Easter and Spring Music Sunday.
- Mission Updates including donations for Ukraine and the upcoming One Great Hour of Sharing offering.
- Dinners for One Wednesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 13. Times vary and reservations are required.
- News from the Environmental Team including the Hazardous Waste Collection at State Farm Center on Saturday, April 9.
- CYF has a fundraiser kicking off April 1 (no fooling)! Sunday School classes are back in-person and looking for volunteers.
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Newsletter, March 2022
Posted on Feb 28, 2022 in Newsletter |
Click to see the March 2022 from First Presbyterian Church in Champaign, Illinois. March is in like a lion at the church with an Ash Wednesday Service on March 2. Included in this newsletter…
- Ash Wednesday service with imposition of ashes Wednesday, March 2, at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary;
- Sunday, March 6, we celebrate the Gifts of Women with women leading the worship, and installation and ordination of new officers. Annual Congregational meeting follows.
- Bach Concerts continue on Wednesdays, March 9 and 30, at noon in the Sanctuary.
- Chancel Choir and Bell Choir are back in full swing with rehearsals on Wednesday evenings.
- Two new small groups begin this week…”Dinners for One” on Wednesday, March 2, at 11:30 am in Centennial Hall or Wednesday, March 9, at 5 pm at Biaggi’s. RSVP to church office.
- Youth are back meeting each week for Sunday School!
- Check out updates from our Heart of Missions…
Read about all these exciting happenings and more in the March edition!
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