On March 18, most Session members along with Pastor Katie, Loni McCormick and Bobbie Hull, received training on the sanctuary’s new projector screen and camera from our own Scott Wittman, who was part of the installation crew from Camera Corner Connecting Point. All three proved surprisingly easy to operate and will greatly enhance our virtual and in-person worship experiences. We are already using the camera and screen every Sunday for virtual worship and the projector made its debut at Connie Greenawald’s retirement celebration on March 7. Look for all of our new gear to be put to lots of use soon!

Sundays, 10 am for Worship

Worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. 

How you can join us. Dependent on your good health and how you feel about attending not attending in-person worship services, you can be a part of the service in the following ways.

• Join us Sunday morning in person for worship in our Sanctuary. Masks are mandatory, as well as social distancing. Enter through the main doors where there will be masks in case you need one, as well as hand sanitizer. For the safety of everyone, please note the exceptions to attending in person below.

• Online Worship. You can join us virtually through the Facebook Live broadcast of the service on our Facebook page which allows you to watch it at the same time as those at the church. 
  • Note that each week's bulletin is posted in the "Bulletins" section of the website. 

• Listen only. Dial 312-626-6799 and enter the meeting ID 857 0420 5924 when prompted. 

• Recorded services are available on our Facebook page under Videos or on our church website under "Worship with Us" under Sermons / Services. 

Please review the information (below & attached) carefully before you come to church for worship or any other purpose. A few key points for attending in person:

• If you are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms such as fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose other than from allergies, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea – PLEASE STAY HOME.
• Wearing a mask is required, so please comply.
• There will be a sign - up sheet instead of friendship pads. Please sign in using your own pen or one of the sanitized pens provided.
• Masks will be available at the main entrance and sanitizer will be available throughout the building.
• If for ANY reason you are uncomfortable about returning to live worship at this time, please stay home and instead participate via the Internet as above.

To review:

• FPC Sanctuary Worship Policy
• Building Use Policies

First Pres Zoom Gatherings on Sundays 
11:15 a.m.

We continue to have virtual gatherings through Zoom - video on your computer or smartphone, or listen/participate by phone. We have a Zoom fellowship gathering at 11:15 a.m. each Sunday.

Those who don't have the ability to go online will still be able to call in with the information provided. We hope that you will join us for the next best thing to being able to gather in person. It is great to see people's faces - and hear their voices! (Marj Krause Crowl is on the phone in the photo.)

Join Zoom Meetings by following the instructions in the email you received, most recently on 8/13.

New Format

Sunday School is happening in a different format at this time, with pages of the curriculum sent with an email to parents each week.

If there are any parents who want to submit their email addresses to be included in the Sunday School emails, please do so by emailing Brenda at bgehhubbcap@yahoo.com.

In general, Sunday School is for pre-K through 5th grade.

APRIL, 2021

April 1, 11am - noon - Lenten Study on Zoom

April 1, 6:30 pm - Maunday Thursday Service - Live worship with Pastor Katie Estes, including Communion  (see restrictions at left) as well as streaming online on our FB page

April 2, 6:30 pm - Good Friday Tenebrae Service

April 4, 10am - Easter service - Live worship with Pastor Katie Estes  (see restrictions at left) as well as streaming online on our FB page

April 4, 11:15 am - Fellowship on Zoom

April 6, 7am - 8pm - Election Day Voting

April 7, 6:30pm - Lenten Study Conclustion

April 8, 11am - Lenten Study Conclusion

April 8, 5:30pm - Building & Grounds Commitee Meeting

April 11, 10am -  Live worship with Pastor Katie Estes  (see restrictions at left) as well as streaming online on our FB page

April 11, 11:15am - Fellowship on Zoom

April 13, 10am - Early Headstart/AM

April 13, 10am-noon - Presbyterian Pantry

April 14, 5pm - Communications & Marketing Committee Meeting

April 18, 10am - Live worship with Pastor Katie Estes  (see restrictions at left) as well as streaming online on our FB page

April 18, 11:15am - Fellowship on Zoom

April 19, 6pm - Finance & Administration Committee Meeting

April 20, 6:30pm - Christian Education Committee Meeting

April 21, 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Study

April 22, 11am - Adult Bible Study

April 22, 6pm - Deacons Meeting

April 22, 6:30pm - Worship Committee Meeting

April 25, 10am - Live worship with Pastor Katie Estes  (see restrictions at left) as well as streaming online on our FB page

April 25, 11:15am - Fellowship on Zoom

April 26, 6pm -Personnel Committee Meeting

April 27, 10am-noon - Presbyterian Pantry

April 27, 6:30pm - Sessions Meeting

April 28, 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Study

April 29, 11am - Adult Bible Study

May 1 - Communion Training

Also see our Calendar.