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For the week of
March 26, 2017
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Children and Youth
Education Hour
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Children
In the Garden
Lower Level
6th Grade
Three Prophets
SH 106
7th Grade
The Two Missionaries
SH107
8th Grade
High School
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Seeking a new or gently used microwave oven for use in the church kitchen. Contact
Jan Buscher.
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March
26 - Guest Dr. Preacher Gary Burge
28 - Feed my Starving Children
April
5&10 - Ronald McDonald House
8 - Children's Easter Egg Hunt
9 - Palm Sunday
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- Northern Illinois Food Bank
13 - Maundy thursday
14 - Good Friday
16 - Easter
May
12 - Dress a Girl Around the World
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Online Calendar
Looking for even more details about what's coming up? See our online calendar
here
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Join First Pres on Facebook 
Have you "liked" us on Facebook yet? We share frequent updates on events and worship services on our Facebook page as well as post photos from recent gatherings of both adults and children. It's easy! Just
CLICK HERE.
It's a fun and easy way to share our mission and promote First Pres!
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In April we will be collecting canned fruit - especially pineapple - and large diapers (size 4, 5 and 6).
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Please be in prayer for the PNC and for the candidate God has in mind for the future of First Pres. We continue to meet weekly to move as quickly as we can, and as slowly as we must through this process.
Click Here
for more information about the search.
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Women's Bible Study
Please join Pastor Kyle at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the Living room.
This year we will be discussing "
Who is Jesus?", as we look at Jesus from the various lenses of the Gospel writers and Paul. To purchase a book, please contact
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Jesus is Calling You to Tea at K'Tizo
Join us for a deep breath of peace and calm with a Jesus Calling devotion at
9:30 a.m. Come when you can, don't stress when you can't.
4th Thursday of each month at
9:30 a.m. for 30 minutes.
If your calendar is handy, pencil it in for the next few months: 4/27, and 5/25.
Place: K'Tizo Tea & Coffee Shop - located at 1915 North Gary Ave in Wheaton.
Questions? Call Angela Stephenson at
630-200-2533
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Waves of Mercy
Join us on Saturday, April 22nd, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in Stewart Hall for a brunch and presentation.
Award winning author Lynn Austin will lead a discussion on Finding your Passion followed by a Q&A on her latest book, Waves of Mercy.
Lynn will have books available and will sign copies. Offerings will be accepted to offset the cost of brunch.
Please RSVP to the church office at (630) 668 5147.
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Worship Service
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Recordings of our past sermons are available on our website here.
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Music Ministry: Season of Lent
March 26
FPCW Orchestra and Choir leading worship, with special music by Elgar, Enigma Variations.
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Adult Education 9:45 a.m.
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The Power of Easter to Transform Our Lives
A special Lenten Series Class with guest speakers each week in Stewart Hall, 101-103.
March 26: Led by Dr. Gary Burge
Dr. Burge is well known and appreciated by our congregation for his scholarship and stirring sermons on previous visits. As Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College since 1992, Dr. Burge has made frequent trips with his students to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza.
During the 9:45 a.m. class, Dr. Burge will take us more deeply into the Bible texts for today's sermon and lead the discussion on
Gratefulness is a subversive act in a deeply cynical age.
April 2: Led by Rev. Steve Pierce
Steve will return to focus on the transformation power of the Resurrection - via the theme
Is Hope Overrated?
As in his keynote session, Rev. Pierce will be drawing from Tim Keller's book
Making Sense of God: Invitation to the Skeptical
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The Pastor Said Whaat?!
Today's Class will join the 9:45 Class with Dr. Gary Burge.
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Wednesday Lenten Suppers 
Through April 5
Join us Wednesday nights for a soup supper, meaningful worship time, and study.
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Food and fellowship in Stewart Hall
7:15 - 7:45 p.m. Worship
7:45 - 8:15 p.m. Study and Discussion
Families and people of all ages are welcome! Pastors Dave and Kyle will be leading a study on
Life Changing Encounters With Jesus.
There will be a free will donation to offset supper costs. RSVP to the church office
if you plan to attend. If you are able to provide a crockpot of soup to share, call Pastor Kyle at (630) 668-5147 and she'll send you a recipe.
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Fun Time Folks at Cooper's Hawk
Sunday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Looking for fun ways to meet new friends at First Pres? Want an excuse to get out of the house? Join up with friends and members of First Pres Wheaton as we celebrate spring at Coopers Hawk of Naperville.
A fixed price dinner is all set for you in a private dining area. No agenda, no speakers, just fun!
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Prescription for Life
This will be the 8th year that our church has supported the Older Adults program at Outreach Community Center through the collection of your loose change.
On April 23 we will be handing out specially marked pill bottles for you and your family to fill with your spare change (or bills, or checks). Your generous donations will help make a huge difference in the life of an isolated older adult living in our area. Services include Friendly Visiting, the Mood and Memory Clinic, social activities, field trips, weekly shopping trips and the popular monthly Lunch and Learn event. So start saving your change now.
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Lenten Mission Opportunities
Hearts, Hands & Feet are Needed 
March 28
Feed My Starving Children
2:30 - 4:30 PM in Aurora
Please sign up to volunteer as soon as possible on the sign up sheet at the information desk in the rotunda! We are looking for 25 volunteers, ages five and up. If you have questions, you can contact Megan Zorn
or call 630-660-4800.
April 5 & 10
Ronald McDonald House in Winfield
We will be preparing and serving meals for the families staying there. We will feed their hunger and share in their needs. Many are away from their families and need emotional support as well as nourishment.
The signup sheets will be coming. Questions? Contact Gwen Henry (630) 665-4230
Tuesday, April 11
Northern Illinois Food Bank 6:00-8:30 pm in Geneva.
Please sign up to volunteer on the sign up sheet at the information desk in the rotunda! We are looking for 25 volunteers, ages eight and up. If you have questions, you can contact Megan Zorn
or 630-660-4800.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
Fish banks are back! What a great way for the children to help serve others in need. Extra banks and calendars are available in the Rotunda. Banks are due back on Palm Sunday.
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This Sunday 3/26
No Sunday AM, Confirmation class, or WF this week due to Spring Break! We will be back in action next week, April 2. Have a great week!
Mission Trip
The 3rd Mission trip payment of $100 is due April 1! Are you up to date with your payments? If not, send your check in or pay online today!
CLICK HERE to register!
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Genesis BLAST Game Night!
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Sunday Worship Schedule
Worship Service 8:30 a.m.
Fellowship 9:30 a.m.
Adult Education 9
:45 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
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Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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