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For the week of
November 18
, 2018
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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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 CAN Network - Remember Our
College Kids:
Nick Larson and Patrick Reinhart,
Hope College
CAN
(College Age Network)
We need your help to show our First Pres College students that we love them and haven't forgotten them! We will be sending letters and gift cards to our college students in late November. We have college addresses for over 65 of our student members! If you would like to donate money or $5.00 gift cards (to places like Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, or fast food), please drop your donations in the office by Sunday, November
18
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with any questions.
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WF Mission Trip Fundraising for Guatemala 2019
Buy a Door, Buy a Window...Build a House
Stop by the mini-house in the Rotunda this week for our fundraiser. The materials to build two houses cost $18,000. We are asking for your joyful generosity to donate those funds by purchasing building materials to help us reach our goal. Your purchase can also make a meaningful Christmas gift, and we will provide a certificate for you to
wrap up and give as a gift! Donation envelopes are provided in the mailbox by the house and can be dropped off in the church office.
Butter Braids
are coming!
Order
these tasty pastries for your holiday brunch menu, or as gifts for your neighbors!
Bags and gifts You can still place your order
online until December 12.
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Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. Stewart Hall
November 24 -
December 22 is our gospel Christmas study - Awaiting the Already.
Please join us.
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Jesus Is Calling You to K'tizo!
Thu
rsday
, November 29
9:30 a.m.
Join us for a deep breath of peace and calm with a "Jesus Calling" devotion. We will meet in the K'tizo Tea & Coffee Shop, 19
15 N. G
ary
Av
e
nu
e.
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Thursday, November 29
7:00 p.m.
Living Room
The Book Of Speculation
by Erika Swyler is our book for November. Please join us for good discussion and great fellowship. Contact
Mary Kinsey.
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Visit the First Pres
website for more details.
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Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Recordings of our past sermons are available on our website
here.
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Faithful Parenting
Sundays through November 18
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. in the Living Room
Led by Pastor Kellen and Sarah Smith
Parenting is one of the most challenging and rewarding responsibilities in life. Gain a deepened Christian perspective and helpful practical tools for helping your kids thrive. Pastor Kellen will share biblical insights and Sarah will share her experience as an educator and behavior specialist.
C
hild care is provided.
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The Human Church
Sundays through November 25
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Stewart Hall 101-103
Led by Dr. Paul Bischoff
Our resident theologian Dr. Paul Bischoff
returns to teach from his new book
The Human Church
. His interactive seminar assumes that "good theology begins with good anthropology." It takes as its trajectory the ordinary symbols of manger, bread, wine, cross and tomb. The symbols are assessed within specific rituals of the Church. Using this method enriches the depth of meaning and personal application of lofty terms like Incarnation, Redemption and Resurrection. Books will be available to purchase for $10.
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Christmas Sharing
I
s Coming
December 7 and 8!
Mark your calendars and start cleaning out your closets. Volunteer sign-up forms and food boxes are in the Rotunda and can be returned to the church office
. M
ost needed items are children's clothes, toys, and all sizes of coats and outerwear
. Donated items can
be brought to the church December 4-6
.
Contact
Tanya Downing
or Sharon Carroll
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Don't miss the PDQ Fundraiser on Sunday, November 18 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
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Thank you
to all who have submitted a 2019 generosity card and for making joyful generosity not just something we say, but something we do.
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Did you know that once you reach the age of 70½
(or older), your IRA distribution (up to $100,000) can be given directly
to the church without being taxed? This is just
one more creative way you can consider giving. As
always, consult
your tax advisor.
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Israel 2020: A Spiritual
Pastor Kellen and Sarah Smith will lead a pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine for First Pres members and friends March 20-30, 2020.
Email
to sign up for trip updates. An informational meeting will be held in January.
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Subscribe to the 
First Pres YouTube Channel
If you would like easy access to sermon videos, you can subscribe
to our YouTube channel.
Simply click
here
and type First Pres Wheaton in the search bar to locate our channel. In the upper right hand corner click the subscribe button. Try it out! If you miss a Sunday at First Pres, you can watch the video at your convenience.
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Hibernate and Hydrate
Older Adults Christmas Luncheon
A $12 donation will provide one older adult a place at the annual Outreach Christmas Luncheon at First Pres on December 14. We need many volunteers to provide and serve lunch to make this day special. Donation envelopes are available in the Rotunda. Checks should be made payable to Outreach Community Ministries and can be mailed or dropped off at the church office. If you have questions or would like to volunteer that day, please contact Kim Van Oss (630) 609-6956 or Alice Lechiara
(630) 462-0536.
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Looking for a special way to serve during Advent? Volunteer to light the Advent candles during worship! We need at least two people to help at every service during Advent and on Christmas Eve. Please sign up in the Rotunda. For more information contact Maryanne Kyle at
(630) 213-8590.
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Volunteer Bus Drivers Needed
The Outreach Community Center Older Adults Program in Carol Stream is in need of volunteer drivers to provide transportation in 2-3 hour shifts on Wednesdays and the first and third Friday of the month. No special license needed. For more information, visit click here
here
or contact Mindy Inman at 630.682.1910 or
email.
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Northern Illinois Mobile Food Bank
Saturday, December 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Village Brooks Apartments, 278 E St. Charles St., Carol Stream
Volunteer sign-up sheets are at the information desk in the Rotunda.
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Roseland "Good News" Day Care Center
Starting in November, donations of your new and gently used items will go to the Christmas Sharing program at First Pres. At the end of Christmas Sharing, many remaining items are donated to the Roseland Day Care Center. Thank you for your contributions. Please call Jan Foster at 630-653-2612 with any questions.
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In November our food pantries need DIAPERS in sizes 5 & 6; however, any sizes you have available are appreciated. Grocery items needed include cooking oil, condiments, jelly, canned fruit, chicken soup, tuna fish, women's personal products, toothpaste, and tea. Both heads of PRC and the Interfaith Food Pantry always express their gratitude for the pantry items we send.
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Friday, November 30 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family for a fun night of exploring Advent together!
* Create a gingerbread Nativity
* Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate
* Each family will receive an Advent bag to take home
RSVP to Lynn Nuzzo
so we have enough supplies on hand.
Children Helping with Christmas Sharing
The LOGOS children will be purchasing a new toy to give for Christmas Sharing - due November 28
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The Sunday School children are collecting socks and gloves starting this Sunday through December 2.
Look for the collection box located downstairs near the welcome sign.
LOGOS!
Wednesday nights through March 13, 5:00 - 7:15 p.m.
K-8th Grade
* 11/21 No LOGOS - Happy Thanksgiving!
* 11/28 Advent Night
Contact
Lynn Nuzzo
(K - 5
th
) or
Laurie Meisner
(6th - 8
th
) for information.
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There will be several ways to show ABUNDANT COMPASSION both locally and internationally through Sunday School and LOGOS this season.
Christmas Sharing:
Beginning this week we invite the Middle School Sunday School classes to bring donations of diapers and wipes for Christmas Sharing. We will have a box near the Middle School Education rooms (Stewart Hall 105-107). Collection runs through December 2. Thank you in advance for your Joyful Generosity!
LOGOS Middle Schoolers will help with Christmas Sharing on 12/5 and head to Target to buy a toy and/or gloves/hat/socks. NOTE: No LOGOS for K-5th on 12/5.
Sunday School Class Schedule:
11/18 - All will combine into 7th grade room - Teachers: Karen Oltmann and Barb Pearson
11/25 - 6th grade class will be taught by - Jerry Meyer, Karen McKee and Mike Spires
Contact Laurie Meissner by phone at (630) 363-7470 or email.
Find us on Facebook
here and on Instagram
here.
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Alumni Pie Night
Wednesday, November 21 from 8:00
-
9:00 p.m.
All college students are welcome to come back to visit with the current high school students
and
WF
alumni
,
eat pie
,
and
play
a
few
games
with
your
old
buddies. We hope you can make it!
Progressive Dinner
Sunday, December 16 from 5:00
-
9:00 p.m.
Get all dressed up and we'll have a fun night eating appetizers, entrees and desserts at different homes around town. This event is one that the students really
look
forward
to
each
year.
We
may
even
have
a
visitor
from
the
North
Pole
!
No Sunday AM or WF this week
,
November 18. Both will be back next Sunday, November 25!
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Pastor Kellen visiting with First Pres members
and friends at Windsor Park.
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