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Pancake Brunch
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast after Palm Sunday services! WF high school students and leaders invite you to come hungry and support their summer mission trip to Imperial, PA. Free-will donations are welcome. The menu is pancakes, gluten-free waffles, sausage, bacon, and fruit.
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Easter Egg Hunt
During the Pancake Brunch, children in 5th grade and under are invited to participate in our annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Courtyard. Bring a basket or bucket for collecting eggs.
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Holy Week Worship Schedule | |
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Palm Sunday, April 2
9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary (Livestream at 10:30)
Maundy Thursday, April 6
6:00 p.m. Worship in Sanctuary and Livestream
There will also be a Maundy Thursday Communion Service
at Windsor Park at 2:00 p.m. and Wyndemere at 3:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 7
6:00 p.m. Worship in Sanctuary and Livestream
–– Childcare is available for all services ––
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Easter Sunday Worship Schedule | |
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Easter Sunday, April 9
7:00 a.m. Sunrise Worship (outdoors, weather permitting)
9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary (Livestream at 10:30)
Special This Easter!
* Kids Church at 9:00 and 10:30
* Free family photos
* A free Easter basket for all kids
* Delicious cinnamon rolls
–– Childcare is available at 9:00 and 10:30 ––
All livestream services can be watched at firstpreswheaton.org/livestream
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Lent: I Shall Not Want
"Who Is This?"
Matthew 21:1–11
Lent is a season of turning from the ways of the world, and turning back to God. During this season, we focus our faith and follow Jesus from the wilderness to the cross. Throughout this sermon series, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Week, we will draw encouragement from David’s words in Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” With an emphasis on spiritual renewal, we prepare our hearts to celebrate our Risen Lord on Easter.
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In case you missed last week's worship,
you can watch here.
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Adult Education – Final Class in Series This Sunday | |
“They were astounded and amazed”
The Mystery of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Sundays through April 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Stewart Hall 106 & 107
Led by Dr. David Lauber
When Jesus taught, the people were astounded. And when he healed and drove out demons, they were amazed. Throughout the Gospel of Mark, we encounter the teachings and miracles of Jesus. This Lenten study will explore and reflect on Mark’s depiction of Jesus. The aim of the class is to reflect together on the astounding mystery of the Incarnation – Jesus Christ, the Son of God, crucified and resurrected.
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Easter Lilies – Order by this Friday, March 31 | |
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Lilies will adorn our chancel for Easter and be delivered to our homebound parishioners and closest neighbors. To dedicate Easter lilies in honor or memory of a loved one, please submit a form no later than Friday, March 31.
Your dedication will be printed in the Easter bulletin. You may pick up your Easter lily following the last service on Easter, or during office hours the week after Easter.
An online form is available at firstpreswheaton.org/Lilies. Printed forms are available in the office and the Rotunda.
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Kids Ministry
Sunday School – All Sunday School children, including 3rd-5th graders will meet in the Rotunda before the service. Kids will kick off the service with a palm procession. They will then enjoy a kids message, followed by singing for the congregation, and then be dismissed for Sunday School. Pick up will be as normal.
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We are so excited for VBS this year!
Monday-Friday, June 12-16 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteers are still needed. Sign up here.
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Genesis Middle School Ministry
Genesis meets on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in the 3rd Floor Attic
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Confirmation Class and WF are on break this Sunday, April 2.
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Upcoming Mission Partner Celebrations | |
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Exodus Celebration of Hope
Thursday, April 13
You’re invited to a hope-filled evening in support of welcoming refugees! On April 13, join with fellow church members at The Waterford in Elmhurst for Celebration of Hope. Our friends at Exodus World Service will share meaningful stories of refugees welcomed by volunteers. And you’ll have an opportunity to partner with Exodus to help refugees flourish! Register and learn more here. Contact Mike Rohl through the church office for additional information.
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Outreach 50 Year Celebration
Saturday, April 22
We are a church who values Christ’s call to love and serve our neighbors. Outreach, a longstanding ministry partner, is celebrating 50 years of working alongside the local church to transform lives in our community.
On April 22, Outreach invites you to join the celebration. Festivities include a family friendly 5K Run, Walk, and Wheel taking place in Wheaton and a Celebration Dinner followed by an evening of worship with Kari Jobe at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. All ticket sales benefit Outreach’s youth development, family stabilization, transitional housing, and counseling services. Please join us as we continue the work of helping people become all that God intends them to be. Learn more here.
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Calendar and Office Hours | |
Check the First Pres calendar regularly for updates.
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Church Office Hours
Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
The church office will be closed on Monday, April 10.
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