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This Week:
05/02- 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
05/03 - 6:30 pm Young Adult Group (Off-site)
05/03 - 6 pm Confirmation Dinner
05/03 - 7 pm Confirmation Rehearsal
05/05 - 10 am Worship
05/05 - 10 am Church School
05/05 - 11 am Soul Sisters
05/05 - 6:30 Jr and Sr Hi Party and Floor Hockey
05/08 - 9 am Sisters on a Sojourn
05/08 - Noon Prayer
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Vikings Rescue Elderly Man 2 Miles from the Front Line
Once again, the brave souls of the Viking Group drop everything to rescue an elderly man, less than 2 miles from the front line, to reunite him with his wife, whom he hasn't seen in a year. None of us can imagine the bravery and dedication these men possess.
Please give below (look for "Ukraine Relief")
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Help for Migrants
The Glen Ellyn Response Team has informed us that the frequency of migrant buses coming into the city through the western suburbs is expected to increase soon and has asked us to help with supplies.
String backpacks are being purchased and
we need the following supplies to fill them:
- 12 oz water bottles
- non-nut granola bars
- diapers in small and medium
- small packs of baby wipes
Please deposit the items in the bins labeled "Help for Migrants" inside FCCGE's doors. Thank you for your generosity and care.
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Eden Project
The Green Team is bringing back the Eden Project this Spring and Summer to accomplish several important sustainability goals:
- Provide nutritious sustenance for the hungry in our community
- Teach participants the skills to grow their own food
- Reduce local carbon output by limiting the need for widely transported, store-bought produce that relies on industrial agriculture and extensive supply chains
- Strengthen our partnership with Gardenworks, a local mission partner that provides materials and training for folks to cultivate their own gardens.
Church members and friends of the church may participate by planting a Giving Garden at their home, or borrowed space. We commit to plant at least 30 FCCGE household gardens where a portion of produce will be directed to local food pantries and individuals in need. Questions? Contact Nancy Bell.
Please sign up below to let us know you'd like to support the Eden project with a Growing Garden!
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Cartons Needed
Half-gallon cardboard cartons from juice or milk are needed to transplant tomatoes for distribution for the Eden project. 40 are needed. Please drop off in the box by the parking lot entrance. No plastic please. Last date for collection is May 5th. Thanks so much!
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FCCGE Texting Service
Want Us? Don't Want Us? Let Us Know!
We here at FCC Communications constantly strive to reach you in the best ways possible so you're up-to-date and don't miss a thing. One way is through texting to your phone.
Texts from FCCGE will come from (630) 280-3080, so we ask that you put us in your contacts so you don't think we're spam.
Don't want to receive texts from us? We understand! Please respond to our next text with the single word STOP. We prayerfully ask that you do not respond with "Please remove me from your list" as this won't register with the system and you may still receive messages in the future.
Thank you so much for your cooperation and we'll see you in cyberspace!
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Come Celebrate Danny Harman and Tanner Spears
in Their New Roles at FCC!
May 19th after Worship
RSVP by May 12th!
Danny Harman, our Director of Youth Ministry for the past 4+ years will be pursuing a new career beginning this summer; and we warmly welcome Tanner Spears, our current Confirmation Coordinator, into Danny’s role. We are so thankful for Danny’s love, devotion, and mad game skills, nurturing our youth and guiding them to be kind and giving adults. We wish Danny and Tanner much luck and support in this time of transition. Please join us for a reception after worship in Pilgrim Hall, May 19, to celebrate what has been, and all that is to come as we honor them both.
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Cantata 2024: Fill the Earth with Music
Professional Video Available
View It Now!
Fill the Earth with Music was performed last Sunday, April 28th with every pew filled. 50 voices, orchestra and guest soloists filled our hearts and souls with world music, sung in many different languages and styles. Matt Stout has created a very special, professional-grade video for us to enjoy (above). Thank you to our music staff, our choir and all of you for your support and delight in what was a very special morning in the life of our faith community.
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The Staff Recital is Back!
Wed, May 22 at 7pm
Enjoy a fantastic evening of music - classical, jazz, Broadway, pop, folk and rock - performed by our talented music staff, clergy and leaders! Freewill offering for the music ministry. Not to be missed! This event will not be live streamed - a recording will be available at a later date. Contact Michele Hecht.
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Cantata 2024 "Fill the Earth with Music": Magnificent!
Join us in celebrating the unforgettable musical experience: "Fill the Earth with Music" Cantata 2024, when the FCCGE choir, orchestra, and guest soloists harmonized to showcase a tapestry of world music on April 28th. Discover the journey of this remarkable event and the passion for diverse musical expressions that filled our hearts and sanctuary.
Click below to uncover the evolution of this musical masterpiece!
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Summer Musicians Needed
Solo singers and instrumentalists (youth and adults) contact Michele Hecht about performing in worship this summer. Hurry before the dates fill up!
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Book Club Welcomes Pastor Kendra Thursday, May 30th at 7 pm
Let's come together for an evening of connection and conversation as Pastor Kendra leads our Book Club meeting on Thursday, May 30th at 7 pm. Dive into the compelling pages of her book "Welcome to Triumph" and share your thoughts with fellow book lovers. This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends and family for a fun and enriching experience!
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The Feminine Mystic
edited by Lynne M. Deming
Book Review by Marilyn Peretti
Women’s voices from the past. Do they have value today? Hear from a Feminine Mystic, words that early Christian women wrote to express their deep commitment to God.
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Feeding Our Community
Your Food Donations Make A Difference
May is one of the months when the Glen House Food Pantry especially depends on FCCGE for our support. Last year, the Pantry distributed over 1 million pounds of groceries, including 257,000 pounds of fresh produce to our DuPage County neighbors dealing with food insecurity. Client demand has increased and we need everyone to help fill the need.
Help us overcome this difficulty in our community. Bring food items to donate in the collection bins near FCCGE’s parking lot entrance. Donate funds through Tithley (look for "Glen House Food Pantry" in the dropdown menu) or using the envelopes in the lobby….your donations help buy food to make up the shortfall. Every $1 you donate can buy $8 in groceries for the Pantry. Or, participate as a volunteer by signing up on the pantry website.
Thanks for your support!
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Rebuilding Together
2024
A HUGE thank you to all who participated in this year's Chicagoland Rebuilding Together! A crew of folks all went to south Suburban Park Forest to help Miss Kinnie upgrade her home. New faucets, paint, gardening, flooring and even a new car battery were all installed on Saturday. Click below to see before and afters!
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Raising Awareness and Support | |
Transgender and Gender-Expansive
Teens and Young Adults Panel Discussion
Weds. May 15, 7:30-8:45pm
Pilgrim Hall
Welcome to an extraordinary and open panel discussion featuring transgender and gender non-conforming teens & young adults. Join us as we come together to listen to their powerful stories, learn about their inspiring journeys, ask meaningful questions, and discover the best ways to support them. The gathering will be facilitated by Dorothy Powers (she/her). Light refreshments served. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Dorothy here or call her at (847) 902-1258.
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Once-a-Month Playgroup
Saturday, May 18
9:30-10:30
Glen Ellyn Manor Park
375 Illinois St, Glen Ellyn
Pack a snack, take a tiny hand
and head on over!
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VBS Registration
June 24-28
74% filled!
If you love children and intergenerational faith and relationship-nurturing, we need VBS volunteers in all areas but especially as small group leaders (Village Chiefs). Contact Catherine Curtis, Director of Christian Education for information: or 630-469-3096 ext. 23.
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Donation Received
FCCGE has received a donation from Fidelity Brokerage Services, dated April 19, 2024, but we have no knowledge of the donor. If you have recently donated to the church via Fidelity Brokerage Services, please contact our Business Administrator, Michelle Jones (630-469-3096 x10 or ), so we may credit the donation properly for the 2024 tax year. Thank you!
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