What's Happening at First Congregational April 11, 2024

First Congregational Church

of Glen Ellyn, Il

Rev. Seth Ethan Carey

4th Grade Bible Sunday

Angel Choir Sings

April 14, 2024

10:00 am

Scripture: Job 38: 1-18

This Week:

04/11 - 5 pm Angel Choir Rehearsal #3B - Sanctuary

04/11- 7 pm Choir Rehearsal

04/13 - 9:30 am Once-a-Month Playgroup

04/13 - 7-10:30 pm Trivia Night Fundraiser

04/14 - 10 am Sunday Worship

04/14 - 10 am Church School

04/14 - 10 am Confirmation Class

04/14 - 11:15 am Palestine 101

04/14 - 11 am 4th Grade Bible Reception

04/14 - 5 pm Jr Hi Fellowship

04/14 - 6:30 Sr Hi Fellowship

04/15 - 6 pm Moderator Meeting

04/16 - 6:30 pm Worship Ministry

04/16 - 7:30 pm Handbells

04/17 - Noon Prayer

Music

Cantata Sunday

April 28

“Fill the Earth with Music”

In place of a sermon, the choir, along with guest soloists and orchestra, will present a program of anthems from around the world, in many languages, offered up as a prayer for peace. Bring your friends and neighbors to hear this beautiful music with a message of unity. Any questions, contact Michele Hecht, Director of Music Ministry.

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!

FCCGE Missions

Trivia Night Fundraiser

Can't Make it? Donate!

Trivia Night registration is now closed, but if you would like to donate to our missions if you couldn't make it, please do so by clicking below. Please look for "Trivia Night Fundraiser 2024" in the dropdown menu and type "donation" in the memo line).

Here are our ministries in a nutshell.

Donate to FCC Missions Here

Joining the Church

For those who have attended a “Newcomers Session” and would like to join the church, the following dates are available for joining: April 21 and July 21. For further information, contact Rev. Seth Ethan Carey ( 630-469-3096 ext. 12). The next Newcomers Information Session will be held on Sunday, July 7, at 11:00 am in the Parlor (childcare available in the nursery).

LGBTQ Support and Celebration

Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31/April 7th 2024

Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces. ~glaad.org. Since TDOV fell on Easter this year, we celebrated a week later after worship. We cherish our transgender brothers and sisters and rejoice in their presence in our faith community. Sisters and FCC members, Celia and Sylvia Rodee delighted us with their baking skills and provided the sweetness of the morning! Thank you!

Raising Awareness

Weds., May 1st, 7 pm

Pilgrim Hall

Let’s complete our Social Justice meetings with a special speaker from FCCGE. Marilyn Peretti will share her paintings, her aversion to war and her growing awareness of the history of racial injustice as evidenced by the lynchings that have taken place from 1882-1968 in the United States. Come and see some of Marilyn’s paintings, listen to her poem and hear her story.

Green Team

Earth Sunday

April 21st

Sunday, April 21st, we will focus our worship service on the Earth and the soil. Join us and hear a special testimony. We will have an informal Q and A/discussion in Pilgrim Hall right after worship at 11 am.

You'll get an update on:

Possible green/solar energy solutions for FCCGE
Eden project 2024

Green Team April Hike

April 21st, 2 pm

This month's Green Team hike will be in tandem with Earth Sunday. After changing clothes and having some lunch, meet back at the church at 2 pm for a walk. We will be walking the 1 mile path together to Karen and Tom Pulver's house for a treat! You won't want to miss this special opportunity to spend time with your green-minded friends.

Premier of Film

"Common Ground"

Sunday, April 28th, 11 am

Pizza Lunch Included-Bring your own beverage

"Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health." ~CommonGroundfilm.org

A revolutionary group of activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians band together in a global movement of “Regenerative Agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world. All are invited to Pilgrim Hall on April 28th to view and discuss the film, Common Ground, a follow-up to Kiss the Ground (view Common Ground trailer above).

Please Register Here

Rebuilding Together

April 27th

April 27th is fast approaching for FCCGE 27th Rebuilding Together Day. Mrs. Kinnie is our recipient this year who lives in the southern Cook County suburb Park Forest. We will meet at the church and carpool to her house for a one-day building blitz to help keep her home warm, safe and dry so she may continue to live in independence. Some of our projects involve installing handrails, painting, retiling, clutter removal & landscaping. We need just 7 more people for this event. If this sounds right up your alley please contact Randy Briasco. Please include RTMC in your email subject line. Thank you.

Children and Youth

Once-a-Month Playdate

Saturday, April 13

9:30 am

Main Street Rec Center Playground

501 Hill Ave., Glen Ellyn

This is a wonderful way for parents and caregivers to meet each other and for children to make friends from church. This play group is an opportunity for families with young children, in kindergarten and younger, to meet and build relationships for the children as well as the adults in their lives. Older siblings are welcome to join play dates too, as an opportunity for them to have fun and to grow into their roles as mentors and nurturers, while building relationships with other adults in the congregation. If the weather isn't ideal, we'll meet in the church preschool room. Text Jessi Fleming at 602.820.6450 with questions.