In this week's Parish Life:
- Faith Formation
- Sunday Morning Worship
- Flower Dedication
- Book Discussion
- Stewardship Message
- PADS returns to First Pres
- Fall Clean-Up on Maple Ave
- The Church Post-Sunday School: How to Be Intergenerational and Why it Matters
- Theology on Tap
- Job Opening
- Love Inc. Furniture Ministry
- Libertyville Senior Center
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Faith Formation on Sunday mornings
Join us at 9 a.m. on Sunday in Fellowship Hall for our new interactive, intergenerational Faith Formation experience called Follow Me.
Come to Fellowship Hall between 8:45-9 a.m. and look for the Welcome Table where you can get a name tag and a table assignment. The Nursery will be open starting at 8:45 a.m. for children under 3.
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Worship on Sunday at 10 a.m.
The Rev. Kara Smith-Laubenstein is leading worship in the Sanctuary. Gloria Song is at the organ and David Edelfelt is leading the Motet Choir.
Please remember that masks are currently required in all indoor areas of the church. Our worship service is livestreamed at 10 a.m. on YouTube and will be recorded for those who wish to view it later in the day. Click here to download our worship bulletin.
Flower Dedication
The flowers in the sanctuary are dedicated by Betsy Davison with gratitude for our music ministry.
Coffee Hour
Join us outside immediately following worship for coffee, lemonade and snacks beneath the Sanctuary portico.
Fellowship Pad
Sign our Fellowship Pad and make a prayer request by clicking the Fellowship Pad link below.
Book Discussion
Join us this Sunday (Sept. 26) at 4 p.m. in person or via Zoom fo r a discussion of Jemar Tisby’s T he Color of Compromise. We will meet in person in Social Hall. If you'd like to participate via Zoom, please pre-register here to receive the link.
Junior High & Senior High Youth Groups
We hope your middle school and high school students will join us for food, fun and fellowship every Sunday! JHF meets from 4 -5:30 p.m. and SHF meets from 7-9 p.m. We will gather in the Youth Lounge. Bring a friend!
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Junior High/Senior High Choir
The Junior High/Senior High Choir will meet on Sunday from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in the chapel. Everyone in middle school or high school is welcome to join! Questions? Email office@boxp.net or reach out to Suzanne Jozwiak or Kitty Snyder |
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PADS Volunteers Needed Starting Oct. 5
Our homeless shelter in Fellowship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville will open on October 5 for the new season.
We will be an overflow site to the hotels and will be expecting between 10 and 25 clients a night. All CDC guidelines will be followed, including masks to be worn by volunteers and clients at all times.
Feel free to reach out to Dave Marsden with any questions or concerns.
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Our Deacons say "Thank You"
"Thank you to everyone who donated to our recent PADS fundraiser. Thanks to your help, we were able to exceed our goal!"
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Stewardship Message
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. — John 14:27.
Your Giving Matters
The First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville has had an incredible journey for over 150+ years. As we look ahead to 2022 in the coming months, much uncertainty remains around the world, but there is also much hope for peace, healing and love. When we first consider all that God has provided for us, it becomes a blessing and joy to return our very best to God. Click here to give: firstpreslibertyville.org/giving/. Thank you for your giving!
Ways to Give
Appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual funds are just a few assets that help sustain the mission and ministry of FPC Libertyville - and may offer you tax benefits. Please contact Cynthia Churchwell at cchurchwell@boxp.net to learn more.
Also, did you know you can extend your financial support to future generations through the FPC Endowment Program? For a confidential discussion about legacy gifts and tax benefits, please contact Bill Chapman at (847) 456-8647.
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Help Needed To Complete Our Fall Clean-Up on Maple Ave.
Join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 as we finish the work we started earlier this month to clean up the church-owned lots on Maple Avenue.
Bring your work gloves, clippers, shovels, trowels, and branch loppers to help trim the overgrown bushes on the east lot, plant spring blooming plants and donated plants in the prepared beds we worked on before, and finish the work on the house garden. This will be the last work day until the spring.
Questions? Call the church office at 847-362-2174 or contact Gini Baker.
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The Church Post-Sunday School: How to Be Intergenerational and Why it Matters
Wednesday, October 20, 7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom
Most churches are multi-generational places where all ages gather for a variety of activities—usually separated by age. Becoming intergenerational is an active choice that will enrich the faith of all God's people. We'll look at several ways to build community and nurture relationships across generations in worship, fellowship, education and service, as well as some of the compelling research that underscores the importance of intergenerational ministry.
This class will be led by Wendy Claire Barrie. She’s the author of Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents, and is finishing up her second book, The Church Post-Sunday School: How to Be Intergenerational and Why it Matters. She’s a writer, editor, speaker, and longtime Christian educator, and the Canon for Intergenerational Ministries at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark in Seattle, Washington.
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Job Posting: Faith Formation Coordinator
The search for a new Faith Formation Coordinator is on! You can read the job description here.
Please share this job opportunity with anyone you think might be a good fit to join our ministry team.
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Theology on Tap on Sunday, Oct 24 at 4 p.m.
Gather over some food and a craft beer, soda, or glass of wine at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24 at O'Toole's in Libertyville for some causal conversation about “practical theology”—what our faith has to do with how we live our daily lives.
Sign up below to receive monthly updates about upcoming gatherings, discussion topics, and some digital resources on the topics.
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Love Inc. Furniture Delivery
On the fourth Saturday of each month, our church helps moving furniture and other household items from Love INC's Gurnee warehouse to the residence of a Lake County neighbor in need of a fresh start.
There is no minimum age requirement, but volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and be old enough to physically help move items and out of the truck. Click here to sign up. |
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Libertyville Senior Center
The Libertyville Senior Center offers a number of programs and services for seniors in our community. You may access their monthly newsletter by clicking the blue button below.
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No Lunch Bunch in September & October
Lunch Bunch will not be meeting in September & October due to concerns related to the Delta variant. We hope to resume in November. Stay tuned!
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Church Office Hours
The church office is staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 847-362-2174 when you arrive and someone will come to the office entrance on Douglas Ave.
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How to contact a pastor or staff member
Phone: Call 847-362-2174.
Email: Office@boxp.net (emails go to a member of the administrative team and will be forwarded to the appropriate person).
Pastoral Emergencies: Please call 847-367-6460 if you are church member and need to reach a pastor in an emergency. Leave a message and a pastor will return your call as soon as they are able.
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