First Congregational Church will hold its Annual Meeting of members on Sunday, June 1st in the Sanctuary immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service. There will be childcare available in the Nursery for young children and a video for elementary-age children in Starlight Cinema.
The Green Team is continuing the Eden Project this Spring and Summer to accomplish several important sustainability goals:
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!
There are 532 volunteers at the Glen House Food Pantry who are working tirelessly each week to help fight hunger in DuPage County. In 2024, they worked to distribute over 724,000 meals to our neighbors who are food insecure. (Food insecure is a polite way of saying “hungry.”) The goal of the Food Pantry and the 15 churches who created it is to Make Hunger History.
That’s an increasingly difficult goal to achieve in the face of growing demand and shrinking resources. Federal support through local farmers has been eliminated. Grocery supply chains have become very efficient and there is less surplus available. Meanwhile, demand has increased as economic conditions have deteriorated, inflation persists and homelessness has grown.
Thanks for all your generous food donations so far this month! Bring non-perishable food to the collection bins inside FCC’s parking lot entrance.
Please consider ways you can help us make a difference. Bring food items to donate. Donate using envelopes located in the lobby or through the Tithely Giving Link. Every $1 you donate can buy $8 in groceries for the Pantry. Participate as a volunteer by signing up on the Glen House website.
Thanks for your continued participation and support!
Registration for participants is full. Any registrations received going forward will be placed on our wait list. However, many volunteer opportunities are still available and may use the form below form. VBS can’t run without volunteers, so please consider helping for a day, several days or the week. Use this QR code or see the Thursday Eblast or Friday Family Email for more information and to register!
Our annual fellowship tradition to enjoy nature and relax. Stay at UCC Tower Hill Camp on the shores adjacent to the Warren Dunes in Sawyer, MI. Enjoy swimming, the beach, the Dunes, trails, star gazing, storytelling, and campfires. Follow the link below for more information and to register.
Would you be able to support our VBS week through an in-kind donation? We’re looking for a variety of items for mission projects, activities, and snacks for this year’s VBS “Just Like Me.” Donations may be dropped off in the labeled tub outside the Conference Room. Contact Catherine Curtis, Director of Christian Education with questions. Thank you for your support!
During turbulent times, we need practices to keep us free of fear and grounded in trust. Centering prayer, a form of Christian contemplative prayer is known to reduce anxiety, promote a sense of peace, and deepen connection with God. Join us for a three-week program on Centering Prayer. “Centering Prayer is a silent prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us. A regular Centering Prayer practice results in a generosity of heart, a radiation of Presence, a sense of aliveness and new possibility that comes from being rooted in the living God as all in all.” ~Contemplative Outreach website. Questions? Contact Myra.
8 Week Session
Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:00
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury worldwide. Adults older than 60 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls. This class will use the tools of Yoga to teach proper body movement while bringing attention to the breath. Participants will learn new patterns that create awareness to intuitively know where the body is in relation to surroundings. No Yoga experience necessary. If you have previously attended this class, this is a great opportunity to practice and grow those skills. For more information or to register please contact Cathy Christoff or 630-936-9146.
Come and join the Computer Ministry at First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn. We’re seeking members who are ready to serve and grow in GOD’S kingdom. Even if you have no experience with computers and would like to learn, we have a place for you. If you are interested, please contact Mike DeFlorio or at 630-913-2694.
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