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Land Hoe
Okay bad joke, but the work that Chuck Tanton and Jim Pugh did in clearing the land for an expansion of the parking lot is no joke.
Take a look at them operating the equipment, just click here
Chuck Tanton entered this message in our guest book.
Name: Chuck Tanton
Email: cstanton@mtco.com
Comments: Anybody need any firewood? I have 4 semi loads of logs
out at the farm that Rob Rasmussen, Jim Pugh and I hauled out
there from the church. Plan is to cut them up for firewood
later this year. Just let us know.
Hours of Education and Worship:
Church Service: 9:00A.M also Sunday school. Second Service 10:30 A.M. and Young Disciples & Junior Church.
-------------------Here's a list of classes we have available:-------------
9:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes:
Study of Christianity: 1776 to Present. This adult Bible study will utilize
video, 8 mm film, and lecture to analyze and reflect on our Christian
Heritage. No pre-requisite. Coffee and snacks provided.
BIRTHING PAINS OF EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
....Join us for the new unit of Acts.Everyone is welcome to join Betty Urquart as she leads us back to 65-90 A.D.with discussions of the book of Acts; your questions and comments are always welcome. The Book of Acts is in the New Testament and was written by Luke: beloved physician; author of the 3rd gospel (LUKE); companion of Paul. Join us for warm fellowship with coffee and cookies provided. We are located in the room behind the piano.
Operation Inspiration - The High School Class is doing the
Alpha course for teens.
Junior Operation Inspiration - The Middle School class, 6th through 8th,will be led by Joe Bender.
Elementary youth, kindergarten through 5th, will be in the Workshop Rotation
Stations. Schedule is posted on the bulletin board in the main entrance.
Nursery is located in the main entrance for infant through 5 years.
Available for both 9:00 and 10:30 services.
10:30 a.m. Young Disciples class for youth age 5 - 8, is dismissed during
the 10:30 a.m. service following the Time For Young Disciples.
Thank You So Much for Your Prayers and Your Contributions
On July 7,2002 the congregation reviewed the architects plans for a new SANCTUARY to be added to our new building. The Sanctuary building alone will cost an estimated $3.5 million. We have received $500,000 in contributions from friends around the world to help in our reconstruction.
Amounts as small as $1 dollar when consolidated with other global friends would help us meet our goal. We appreciate the wonderful response from people we have never met personally but share in our grief.
Your Prayers and Contributions to our Reconstruction Fund is greatly appreciated. Checks may be made payable to First Presbyterian Church Reconstruction Fund and mailed to 2400 W. Northmoor Road. Peoria, Illinois 61614.
Here's some of our special activites.
- Goods & Services Auction
- "Harvest Festival", Click on Harvest Festival for Photos.
Harvest Festival was a hugh success. We had chili ten ways. And as some over-indulged on Pumpkin pie and Brownies,the kids tried their skills at bowling, fishing, ring toss, pin the flame in the pumpkin, having their picture taken in the cornfield photo salon.
- The September 14, 2002 CHUCKWAGON SUPPER was a huge success thanks to Bill and Bobbie Rice and Jim and Betty Pugh. Click here to see the many photos taken by Stacey Valentin.
This event was sponsored by the Phoenix Group.
- Vacation Bible School was great for the kids..
Click here for pictures of the kids in action.
- Our First Annual Community Corn Boil was very successful on August 4th,2002.
To see pictures at the Corn Boil click here."CORN BOIL".
- A TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE is offered at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month.
You are invited to experience the spirituality and the meditative songs of the Taize' community of France, an interdenominational and ecumenical monastic order founded in 1940, which is known around the world for its message of trust, peace and reconciliation.
The Taize' service is one of song and meditation, and the idea of it is to practice heartfelt devotion to God. There is silent meditation, scripture and prayer. Mostly there is song. A songleader will lead the songs and conduct a practice at the beginning of the prayers service. These simple songs are sung for several minutes each so that the words can become memorized and be sung from the heart. The sanctuary is candlelit, there is silence and meditation, and there is opportunity for you to speak your prayer concerns. There is an occasional candlelighting service or anointing service. Here is a picture of the Altar "Like a Candle on the Altar". Click here to read the Journal Star September 14,2002 report about this service.
Do you want to read this page in French, German, Italian or Spanish?
Then click here:"Translater"
This page maintained by: Fred Dickinson -
(1stpres@mtco.com)
