Highlights
Jan. 20 — Adult ed: Intersectionality, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 20 — Budget discussion, after worship
Jan. 21 — Church office closed for Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 27— Adult ed: Report from Israel and Palestine, 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 27 — Fourth Sunday Offering for PADS shelter
Jan. 27 — Congregational Annual Meeting and lunch, noon
Jan. 30 — Healing service, 6 p.m.
Evotional
"Mental Illness: A Personal Perspective"
— Kelly Pollock
Calendar
Jan. 17 — Music At First Home Concert, Julian Chin Trio, 7 p.m.
Jan 18-20 — FUSH Winter Retreat
Feb. 1-3 — Women's Retreat
Feb. 5— Music At First Home Concert, Oriana Singers, 7 p.m.
Feb. 9 — Music At First Concert: "The Book of Love," Oriana Singers, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 — Midpoint Chili Challenge, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 — FUSH and FUJI Broomball outing, 5-8 p.m.
Feb. 12 — Music At First Home Concert, La Caccina, 7 p.m.
Sermons
"The Reason We Follow This Star"
Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus does not consider himself to be better than others. Instead, he considers himself a servant to other people. He does not come to be served, but to serve. He calls us to do the same. He calls us to serve the poor, the widow and the orphan, the immigrant, the hungry, the thirsty, the imprisoned, whoever might need a helping hand from us. Jesus calls us to serve each other. He never counts himself as being better than we are.
— Deborah Kapp
January 6, 2019
About Us & Registration Forms
Messenger Bell
Weekly Bulletins
Church School Registration
Online Giving
First United Mission Partners
First United Nursery School
First United Strategic Plan
Centennial booklet
Chapel window booklet
PC(USA) Ministry Information Form
UCC Local Church Profile
Women's Retreat brochure and registration form
What’s Happening
Music At First is presenting something new: Home Concerts. There are three unique concerts in three Oak Park homes, featuring an intimate setting, refreshments, and fantastic musicians. The 75-minute concerts will start at 7 p.m., with a break for a talk about the host house while guests socialize over wine and light appetizers. Artists are the Julian Chin Trio on Jan. 17, the Oriana Singers on Feb. 5, and La Caccina on Feb. 12. Because seating is limited to 25 guests, tickets are available only through Brown Paper Tickets.
“Beloved Community: Many Gifts, One Spirit” Women’s Retreat, Feb. 1-3
Join women from First United Church of Oak Park and Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church for our 35th annual Women's Retreat, February 1-3. We carpool on Friday to the Siena Center in Racine, Wisconsin, for a weekend of Bible study, discussion, reflection, worship, fellowship, and fun. The registration fee covers private rooms and all meals, from a Friday night soup supper to an Agape meal for Sunday lunch, and scholarships are available. The registration form can be found online and has complete information. Registration deadline is January 20.
