Sign up to Support Community Supported Agriculture
LibertyPrairie.org
This is the ninth year that FPCD has partnered with Liberty Prairie (formerly Prairie Wind Family Farm), a certified organic farm in Grayslake operated by the Miller family. The Millers are committed to making a tangible difference in their community through sustainable farming, animal welfare, and fresh food access for all. By reducing the distance your food travels, you increase freshness and nutrient density and add diversity to your diet. And all while supporting local family-scale farming! Shares of vegetables, fruits and eggs are delivered to FPCD every other Wednesday, May through November.
Presbyterian Women Mission of the Month
April
Lake County is home to an amazing Women’s
Shelter —
“A Safe Place” and PW is proud of its longstanding
relationship with this organization. For many
years, PW has featured it as one of our “Missions of
the Month” collections. In addition to emergency
shelter, it provides long-term shelter, programs, and
counseling to help abused women move into better
lives. We have asked if there was something specific
that we could provide and the answer was to give
items for ongoing daily needs and to please continue
with our previous gifts. In that light, PW requests the
following items: paper towels, plastic utensils,
dishwasher detergent, paper napkins, dish detergent,
tissues, laundry detergent, and fabric softener. Bring
items to the PW Mission closet near the church office.
Help Build a Home!
May 17/June 21 @ 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Last summer, members of our congregation helped to raise the walls of a new affordable home in North Chicago. This particular home is special to us, because it was paid for by North Suburban Housing, Inc., a Deerfield not-for-profit whose board includes two of our congregation members. The home will be turned over to its new owners in August, but there’s a lot of work to do before then. Can you help out? We’ll send teams of volunteers up to work from 8:00 a.m. to Noon on the following Saturdays:
May 17: Installing Flooring
June 21: Landscaping
The tasks listed are tentative, but this gives a good idea of the type of work to be done. The home is part of the Matthew Homes program of
ReNew Communities, a not-for-profit organization
whose focus is revitalizing the city of North Chicago. By helping families own their own homes, we help bring stability to North Chicago, and we help the homeowners build a more secure future for their families. We hope you’ll join us! If one of these dates works for you, please sign up below to volunteer. If you have questions, or if you’d like to volunteer on another date, contact Sheri Donovan
The First Presbyterian Church is now recognized as an Earth Care Congregation by PC(USA)
What is an Earth Care Congregation? PC(USA) has
established a network of congregations who pledge
to keep the care of God’s creation as a central
concern of the church. The network is a resource
to connect, equip, and inspire congregations in this
effort. Our Creation Care Committee will continue
to work with the staff, the congregation, and other
houses of worship to reduce the negative impacts we
have on creation and inspire others to do the same.
Our Session has pledged that:
• Our worship and discipleship will celebrate God’s
grace and glory in creation.
• Our education will encourage and support each
other in keeping and healing the creation.
• Our facilities will be managed, maintained, and
upgraded to respect and cherish all creation.
• Our outreach will encourage community involvement
and public policy to protect and restore the Earth.
Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ
and stewards of the mysteries of God.
—I Corinthians 4:1
Colorful Spring Cleaning!
Sunday, April 27 @ 10:30 a.m.
Help the church clean out valuable storage space
and learn how to dispose of paint responsibly at
Creation Care’s Spring Cleaning Event! We’ll be
gathering old cans of paint from around the church
and preparing them for proper disposal after the
church service on Sunday, April 27. (We have plenty to do — please leave your own paint at home.)
Dress appropriately! Look for more details in the
Wednesday eBlasts.
