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Our music program warmly welcomes individuals of all ages, experiences, abilities, and talents. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings, with performances each Sunday during our 9:30 a.m. worship service. Contact Wendy Mineau for more information.
Join the Chancel Choir!
Consider joining the Handbell Choir! Rehearsals are just one hour on Wednesday evenings with performances quarterly during our 9:30 a.m. worship service. Contact Michael Grippo for more information.
Looking for a Lighter Commitment?
Linny Freeman is offering another Creative Doodling art experience in January. This is a followup to her popular class held last winter, when Linny showed attendees how to turn their doodling/daydreaming into small pieces of art. Participants will explore the use of repeating patterns and the beauty of lines, creating a unique art project. No experience is needed; everyone who is 14 and older can join in. Linny is a lifelong artist, teacher and designer on the faculty of the Art Center/Highland Park and Evanston Art Center. She has produced works in print, paint, drawings and fabric. Her artwork has been displayed numerous times in Highland Park, Evanston and the greater Chicagoland area. There is a registration fee of $10 to cover the cost of supplies. Sign up in the Friendly Office by Monday, January 13, to ensure there is enough for everyone. Guests are welcome!
Creative Doodling for Relaxation
Every year the congregation meets to review the year past, elect remaining members to the Nominating Committee, review budget matters of the year past and the year ahead, and vote on clergy salary. We do all of this over a delicious lunch prepared by FCC! In just an hour, hear the highlights, the challenges, the hopes, the potential. All voting members needed!
Annual Congregational Meeting
Join us in the Undercroft after church on Sunday, January 26, for a hearty lunch of chili and cornbread to liven up the mid-winter, post-Christmas slow time. There will be regular and vegan options, plus all the favorite chili toppings. This family-friendly gathering will include games and activities for the kids, plus a Guess-the-Number-of- Chili-Beans jar game for everyone. No advance signup is required. Just pop downstairs after the service and join us for a fun, relaxing meal.
Warm Up with Chili & Cornbread
We meet again in January with all of us reading James by Percival Everett — our discussion leader will be Christy Wiscomb. The upcoming books include: Black Point, Lady Tan Circle of Woman, Horse, and Absolution. The Book Club meets every third Friday of the month in the Mary Martha Lounge at 9:30 a.m. Contact Louise Ristow for more information. You are welcome to join any time!
Friday Morning Book Club
Good food, good friendship, and shared leadership are offered at this monthly gathering. We will be discussing Chapter 13, "Friday," of John Ortberg's "Who is this Man?" available for pick up in the Friendly Office. Contact John Radzinski or Peter Stonebraker. You are welcome to join any time!
Men's Saturday Breakfast
REAL Women is a group for those navigating a newly empty nest and all the joys and challenges that come along with it. We meet in each other’s homes and backyards. Discussions are based on books, podcasts, webinars, TedTalks, etc. that we have shared. We meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month beginning September 25. If you’d like to be added to our emailing list, please contact Kathy Knezevic. All are welcome!
REAL Women
Small group Bible study for women, meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. for a casual dinner (optional) followed at 7:30 p.m. for Bible study and dessert in Mary Martha Lounge.
Presbyterian Women's Mary Martha Priscilla Circle
Small group Bible studies for women, meeting the first Thursday of the month in the Chapel. Contact Lorraine Clark or Ann Janus for more information.
Presbyterian Women's Miriam Rachel Circle
Small group Bible studies for women, meeting the first Tuesday of the month in various members' homes or at the church. Contact Linda Walton or Helen Kuhl for more information.
Presbyterian Women's Rebecca Circle
Bill Gordon — local tenor, teacher, and friend of FPCD — will be joined by the talented Jeremy Ramey, piano, Madison Jaffe-Richter, Michael Kirby, Lisa Pogofsky Sobelman and featuring Jessica Gordon and Lily Maxwell. Join us for a delightful afternoon full of musical theater songs and duets, performed by faces familiar and new. Admission is FREE. A Goodwill Offering will be accepted. There is free parking on the building’s South, West, and North Sides.
A Broadway Afternoon Sunday, January 19 @ 4:00 p.m.