Upcoming Events & Announcements

ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR RUMMAGE SALE

Start cleaning your closets and dropping off those unwanted household items, toys, books, small furniture, games, holiday items, sporting equipment, clothes, etc. for our rummage sale on February 24 and 25. Note: we cannot accept computer equipment or TVs. Youth will be available to unload your car on Sunday, February 19, 12:15-1:30 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Contact the Church Office if you can help organize and price items the week of February 20. Proceeds help to fund our youth mission trip.

INQUIRERS’ MEMBERSHIP CLASS TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 6

For those interested in membership at our church, we will be holding an Inquirers’ Class on the evening of Monday, February 6. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our church and about what it means to be a Presbyterian. Please contact the Church Office if you are interested in attending. Refreshments will be provided.

ONE WORSHIP SERVICE/ANNUAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 12

Please plan to attend our Annual Meeting on February 12 in the Sanctuary immediately following a single worship service at 10:00 a.m. During the meeting, children are invited to stay in Jungle Jam, Room 203 (preschool-kindergarten) or Radical Roots, Room 210 (grades 1-5) for activities. Faith Forest rangers will escort the children to those respective rooms. The Nursery will also remain open during the meeting. After the meeting, plan to stay for lunch in Fellowship Hall ($5 per person or $20 per family).

JOB SUPPORT GROUP WORKSHOP

Interfaith Career Network (ICN) invites you to a six-week job support skills workshop on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Whether you have lost your job, are looking for a new one or just graduated from college, this workshop will help you put together a strategy and specifically cover job search resources, “elevator speech” preparation, interviewing techniques, how to network and use the social networking sites, and handling your emotions throughout the process. The workshop is open to all, and there is no fee to attend. ICN offers job support through various programs throughout the month. Visit www.interfaithcareernetwork.org.

February 7: With 80% of jobs found in the “hidden job market,” networking is the heart of any job search. Jim Peterson will coach you on the fundamentals of this critical search strategy, and we will stage a mini-networking session to practice these skills.

February 14: How do you feel on Monday morning when it is time to go to work? Are you dreading it? Maybe it’s time for a change. Dennis Hamilton will discuss how to assess your skills and prepare a strategy to make the change you want.

February 21: Judy Kennedy will lead this week’s session on Interviewing. Judy is an accomplished human resources executive with extensive experience in providing transition and career coaching to a broad client spectrum. Judy is also one of the founding members of ICN, a fellowship of churches in the La Grange area offering job search support.

February 28: Are you “Linked In” with the people that can help you with your job search?  Aileen Gilpin, Principal at Gilpin Consultants, will provide a “Linked In” primer and answer all your questions about you can effectively use this powerful online social media resource. 

FOOD PANTRY’S "SPECIAL OF THE MONTH"

Donations for the La Grange Area Food Pantry may be placed in the designated box in the East Cloister. February’s non-food “item of the month” is Band-Aids.

ROGERS PARK CLOTHING PANTRY COLLECTION

Ongoing donations of strollers, clothing, shoes, toys, children’s books or household articles for the clothing pantry may be made by contacting Linda Vebeck at 708.352.2513 to schedule a time to drop off at her home (she is also willing to pick up from you).

THE 1890 LEGACY SOCIETY, OUR PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM

The 1890 Legacy Society recognizes members and friends who have remembered the church in their estate planning. These planned gifts are a response to Christ’s role in our lives and the importance of our church to us and our families. FPCLG uses these gifts for the purpose they are designated or accumulates them in our First Fund Endowment for the long-term financial security of the church. The form for registering your planned gift is on our Web site in the Endowment section and may be submitted to Beata in the Church Office.

CLICK TO GIVE

Online giving on our Web site allows you to make one-time donations or set up recurring payments by charging your checking account, savings account or credit card through one of the industry leading vendors for secure payment processing. A confirmation e-mail is sent to you for each gift, and a record of your gifts is also visible to you. It is very quick and easy. Click the “make an online gift now” button on our home page (www.fpclg.org), set up a login/password, and then make a donation to the category of your choice. Thank you!

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-Noon, 1:00-4:30 p.m.

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