News of the Church

Worship and Children’s/Youth Ministry

We gather for worship on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Recordings of the services can be found at www.fpclg.org/sermons for those who are unable to attend. You can also subscribe to "FPCLG Sermons from the Sanctuary" as podcasts through iTunes or your favorite content distributor.

Cross Trainers for grades 5-8, Faith Forest for grades K-4 and Noah’s Ark Preschool for ages 2-5 meet during the 10:00 a.m. service. Nursery care is also available for infants and toddlers.

Our TUXIS High School Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings during the school year from 7:00-8:15 p.m. in the third floor youth room.

Visit our Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry pages for more information.

Coffetime After Communion

On the first Sunday of each month, we gather for coffeetime and fellowship in the Narthex after sharing in Communion during worship.

Volunteers are invited to sign up to host and provide a treat, such as doughnut holes, for one of the coffeetimes. Regular and decaf coffee are provided. If desired, hosts may provide an additional beverage option (such as tea, juice, pop or a fun creamer flavor). Contact the Church Office or use the SignUp Genius to pick a date to host. You can sign up on your own, as a family or with a group. Thank you!

Free Community Concert Series

Stop by on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., and you'll be in for a treat. Invite a friend or neighbor, and meet us in the Sanctuary. You can support our Community Concert Series through our Online Giving page.

Documentary Discussion

The Mission & Outreach Committee will be hosting a discussion of “We Feed People,” a film that documents how the nonprofit World Central Kitchen and founder Chef José Andrés have responded to humanitarian crises over a 12-year period. FPCLG has financially supported World Central Kitchen the past two years; you can see your pledge dollars at work in this film. In addition, they are the recipient of our loose offerings for the month of August.

We will meet at Imperial Oak in Brookfield on Sunday, August 17; social time is 4:30-5:00 p.m., and discussion 5:00-6:00 p.m. In our discussion, we will explore what service means to us in the context of our faith. The film is available on Disney+ and Hulu.

Emily Kallemeyn will host a viewing of the film at her home on Thursday, August 14, at 7:00 p.m. Contact Emily or the Church Office if you plan to attend the viewing and/or the discussion.

Environment and Climate Change Discussion Group

This group is open to all and meets one Thursday evening per month in the Parlor to discuss climate issues. Please contact Betty McGinnis or the Church Office to sign up.

Tote Bags for Sale

Support the TUXIS mission trip to Milwaukee this summer AND celebrate our Grace Garden by purchasing a canvas shopping bag. You can purchase one for $8 or two for $15. They are available during the week in the Church Office (M-F, 9-2), or contact Kelly at khiggins@fpclg.org. As always, we appreciate your support!

Provide a Dinner for Neighbors in Need

Constance Morris House is part of Pillars Community Health and serves those affected by domestic violence. They are in need of dinners for their 20 residents, and FPCLG has the opportunity to meet this need on the first and third Thursday of each month. This is a great activity to do as a family or with friends, and you are welcome to use the church kitchen for preparation and fellowship if signing up as a group. There is no need to worry about food allergies or restrictions. You can view the schedule here to see available dates. Please contact the Church Office at admin@fpclg.org for more information or to sign up!

"Buy a Part, Be a Part"

Our “Buy a Part, Be a Part” fundraising campaign for our Living Waters mission in El Salvador provides the opportunity to fund a specific piece of the water purification system that will be installed for our next partner community in El Salvador. Click here to visit our Living Waters Webstore and sponsor a piece of the system!

Food Pantry Donations

Food donations (of both non-perishable items AND fresh produce!) for the local food pantry may be placed in the bin in the Ashland Ave. vestibule of the church. In addition to food, the pantry gratefully accepts donations of toiletries and other non-food items. We feature an "item of the month" to highlight some of these needed supplies. August’s item of the month is facial tissue.

Reminder to Save Pop Tabs

Pop tabs from cans are collected in a labeled drawer in our 'recycling center' in the east cloister and delivered to Ronald McDonald House, which receives the market value of the recycled metal plus a charitable match from United Scrap Metal to support their mission of providing a home away from home for families who have a child in the hospital. Little things like pop tabs can make a big difference!

Magazine Collection

Our Board of Deacons is collecting magazines with lots of pictures (not technical info) for use at an area nursing home's memory care unit. Examples are People, National Geographic, Better Homes & Gardens, etc. Please place donations in the blue bin in the Ashland Ave. vestibule.  

“You are Loved” Comfort Care Totes

Many thanks to our generous congregation for supporting the “You Are Loved” Comfort Care Totes project for people going through cancer treatment. If you are aware or become aware of anyone of any age to whom you would like to give one of these totes, please let your deacon know or contact the Church Office.

2025 “Per Capita” Amount is $38.00

Each year, PC(USA) churches pay to support the work of their Presbytery, Regional Synod and National General Assembly based on each church’s total membership. You help us to cover this cost by paying the $38.00 per capita amount for each member of our church in your household. Per capita contributions may be made through our website or sent in to the Church Office. Contact Rick Foulke at 708.354.0771 or rfoulke@fpclg.org with questions.  

Click to Give

Online giving on our website 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. To make an online gift, click this link. There is no need to set up an account, but taking a few minutes to do so will make it easier to track your giving history as well as make subsequent or recurring gifts. You can also complete our direct debit authorization form to set up recurring payments directly from your account.