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Miss our Service? See it Right Here!
(November 30, 2008)
The Oldest Church in Elgin is doing the newest things! First Congregational Church is pleased to offer video taken at our weekly 10:15 a.m. worship service. Now you can see what all the excitement is about at F.C.C.! Click the  button to watch the video of our most recent service. If you are unable to play the video, you will need to download and install Adobe's Flash Player and restart your web browser before viewing the video.
To see videos dating back to March 2, 2008, please click here to access the archives. Thanks for visiting our site!
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ADVENT VESPERS SERVICE
On November 30th, the church was filled with beautiful music by the Chancel
Choir,
the
Handbell
Choir,
the Fox River Trio, and the children’s ensemble. Advent appropriate scripture
readings
were
read as well as we marked the beginning of Advent.
Click here to see the video of the Advent Vespers Service.
 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - DECEMBER 21st
We are beginning to make plans for our annual Sunday School Christmas Program on Sunday, December 21st. We want all of the children to participate so please mark this date on your calendar now before it fills with other holiday activities.
 CHRISTMAS
SING-ALONG - DECEMBER 21st
Can't get enough of the music of the season? Then mark your calendars for December
21 at 5:00pm for FCC's first annual Christmas Carol Sing-Along. You will sing
lots of your favorite carols and learn a few new ones too. All accompanied by
guitars, steel drums, handbells and many other acoustic instruments. Invite your
family, friends and neighbors!! Half of the $10 ticket price will benefit PADS
of Elgin and the other half will go to our church's renovation fund.
 BIG BARN BASH FUNDRAISER A GREAT SUCCESS
On October 18, FCC put on a feast for the mind, eyes, and ears!! The crowd ate
fantastic food, heard great music and laughed at witty comedy all to help raise
money for the ongoing church renovation. There were performances by the Smothered
Brothers, The Fox Valley Trio, The Blue Tulip Wranglers, Who's on First and many
more. Our
thanks
to
everyone
involved
who made it happen. To top it all off, we raised over $800 for the renovation
project!
(Photos taken by Matt Gerber)
NEW SCRIP GIFT CARD PROGRAM
Purchase gift cards and participating retailers rebate a portion to our church. All profits go to the Transforming The Church renovation fund.
For the list of participating retailers, click here.
For instructions on how to order online and help raise money for the F.C.C. renovation, click here.
• 600+ retailers on the list!
• Cards for gas, food, clothes, home improvement, hotels etc.
• Use it yourself or give as gifts
• Order on a Sunday, get card(s) the next Sunday
Purchase by cash or check. Must be a separate check than your church offering.
UPDATE - Holiday Gift Card Giving Opportunities with a Mission!
We are in the gift-giving season. Need a gift for a company grab bag? What
about a hostess gift for that party you’re invited to? What kid or
adult doesn’t love a gift card to their favorite restaurant, store
or service location such as hotels, car rentals and spas? We are pleased
that the participation in the Scrips gift card program is beginning to take
off! But, right now less than 20% of the congregation is participating and
our goal is to get that number to 50% or better. Since inception we have
raised close to $500 for the renovation project! Don’t want to carry
so many cards in your wallet or purse? Keep an envelope in your
glove compartment for easy access! Here are the newest members of the Scrips
gift card family:
HSN (Home Shopping Network), Jiffy Lube, REI and The Container
Store.
BONUS Buy $1000 in gift cards by Dec. 28 and you will be entered into a special drawing in January.
Any questions, please contact at (630) 715-7494 or at (224) 588-7034.
New Updated Coming Events
Page
There’s a lot going on at First Congregational each and every week! Click
here to be directed to our new and updated events page. On it you’ll
find
activities at the church and in our community for the next few months. Check
back often for the latest event listings!
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Acolytes, Ushers and Other Volunteer Schedules
In Worship in December
December 7: Second Sunday of Advent
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Isaiah 40:1-11
Mark 10:13-16
Sermon: A Child at Christmas
Holy Communion
December 14: Third Sunday of Advent
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Luke 1:26-38
Sermon: The God Trip
December 21: Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:15 - Stories & Carols led by Lois Bucher
10:15 - Children's Christmas Pageant
5:00pm - Christmas Carol Sing-Along
$10 per person
1/2 of each ticket will benefit PADS of Elgin
The other half will go to our church's renovation fund
December 24: (5:00pm and 11:00pm): Christmas Eve
Candleligh Services
Lessons and Carols
Holy Communion
Blessing of the Children (5:00pm only)
Children's Choirs (5:00 pm only)
Chancel Choir (11:00pm only)
Handbells (11:00pm only)
Preacher - Paris Donehoo
December 28: First Sunday of Christmas
Preacher — John Kauffman
Scripture readings:
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Luke 2:22-40
Sermon: It's Time!
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