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Our 2019 Summer mission team helped repair tornado damage in Taylorville, Illinois.
Our 2019 Summer mission team helped repair tornado damage in Taylorville, Illinois.
Nativity scene 2021

Welcome to
First Presbyterian Church Effingham

Whoever you are, and wherever you are on life's journey,
you are welcome at the First Presbyterian Church Effingham,
a community of believers that recognizes, accepts and values
the leadership and spiritual contributions of men, women and children.
The Lord's communion feast welcomes all believers to participate!

Come, walk with us!

Celebrating the Love & Peace of Jesus Christ!

Rev. Burt McGlawn will Deliver the Sunday Message

Sunday Worship & Sunday School (Sep-May)

8 am Worship Team (Musicians) Practice
Birth-Adult Sunday School Classes: 9 am at First Presbyterian Church
Worship: 10:15 am at First Presbyterian Church
You are invited to attend some or all activities as a guest or member!

Parent's Night Out Fundraiser

5:30 to 9 pm on Sat/Feb 8
Please sign up online or let Kristen know.

Youth Group Soup Fundraiser Feb 23

$10 per Quart/$5 per Pint

Sun/Mar 2

K-6 Sunday School Choir Sings/Leads 10:15 am Worship
Youth Group Pancake Dinner Fundraiser at 5 pm

Old Testament Bible Study: Genesis Part 2

6:30-7:30 pm Wed Nights; Books $5

Youth News

6-8 pm Youth Group Meets on Sunday (please check the calendar)
Call 217.342.6272 (Church Office) for Details

7 am Men’s Bible Study on Fridays at Kirby IGA

Blessing Box

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Take What you Need - Leave What you Can - Always Stay Blessed
Anyone can help and donate! Use the Donation & Amazon buttons on the sidebar!

Food:
Food Donations must be Shelf Stable, Sealed, Temperature (heat/cold) safe
No Glass, no expired food and no clothing please!
Canned Goods: (Meat, Veggie, Soup, Fruit, etc…)
Micro ready meals, Cereal/Granola bars, Protein Bars, Individual fruit/applesauce cups, Dried Fruit, Trail mix, Nuts, Snack Crackers, Nut/Seed Butter: peanut, almond, sunflower, Jerky packets, Rice cakes, Pretzels, Microwave Popcorn
Personal Items:
Socks, Baby wipes, Deodorant, Toothpaste/Brushes, Mouthwash, Shampoo/Conditioner, Sunblock/SPF lotions, Feminine Hygiene products, Sanitizer sprays/wipes, Gloves, First-Aid supplies (NO Medication), Rain Ponchos

Our Mission Statement

The Effingham First Presbyterian Church is a church where all are sincerely welcome. We embrace people, at any point in their faith journey, and ask them to come walk with us in our love of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Our fellowship comes to life using our shared gifts in worship, youth, education, mission, and music.

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