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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)

Birth-Adult Sunday School Classes: 9 am at First Presbyterian Church
Worship: 10:15 am at First Presbyterian Church
600 W Temple, Effingham, IL 62401
Whether you are a member or guest or need a place to worship, you are welcome!
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PW Hope Circle Meeting on Nov 20 at 6:30 pm at FPCE - Community is Invited!

Ladies will share their experiences at the St. Louis PW August Gathering.

2024 Children's Christmas Program

Performance: Sun/Dec 8 at 10:15 am Worship
Rehearsals:
Rehearse During last 10 Minutes of SS
Sun/Dec 1 During entire SS Hour
2 full rehearsals:
6-7:30 pm on Wed/Dec 4; 10-11:30 am on Sat/Dec 7
Final Run-Through: Sun/Dec 8 at 8:30-10 am
6 Songs for The Children's Christmas Program:
Go Tell it on The Mountain
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Oh come all Ye Faithful
The First Noel
O Christmas Tree
We wish you a Merry Christmas

2024 Youth-Adult Christmas Cantata

Presented at 10:15 am Worship on Sun/Dec 15 (8 am Warm Up/Run Through)
Practice: 11:30 am - 1 pm on Nov 10, 17, 24, 31
Dec 1, 8; & at 6-7:30 pm on Wed/Dec 11
Community Singers Youth-Adult Age are Invited to Participate

Fall Events: Soup Sale Sun/Dec 8 ($10/quart; $5/pint)

Fresh Greenery Class 10-12 noon Nov 16
Christmas S.T.E.A.M. Event for Presby Kids 3-5 pm Dec 15 (K- 5th Grade/Please Register)

Confirmation 2024 - 7th Graders and Up

1st Class: Sun/Sep 15 (Immediately after Worship) For 2 Hours
Class will Meet Every Other Week - Lunch Provided
Oct 13 & 27; Nov 10 & 24

Youth Group

6-8 pm Youth Group Meets Every Sunday (please check the calendar)
Call 217.342.6272 (Church Office) for Details
Youth Fundraisers:
Christmas Wreaths- Fundraiser ends Nov. 17th. Please see a youth member or Kristen to Order. $30 (round wreath, swag, or cross and $10 for an easel if interested.) Will be in the week of Thanksgiving.
November 16th: Youth Trivia Night Fundraiser and Bake Sale from 6 to 8 PM. $15/person or $60/team of 4. Lemonade, Tea, Water and Popcorn will be provided.
December 8th: Soup Sale $10/quart and $5/pint
Other Events:

Church Directory Photo Sessions during Thanksgiving

Please Call Church Office to schedule a session or submit personal photo.

Blessing Box

Please click for Poster
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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