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Join Us For Family Movie Night!

Saturday, January 28, is our next Family Movie Night, but this time with a twist – we’ve having a CHILI COOK-OFF! Cook up a batch of your best chili recipe and put it in your slow cooker, bring it to church at 6:00 p.m. that night and the tasting will commence. Everyone will get a chance to vote for their favorite chili and we’ll announce the winner that night before the movies start at approximately 6:45 p.m. Parish Council will provide the rest of the meal: cornbread, crackers, brownies, and bever-ages. We will also have hot dogs if you or your kids don’t care for chili.
We’ve picked a wide variety of movies this time around, including one classic comedy:

The Help – (PG-13) An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960's decides to write a book detailing the African-American maid's point of view on the white families they work for, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis. Showing in the Fireside Room.
Dolphin Tale – (PG) A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap. Showing in the Sanctuary.
Courageous – (PG-13) When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives. Showing in Woodruff Lounge.
Super 8 – (PG-13) During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town. Showing in Room 210.
No Time for Sergeants – (not rated, 1958) Will Stockdale is a country bump-kin drafted into the Air Force and too dumb to realize he's driving everyone around him crazy -- no one more than Sgt. King. Showing in Room 202.

If you are planning to participate in the Chili Cook-Off, please contact Michelle O’Mara or the Church office, by January 26th so that we can have an idea of how many entries to expect.


Nursery care for infants up to 3 year olds will be available, and they will see a classic Disney movie, too. Please feel free to use this opportunity as an outreach to invite peo-ple to share in the great family atmosphere here at First Pres. Hope to see you there!

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Youth Group Pizza Sales!

This Sunday is the last day to order your Super Bowl Sunday Pizzas from the Youth Group. Pickup is Sunday, Febru-ary 5th, to enjoy them on the big day. These delicious pizzas have all fresh ingredients and cost $11 for one topping, or $13 for 2 or more toppings. All proceeds will go towards our summer mission trip to New York City to work with the Center for Student Missions helping the homeless and impoverished.
Upcoming Events

Here are a few of the exciting happenings at 1st Pres.

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Coffee With Bo

Join Bo Mircea this Sunday, January 29, in Hoffman Hall during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:30 a.m.) for a cup of coffee and conversation about the children’s ministry. This is your opportunity to ask other parents about issues you are dealing with and to find answers to some of your questions about what we try to do here at First Pres.

Click here to see all of our current adult Education Classes.

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Cool Joliet Retreat

Don’t forget—this Saturday, January 28, Cool Joliet is hosting a Leadership Retreat at First Pres. beginning with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. and concluding at noon with lunch. David Hatch, organizer from Chicago, will facilitate the event. This is an opportunity to hear about the history of Cool Joliet and to learn about recent projects.

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Little Dresses For Africa

Thanks For Supporting Our Youth In Mission!

With YOUR help, our congregation and friends—youth AND adults—got together on Sunday, January 22, to sew “little dresses for Africa.” These dresses will be distributed through missionaries who go to Africa to work with children. The dresses we made turned out wonderfully, and it was such a great team effort! Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and to all who came and sewed, ironed, cut fabric and more! Some people even took more supplies home to make more! You can view the dresses this coming Sunday, January 29, in our narthex. The following people participated in dress construction: Meredith Zang, Jill Mueller, Nathan Rey, Gordon Rey, Jack Rey, Hannah Rey, Harrison Cain, John Pierson, Eric Zang, Kaleigh Belfield, Laura Schultz, Tess Saavedra, Kendall Fris, Kyla Fris, Pauly Fris, Zak Berta, Heidi Berta, Sophie Berta, Kim Belfield, Joan Schultz, Michelle O’Mara, Mary Lynn Keir, Yoko Wenberg, Emma Sticklen, Tari Ambler, Betsey O’Mara, LuAnn Stepina, Sherry Buffington, Karen Myers, Diane Milosevich, Jackie Brooks, Jeannette Miller, Carolyn Lundin, Anne Lundin, Nina Tapella, Clare Dhiman, Lois Dahlquist, Barb Schwandt, Carolyn Schaeffer, Alicia Tocwish, Caroline Schedel, Pat Meade, Jeannette Johnson, Jane Malone and Ernestine Boston. Thanks for helping!

 
Church Information

First Presbyterian Church
805 Western Ave.
Joliet, IL 60435

815-727-9259
815-727-9348 (fax)

email: firstpresj@yahoo.com

Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:35 a.m.

Childcare available during Worship Services.
First Presbyterian Church • 805 Western Avenue • Joliet IL 60435 • (815) 727-9259