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Listed below are the most recent church newsletters. Newsletters prior to March 2007 can be viewed in the Adobe Acrobat format .

June
First Chronicles, June/July 2010 First Chronicles Newsletter, June/July 2010 (06/01/2010)
May
First Chronicles, May 2010 First Chronicles Newsletter, May 2010 (05/03/2010)
April
First Chronicles, April 2010 First Chronicles Newsletter, April 2010 (04/01/2010)
March
First Chronicles, March 2010 First Chronicles Newsletter, March 2010 (03/01/2010)
February
First Chronicles, February 2010 First Chronicles Newsletter - February 2010 (02/10/2010)
December
First Chronicles, December-January 2009-10 News and announcements of life in the church. To view the calendar, please aim your web browser at http://tinyurl.com/ckmxet (12/13/2009)
November
First Chronicles, November 2009 News and announcements for the month of November. To view the November calendar, please go to http://tinyurl.com/ckmxet (11/01/2009)
October
First Chronicles, October 2009 News and announcements for the month of October (10/01/2009)
September
First Chronicles, September 2009 News and announcements of the First Congregational Church of Evanston, for September 2009 (09/08/2009)
Descriptions of Educational Units, 2009-10 Brief descriptions of the units of study for students age 3 through 7th grade, this program year. (09/08/2009)
July
BOCE Bonus: Revised article! The final final edition (yes, final final) of the Board of Christian Education's article about new Fall 2009-10 programming. (07/25/2009)
First Chronicles, July-August 2009 News and reminders in the life of the First Congregational Church of Evanston (07/24/2009)
June
First Chronicles, June 2009 News and announcements about the life of the First Congregational Church of Evanston. (06/04/2009)
April
First Chronicles, May 2009 News and announcements about the life of the First Congregational Church of Evanston. (04/30/2009)
First Chronicles, April 2009 News, and announcements of upcoming events, at the First Congregational Church of Evanston (for Calendar, please link to http://tinyurl.com/ckmxet) (04/03/2009)
February
Nominating Committee Report Report of the Nominating Committee and slate of officers to be elected at the Annual Meeting, February 22, 2009. (02/21/2009)
Proxy Ballot For those unable to attend the Annual Meeting, February 22 (02/17/2009)
Summary of Motions for Annual Meeting 2009 Summary of each motion on the agenda for the February 22 meeting. (02/17/2009)
Responses to Survey about Sunday Schedule Complete results, comments, analysis, and commentary on the recent survey. (02/17/2009)
Abbreviated Responses to Schedule Survey A 6-page, rather than 10-page, synopsis of survey responses. Comments have been removed, and pastor's analysis and remarks edited. (02/17/2009)
Constitution & Bylaws, revised The revised Bylaws are substantially the same as our pre-2005 Bylaws with some modifications to accommodate our current size and practices. Elements of this restructuring are summarized in a table that appears in the accompanying “Summary of Motions” docu (02/17/2009)
Annual Reports for 2008 Reports to be presented at the February 22, 2009, Annual Meeting. Treasurer's Report and Audit are excluded for reasons of privacy. (02/17/2009)
Survey about Sunday Schedule Print edition of survey, due (postdate) by Feb 6, or (to office) by Feb 8. (02/02/2009)
January
First Chronicles, February 2009 News and announcements in our church life (01/31/2009)
"I have a dream" by the Sunday School Project by the children for the King Day observance (01/20/2009)
EASTER OPTIGRAMS, by Dr. Brown "I Believe" series of sayings by Dr. H. E. Brown, Easter 1928 (01/17/2009)
Article: Survey about Sunday Schedule An article inviting members and friends to participate in an online survey about the current Sunday schedule, and whether to change it. (01/17/2009)
December
We Would Be Building An article by Moderator Joe Page, on returning to our traditional organizational structure (12/19/2008)
Faith at Home: Prayer An article by Pam Daniels, with simple ideas for improving one's prayerful practices (12/19/2008)
Exorcizing Marley's Ghost Thoughts by Moderator Joe Page on considering becoming UCC. (12/03/2008)
First Chronicles, December 2008 December print edition of our church's newsletter (PDF). (12/03/2008)
November
Advent-Christmas Sign-Up Forms Forms for Christmas Tea duties and Poinsettia plant orders. (11/20/2008)
Outreach Articles for November 20 Announcements and reminders of Outreach-Benevolence-Mission events (11/20/2008)
Worship Highlights and Announcements for Advent-Ch Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and numerous other events detailed, as of November 20, 2008 (11/20/2008)
Education announcements for November 20, 2008 Education announcements, for First Chronicles Online, November 20, 2008 (11/20/2008)
Christmas Tea, December 21 Announcement of Christmas Tea event, December 21 (HTML version) (11/20/2008)
Stewardship Page, November 14, 2008 Invitation to participate in our 2009 Commitment drive. (11/14/2008)
Christian Education & Formation Page, November 14, News and announcements from the Sunday School, Adult Education, Book Discussion Group, and more. (11/14/2008)
Missions Announcements, November 14, 2008 Outreach-Benevolence-Missions News (11/14/2008)
"Open & Affirming" Events in November A calendar of November events - including educational opportunities and discussions about an inclusiveness clause to be considered for the church's Mission Statement. (11/13/2008)
First Chronicles, November 2008 The PDF version of the print edition of FIRST CHRONICLES, distributed on October 31, 2008. Thanks for your patience. (11/04/2008)
October
Faith at Home, 1 An article by Pam Daniels, about enhancing one's spiritual and religious experience at home. (10/23/2008)
First Chronicles, October 2008 PDF copy of the print edition distributed the week of September 21 to those who do not receive email. (10/02/2008)
September
Membership Team report, Summer and Rally Day Team chair Sheran Fiedler brings you up to date on "several key events in the life of the church," including Honoring Sunday, June 15; Homecoming Sunday, September 7; and Rally Day, September 14. Pastor Dave Denoon supplies photos and further info. (09/18/2008)
Special Announcements, September 18 Church World Service links (hurricane relief); garden improvements (Betty Phillips); Faith Summit for Criminal Justice Reform (CRS) (09/18/2008)
October Mission News "Home and Family" Forum sessions Warming Center volunteer opportunity (09/18/2008)
Automatic Withdrawal Form Download this form (PDF file), which you can print, fill out, and deliver to the church with a voided personal check, in order to set up Automatic Withdrawal for your regular donation. (09/18/2008)
Senior Minister's Report, September 9, 2008 Report of the Senior Minister to the Ministry Council, offering a plan for ministry, growth and stewardship, and projecting an end to deficit spending by 2013. (09/12/2008)
CROP Walk Registration Brief announcement for potential CROP Walkers. (09/12/2008)
Remember First Congregational in Your Will An invitation to endow the church with a bequest. (09/12/2008)
Consider Automatic Withdrawal An invitation to enjoy the ease and convenience of donating by automatic withdrawal from a bank account. (09/12/2008)
Rally Day Information An outline of the day - classes, worship, and picnic (Find out what to bring for the potluck!). (09/12/2008)
Special Announcements, September 12 Donate to hurricane relief; contribute plants for Memorial Garden; advocate criminal justice reform; and Jeanne Arrigo in concert at Wilmette Congregational. (09/12/2008)
Pictorial Directory Signup Information Please plan to have your portrait taken for our next photo directory. (09/12/2008)
Special Announcements, September 5 Announcements from or about members and friends of the congregation, and their special events. (09/05/2008)
August
Article: Discernment through August 10 Notes from meetings on June 29, July 13, and August 10. (IMPORTANT: Please return soon, if this article has not yet been updated to include meeting notes from August 17 and 24; they ARE being composed!) (08/22/2008)
First Chronicles, September 2008 PDF near-duplicate of the print edition of our church newsletter, published and distributed, August 21, 2008 (08/21/2008)
Membership Team meeting highlights Highlights include Rally Day plans, New Members class forming, Photo Directory, and Lay Visitors program... volunteer opportunities abounding! (08/14/2008)
Calendar through December 2008 An abbreviated, monthly calendar of church events (08/14/2008)
July
July-August Newsletter "When we are together, compassion for others is our primary study, and God’s compassion toward us is our primary cause for worship." (07/01/2008)

Archived Files

June 2008 newsletter

June Newsletter

INSIDE: "The major challenge for First Church is for us to establish strong community focused on Christ and centered in the Spirit."

May 2008 Newsletter

May Newsletter

INSIDE: "Stewardship of the earth and our resources has never seemed so complicated. Still, if we work together to respect and tend our environment, it need not be so hard."

April 2008 Newsletter

April Newsletter

INSIDE: Rev. Denoon and the membership committee invites all to reach out to our homebound members.

March 2008 Newsletter

March Newsletter

INSIDE: Letter from Pastor Dave, Special Music for Easter, Confirmation classes beginning, Sunday forum topics: Faith in Art, The Amistad, Sunday School Open House, Intergeneration Seder; Acolytes needed, Outreach activities, 2008 Rummage/ Treasure Sale, Hal Sprague named Vision Keeper, Book Discussion Group: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, It's showtime at the Women's Club, "Let there be light" challenge, Holy Week Calendar

January - February Newsletter

January - February Newsletter (PDF)

INSIDE: Thank you, Jim!, A Note of Goodbye, Ash Wednesday, Marks of a Healthy Congregation, Sunday Afternoon Book Discussion Group, Heifer International, Voluntary Simplicity

2007

December 2007 Newsletter

December Newsletter (PDF)

INSIDE: Profile of Rev. David Denoon, Advent: Watching and waiting, Longest Night, Christmas Pageant, Night Ministry, Memoir: Mary Ann Buell, First Night Celebration, Special Music Services

FCCE Newsletter October 2007 (thumbnail)

October Newsletter (PDF)

INSIDE: What about "About Us?", From the Pastor's desk, Outreach wants to know: How are you helping?, Art Show Reminder, Bugs in your ears, Information please!, Old magazines wanted, Volunteer Opportunties, The NEW Seniors Club, Church members perform Princess Ida, Happy Birthdays, Read More

September Newsletter

September Newsletter (PDF)

INSIDE: Now What?, Towards and Open and Affirming Statement, September 11 Memorial Service, Rummage and Treasure Sale, Fall Art Show, Memoir by John Betts, Read more

July - August Newsletter, First Congregational Church of Evanston

July-August Newsletter (PDF)

INSIDE: Minister search update, Notes from Pastor's desk, Food for thought from the Moderator, Pictures at an Exhibition: FCCE Art Show Showcases Gifts, 22nd Annual Crop Walk, Rummage and Treasure Sale, and read more

June May April
March  
January February Newsletter

January - February Newsletter (PDF)

INSIDE: How time flies, Pastoral Search Team formed, Come Sing with Us; Ready-set-go, Sell pizza; Prayer concerns, List of positions, Nearer my god to thee, Sunday afternoon book discussion group, Memoir from Otto Tinzmann, Read more

2006


Last Updated: June 6, 2009