Sunday Morning Christian Education

Childcare during the adult education hour is available with advance notice; to request this, email Kathie Dempsey.

2026 Adult Education Track

The Sirens’ Call

As we approach the holiday season, distractions will tempt us to lose focus on the significance of Advent and the birth of Christ. In preparation for the season, we will discuss The Sirens' Call by Chris Hayes. In the book, he helps us identify the ways in which our attention has become "a commodified resource."

Pastor Michelle will lead our discussions. We will meet in the Conference Room at 9:00 am on November 1, 8, 15, and 22.

Organizer for this event: Pastor Michelle Hwang

Thursday Women’s Fellowship Time

We encourage any and all women to drop in at church on the first and third Thursday, August through June, from 5:30–7:00 pm in the Cafe for our Thursday Women’s Fellowship Time. Bring a sack supper (your own food from home or purchased on the way) and enjoy eating and spending time together in the Cafe.

The host for each evening will provide a topic for discussion or an activity. Feel free to bring along your own craft, suggest activities for the group, or break away to attend a meeting when needed.

There is no preparation or cost; just come and enjoy some fellowship. If you need a ride or childcare, or have questions, email Angie Bateman or Deb Mengler.

Border Encounter Book Club

The Border Encounter Book Club and the Earth Stewardship Committee will be hosting a screening of the HBO documentary The Welcome Table, in the Youth Lounge, on Saturday, November 14, 3:00-6:00 pm. All are welcome to come and watch this acclaimed documentary, participate in the discussion that follows, and enjoy refreshments. Pizza, snacks and beverages will be served, with donations accepted for food costs. Questions about the screening? Email Pat Sage.

Inspired by their recent trips to the border, our El Paso/Juarez border encounter team is leading a book club. Watch this space and church publcations for details on our next book and discussion. Questions? Contact Lisa Hall (630-768-6501).

Restaurant Outings

FVPC members and friends get together to enjoy dinner at a local restaurant every few months, with the restaurant donating a portion of our dinner bills to the church. Questions? Please contact Liz Holding (lizholding@comcast.net or 847-606-8246).

Enneagram Workshop

Enneagram workshops are held from time to time - watch this space and church publications for updates! Questions? Please email Enneagram leaders Laurie Musielak or Becky Pearce.

Pub Theology

All are welcome at Pub Theology, a monthly get-together sponsored by FVPC, the Unitarian Universalist Church, Geneva Lutheran Church, and the United Methodist Church of Geneva. Bring your questions and your curiosity and respectfully engage with people of varying religious traditions, philosophical perspectives, and life experiences.

We generally meet on the first Tuesday of the month, often at Up North Wine Tasting Room, 9 N. Second Street in Geneva, 6:30-8:30 pm. Our next meeting is October 6, beginning at 6:30 pm at Up North Wine Tasting Room.

Organizer for this event: Pastor Rob Hamilton, The United Methodist Church of Geneva

Presbyterian Women

All women of the church are invited to participate in a Presbyterian Women (PW) circle, which is affiliated with the PC(USA) national Presbyterian Women organization.

The Sewing Circle provides a creative way to show God’s love and care to people in need. The Circle creates pillowcase dresses for mission trips; bags for mission trips and Church World Service school kits; quilts; and prayer shawls. Circle members enjoy picturing the happiness their creations bring to the recipients and like to say a prayer of blessing over the items before they are distributed. About 100 quilts are created each year.

The Sewing Circle meets year round on Mondays in Rooms 2 and 3, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. New members are very welcome and do not need to know how to sew. There are several tasks (such as pinning and tying with yarn) that do not require sewing. Knitters are needed to make prayer shawls as well. Questions? Email Anne McManus.

Congregational Revitalization through Community Organizing

Through our membership in the Fox River Valley Initiative, we have access to training that will teach us how to build meaningful relationships and have purposeful conversations as we seek to love, grow, and serve together. We also have the opportunity to participate in events to educate ourselves and help make our community a better place. Contact Liz Holding to learn about the next FRVI actions or meetings.