If you have questions about the adult ministries of Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, please contact Susan Strasser, Adult Ministries Committee Chair.

 
 
 

Sunday Morning Christian Education

2026 Adult Education Track

Spring 2026 classes - Mission Partners

April 12, 19, 26 - May 3 & 17

Our popular “Mission Partners” series returns, beginning April 12. Join us in the Conference Room at 9:00 am for these informative sessions. Representatives of more of our mission partners, including Hesed House, and FVPC members supporting other mission activities will lead our discussions. Presenters include:

  • Wilma Van Arragon (April 12)

  • Margie Veseling (April 19)

  • Liz Holding (April 26)

  • Roundtable discussion of adult education programs (May 3), with brainstorming for future programs, including those that might coordinate with children and youth.

  • Hesed House (May 17)

There will be no adult education class on May 10, due to Mother’s Day.

Questions? Email Susan Strasser

Summer Stories

FVPC continues its tradition of monthly summer adult education classes with “Summer Stories.” The dates, facilitation leaders and books for discussion are:

June 28 - Facilitated by Carrie Baginski, discussing Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsong

July 26 - Facilitated by Angie Bateman, discussing The Well-Lived Life, by Glady McGarey

August 23 - Facilitated by Linda Sonner, discussing Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi

We will meet in the Conference Room at 9:00 am.

Questions? Email Susan Strasser

New Women’s Group

FVPC has a new kind of fellowship opportunity - “Thursday Women’s Fellowship.” We encourage any and all women to drop in at church on the first and third Thursday of every month from 5:30– 7:00 pm. 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.

New Book Club

A new book club has arrived at FVPC. Inspired by their recent trips to the border, our El Paso/Juarez border encounter team is leading a book club. Our next meeting will take place on April 18 at 3:00 pm at the home of John and Lisa Hall. We will be discussing Children of the Land, by Marcello Hernandez Castillo. Questions? Contact Lisa Hall (630-768-6501) or Patrick Sage.

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. Our latest gathering took place on October 30 at Portofino Trattoria in St. Charles, where everyone enjoyed delicious food and wonderful fellowship. Questions? Please contact Liz Holding (lizholding@comcast.net or (847) 606-8246).

Enneagram Workshop

This one-day workshop was held on October 18 in the Great Hall, 8:30 am-4:00 pm. The day included time to discuss options for continued exploration. Watch this space and church publications for updates! Questions? Please email Enneagram leaders Laurie Musielak or Becky Pearce.

Organizers for this event: Laurie Musielak and 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.

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. Contact the church office to be put in touch with a current Circle leader.

The Sewing Circle provides a creative way to show God’s love and care to people in need. The Circle creates pillowcase dresses, bags for 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 many 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.