Our monthly Styrofoam and plastic bags recycling event takes place on the first weekend of the month. Bring your Styrofoam and plastic bags to the bins at The Growing Place Preschool entrance. Read more about it here.
Organizer for this event: Jeff Mengler
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
All are welcome to our service of Scripture, sermon, prayers, and song.
Our service also includes a special time for the children. Children begin worship in the Sanctuary and leave with teachers during the sermon time for Sunday school. They are also welcome to worship with their families in the pews. Sound is also turned on in our Gathering Space just outside the big glass doors to the sanctuary in case your child needs a little more space to move around during the service. A nursery is available for younger children if your family prefers that option.
Masks and socially distanced seating are optional.
Each year on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the church. The Holy Spirit remains with us still, connecting us with the church of the past, continuing to inspire the church of today, and pointing us to the church of the future. Each year, this celebration is marked by receiving the Pentecost Offering which nurtures the faith of those who are the church to come. Our gifts to the Pentecost Offering connect with God’s hope and future, supporting ministries with children, youth and young adults by building a life of faith.
Of this offering:
40% remains with FVPC to support ministries with children and youth in our church and local community.
25% supports the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) experience. YAVs volunteer for a time to engage in mission in the US and around the world.
10% supports children at-risk.
25% supports ministries with youth including Presbyterian Youth Triennium.
We will receive the offering in worship today. You may contribute online beginning May 25.
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Community Dinner setup
Adult Ministries Committee meeting
Community Dinner food preparation
Community Dinner cleanup and takedown
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
Knitting Circle
PFLAG meets on the second Monday of the month in the Youth Lounge, setup 5:30-6:30 pm, meeting begins 6:30 pm.
Organizer for this event: Elaine McClure
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
Personnel Committee meeting - Room 4
Worship and Music Committee meeting
The Communications Committee generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month, August through June, via Zoom, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Leigh Curry
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
FVPC staff meeting
New Member Committee meeting
Stewardship Committee meeting
Belong: Fox Valley hosts The Belong Hangout on the second Thursday of the month in the Great Hall. Setup for the event begins at 6:15 pm. The Belong Hangout is open from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Takedown for the event will begin at 9:00 pm.
The Belong Hangout is a casual, sober hobby/game night for those 18 years old and over.
Organizer for this event: Katie Clark, Secretary of Belong: Fox Valley
(Source: April 11, 2025 facilities usage request form, approved by Session 4/22/25)
Children’s Ministry Committee meeting
Setup for Inclusive Game Night - Great Hall, Room 4
Inclusive Game Night - Great Hall, Room 4
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Adult Go N Serve mission trip - El Paso, TX
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
All are welcome to our service of Scripture, sermon, prayers, and song.
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Stephen Ministry supervision meeting
The clergy members of the Fox River Valley Initiative will meet in the Conference Room, 12:00-1:15 pm.
Organizer for this event: Pastor Michelle Hwang
(Posted 6/4/25.)
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
Deacons meeting - Conference Room
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
FVPC staff meeting
Fox River Valley Initiative leaders’ meeting
Disabilities Ministry Committee meeting
Communications Committee meeting
Earth Stewardship Team meeting
Troop 60’s Eagle Court of Honor for Justin Bobeczko will take place in the Great Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm. Setup will begin at 6:00 pm, and takedown will start at 8:30 pm.
(Source: April 11, 2025 facilities request usage form, approved by Session 4/22/25)
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Heads up! Summer reading ahead!
The books for our continuing summer Books and Bagels program have been selected. This popular series takes place on the fourth Sundays of June, July, and August in the Conference Room at 9:00 am during the education hour. Participants need to acquire their own books, which are generally available from our local libraries. Please join us for interesting and lively discussions. The books for this summer are:
June
The Exotic and the Mundane by Joyce Dickens (memoir)
Travel the world with one couple who made a life-changing decision. We’ll explore the highs (and lows) of that momentous choice.
July
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon (non-fiction)
This book presents twelve unsung Americans who changed the course of history from our country’s founding to the civil rights movement.
August
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (novel)
The first lines of the book read “I am Anna. I was the wife of Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth…”. From this intriguing beginning, explore with us the fictionalized account of Jesus’s life through the eyes of Anna, his wife.
Questions: Contact Susan Strasser.
(Source: Susan Strasser’s May 2, 2025 email)
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
All are welcome to our service of Scripture, sermon, prayers, and song. This morning, members of the South Shore Drill Team will lead us in worship and share their experiences. Following worship, they will join the rest of the Team members in the Great Hall for lunch before marching in Geneva’s Swedish Days parade.
Our service also includes a special time for the children. Children begin worship in the Sanctuary and leave with teachers during the sermon time for Sunday school. They are also welcome to worship with their families in the pews. Sound is also turned on in our Gathering Space just outside the big glass doors to the sanctuary in case your child needs a little more space to move around during the service. A nursery is available for younger children if your family prefers that option.
Masks and socially distanced seating are optional.
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Team meeting - Conference Room
The South Shore Drill Team members will be guests of FVPC for lunch in the Great Hall following worship. After lunch, the Team will march in Geneva’s Swedish Days parade.
Church members and friends are invited to lend a hand preparing bag lunches for the Lazarus House transitional living center in St. Charles. This is a great summertime drop-in mission opportunity, and families are welcome, too. Please join us in the Youth Lounge after worship if you are interested in participating.
Organizer for this event: Karen Peruba, Youth Ministry Committee member
(Posted 5/20/25. Source: Karen Peruba’s May 20, 2025 email).
FVPC church members will prepare lunch for the South Shore Drill Team, beginning at 9:00 am. Lunch will be served to the Team in the Great Hall following worship.
Following worship, the Mission Committee will host lunch for the South Shore Drill Team members who will be participating in worship on that day. FVPC members and friends will prepare hamburgers, fruit, chips, and ice cream sandwiches for our guests. After lunch, the Drill Team will continue its long-standing tradition of marching in Geneva’s Swedish Days Parade.
(Posted 5/27/25. Source: Minutes of the May 5, 2025 Mission Committee meeting.)
Fellowship Hour
Lazarus House dinner preparation takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month in the Great Hall Kitchen, 3:00-6:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Beth Jahoda
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
Knitting Circle
PFLAG Board meeting
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
Session meeting
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
FVPC staff meeting
The Sabbatical Committee will meet in Meeting Room #10, beginning at 6:30 pm.
Organizer for this event: Pastor Michelle
(Posted 6/4/25.)
The Nominating Committee will meet in the Conference Room, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Kristin Williams
(Posted 5/27/25. Source: Minutes of the May 15, 2025 Nominating Committee meeting.)
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
Wood Badge adult leadership training - Great Hall, Rooms 1-4
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
The Adult Ministry Committee is hosting members and friends for “Our Voices” on Sundays during the summer, in the Conference Room, 9:00-10:00 am. Come and hear FVPC members and friends tell us about their experiences and ministries.
Organizer for this event: Susan Strasser
Posted in Adult Education
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
All are welcome to our service of Scripture, sermon, prayers, and song.
We will be worshipping outdoors this morning. We will meet at Shelter 4 on the east side of Route 25 in Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva. The service will begin at 10:15 am.
Please note that there will be no service at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church on June 29. The building will be closed. In case of inclement weather, an email will be sent with alternative plans on Saturday, June 28.
Organizers for today’s worship service: The Worship and Music Committee and Earth Stewardship Team.
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
FVPC staff meeting
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Our monthly Styrofoam and plastic bags recycling event takes place on the first weekend of the month. Bring your Styrofoam and plastic bags to the bins at The Growing Place Preschool entrance. Read more about it here.
Organizer for this event: Jeff Mengler
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
All are welcome to our service of Scripture, sermon, prayers, and song.
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
FVPC staff meeting
Stewardship Committee meeting
Youth Ministry Committee meeting - Conference Room
Belong: Fox Valley hosts The Belong Hangout on the second Thursday of the month in the Great Hall. Setup for the event begins at 6:15 pm. The Belong Hangout is open from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Takedown for the event will begin at 9:00 pm.
The Belong Hangout is a casual, sober hobby/game night for those 18 years old and over.
Organizer for this event: Katie Clark, Secretary of Belong: Fox Valley
(Source: April 11, 2025 facilities usage request form, approved by Session 4/22/25)
Children’s Ministry Committee meeting
Setup for Inclusive Game Night - Great Hall, Room 4
Inclusive Game Night - Great Hall, Room 4
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Community Dinner
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
Knitting Circle
PFLAG meets on the second Monday of the month in the Youth Lounge, setup 5:30-6:30 pm, meeting begins 6:30 pm.
Organizer for this event: Elaine McClure
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
FVPC staff meeting
Fox River Valley Initiative leaders’ meeting
The Nominating Committee will meet in the Conference Room, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Kristin Williams
(Posted 5/27/25. Source: Minutes of the May 15, 2025 Nominating Committee meeting.)
Earth Stewardship Team meeting
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
Wood Badge adult leadership training - Great Hall, Rooms 1-4
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Spiritual director Bill Epperly will lead a class focusing on the spiritual connections between Christianity and Buddhism that will meet in the Conference Room, 9:00-10:00 am. Bill teaches at DePaul University in Chicago and has completed a three-year training course in mindfulness. He will be leading us in a time of mindfulness worship during our July 27th worship service.
The Lilly grant that was awarded to Pastor Michelle is making this session possible. Our time with Bill will give us a taste of what Pastor Michelle will be experiencing on her pilgrimage to Kyoto and her 30-day silent retreat during her sabbatical.
(Posted 6/3/25. Source: Pastor Michelle’s note for the June 2025 edition of The Burning Bush monthly e-newsletter.)
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Belong Fox Valley youth drop-in
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
FVPC staff meeting
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Heads up! Summer reading ahead!
The books for our continuing summer Books and Bagels program have been selected. This popular series takes place on the fourth Sundays of June, July, and August in the Conference Room at 9:00 am during the education hour. Participants need to acquire their own books, which are generally available from our local libraries. Please join us for interesting and lively discussions. The books for this summer are:
June
The Exotic and the Mundane by Joyce Dickens (memoir)
Travel the world with one couple who made a life-changing decision. We’ll explore the highs (and lows) of that momentous choice.
July
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon (non-fiction)
This book presents twelve unsung Americans who changed the course of history from our country’s founding to the civil rights movement.
August
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (novel)
The first lines of the book read “I am Anna. I was the wife of Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth…”. From this intriguing beginning, explore with us the fictionalized account of Jesus’s life through the eyes of Anna, his wife.
Questions: Contact Susan Strasser.
(Source: Susan Strasser’s May 2, 2025 email)
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
All are welcome to our service of Scripture, sermon, prayers, and song.
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
The Empty Bowls fundraiser team will meet in the Conference Room, beginning at 11:15 am.
Organizer for this event: Karla Lynch
(Posted 5/23/25. Source: Notes from May 18, 2025 Team meeting, received 5/23/25.)
Fellowship Team meeting - Conference Room
Church members and friends are invited to lend a hand preparing bag lunches for the Lazarus House transitional living center in St. Charles. This is a great summertime drop-in mission opportunity, and families are welcome, too. Please join us in the Youth Lounge after worship if you are interested in participating.
Organizer for this event: Karen Peruba, Youth Ministry Committee member
(Posted 5/20/25. Source: Karen Peruba’s May 20, 2025 email).
Fellowship Hour
Lazarus House dinner preparation takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month in the Great Hall Kitchen, 3:00-6:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Beth Jahoda
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
Youth trip to 2025 Triennium - Louisville, KY
Knitting Circle
PFLAG Board meeting
Belong Fox Valley youth drop-in
FVPC staff meeting
AA Wednesday night closed meeting
Our next restaurant fundraiser takes place today at Aurelio’s in Geneva. We will be getting together at noon and at 6:00 pm to enjoy a meal together. To join either group, email Liz Holding so that she will be able to make reservations for us.
Organizer for this event: Liz Holding
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Deacons are organizing a church outing to the Kane County Cougars baseball game. Watch this space and church publications for more details.
(Source: April 22, 2025 Session minutes)
Our monthly Styrofoam and plastic bags recycling event takes place on the first weekend of the month. Bring your Styrofoam and plastic bags to the bins at The Growing Place Preschool entrance. Read more about it here.
Organizer for this event: Jeff Mengler
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
The Mission Committee generally meets from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Conference Room and via Zoom on the first Monday of the month, August though June.
Belong Fox Valley youth drop-in
Building and Grounds Committee meeting
FVPC staff meeting
Youth Ministry Committee meeting - Conference Room
The Boy Scout district roundtable meets on the first Thursday of the month, in the Great Hall, Rooms 1-4, and the Adult Lounge, 6:30-9:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Kevin Wills
Setup for Inclusive Game Night - Great Hall, Room 4
Inclusive Game Night - Great Hall, Room 4
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
Our Summer EcoWalk takes place today. We will gather at 9:00 am at Norris Woods Nature Preserve in St Charles, and will be joined by folks from Faith in Place.
Norris Woods may be familiar to some, as we have taken an EcoWalk there before. The trailhead and parking lot is behind Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Organizer for this event: Jeff Mengler
(Source: April 23, 2025 email from Jeff Mengler)
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Fellowship Hour
Adult Ministries Committee meeting
Community Dinner setup
Community Dinner food preparation
Community Dinner
Community Dinner cleanup and takedown
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
Knitting Circle
PFLAG meets on the second Monday of the month in the Youth Lounge, setup 5:30-6:30 pm, meeting begins 6:30 pm.
Organizer for this event: Elaine McClure
Belong Fox Valley youth drop-in
Communications Committee meeting - Zoom
Worship and Music Committee meeting
FVPC staff meeting
New Member Committee meeting
Stewardship Committee meeting
Children’s Ministry Committee meeting
Personnel Committee meeting - Room 4
Belong: Fox Valley hosts The Belong Hangout on the second Thursday of the month in the Great Hall. Setup for the event begins at 6:15 pm. The Belong Hangout is open from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Takedown for the event will begin at 9:00 pm.
The Belong Hangout is a casual, sober hobby/game night for those 18 years old and over.
Organizer for this event: Katie Clark, Secretary of Belong: Fox Valley
(Source: April 11, 2025 facilities usage request form, approved by Session 4/22/25)
Children’s Ministry Committee meeting
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Setup for today’s Play for the Pantries game night will take place in the Great Hall, 11:00 am-2:00 pm.
We will be gathering in the Great Hall for another Play for the Pantries game night in the Great Hall, 2:00-10:00 pm. Come anytime and stay as long as you like.
Join us for a day of board/dice/card games. All ages welcome! Choose a game from our library or bring your own to share. Several experienced players will be available to teach all day.
The entry fee is $15.00 per person, $40.00 for a family of three or more. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Food will be available for purchase during the event.
Players who bring in a non-perishable food item (for donating to a local food pantry) will be entered in a prize drawing!
A silent auction will be held to bid on games to take home. New and used games will be available.
Questions? Email Ken Lewandowski.
Organizer for this event: Ken Lewandowski
(Source: April 24, 2025 emails from Liz Holding and Ken Lewandowski)
The Adult Ministry Committee is hosting members and friends for “Our Voices” on Sundays during the summer, in the Conference Room, 9:00-10:00 am. Come and hear FVPC members and friends tell us about their experiences and ministries.
Organizer for this event: Susan Strasser
Posted in Adult Education
Fellowship Hour hosts set up for Fellowship Hour
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
All children ae welcome to our Kids Can Do God’s Work event. From 10:30 am to 1:00 pm today, children will gather for lunch and take part in games, crafts, and music centered around our theme of “Knowing God Is Always with Us” as we prepare for a new school year. Lunch preparation will take place in the Great Hall Kitchen, 10:30-11:30 am.
Questions? Email Dorene Tieche.
Organizer for this event: Children’s Ministry Committee
(Source: Dorene Tieche’s May 9, 2025 email)
Fellowship Hour
Belong Fox Valley youth drop-in
Deacons meeting
FVPC staff meeting
Fox River Valley Initiative leaders’ meeting
The Nominating Committee generally meets on the third Thursday of the month in the Conference Room, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Organizer for this event: Kristin Williams
Earth Stewardship Team meeting
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Boy Scout district roundtable meets on the first Thursday of the month, in the Great Hall, Rooms 1-4, the Adult Lounge, and the Church grounds, 6:30-9:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Kevin Wills
FVPC staff meeting
This year, FVPC is again offering a free one-on-one tutoring summer program for elementary students. Tutors and students meet in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 for a weekly 50-minute session, working on reading, writing and math. The Adult Lounge is available for parents and siblings waiting for their students.
Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 9:00 am-7:00 pm, beginning June 4 and ending July 23.
Pre-registration is required. If interested, email Dorene Tieche.
Building and Grounds Committee meeting
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
The Mission Committee generally meets from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Conference Room and via Zoom on the first Monday of the month, August though June.
The Youth Ministry Committee meeting will hold a planning meeting, with details to be determined.
(Posted 5/27/25. Source: Minutes of the May 7, 2025 Youth Ministry Committee meeting.)
Sea Scout Ship 4107 meeting
The Deacons invite you to a festival of food, family and fun. We start with an old-fashioned potluck lunch in the Great Hall. After lunch, there will be indoor and outdoor activities for all ages including “Elsa,” the princess from Frozen; a castle bouncy house, bag games; and bingo.
Invite your children and grandchildren; all are welcome.
Heads up: Previous FVPC youth (FOTC) are welcome to join in and make this an annual reunion. Come visit, bring your families, and have some fun!
Who doesn’t love a potluck? Those who are able, please bring a dish to share. Households with last names starting with:
A-H: bring a side dish
I-P: bring a salad
Q-W: bring a dessert.
The Deacons will provide the main course, tableware, and beverages. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for the outdoor portion. See you after the worship service on June 1, rain or shine.
Questions? Email Karla Lynch.
Organizer for this event: Karla Lynch
Our Summer Sunday School takes place from Sunday mornings, from June 1 through August 10. Following the Children’s Time in worship, children preschool age and younger will gather in the Nursery (Chapel Room) for story time with hands-on activities. Kindergarteners through fifth graders will meet in the Conference Room for story telling with Legos.
Questions: Email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministry Committee Chair.
(Source: May 12, 2025 email from Kristin Williams.)
Sunday worship in the Sanctuary
Our Disabilities Ministry classroom for children and youth is open from 10:00-11:30 am in Room 4.
Organizer for this event: Angie Bateman
There will be an orientation meeting for the tutors for the FVPC summer tutoring program in Rooms 2 and 3, 9:00 -10:00 am.
Organizer for this event: Dorene Tieche
(Source: April 28, 2025 email from Dorene Tieche)
Seniors who are participating in Senior Recognition Sunday are asked to arrive at church by 9:00 am for a brief walk-through of the service. Breakfast will be provided!
Questions? Contact Lisa Hall 630-768-6501 or lisahall62203@aol.com
Organizer for this event: Youth Ministry Committee
(Source: Youth Ministry May e-newsletter)
Weather forecast permitting, the Deacons will get together at 12:30 pm on the church grounds to set up the tent for Sunday’s Family Festival.
Organizer for this event: Karla Lynch
(Posted 5/21/25. Source: Karla Lynch’s May 21, 2025 email.)
Services for Jamie Dunn will begin with visitation in the Lower Gathering Space at 10:00 am, followed by her memorial service in the Sanctuary at 11:00 am. Click here to read Jaimie’s obituary.
Posted 5/1/25
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 10:00 am-noon.
Wood Badge adult leadership training - Great Hall, Rooms 1-4
The Fruto de Vida congregation will conduct Bible study in Rooms 2 & 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.
The Sabbatical Committee will meet in the Conference Room, beginning at 6:30 pm.
Organizer for this event: Pastor Michelle
(Source: May 1, 2025 email from Pastor Michelle)
FVPC staff meeting
Session meeting
Belong Fox Valley welcomes youth ages 13-19 who are interested in friendships, doing activities and learning about LGBTQIA+ culture. Our weekly meetings take place in the Youth Lounge, with a breakout group meeting in the Adult Lounge, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Organizer for this event: Caleb Anderson
