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MUSIC DIRECTOR/WORSHIP LEADER

Prayer flags flutter in the wind of First Church, Des Plaines, as we celebrate unity in our community.

THESE PRAYER FLAGS

CELEBRATE UNITY IN

OUR COMMUNITY

First Church Des Plaines is collecting prayers from the community.

 This summer, we aim to gather people from all corners of our community who show care for their neighbors and are actively pursuing peace. As people of faith, we often express ourselves in prayer. Prayer is a sacred practice of many different religions and cultures.

Our goal is to create a setting for our community, with its many different backgrounds, to come together and pray.

Flags are a symbolic way for

people to offer prayers to the

Divine. Write your prayers on

fabric flags for display at

668 Graceland this summer, courtesy of First Church Des Plaines.

 

Every week, our congregation members will gather under the flags 

to pray for God to listen to the prayers of our community.

Prayer flags blow inthe wind on the lawn of First Church

Wesleyan Rooted

Pastor Hope Chernich, First Church of Des Plaines

Pastor Hope Chernich
A graphic iillustrates a sermon series at First Church, Des Plaines.

Fall is a season that draws us home. We return to schedules and routines, building upon what we have learned and done and preparing for what is ahead. During the month of September at First Church, we will explore the roots of our specific Christian Tradition.

As a United Methodist Church, we are part of a tradition established by two brothers, John and Charles Wesley. We will consider some of the unique gifts that the methodist tradition has contributed to the broader Christian Church and how to share these gifts with our community.

 

Join us Sundays at 10am as we return to our roots and the grounding of our faith tradition. 

September 1: Grow Deeply

September 8: Read Faithfully

September 15: Love Actively

September 22: Embrace Widely

September 29: Serve Impactfully

Good things:

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Hands of man praying

We pray.

Each week, our prayer circle comes together to uplift the needs of those we know, and those we don’t. If you would like us to include you –and we would like to include you – use the QR code to let us know.  

Your contact is confidential.

QR Code to prayer requests

If you believe you need more than prayer support, our Pastor invites you to come in, meet her, and have a heart-to-heart. You’ll like her; she’s a good listener. 

We are all lost sheep.  We are finding our way.  We can do this together.  

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We're easy to find.

Our church is on the northwest corner of Prairie and Graceland Avenues in Des Plaines.

Street signs in Des Plaines, IL
The historic building of First Church Des Plaines, IL

Text to support our work in our community.

A graphic encourages people to give offerings by texting.
LIVESTREAMING

Live streaming every Sunday at 10 a.m.

FOR YOU:

Group from First Church, Des Plaines on a mission trip to Wyoming.

Our world needs help. Would you join us in  Missions? (It's fun!)

A FREE meal is given to anyone who is hungry.

A free dinner for anyone who is hungry, every Monday. Bessie's Table.

Our Mother’s Day Out (MDO) program allows parents to schedule “free time” during the day.

Take a break. We've got your back. Mom's Day Out.  

A hungry child who has no food looks ibto the camera.

We fight hunger in Des Plaines kids with Community Backpacks.

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