We invite you to worship with us on this solemn and contemplative Good Friday service featuring the last seven spoken words of Jesus. The service will be enhanced by the soothing voices of our choir and special hymns that will deepen the atmosphere of reflection and reverence. As we gather together, we invite you to ... Read more

Celebrate the joy of Easter with us at our church service! Join in the uplifting melodies of our special choir music and traditional hymns that will fill the sanctuary with a spirit of hope and renewal. Experience the grandeur of the Hallelujah Chorus as we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our Sunday School ... Read more

All the ladies of the church are invited to our Women’s Spiritual Growth Gathering. Together we will enjoy an evening of enchanting fellowship, inspiration, delicious appetizers, sweets, raffles and much more.Our guest speaker is Jenny Riddle, a captivating storyteller, who will ignite our hearts with wisdom, laughter and hope. We hope you can join us. ... Read more

In honor of Earth Day, we gather to thank God for the sacred ground beneath our feet and the soil that whispers stories of creation, resilience, and divine artistry. We hope that you will join us for a moving service lead by our church's Green Team that lifts God’s masterpiece, our earth. Rev. Tracy Heilman, ... Read more

In honor of Earth Day, we gather to thank God for the sacred ground beneath our feet and the soil that whispers stories of creation, resilience, and divine artistry. We hope that you will join us for a moving service lead by our church's Green Team that lifts God’s masterpiece, our earth. ev. Tracy Heilman, ... Read more

Come join us for a musical event filled with some of the most memorable hymns arranged for piano and organ. Jim Molina will perform on the piano along with our programmable Berghaus Pipe organ some exhilarating arrangements of “Ode To Joy”, “Lift high the Cross”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, and many more. Each piece ... Read more

Join us at First Congregational of Elmhurst as we warmly welcome Rev. Paris Donehoo to our congregation for the first time! Rev. Donehoo, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and a distinguished scholar, will be sharing their insights and inspiration with us on Sunday, April 28th. This promises to be a special ... Read more

Come join us for a musical event filled with some of the most memorable hymns arranged for piano and organ. Jim Molina will perform on the piano along with our programmable Berghaus Pipe organ some exhilarating arrangements of “Ode To Joy”, “Lift high the Cross”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, and many more. Each piece ... Read more

Join us on Sunday, May 5 at 10:00 AM for a special Confirmation Sunday celebration. After two years of dedicated preparation and discernment, we are blessed to confirm two young members of our faith community as they grow in their Christian journey. Your presence is essential as they profess their faith before our community and God. Mark your ... Read more

First Congregational has been invited to be present at the upcoming Festival of Lights at Elmhurst University on Tuesday, May 7 @ 7:00 pm in the beautiful Hammerschmidt Chapel.  This year's theme is "Finding Your Light".  In the tradition of Elmhurst University’s popular Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Festival of Lights welcomes the campus and community for ... Read more

Join us for a fun filled morning of activities at our Green Garden Fair. If you pre-ordered organic seedlings from our winter sale, pick them up at the event. We will also have a large selection of additional organic vegetable and herb seedlings available for purchase. Beautiful annual flower varieties, chosen because they support pollinators, ... Read more