St. Andrew Lutheran Church celebrates Fat Tuesday with a pancake supper prepared by the church youth group.
(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)
Chilly Games and Chili
Adding some warmth and fun to the cold temperatures is the Chilly Games event at First United Methodist Church of West Chicago.
(photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
The Beginning of a Neighborhood Watch Program
St.Andrew Lutheran Church hosted a Neighborhood Watch meeting with West Chicago Police Department Tuesday, January 21,2020. Reverend Josh Ebner said, “It was Hampton Hills Subdivision, they are starting a Neighborhood Watch after some robberies in their neighborhood.”
(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)
Methodist Church Presents Check to Food Pantry
Jenny Tracey, President of the United Methodist and Congregational Women, and Brian Hendricks, President of the United Methodist Men, presented a check for $832 to Nancy Andrews, Site Coordinator for the Neighborhood Food Pantry at 123 Fremont Street. The check is from the proceeds of the Breakfast with Santa event. The men’s group does the cooking for the breakfast and the women’s group does the serving.
(photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
New UMW Officers
New officers of the Methodist & Congregational Women of First United Methodist Church are Jenny Tracey, president; Erlaine Born, vice president, Linda Smith, secretary; Roberta Kent, treasurer; Pearl Schoenberger, chairman of nominations.
(photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
St. Andrew Church Receives Grant
St. Andrew Lutheran Church received a $2,500 grant from the DuPage Foundation.
(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)
Pancake Breakfast & Dancing
Approximately 100 persons attended Breakfast with Santa, hosted by First United Methodist Church of West Chicago. Performing a small dance recital were students from On Pointe Dance Academy.
(photos courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
Closing Service for Congregational Church
After 163 years, the First Congregational Church of West Chicago was officially closed with a service of thanksgiving conducted by The Reverend Kimberly Wood, UCC Illinois Conference/ Tuesday, December 13, 2019. The legacy members of the First Congregational Church gathered in the chapel room with Reverend Avani Christian and members of United Methodist Church in attendance.
(photos courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)
Santa and Books
Renewal Church recently hosted Breakfast and Books with Santa at Gary Elementary School
(photo courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
Frosty Fest Fun
FrostyFest provided fun for all ages.
(photos courtesy City of West Chicago and West Chicago Rotary Club)