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  First Presbyterian Church Book Club
If you are looking for a way to connect with others over a good book, join us for an in-depth discussion each month. Come, even if you haven't finished the book. Books are available through local bookstores or the library.

Please call Book Club Coordinator, Jennie Claflin (217.789.7424) for location and directions for the event you wish to attend, as we meet in local homes
. We can provide transportation, if you wish. Refreshments follow. Open to all.

2010 schedule
(The Book Club does not meet in December.)

Loving Frank book cover |

Note time change this month:

March 4, 2010 | 7:00 PM  
      
Loving Frank
— by Nancy Horan
Reviewer: Carla DeLay      
Host: Barb Von Behren

We will also discuss Straight Man
— by Richard Russo —
as we were not able to last month.
Reveiwer: Barb VonBehren
 

April 1, 2010 | 7:30 PM           
Suite Française
— by Irene Nemerovsky
Reviewer: Kathy Hoffmann
Host: Ruth Smith, assisted by Nancy Schwermin

May 6, 2010 | 6:00 PM 
Beneath a Marble Sky: A Novel of the Taj Mahal
— by John Shors
Reviewer: Jennie Claflin
Host: Kathy Hoffmann
This meeting ends our 2009 - 2010 year. We will host our annual potluck salad supper and planning meeting on this date.



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knitted prayer shawls






Knitting Group

Wednesdays | 6:30 PM
— in the Library.
We are an informal group who hand knit.
Many of us make prayer shawls, which are presented with love and prayer for people who have special concerns or who are celebrating a special event. You do not need to know how to knit to join this group; we will teach you.
Open to all.

Shawls embrace all cultures and people
, both men and women, throughout history. They comfort and give solace; they hug and wrap. Learn more about this ministry at the Shawl Ministry website . . .

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Quilt on frame

Quilting for Mission Group
Wednesdays | 7:00 PM —in the Commons (Fellowship Hall).
Since our organization by Joanna Orr and JoAnn Wehrle in December 1992, we have finished 22 quilts. The proceeds from quilting have gone to Health First Medical Clinic, Deacon's Committee, Parent Place, Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery, Building Skills, Deacon's Come Share, Kumler Neighborhood Ministries, Planned Parenthood, Presbyterian Home, and Computer Banc. We welcome new quilters: You do not need experience.
Open to all.

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supper on plate
Second Saturday Supper Club

Next meeting to be announced.

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Join us for casual conversation and good food. Let us know you will be attending so that we can make reservations. Please call the church (217-528-4311) or Clifford Wilson, Jr. (217-585-0839) no later than noon on the Thursday preceding the gathering.
Open to all.

yoga position


Yoga Fit

Thursdays
5:15 PM to 6:30 PM

— in the Labyrinth Room, ground floor of the education building.

Classes are offered in a seasonal schedule: please call the the instructor, Cris (217.414.1288) — or email her (fitprescription@hotmail.com) for more information.

Yogafit is suitable for most healthy adults of all ages; modifications are made for those with limitations. It benefits individuals from all backgrounds of fitness, from beginners to athletes. We learn to really listen to the body, feel it work and use breath to facilitate movement. Participants are encouraged to stay within their own experience when practicing, letting go of competition or judgment.

Purchase six classes for $50.00 and use them whenever wish: If you prefer to purchase as a single class, there is a drop-in charge of $10.00. If you would like to try a class to see how yoga works for you, there is no obligation for the first class. Please bring an exercise mat, or thick towel for extra cushioning of the floor.

Open to all.

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First Church


Holy Clippers


We hope you have walked in the award-winning Springfield in Bloom garden this year. The colors and textures provide a wonderful respite from the asphalt and concrete of the city. There is a now a new patio and new benches, and the first reception has taken place in this setting. Stop and take a moment to reflect on the beauty of God's world in the city.

Open to all.

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Presbyterian Women logo-link to website

Presbyterian Women (PW)
is the national women's organization of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). With a history of more than 200 years, PW is committed to nurturing faith, supporting the church's mission, working for justice and building community" — from the site's home page.


Women's Circles
of First Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Women:
Fairhills Circle

Third Fridays | 9:30 AM
— Illinois Presbyterian Home
2005 W. Lawrence Street
Open to all.


Presbyterian Women
Faith Circle
Third Mondays | 7:00 PM
— in The Commons/ Fellowship Hall
(Enter through portico doors from the parking lot.)
Open to all.

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Updated March 7, 2010