United Churches of Galena

05/02/2024

Tomorrow night!!!!

04/06/2023

The United Churches of Galena community Good Friday service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church (106 N. Bench Street) at 2 p.m. on April 7, 2023.

03/24/2023

The United Churches will have a public Good Friday service at the First Presbyterian Church (106 N. Bench Street in Galena) starting at 2 p.m. April 7th, 2023. Representatives from six different congregations will help lead the service.
During the service participants will look back on the tragic events of the first Maundy Thursday and Good Friday as they try to understand why people who had the huge privilege of meeting Jesus in person, listening to his teachings and witnessing his miracles could possibly want to put him to death. They will do that by sharing a powerful series of monologues written by James C. Killough.

05/30/2022

The Memorial Day service in honor of the recent gun violence victims — sponsored by four United Churches members congregations: First Presbyterian, Galena United Methodist, Grace Episcopal, and St. Matthew Lutheran Church — will begin live streaming around 9:45 a.m. today (May 30, 2022). It may be seen at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresgalena.org.

The First Presbyterian Church is a joyous community that welcomes everyone. Whether you’re a long-time member or first-time visitor, whatever your beliefs or lack of beliefs, whichever walk of life you may be journeying, you are welcome here.

05/28/2022

Four U.C.G member churches (First Presbyterian, Galena United Methodist, Grace Episcopal and St Matthew Lutheran) will be co-sponsoring a special Memorial Day service on behalf of the recent gun victims. The service will be held Monday, May 30 at the First Presbyterian Church, starting at 10 a.m.

02/24/2022

Women from eight local congregations will gather at noon on Friday, March 4th to lead the 95th annual WORLD DAY OF PRAYER service. This year the women of England, Wales and Northern Ireland have prepared a service around the words “I Know The Plans I Have For You,” based on the letter the prophet Jeremiah wrote to the exiles in Babylonia. The in-person service will be held at Lord of Love Lutheran Church, 219 Summit Street in Galena, IL. Masks are required. The program may also be viewed remotely on the Lord of Love Lutheran Church page.

12/16/2021

This is a "Blue Christmas" service designed for people who struggle with the seemingly endless messages of cheer and happiness during the Christmas season.

12/14/2021

Here is the bulletin for the United Churches of Galena Blue Christmas service that will appear online beginning at 7:00 a.m. own December 16, 2021.

11/21/2021

This is the 2021 Thanksgiving service of the United Churches of Galena. It is hosted by the First Presbyterian Church and features participants from seven of our congregations.

02/22/2021

The World Day of Prayer service is going to be live streamed from St. Matthew's Lutheran Church on Friday, March 5th, 1 p.m. Here is the bulletin for that service.

12/27/2020