First Presbyterian Church of Normal IL

05/29/2026

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FREE LUNCH (weekdays from June 1-August 7)
District 87 will offer FREE LUNCHES to ANYONE ages 18 and younger from 11:30am-12:30pm on weekdays from June 1-August 7, 2026, at Bloomington Public Library, Illinois.

The cost is free to those age 18 and under.
The cost is $3.75 per lunch for those age 19+.

Lunch will NOT be served on the following national holidays: Juneteenth (June 19) and Independence Day Observed (July 3).

If you have questions about District 87's Free Lunch Program, contact Caroline Bubulka 309.827.6031 ext.1023, [email protected] or Deidre Witte 309.827.6031 ext. 1016, [email protected].
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The FULL free lunch schedules for both District 87 and Unit 5 are posted in the comments. The District 87 schedule is also posted in Spanish. Free lunches are offered at multiple locations.

05/28/2026

Bring those coins for our Noisy Offering this Sunday! The proceeds will go toward our upcoming mission trip!

05/27/2026

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” — Psalm 19:1

05/27/2026

What a joy to have Time With Children led by one of our own! Levi Wilcox spoke about a time when he felt anxious, how he prayed, and how he experienced God's peace. He left us with three key points to ponder. We deeply value our young people and celebrate the many ways they share their gifts with our faith family!

05/26/2026

Kids Worship - Did you know there is a story in the Bible about a shipwreck?! Neither did many of the children in Kids Worship! We talked about this story from the book of Acts, then discussed how challenging it can be to keep going when faced with hard circumstances. We even named the challenge we are currently facing, then floated a pom-pom on the water to remember how God keeps us going!

05/25/2026

This Monday, we rise with gratitude. For the courage that guarded our mornings and the sacrifices that shaped our freedom — we remember, we honor, we carry it forward.

05/24/2026

Today's message is titled "Gotta Have Fruit." Join us for our combined service at 10am. Remember to grab a copy of the confirmand's faith statements (available in the narthex) if you haven't already picked one up. Support our kiddos and find out what believing in God means to them.

🍎10am Worship Service
🫐Digital Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/4rk8vm5e
🍊Livestream: https://tinyurl.com/kapwptvn

05/23/2026

☀️ Summer Feeding Sites are back! 🍎🥛

Free meals are available for all children ages 18 and younger throughout the summer at multiple Unit 5 locations in Bloomington-Normal. Breakfast and lunch times vary by site.

Please help us spread the word so families in our community know this resource is available. ❤️

📍 See the graphic for participating locations, dates, and meal times.
💲 Adult meals may be purchased for a small fee (cash only).

05/22/2026

Although Memorial Day is on Monday, most of us start our weekends after work today. That might be a picnic, a trip, a long weekend with friends, but we want to remember the reason for the holiday. Our fallen veterans gave their lives for our freedoms. We pray for their families and loved ones. May they know their sacrifices were not made in vain. For many, it is a celebratory day, a time to spend with loved ones. But for so many families, it's a really tough day. We recognize that, and we hold these families in our prayers.

𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬: 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬. 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧.

05/21/2026

This past Sunday, Pastor Matt preached on the message, "The Church ̵o̵f̵ ̵t̵̵h̵̵e̵ f̵̵u̵̵t̵̵u̵̵r̵̵e̵ Right Now." Find out what his least favorite "saying" is... watch past sermons here on demand: https://tinyurl.com/5n92d2hf

05/21/2026

The Blessings Women's Ministry had fun at Dream Girls, put on by the Community Players Theatre!