SPRC Meeting
2026-05-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Al-Anon
2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

Congregational Care and Visitation Training (Day 1)
2026-05-08 13:00 - 19:00 | Kingswood at the Buffalo Grove campus
Dear Participants,
Thank you for registering for the Caring Congregations Workshop on Friday, May 8, from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The training will be held at Kingswood UMC in Buffalo Grove at 401 W. Dundee Road. Enter through Entrance #1 (Main Entrance). There is plenty of parking on the east and south sides of the church building. We’re looking forward to learning and growing together.
To help you prepare, we invite you to purchase the recommended resource in advance: The Caring Congregation Ministry Implementation Guide by Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford. It can be purchased on Amazon (in paperback or Kindle), Cokesbury, or your favorite bookstore. A few books will be available for purchase at the event and may be paid for by check or cash.
Please also use this link to download a PDF with Care Cards for Communion, Anointing, Grief, Anxiety, and more. These resources can also be purchased or downloaded from the resource page here. Additional materials and resources will be provided during the workshop.
If you are traveling from out of town, you can find a list of nearby hotel options here.
If you have any questions, please contact Rev. James Preston or Rev. Brittany Isaac. We’re glad you’ll be joining us for this important time of equipping and connection.

Congregational Care and Visitation Training (Day 2)
2026-05-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Kingswood at the Buffalo Grove campus

8AM Adult Sunday School
2026-05-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-17 08:00 - 09:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Mother’s Day Fundraiser: Chocolate Strawberries & Pretzels
2026-05-10 08:30 - 10:30
Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser: Mother’s Day Chocolate-Covered Strawberries and Pretzels
Order Forms Available: During Snack and Chat on April 26 and May 3, or email Rochita.
Order Deadline: Sunday, May 3
Cost:
Order Pickup: After worship on Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day) at FUMC, Park Ridge
Contact with Questions: Rochita Plonka (rplonka@parkridgeumc.org)
This Mother’s Day, honor the women who reflect a mother’s love through care, encouragement, and compassion. Celebrate them with delicious chocolate-covered strawberries and pretzels. All proceeds support this year’s Youth Mission Trip to Duluth, Minnesota.

Worship Service
2026-05-10 09:30 - 10:30 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)

Children's Sunday School
2026-05-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-17 09:30 - 10:30

Sunday Night Suppers
2026-05-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

PEO
2026-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

PEO
2026-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

Staff Meeting
2026-05-11 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-18 11:00 - 11:45 | Amy’s Office

German Club - 101
2026-05-11 11:00 - 13:00

German Club - 101
2026-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | First UMC-1-Room 101 (20)

Families Anonymous
2026-05-11 19:30 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Jazzercise
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

Ranger Scout Meeting
2026-05-13 18:30 - 19:30 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

DCOM
2026-05-14 08:30 - 14:00 | First UMC-1-Jorgeson Hall (60)

UWF Board Meeting
2026-05-14 10:30 - 12:00 | First UMC-1-Library (20)

UWF General Meeting: Where do Those Pill Bottles Go?
2026-05-14 12:30 - 15:30 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
UWFaith: Where do Those Pill Bottles Go?
Date: Thursday, May 14Time: 12:30 pmLocation: Parlor at First UMCContact with Questions: Andrea Thomas — andrea8141@comcast.net
UWFaith May Program will be an overview of Matthew 25 Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio. Andrea Thomas will share about this ministry that accepts our pill bottles and sends them to medical facilities in need. Andrea will also lead the group in card making. Lunch will be served.
Event ID: EVT-0878

Toastmasters
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)

Bishop’s Appeal 2026
2026-05-17 - 2026-05-24

Confirmation Sunday Worship
2026-05-17 09:30 - 10:30 | First UMC-1-Sanctuary (160)
Worship Service: Confirmation Sunday
Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 9:30 am (Worship); Snack n’ Chat immediately following in Jorgeson Hall
Location: Sanctuary; Snack n’ Chat in Jorgeson Hall
Contact with Questions: Pastor Scott Himel — shimel@parkridgeumc.org
Celebrate with us as four of our young people — Zach Gaske, Max Washburn, Natalie Armstrong, and Julien Butchko — confirm their faith before the congregation! After a nine-month journey of study, reflection, and conversation together, our confirmands will profess their faith and remember their baptisms during worship. We’ll also hear from each of their mentors, and the confirmands will share the projects they’ve worked on throughout the year. Following worship, head over to Jorgeson Hall for Snack n’ Chat — a chance to greet our confirmands, learn more about their projects, and congratulate them on this important step in their faith journey. This is a joyful, celebratory day for our whole church family, and we hope you can be there to support them!

Confirmation Sunday Reception
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:00 | First UMC-1-Parlor (60)
