PRAYERS AND SUPPORT

YOU MATTER TO GOD. YOU MATTER TO US.

PASTORAL CARE

Caring for one another in the name of Jesus Christ is at the heart of our ministry here at First Pres. This caring comes with many titles and faces to accompany but, at the center of it all, is the injunction from our Lord to be a caregiver in the manner of Jesus' own ministry. The pastors are open and available to speak with anyone wishing to be heard. Depending upon the need and urgency, a referral can also be made to a Stephen Minister, to a Deacon or an Elder, or to one of the local area social services.
 
First Pres is blessed with a generous care team with wide-ranging talents, ages, life experiences and abilities with which to be of assistance. 
 

Weekday Pastors on Call

During the week, pastors are available on the following schedule: 
Rev. Dr. Brian Paulson: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Rev. Amy Heinrich: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoon
Rev. Nicole Chapman-Farley: Monday-Thursday

 

Pastoral Emergencies: Please call 847-367-6460 and leave a message. A pastor will return your call as soon as they are able.

 

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Meets Monthly
Contact: Essie Pochron through the church office. 847-362-2174

 

Pastors will always be on the frontlines of care, especially during times of crisis.  But there are always many more needs for on-going, one-to-one care than pastors can effectively meet by themselves. Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who are trained and equipped to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

 

Learn more about how you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister.
 

Learn more about how you can become a Stephen Minister.

SICK & HOSPITALIZED

If you or a loved one are in the hospital, or if you have an upcoming surgery, please let us know so that we may pray for you. Let us know if you'd like a pastor to call or visit.

CONTACT 

PRAYER REQUESTS

We're praying for you! We invite you to call in specific prayer requests at 847-362-2174 or contact the office by email. The pastors and prayer team meet each week to pray for the congregation. Every member of our church is prayed for during the course of each year. You'll receive a phone call from our pastoral care team when your name comes up on our prayer meeting list. We hope you'll find time to take the call and let us know how we can pray for you!

CONTACT 

PRAYER CHAIN

Experience the transformative power of prayer at First Pres. Through prayer, God strengthens, encourages, and inspires us, helping us navigate life's challenges amidst our struggles and worries.
 

Our email prayer chain is here for you during difficult times-whether you're facing health issues, job loss, financial struggles, family challenges, broken relationships, or the loss of a loved one. We stand in the gap for you, bringing your concerns before God with faith and confidence as we await His answers.

 

If you have prayer requests or would like to join our Prayer Chain email list, please reach out to us using the contact information below. We're here to support you in prayer! Email Prayer Chain or 847-362-2174         

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

2nd Monday of the month on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

 

Please sign up and Rosemary will reach out to you with the Zoom link!

 

The First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Caregiver Support Group provides information, encouragement and support to individuals who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's/Dementia as well as any chronic illness requiring extensive care, i.e. COPD, stroke, cancer, opioid/alcohol related illnesses, accident/trauma, etc.

 

Our professional facilitator, Rosemary Monahan, has over 10 years of experience as a Caregiver Support Group Leader, and offers a wealth of knowledge and personal experience. She took care of her mother who had Alzheimer's for 12 years and understands the challenges of caregiving first hand.

 

We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month on Zoom from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM and help our members care for themselves-and their loved ones-as they struggle with changing roles and responsibilities.

 

We have open, honest, hard discussions and deal with all the emotions that come up-from frustration, anger, guilt and despair to joy, gratitude, delight and relief. And we learn from each other as we share the care-giving journey together. All conversations are held in strictest confidence.

 

We open and close with prayer-for understanding, for discernment, for right decision-making, for patience, for forgiveness and for a sense of humor.

 

We are non-judgmental.

 

We are accepting and supporting.

 

We are a safe place-and you are not alone.