(This story is the second in the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The project is funded by a grant from the Homewood Rotary Club.) Founded in 1927, Flossmoor Community Church is approaching its 100th anniversary of serving its members and the[Read More…]
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Flossmoor Community Church pivots from its usual events to Good Gourd fall party
“It’s awesome.” That is how Peter Matushek of Homewood described the Good Gourd fall party while dancing with his daughter Romy to the honky-tonk sounds of The New Heartaches on Saturday, Oct. 16, outside of the Flossmoor Community House. The party was a first for Flossmoor Community Church, which pivoted[Read More…]
Pastors say the pandemic can’t dim spiritual life; it can only change the presentation
Talking through a problem: Local web series takes aim at racism through podcast discussion
Flossmoor Community Church and roughly 70 residents of Homewood and Flossmoor have been trying to tackle the problem of racism, one podcast discussion at a time. The Community Conversations series, launched in late October with support from the Flossmoor Community Relations Commission, was designed to get Homewood and Flossmoor residents[Read More…]
Flossmoor Community Church pastor embraces inclusiveness
Julie Van Til said she and her family, which includes her husband, Andrew, and their children, Eva and Everett, plan to live within the H-F High School District. (Provided photo)
Pastor Fred Lyon leaves FCC after 9 years as leader
Flossmoor board honors Lyon on his retirement from FCC
The Flossmoor village board said goodbye to Pastor Fred Lyon at the April 20 board meeting with a resolution honoring his service. Pastor Fred Lyon, left, was on the cover of the Chronicle’s July 2017 edition, which featured a story on Flossmoor Community Church’s 90th anniversary. (Chronicle file photo) Lyon[Read More…]
Retired educator helps improve the world through pie baking
Combining her desire to make a difference and her ability to make a darned good pie, CeCe Coffey of Homewood started a venture earlier this year of baking pies for charity. With her years of experience in baking and skills learned in a specialized cooking class, it seems the perfect[Read More…]
Second annual FCC talent show to raise funds for PADS shelter
An eclectic group of local children and adults will show off their talents on Friday, Nov. 16, when Flossmoor Community Church hosts its second annual ShowOff talent show. The talent show, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor, will raise money to[Read More…]
Community House Fest to celebrate community with summer fun for all
Summer is the season for block parties, and Flossmoor Community Church is planning a big one — a “block party plus” — from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21. It will be a chance for everyone in the community to have fun and support the church’s social justice[Read More…]