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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T080000
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SUMMARY:Neighbors in Need collection
DESCRIPTION:Neighbors in Need collection \nNeighbors in Need supports the United Church of Christ’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Neighbors in Need grants are annually awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities.
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/neighbors-in-need-collection/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260930T184254Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday School Begins
DESCRIPTION:Sunday School Begins \nOctober 4 – Nov 1 \nFive weeks of instruction\, with topics spanning those typically found in traditional Sunday School\, along with religions of the world\, then finishing with a service project done in tandem with the Ministry of Mission & Outreach.
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/sunday-school-begins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260930T184504Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T184504Z
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SUMMARY:Keep the Change collection by Sojourners with Christ
DESCRIPTION:Keep the Change collection by Sojourners with Christ\n \nFirst Sunday of Each Month\nOct. 4 / Nov. 1 / Dec. 6 \nAll proceeds benefit the Sojourners with Christ Asylum Fund\, which helps local asylum families in need of financial assistance remain in their homes. \n 
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/keep-the-change-collection-by-sojourners-with-christ/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260930T183449Z
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SUMMARY:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2
DESCRIPTION:Ever notice how the Bible gets a little… strange sometimes? This October\, we’re diving back into scripture’s wildest corners—from ancient giants and spooky ghosts to a sermon so long it literally killed a guy—to discover how God meets us in the unexpected and unexplainable. Join us to explore some of the “stranger things” in the Bible!
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/sermon-series-weird-bible-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260930T183847Z
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SUMMARY:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  Week 1: Before the Flood: Giants\, Angels & Ancient Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2 \nWeek 1\nBefore the Flood: Giants\, Angels & Ancient Mysteries
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/sermon-series-weird-bible-2-week-1-before-the-flood-giants-angels-ancient-mysteries/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260930T184355Z
CREATED:20260930T184355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T184355Z
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SUMMARY:Pet Blessing in the Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Pet Blessing in the Sanctuary \nThis is a special blessing for the animals who show their families unconditional love and unwavering loyalty. Your pet will receive a prayer of health & protection and gratitude for being a part of your life. \nPet blessings are a tradition in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi\, the patron saint of animals. Those wishing to participate in the event should bring their animals on a leash or in a carrier to receive their blessing. \nWater bowls & gourmet doggy treats will be available.
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/pet-blessing-in-the-sanctuary/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T190000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185045Z
CREATED:20260930T185045Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Stewardship Potluck Dinner & Dessert
DESCRIPTION:2026 Stewardship Potluck Dinner & Dessert \nLocation: Fellowship Hall \nThe 2026 Stewardship Potluck Dinner & Dessert is aptly titled “An Evening of Love.”\nWe will enjoy food\, conversation and introspection to find out how we can discover the power of GENEROSITY by Living Love with Opened Eyes and Grateful Hearts!\nOf course\, there is also a bit of fun planned\, with an entertaining family trivia game following dinner.
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/2026-stewardship-potluck-dinner-dessert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185226Z
CREATED:20260930T185226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T185226Z
UID:2477-1791714600-1791718200@fcc-elgin.org
SUMMARY:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  Week 2: The Sermon that Killed a Guy
DESCRIPTION:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  \nWeek 2:\nThe Sermon that Killed a Guy
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/sermon-series-weird-bible-2-week-2-the-sermon-that-killed-a-guy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185332Z
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UID:2479-1792319400-1792323000@fcc-elgin.org
SUMMARY:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  Week 3: The Bible’s Witchiest Ghost Story
DESCRIPTION:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  \nWeek 3: The Bible’s Witchiest Ghost Story \n 
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/sermon-series-weird-bible-2-week-3-the-bibles-witchiest-ghost-story/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000
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SUMMARY:Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
DESCRIPTION:Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror \nFCC Sanctuary. Free Will Offering. \nSpooky live pipe organ score played alongside the 1922 classic silent film\, featuring Ben Model\, a leading silent film accompanist with four decades of experience. \nOne of the Silent Era’s most influential masterpieces\, Nosferatu (F. W. Murnau\, 1922) set the template for horror films that followed. What begins as a simple real estate transaction quickly turns into something far more unsettling during a journey deep into the heart of Transylvania and the eerie castle of the otherworldly Count Orlok\, portrayed by the legendary Max Schreck. But is the Count merely an eccentric nobleman or something much more sinister? \nOver the past 4 decades\, Ben has created and performed thousands of live scores for several hundred silent films. Ben is a resident film accompanist at the Museum of Modern Art (NY) and at the Library of Congress’ Packard Campus Theatre\, is a regular at festivals such as the TCM Classic Film Festival\, Capitolfest and the Kansas Silent Film Festival\, and performs regularly at historic theaters\, museums\, schools and other venues around the US and internationally.
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/nosferatu-a-symphony-of-horror/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185549Z
CREATED:20260930T185549Z
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UID:2483-1792924200-1792927800@fcc-elgin.org
SUMMARY:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  Week 4: Valley of the Living Dead (The Zombie Apocalypse)
DESCRIPTION:Sermon Series: Weird Bible 2  \nWeek 4: Valley of the Living Dead (The Zombie Apocalypse) \n 
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/sermon-series-weird-bible-2-week-4-valley-of-the-living-dead-the-zombie-apocalypse/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185616Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T185616Z
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SUMMARY:All Saints Day
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URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/all-saints-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185759Z
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SUMMARY:Chamber Music on the Fox - Melting Pot featuring Quintet Attacca
DESCRIPTION:Chamber Music on the Fox \nMelting Pot featuring Quintet Attacca \nQuintet Attacca is one of Chicago’s most dynamic chamber music ensembles\, and the Melting Pot program includes a vast array of experiences that bring audiences together\, the musicians on the stage.  Composers born across three centuries\, residing on three different continents\, and spanning four different genres of music (classical\, Latin\, Afro-Cuban and jazz) are highlighted.  This is a true blending of experiences that create one very rich program. \n$25 / $15 Students \nPurchase tickets: https://www.chambermusiconthefox.org/upcoming-concerts/
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/chamber-music-on-the-fox-melting-pot-featuring-quintet-attacca/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185830Z
CREATED:20260930T185830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T185830Z
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SUMMARY:Advent Begins
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URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/advent-begins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185959Z
CREATED:20260930T185959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T185959Z
UID:2491-1796497200-1796500800@fcc-elgin.org
SUMMARY:Nothing but Treble Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:Nothing but Treble Holiday Concert \nLocation: FCC Sanctuary
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/nothing-but-treble-holiday-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260930T190037Z
CREATED:20260930T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T190037Z
UID:2493-1797753600-1797786000@fcc-elgin.org
SUMMARY:The Christmas Fund Collection
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URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/the-christmas-fund-collection/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260930T190123Z
CREATED:20260930T190123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T190123Z
UID:2495-1798099200-1798131600@fcc-elgin.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service \nLocation: FCC Sanctuary \n 
URL:https://fcc-elgin.org/event/christmas-eve-candlelight-service/
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