Worship

* Children's Worship

** Communion

Fellowship

* Sunday School

(for all ages)

Rev. Howard Hoekstra

Rev. Marge Vander Wagen

Elaine Cusimano

Abi Habegger

Austin Bilotto

Lou Bury

Donna Koenes

Shawna Reidy

Suzanne Smith

Jeff Arnold

Gary Bakker

Lou Campbell

Dan Draayers

The Week of August 3, 2014

We begin the second half of the book of Daniel - Daniel and his people's future.  Much of these last chapters will deal with the future of Israel and the future of the world.  It requires "careful study" and "careful listening" as the stories now end, and Daniel receives visions and dreams from God about the future.  We will take 2 weeks to look at this chapter.  We will conclude this week by considering how much we are like these ancient people and marvel at the wonder of Biblical prophecy.

 

"embrace" Rehearsal, 8 am

Worship & Communion, 9:30 am

Fellowship, 10:30 am

Divorce Care Workshop, 7 pm

Caring Community Kitchen, 5:30 pm

"Heaven is for Real" Book Discussion, Sanctuary, 7 pm

"ROOTED" Youth Ministry ~ Lock-In, 6:30 pm

Elders' Meeting, Church Office, 7 pm

"Stand Up!" Profession of Faith Class, Church Office, 8:30 am

Kate, Amy & Jim Even, singing

Pre-Worship Prayer, Middle School Room, 9 am

Worship, 9:30 am

Fellowship, 10:30 am

 

Happy Birthday!	Happy Anniversary!
Karen Dalfino Dan Even Steve Fuesting Joel Spellman	Julie & David Arnold Penny & Lou Campbell

 

 

The Evening Bible Study groups begin September 9. The Women's Evening Bible Study will meet at Steven's Restaurant in Downers Grove at 6 pm.  The Men's Evening Bible Study will meet at the church for a cookout, also at 6 pm. For the first 5 weeks, the men will be studying the book entitled "Always True" by James Macdonald.  There is a sign up sheet, this week, in the church for those men who are interested so that the correct amount of books may be ordered. The 'regular' Evening Bible Study groups will meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the following   locations: Men: Fellowship Hall; Women: Church Office.  All are welcome.

 

 

 

Pastor Howard will begin a 5-week study on the Book of Jonah beginning September 7.  You are invited to participate in a small group Bible Study and discussion for those 5 weeks, based on those messages.  The groups will meet in various homes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.  You can select an evening that works best for you.  Joining together with others for study, prayer and encouragement is a tremendous blessing.  We hope you will seriously consider this great opportunity.  There are sign up sheets on the table in the sanctuary.

 

 

Sunday school will soon be starting, and we need teachers for our younger students.  The materials we use make it VERY easy, and team teaching means you can split the time with someone else. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this vital ministry in our church family, and serving our Lord in this capacity.  Contact Judy Bury if you can help out.

 

 

We needed to set up extra tables and chairs to seat everyone. Hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, mac and cheese, zucchini casserole and pastries were all eaten. Our volunteers handled the crowd with joy. Pray that we can continue to "feed the hungry" and be Christ to them.