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 31, 2014

We will look at the story of the death of Jesus' good friend, Lazarus, and see the emotions his sisters experienced when Jesus didn't show up to heal Lazarus before his death. We will bring it into our lives when things happen to us and make us wonder if God cares for us. We will see what Jesus had in mind, and how we can bring the same thoughts into our lives when difficult times come to us. 

 

Coffee Break, 9:30 am

Young Mother's Bible Study, 9:30 am

Caring Community Kitchen, 5:30 pm

"ROOTED" Youth Ministry, 6:30 pm

Elders' Meeting, Church Office, 7 pm

"Surrender" Rehearsal, 8 am

Pre-Worship Prayer, Middle School Room, 9 am

Worship & Communion, 9:30 am

Fellowship, 10:30 am

Sunday School begins, 10:45 am

Happy Birthday!	Happy Anniversary!
Beth Bakker Joanne DiCharia Alyse Habegger Starr Hoekstra	Rick & Joanne DiCharia

 

 

Karen Tucker!  She is the new face you see in the office.  If you are in the area, please feel free to knock on the door and meet her for yourself.  She really is a nice person!  Also, if you have anything you need taking care of, she is the person to go to.  
 

 

 

 

We would like to thank all of you for the prayers, cards, friendship, and expressions of Christian love over the passing of Lou's dad, Lou, Sr.  We feel so blessed to have all of you as our church family.

 

Love, 

Lou, Judy, Matt & Jillian

 

 

The next date for Script will be September 11.  There will be no orders in October.

 

 

 

Something new and exciting is coming for Sunday School this fall: Sunday School will be held during the worship service for Kindergarten through 5th grade, beginning September 7.  The children will be excused from worship after the time of Praise and Worship, and be led through an excellent curriculum. Junior and Senior High and Adult Sunday School will be held after the worship service. We believe this will be an exciting time for our children as they gather with other children their age. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Bury or Pastor Howard.

 

 

We will be studying Ray Vander Laan's video series, "Early Church." Ray is very gifted in searching out the historical and archaeological roots of the Bible.  This study will look at the Early Church and some of the dynamics and challenges the first Christians faced in a world dominated by the Roman Empire.  The class will meet in the Children's Worship Center from 10:45 am until 11:30 am.  Grab a cup of coffee and join us September 7.

 

 

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 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 will be sign up sheets in your bulletins.

 

 

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.