Downers Grove Community Church 
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10:45 am
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Clergy, Staff & Consistory

PASTOR
Rev. Howard Hoekstra

PASTOR OF OUTREACH
Rev. Marge Vander Wagen

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
Karen Tucker

DIRECTOR OF 
MUSIC
Jon Wenzel

DIRECTOR OF 
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Austin Bilotto

FACILITY DIRECTOR
Louis Campbell

ELDERS
Lou Bury
Donna Koenes
Shawna Reidy
Suzanne Smith

DEACONS
Jeff Arnold
Gary Bakker
Lou Campbell
Dan Draayers

The Week of September 14, 2014
This Week's Message
God's Scandalous Grace: Pursuing "Flee-ers" - Jonah 1:4-17

 

The story of Jonah is a profound reminder of how easy it is for any of us - prophet, preacher, person - to find ourselves "going the other direction," when God tells us to go one way!

 

What's Happening This Week?
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Monday, September 15

Divorce Care Workshop, 7 pm

 

Tuesday, September 16

Mission Team Meeting, Church Office, 6 pm

 

Wednesday, September 17

Coffee Break, 9:30 am

Young Mother's Bible Study, 9:30 am

Caring Community Kitchen, 5:30 pm

 

Thursday, September 18

Bulletin Deadline, 9 am

"ROOTED" Youth Ministry, 6:30 pm


Sunday, September 21

Pre-Worship Prayer, Middle School Room, 9 am

Worship, 9:30 am

Fellowship & Script Orders, 10:30 am

Youth & Adult Sunday School, 10:45 am

 

Who's Celebrating This Week?
Week of September 14 through September 20, 2014
Happy Birthday!
Happy Anniversary!
Deb Buonauro
Gigi Elza
Jim Even
Kyle & Jessica Ahlers
 
Calling All Halloween Fans

 

Downers Grove Community Church  will celebrate Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31 from 5-7 pm.  We will need at least 10 cars to decorate their trunks and hand out candy to tiny trick-or-treaters who will come to our church parking lot.  If you are interested let Marge Vander Wagen know.  Flyers will be posted the first week of October to let Downers Grove know we care about them.

 

Young Family Brunch Group

 

A new group is forming for young families to get together with or without their children to play, have breakfast, exchange clothes and/or toys.  The first meeting will be held on October 4 at 9 am at Jessica Ahlers' home located at: 160 Springleaf Dr., Bolingbrook, IL. If you would like more information, please contact Jessica at (815) 557-9151 or higgythehalfshell@yahoo.com.

 

The Countdown

Just 1 weeks until "Fishy Cracker Sunday!"

 

Crop Walk "Heads Up"


 

The annual "Church World Service South Dupage Crop Walk" has been scheduled for Sunday, October 19.  Please mark your calendars.  We hope you can participate.  More information will be coming soon.

 

Script Orders

 

Script orders will be received Sunday, September 14 in Fellowship Hall. There will be no orders in October.

 

Coffee Break

 

Coffee Break, a non-denominational, inductive Bible study began on Wednesday, September 3 at 9:30 am.  This year we have a Young Mother's Bible Study Group and babysitting is provided.  For more information, please contact Arlene Emde or Starr Hoekstra. All are welcome. 

 

Sunday School News

 

Something new and exciting is here for Sunday School this fall: Sunday School is held during the worship service for Kindergarten through 5th grade.  The children are excused from worship after the time of Praise and Worship, and led through an excellent curriculum.  We believe this is 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.

 

Adult Sunday School


We are studying Ray Vander Laan's video series, "Early Church." Ray is very gifted in searching out the historical and archeological roots of the Bible.  This study looks 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 meets in the Children's Worship Center from 10:45-11:30 am. Grab a cup of coffee and join us this Sunday.

 

Prayer Group

 

This group is an extension of the Prayer Concerns posted in the weekly bulletin, where we pray for the needs of the church and community is lifted up in prayer. We will meet on Sunday,  September 21 at 9 am just before Sunday service in the classroom near the front entrance of church.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

  

Evening Bible Study News

 

The Men's and Women's Evening Bible Study groups began on September 9 and the next meeting will be on September 23.  For the first 5 weeks, the men will be studying the book entitled "Always True" by James Macdonald.  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.

 

Creative Administrative Director

 

The Downers Grove Community Church will be searching for this part time position in the very near future.  If you are interested, or know someone who is interested, please contact Pastor Howard for a job description.