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10:30 am
Fellowship

10:45 am
*Sunday School

(Ages Junior High - Adult)


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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 November 30, 2014
~This Week's Message~
"Angels: Ministering Spirits"
-Hebrews 1:13-14-

 

As we head toward Christmas, we will take 4 weeks and look at what the Bible says about angels, realizing that an angel played a key role in the birth, life, suffering, resurrection and ascension of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  We will look together at many Biblical passages that share much truth about the ministry of angels to us as believers.  The angels have a mission to guide, provide for and protect God's children.  They will also deliver us, and when the time comes for us to enter eternity, they will be there to escort us into God's presence.

 

~This Week/Next Sunday Calendar~

Tuesday, December 2 

Coffee Break Leaders Meeting, Room 10, 9:00 am

Be-Well Healthy Living Support Group, 7:00 pm

 

Wednesday, December 3

Coffee Break, 9:30 am

Young Mother's Bible Study, 9:30 am

Caring Community Kitchen, 5:30 pm

 

Thursday, December 4

Bulletin Deadline, 9:00 am

"ROOTED" Youth Ministry, 6:30 pm

Elders Meeting, Church Office, 7:00 pm

 

Sunday, December 7

Communion & Worship, 9:30 am

Fellowship, 10:30 am

Youth & Adult Sunday School, 10:45 am

 

~Celebration Time!~
November 30 - December 6

Happy Birthday

Jolene Hulst
Lou Campbell

~Coffee Break~

 

Coffee Break, a non-denominational, inductive Bible study meets Wednesday 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. 

 

~Adult Sunday School~

 

We are studying Ray Vander Laan's video series, "Promised Land."  In each lesson of this study, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical and cultural context of the Bible.  Just as the time and place of our birth and life shapes our journey, so the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story.  In this first volume of Faith Lessons, filmed on location in the Middle East, you will discover how God guided his people to a specific place -the Promise Land- to impact the world both in ancient times and today.

 

~Prayer Group~

 

This group is an extension of the Prayer Concerns posted in the weekly bulletin, where the needs of the church and community are lifted up in prayer.  We will meet again on Sunday, December 14 at 9:00 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 next meeting for the Men's and Women's Evening Bible Study groups will be on December 9 at 7:00 pm.  On  that day, the women will have a potluck at the home of Carol Macaitis. More information on this is forthcoming.  Also, there will be no meeting on December 23 and will resume on January 2.

 

~Divorce Care Program~
 

"Surviving the Holidays" a Divorce Care program will meet Sunday December 14 at 2:00 pm in Education Room 5.  We will view a video, review notes in the "Survivors Guide" and  have a Q&A session.  The Survivors Guide is $5.  Please reserve a book at (630) 969-3320.  For more information, please contact Marge Vander Wagen.

 

~Caring Community Kitchen~
 

Help CCK get needed kitchen equipment. Save your Jewel Cuisinart stamps and put them in the envelope on the back of the cupboard door near the cups in the kitchen.  We also save box top education coupons on many soups, baking mixes and General Mills products.  Place them in the box located in the fellowship hall. Thank you for helping us cook.  Marge Vander Wagen.

 

~Bowling League~
 

The Holy Rollers Bowling League will take place on the following Sundays, 5:30 pm. at Willowbrook Lanes:

 

December 7 (Please Bring Christmas Treats)

 

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January 4

February 15

March 1

March 29

May 3

 

For more information, please see Marge Vander Wagen.

 

~Angel Tree~

DGCC will be partnering with Angel Tree prison ministry to adopt a child whose parent is incarcerated and present that child with a Christmas gift.  Jim Even will address the congregation about the ministry on this Sunday and names of the children will be available on that day and next Sunday as well. Gifts for those children will be due on Sunday December 21.

 

~Christmas Cheer~

Spread cheer by singing Christmas Carols at York Town Center on Friday, December 12 @7:30 pm. We will have a mini-flash mob on the center lower level near the tree.  Music and lyrics of the four carols will be passed out.  Musicians are welcome. Come and join us to spread the word that Downers Grove Community Church is celebrating Christmas. For details, please contact Marge Vander Wagen.

 

~Christmas Eve
Meditation Service~

There will be a Christmas Eve meditation service with carols and candlelight to calmly prepare you for the coming of the Christ child on Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00 pm. Child care will be provided. A free holiday meal will be served at 5:30 pm.  For more information, please contact Marge Vander Wagen.