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Sundays at 9:30am
SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 10: 12-15
SERIES: 10 Healthy Missional Markers of the Church
SERMON: Intentional Evangelism
OUR PARKING LOT
WILL SOON BE BEAUTIFUL!
As difficult as it is to imagine at this point, we WILL soon have a beautiful, safe, new parking lot! In the meantime, thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate how best to enter and exit our building. Because we will not have access to our Door 5 entrance for these weeks, please plan on the following options to enter our building.
SUNDAYS: Parking for seniors—south parking lot will be available for the next week and a half or so. All others may use the Hadley Middle School parking lot.
Door 1 entrance on Hawthorne-near Munson Hall (stairs present)
Door 2 entrance on Kenilworth-Sanctuary (stairs present)
Door 3 entrance on Kennilworth-The Ark Door (elevator accessibility)
TUESDAYS - FRIDAYS 9AM-4PM: Parking is currently available in the south parking lot
Call the church office at 630-469-5405 prior to your arrival or when you have arrived. One of the staff will be happy to let you in to DOOR 1 or DOOR 2.
Please do not use door 3 on the weekdays as it is used exclusively for The Ark.
All exterior doors will be locked, as usual.
WEDNESDAY EVENING EVENTS: KIDS MIDWEEK , JR/HI LEAGUE, MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Parking is currently available in the south parking lot
KIDS MIDWEEK & JR/HI LEAGUE: ENTER & EXIT DOOR 2. STAFF WILL BE THERE TO LET YOU IN.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: ENTER & EXIT DOOR 2. STAFF WILL BE THERE TO LET YOU IN.
PICK UP FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS: Parents of K-5 children will ENTER DOOR 2 to head down to the FLC. For parents who normally wait for their student to come out of the building, you may pull in front of the church door 2 and the students will exit DOOR 2 when they see your car.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate these weeks together. As always, please feel free to call the church office with any questions or concerns.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
OCTOBER 4 & 11
KRISTE SVEEN
Stewardship of Creativity:
Finding the Holy Spirit
in the Psalms of Lament
Come see how the Lament Psalms show the creativity
of the Holy Spirit in transforming our thinking
and perspective. We are all created to be creative
because we were created by a creative God!
Creativity is just thinking differently.
The Holy Spirit was given to us to help us think differently.
Join Kriste as she leads us in Adult Sunday school these next 2 weeks.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
It’s not too late to join us!
We next meet on Monday October 5 in the evening
and on Tuesday October 6 in the morning with childcare provided.
Contact Pastor Dawn with any questions and we hope to see your there!
THANKSFEEDING
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
NOVEMBER 20 & 21
AT GEECC!
Mark your calendars for this special event at GEECC!
We celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering with family and friends around a feast. We feast but many children around the world lack the food basics to sustain and develop their bodies. We are inviting you to include a few hours in your Thanksgiving celebration to provide meals to children in need. We are partnering with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to pack food over four two-hour sessions on November 20 and 21.
We are calling this event ThanksFEEDing.
Sign-ups will open for our GE Cov church family on Sunday October 4.
You can access sign-ups online by going on our GEECC website here: https://www.gecovenant.org/thanksfeeding-fmsc
and use the password: geecc
Reserve your preferred date and time early, and feel free to sign up on your own,
with friends, or as a family. However you come, you'll be glad you did!
GEECC BOOK CLUB
TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 at 7pm
The Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church Book Club is a friendly, inter-generational group that meets once a month at 7pm. Meetings are held at various member’s homes throughout the year. Host homes provide light refreshments, followed by prayer and an informal discussion. The Discussion Leader provides information about the author, along with a few questions to get the discussion started. You are asked to RSVP to the host so she can prepare accordingly.
Come join us on Tuesday October 6 at 7pm at the home of the Brown’s
YOUNG ADULT FALL EVENT
2PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 10
NIKE PARK, NAPERVILLE
Come connect with young adults from churches around the area
for a casual evening of volleyball, lawn games, and conversation.
Bring a friend, bring a game, or simply come as you are.
Snacks will be provided, and we'd love to see you there!
Contact Pastor Dawn with any questions at dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org
FALL FEST!
OCTOBER 28 AT 5:30
SIGN UP TODAY TO PARTICIPATE
Join us for our Fall Fest, a fun-filled evening for all ages! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship and community. Children will love the Trunk or Treat, and everyone can sample delicious entries in our Chili Cook-Off. Whether you'd like to decorate a trunk, enter your favorite chili recipe, or simply come relax and enjoy the festivities, there's something for everyone. We hope you'll join us for this joyful celebration!
If you would like to volunteer, please click this link to see the opportunities to; use your photography skills, decorate and host a “trunk” of treats, provide chili, mac & cheese, cider, cornbread, or assist with set up or clean up; https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/g73LMJrFNP
There are LOTS of ways to participate, but the most important one is simple….PLEASE JOIN US!
KIDS MIDWEEK
EVERY WEDNESDAY
All children in Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to attend Kids Midweek
every Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Join us for activities, songs, a Bible story, games, and a LOT of FUN!!
If you have any questions please contact Elissa Schauer.
JR. LEAGUE MEETS tUESDAYS
HI LEAGUE MEETS THURSDAYS
7PM-8:30PM
Games – Worship – Message – Small Groups.
JR LEAGUE is a place for middle school students to have fun, build friendships, and grow in their relationship with God. Jr League will meet on Tuesdays.
HI LEAGUE follows the same rhythm as Jr League, with teaching and conversations shaped specifically for high school students and the questions, challenges, and experiences they are navigating. Hi League will meet on Thursdays.
Together, we open Scripture, worship, ask honest questions, and talk about what it looks like to live life with God in the midst of everyday life. Whether you have grown up in church or are just beginning to explore faith, everyone is welcome!
YOUNG ADULT & COLLEGE BOOK STUDY
EACH THURSDAY
7PM-8:30PM
HOME OF LAURA GRANGER
Young adults and college students are gathering each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to study None Like Him by Jen Wilkin at Laura Granger's home. The group is already underway, but new participants are still welcome! Contact Laura or the church office if you'd like to join for the remaining eight weeks.
For more information, check the Young Adult announcement chat. If you're not yet part of the chat and would like to be, see Laura after the service or contact the church office.
MEN’S GATHERING
FLAPJACKS & FOOTBALL!
Men, mark your calendars! Coming up on Saturday October 17 at 10:30am the men of GEECC will gather to enjoy a Pancake Brunch in the Family Life Center, then head over to Wheaton College to root for The Wheaton Thunder!
