GE COV Weekly Newsletter

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Sundays at 9:30am

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 10:1-3; acts 1:4-8

SERMON SERIES:
JOINING GOD ON GODS MISSION


STUDENT MINISTRIES
FAREWELL TO SUMMER
UPCOMING EVENT

September 4 – Firepit Night – Hosted by Kim Sasser – 7:00–8:30pm

September 18—Hi League Resumes - 6-7:30pm

Contact Joseph with any questions


JOIN OUR DRIVING MINISTRY:
THE WHEATON COLLEGE SHUTTLE!

We are looking to form a small team of drivers who will transport Wheaton College students to and from GE Covenant each Sunday morning. Its a great opportunity to serve and connect with our college students. You will be provided with a GE Covenant car magnet that will identify you to awaiting students.

Call the church office with any questions or
use this link to sign up for this important ministry: SERVE


COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY DINNERS
KICK-OFF ON
SUNDAY AUGUST 31

College students, you are warmly invited to join us for food, fellowship, and conversation We hope to see you there!

  • Sunday August 31 at 5pm at the home of Pastor Dawn

  • Sunday September 14 at 5pm at the home of Pastor Jeff


If you would like to help with side dishes or for more information,
please contact Kristin Kriegbaum


CHILDRENS & STUDENT MINISTRIES
SAFETY POLICY TRAINING

Calling all volunteers in Children’s and Student Ministries! If you couldn’t make it to the training on Sunday, please join us for a time to train, review, and share as we begin a new season of ministry!
Thursday September 11 at 6:30pm at the home of Pastor Jeff


MENS BIBLE STUDY
RESUMES WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3

Men of GEECC, come join us each Wednesday at 6pm in the Family Life Center as we continue our study of the book of Luke. It’s a rich time of prayer, fellowship,
and time in the Word.


POTLUCK KICK-OFF SUNDAY IS
SEPTEMBER 7

Mark your calendars! Kick-Off Sunday is September 7 immediately following the service. We will have our traditional All-Church Potluck.

Those with last names A-P: please bring a side dish to share
Those with last names Q-Z: please bring a dessert to share

We hope you can join us!


YOUNG ADULT SUPPER CLUB & CONVERSATION
THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
AT 6:30PM

You are warmly invited to join your friends of Glen Ellyn Covenant Church for food, fellowship, and conversation once a month September thru December.
The next gatherings are:

Monday September 8: at the home of Jeff and Jori Root
Monday October 6: at the home of Hall and Courtney Crowder
Monday November 3: at the home of Eric and Lisa Fowler
Monday December 1: Christmas Party at the home of Paul and Jayne Bischoff

Hope you can join us! Contact Pastor Dawn with any questions.


MONTHLY BOOK CLUB
2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7PM
RESUMES SEPTEMBER 10

The Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church Book Club is a friendly, inter-generational group that usually meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held at various member's homes throughout the year. Host homes provide light refreshments, followed by prayer and an informal book discussion.

The Discussion Leader provides information about the author, along with a few questions to get the discussion started. Our first meeting is September 10th at the home of Jayne Bischoff . We will be choosing the books for the year.

Please come prepared to suggest a book that you have read, as we all enjoy sharing and experiencing new authors. You are asked to R.S.V.P. to the host so they can prepare accordingly. All are welcome. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor! 

Jaynebischoff@gmail.com
630-945-1974


THE NEW TESTAMENT IN 20 WEEKS

Beginning September 14 Pastor Jeff and Pastor Dawn will be launching an exciting plan to dive into the New Testament in a clear and exciting way! Each week you will be provided with specific scripture references, organized chronologically.
At the end of 20 weeks, you will have read the entire New Testament!
More info to come!


WOMEN OF THE WORD
FALL 2025

Pastor Dawn is putting in the order for our fall WOW bible study
(beginning September 15/16).
Please let her know if you plan or hope to join the study,
so she can get an accurate count to order.
We are using The Daily Grace Company study on the book of Ruth

Please RSVP to Pastor Dawn at Dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org


MOMS TOGETHER RESUMES!

JOIN US
EVERY OTHER TUESDAY
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 23

Moms Together will meet every other Tuesday 9:30-11am in Higher Grounds.
Allison Borton leads a time of conversation and encouragement for moms of
preschoolers and school-aged children. Childcare is provided.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

CHECK OUT ALL THE SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
AT GE COVENANT!

If you are a regular attendee to GE Covenant and willing to serve during our Sunday morning worship service, please access the serving page on our
GE Covenant website:

1. choose “Serve” from the top right pull down menu.

2. then click on the orange box “Sunday Serve Sign-Up”

Or you can simply click SERVE right here!

And for your convenience, please see the QR code on the Sunday bulletins, which takes you to the same “Serve” site on our website :)


MONDAY NIGHT ZOOM PRAYER MEETINGS
RESUME SEPTEMBER 15 AT 7PM

Your prayer requests are important to us! Now until September 15,
please email Jayne your prayer requests at jaynebischoff@gmail.com
Jayne will notify the Prayer Partners. Please mark if confidential.

Beginning Monday September 15, please join the Prayer Meeting via Zoom!
Contact Jayne Bishoff or the church office for the Zoom ID and Password.


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