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Sundays at 9:30am
SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-13
GUEST PREACHER:
REVEREND DR. DANNY MARTINEZ
Superintendent of the Central Conference of the ECC
WE WELCOME PASTOR MARTINEZ TO THE PULPIT
AND TO ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUNDAY JANUARY 11
The Rev. Dr. Danny Martínez serves as the Superintendent of the Central Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The Central Conference includes ministries found in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan (upper Peninsula) Eastern Missouri and Eastern Wisconsin, serving over 100 churches. He was elected for a third term as superintendent in 2025. Danny is the first superintendent in our denomination of Latino descent. His parents emigrated from Guatemala to the US, moving to Chicago.
Danny has served in several leadership roles, including worship leader, church planter, and in youth and lead pastor roles. He has served as President of ALIPE (Association of Latino churches of the ECC in the US). Danny moved back home to Chicago from San Diego, CA, in 2017. This was truly a call from the Lord to leave San Diego and his adult children.
Pastor Danny is an accomplished musician with many CDs in different genres of music including Latin Pop, Hard Rock, Contemporary Worship and Latin Groove. He recently released a new song, “Te Agradezco," which is a salsa worship song of praise, available on major streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.
Dr. Martinez is a graduate of CHET, the Hispanic Center of Theological Studies, with a bachelor’s degree in theology. He also has a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate degree in Homiletics from Fuller Seminary. Danny loves the multicultural church and learning languages. He feels that every culture contributes something unique to the mosaic which is the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Pastor Danny is passionate about the Church, especially youth and children ministries in the church. He enjoys walking alongside churches of diverse ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, and multi-generational reach. Danny has a sense of humor. He values church participation during his preaching and sometimes he makes the congregation dance at no extra cost.
Danny’s three children, Eric, Alec and Angelique live in San Diego. They think he is an ancient relic from the 1980s. His sons and daughter are musicians and helped Danny plant several churches, serving as worship leaders. One of their pet peeves with their dad is when he sings songs with made up lyrics – sometimes even with his own songs.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY KICK-OFF EVENT
WOMEN OF GEECC
JOIN US MONDAY JANUARY 12 AT 7PM
THE JOY OF SERVING
Check out our new 2026 tab “Sunday Serve Sign Up” link here .
We especially are in need of volunteers for:
COMMUNION SERVERS and SET-UP
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
GREETERS
and more!
Wishing you a Blessed New Year!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES: KIDS MIDWEEK RESUMES
Kid’s Midweek resumes this coming Wednesday January 14
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.
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14 AT 7PM
AT THE HOME OF JAYNE BISCHOFF
We’d love you to join us this coming Wednesday
for this friendly, inter-generational group!
We are currently reading the book; “True Sisters” by Sandra Dallas.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
WEDNESDAYS IN THE ATRIUM
Join the men of GEECC for this rich time diving into God’s Word together.
We meet each Wednesday at 6pm in the Atrium.
YOUTH GROUP
THURSDAY JANUARY 15 AT 6:45-8:45PM
(PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE)
Jr. League (6th-8th grade) and Hi League (9th - 12th grade) meet most Thursday nights. We play games, worship, hear a message, talk in small groups, and more. Everyone is welcome!
COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY DINNERS
RESUME SUNDAY JANUARY 18 AT 5PM
College students, you are warmly invited to join us for food, fellowship, and conversation on Sunday January 18 at the home of Kristin Kriegbaum at 5pm.
We are so excited to hear about everyone’s holiday! Hope to see you there!
WOW BIBLE STUDY RESUMES IN FEBRUARY
Hope you can join us for the next session of our Women’s Bible Study. We will be studying the book of Esther. You can purchase your book at the link below - they are on sale right now :) https://thedailygraceco.com/products/esther-matte-paper
Stay tuned for details and reminders!
STUDENT MINISTRIES WINTER RETREAT
”BELONGING”
REGISTER NOW & SAVE THE DATE!
It’s that time of year again. Winter Retreat registration is officially open!
February 20–22 we’re heading up to Covenant Harbor for a weekend packed with snow, friends, worship, and the kind of memories students talk about for months. Here are the need-to-knows:
Dates: February 20–22
Where: Covenant Harbor (Lake Geneva, WI)
Cost: $180 per student
Registration Closes: Friday, January 23
How to Register:
1. Go to Covenant Harbor’s online Registration Portal.
2. Select the person registering for Winter Camp 2026.
3. Select and add to cart your group’s specific session date and group name.
4. Complete all forms and payment.
The Winter Retreat Theme: Belonging. This year Covenant Harbor is focusing on what it means to belong to Jesus. In John 1:35–51 and Matthew 9:9–13, Jesus calls His disciples and shows that we are created to be known, loved, and welcomed by Him. In John 4:4–26 and Psalm 139, we see that He knows us completely and still loves us fully. His love then sends us out to love and serve others (Matthew 28:18–20; John 21:15–19). And in Acts 2:42–47, we see this belonging lived out in real community.
This weekend is always a highlight of the year! Feel free to share this with other parents. Let me know if you have any questions!
Joseph Sawyer
Director of Student Ministries
Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church
MONDAY NIGHT ZOOM PRAYER MEETINGS
AT 7PM
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
Eph 6:18
We’d love to have you join the Prayer Meeting via Zoom!
Contact Jayne Bishoff or the church office for the Zoom ID and Password.
