JOIN US EACH WEEK IN PERSON OR ONLINE
Sundays at 9:30am

SCRIPTURE: 1 PETER 5:1-7
SERMON SERIES: A Living Hope
SERMON: Living a New Existence in the Face of Spiritual Conflict

Youth Safety & Protection Training
for CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE Volunteers

All volunteers who will be serving children or students
at GEECC have two opportunities
to attend Youth Safety and Protection Training.

Please RSVP here
to let us know when you will be attending.
Questions? Email Joseph Sawyer (joseph.sawyer@gecovenant.org) or
Elissa Schauer (elissa.schauer@gecovenant.org), or call Carol at the office.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 21 & 22

Pastor Dawn will soon be ordering books for the Women’s Bible Study this fall. If you are interested in being included in that order, please email her at; dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org.

Our Study: “Walking with God” is a five week journey through the Bible as we learn to walk with God through all seasons of life.

Please join us! You may choose the evening or daytime option every other week:

Mondays at Pastor Dawn’s home, 6:45pm for Fellowship, 7pm Bible Study begins
Tuesdays in Higher Grounds at church, 9:15am drop off your children and grab a cup of coffee, 9:30am Bible Study begins (Childcare provided. Please RSVP to Pastor Dawn).

SIMPLE PLEASURES

What a lovely time we’ve been having each Sunday after Worship.
Please join us if you can! You’ll be glad you did.
And if you are in town these final Summer Sundays
and you’d like to bring a sweet treat to share,
please call the church office.

Youth Group EVENTS
thursdays 7PM-8:30PM

AUGUST 20: FIREPIT AT THE HOME OF WILL & JEN CASEY
AUGUST 27: ROOM REFRESH! CLEAN UP CREW & ICE CREAM AT CHURCH
SEPTEMBER 3: FINAL SUMMER FIREPIT AT THE HOME OF THE PEELERS

Throughout the summer, we’ll usually have a firepit every other week
at the home of a student in our youth group.
Fire Pits are super simple, low-key nights
where we hang out around a fire,
play games and roast marshmallows.
Some Thursdays we hang out around town.
Whatever we do, we have fun spending time together!
Check out the link to see the summer schedule

VOLUNTEERS!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
AS WE BEGIN OUR NEW SIGN UP SYSTEM

Dear Volunteers, thank you so much for your patience as we work out some of the initial glitches in our new system. Everyone is doing so great responding to their email and signing up in their ministry. For those still figuring it out, here are some pointers;

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN A MINISTRY you will receive periodic email regarding opportunities in that ministry—which will also provide a way to sign up.
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET CHOSEN A MINISTRY IN WHICH TO SERVE and would like to plug into a ministry, call the church office and we will direct you OR…
VISIT THE “VOLUNTEER INFO” TABLE AFTER WORSHIP. GEECC staff will be available to answer questions OR get you plugged in!
IF YOU NEED HELP NAVIGATING this new Volunteer Sign Up system in any way, please give a call to the church office. That’s what we’re here for!

GEECC SHORT TERM MISSION TRIP
TO BELGIUM 2027

If you missed the informational meeting and would like to hear more from Julius Hagan about what God is doing in Belgium, you can receive Julius’ newsletter. Just call the church office to get signed up to hear more!

DATES OF THE TRIP: 2 weeks between June 13 -July 4, 2027
ELIGIBILITY: Open to ages 16 and up
LOCATION & PURPOSE: Traveling to Belgium to support the ministry of Julius and Heleen Hagan.
INTERESTED? Sign up in Higher Grounds.

ALL-CHURCH BBQ’s!
JOIN US WEDNESDAYS 5-7PM
THRU AUGUST

Join us for a relaxing time in the backyard of Pastor Jeff!
If you’re able, bring your own meat to grill and a side dish to share
and the Roots will supply the rest—
Hope to see you there.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY AUGUST 30 AT 6PM
FAMILY LIFE CENTER

Please join us for this important meeting as
together we seek God’s leading for our church.

COLLEGE STUDENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE
TO A GOOD CAUSE

CASA of DuPage is dedicated to advocating for the best interests of children who have been removed from unsafe homes due to abuse or neglect. Their trained volunteer advocates provide a consistent, caring voice for these children, ensuring thier needs and best interests are represented. If you would like to donate to CASA of DuPage’s Silent Auction to be held this October at their Gala, you may contact our own Stephanie Horn who volunteers for CASA of DuPage and is part of a team planning the fundraising Gala.
Stephanie has shared this list of specific items that can be donated; Bottles of Wine/Stays at vacation homes/Tickets to sporting events/ Gift cards to restaurants or experiences.
If you are interested in donating, please contact Stephanie or call the church office for more information.