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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Women's Bible Study New Topic: Deuteronomy/ the Kindness of God
Join other women for Bible study and a warm time of fellowship.
Tuesdays, 9:30-11am – Topic: Why did Jesus quote from the book of Deuteronomy more than any other book? It is about the kindness of God. Join us this fall for a new way of looking at Deuteronomy. For an overview of the book, see The Bible Project video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/deuteronomy/.
Saturdays, 8-9:30am – Topic: Join us to fellowship, pray, and preview the scripture passage for Sunday’s worship service.
Currently meeting via Zoom; looking at options for hybrid in-person and Zoom format this fall. No commitment and no preparation needed. Visitors welcome - stop in and try it out!
For the Zoom link, please contact the church office (630-469-5405 or info@gecovenant.org).
For questions, contact either Susan Ferrell (shferal@gmail.com) or Karen Hudson.
CHURCH PRAYER MEETING!
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2
The Church prayer meetings are on Zoom every Monday night at 7pm!
Zoom ID: 859 848 614
Password: geecc
All are welcomed to this sweet hour of prayer! See you there!
Hudson-Renfroe shower invitation
Greetings,
All women are invited to a wedding shower to celebrate the November wedding of Daniel Hudson and Whitney Renfroe. Danny is a long-time member of our church, and son of Jim and Karen Hudson who have served our church diligently for many years.
When: Saturday, October 22nd, 2:00pm
Where: Family Life Center, Glen Ellyn Covenant Church
If you would like to help provide refreshments for the shower, you may sign up using this link.
Danny and Whitney continue to add items to their registry at The Knot and would also welcome IKEA gift cards. If you would like to contribute to a group gift, or have any questions, please contact Kristin Kriegbaum (adair.spirit@gmail.com or 630-294-0045).
We hope that you will be able to join us on the 22nd!
Kristin Kriegbaum
MAKERSPACE CREATIVE PRAYER
The Maker’s Space grew out of our congregation of GEECC in 2013, and is going into our 9th year of meetings of many different people. It is a place where we welcome creativity in our lives and introduce our creative Creator to our friends in our community. It is a safe place where you and your friends will feel welcomed. This year’s sessions will focus on Creative Prayer, using art to have a conversation with God. Having a conversation with a friend requires listening as well as talking, and we will be using art as a tool in the conversation process, especially when there are no words to describe our emotions. We will explore different kinds of prayer using different art mediums.
The October session of The Maker's Space will have a time of creating and listening to what's on your heart and hearing what is on the heart of God. We will explore two kinds of prayer, lament and praise and water based painting with pen and ink mediums. The importance is on the process not necessarily on the end product, although the art continues to speak long after the session is over. Come and explore how the arts can be a way to come out of the busyness of life and to hear purpose and validation of how much the Creator loves you.
Mark your calendars and invite your friends to the following sessions;
Oct. 9 Lament and praise
Nov. 13 Forgiveness and Thanksgiving
Jan. 15 Guest Artist Alison Tisdale Régnier “Paint your Heart Out”
All sessions are Sunday, 5-7pm in Munson Hall
Read more @www.themakersspace.us and RSVP@2013themakersspace@gmail.com
75th ANNIVERSARY CHOIR REHERSALS
The final exclamation point celebrating the church’s 75th Anniversary will occur on Sunday, October 30th with a dinner following worship. We are putting together a choir to sing in worship on that Sunday.
ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN! Rehearsals will be on the following Sundays, during the Sunday School hour, 11:00-11:45: Sunday, October 2nd, Sunday October 16th and October 23rd.
Contact Leslie with questions or an exuberant response of “I’ll be there!”
PIZZA FUNDRAISER!
Dine in or order to go your families Barones dinner. Mention The Ark Preschool and 20% of the total sale comes back to our ARK Preschool fundraiser. October 19th 4:00 to 9:00 PM.
Barones is located at 475 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn. For orders to go, please call 630-858-0555. Don't forget to just mention The Ark preschool when placing your order.
Dig in!
EMBRACING HOPE DURING ANXIOUS TIMES
The world is full of anxiety, fear, frustration, and confusion today. At every turn it seems we encounter political polarization, social division, racial tensions, and non-stop crises. It’s no wonder many are confused about how to live faithfully without contributing to the culture wars or disengaging altogether.
How do we, as disciples of Jesus Christ, find peace and enjoy a flourishing life where we keep in step with the Spirit? How do we embrace hope in a world that often appears hopeless? Join us for an important evening in which Stuart McAllister will take a serious look at today’s concerns and point to the hope we can have despite our anxieties. There will be a period for question and response with Stuart as we seek to chart a way forward in these disorienting times.
Registration is FREE. Click here to register!
Our Speaker: Since Stuart McAllister's conversion in 1977, he has traveled the globe proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, first smuggling Bibles and Christian resources to churches behind the Iron Curtain. For nearly forty-five years, Stuart’s regularly spoken to students, business professionals, and government leaders. He’s contributed chapters to several books and most recently co-authored Faith that Lasts: A Father and Son on Cultivating Lifelong Belief with his son, Cameron. He and his wife, Mary, live in the Atlanta suburbs.
Look! See What God’s doing- Children's Ministries Weekly Church Update
My wife pretty regularly volunteers in the nursery. I volunteer for a few things now and again, but the nursery is not something for which, left to my own devices, I would typically volunteer.
But then Jen Casey asked if couples would be willing to volunteer for nursery duty. Hmmm. Why not? I’ve got kids and grandkids. I love babies and toddlers.
It was great. Not just because of the 7 babies and toddlers for whom we cared during the service (although the kids were great too). But what a wonderful opportunity for my wife and I to connect with some young parents. Intergenerational at its best!
Some parents we knew well, but connected in a new way. Some we knew a bit, and got to know a little better. Some were new to our church. One mom was on her first visit and we were able to welcome her in a way we couldn’t have in the sanctuary. Another mom was going to drop off her child, but a bit of separation anxiety kept mom in the nursery and we had a chance to chat and get to know her better. For another set of parents it was the first time leaving their baby in the nursery (baby was ok; parents a bit nervous). A middle schooler from our church had also volunteered to help. What a cool thing, and it was fun getting to know him a bit too.
I went in with, “Yeah, why not?” I came out with, “That was so cool!!!”
Thanks for all you do!
Take care,
Jay
MISSIONS FOCUS
MISSIONS FOCUS
Food Drive
This week our church and the Ark Preschool are conducting a food drive for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Grocery collection bags are in the church atrium along with a list of top needs and envelopes for monetary donations. Top needs are also listed on the Pantry’s website. Ark families’ donations will be collected this Friday, Oct 7 and others’ donations will be collected this Sun., Oct. 9.
We anticipate engaging in a related youth service project later this month. More details will follow.
Food Pantry Volunteers Needed
The Pantry would love to have a few more regular volunteers from our church join its amazing team to work with clients. The “work” is rewarding and hours flexible. Shifts are Mon. – Thurs. 11:30 am – 3:30 pm. The Food Pantry is also looking for volunteers willing to work as substitutes, occasionally helping with:
Food Recovery Pick-Ups: Drive your own vehicle to local grocery stores to pick-up daily donations and deliver to the Pantry.
Food Stocking: Sort food donations and restock shelves.
If interested, please contact the Missions Committee at missions@gecovenant.org.
Ongoing Opportunities
For other ongoing needs and opportunities with our missions partners, contact Darren Miller or write to missions@gecovenant.org. If interested, ask to be added to the list to receive newsletter updates. Stop by the Missions display case to see pictures and other highlights of our missionaries. For information on how to pray for our missionaries, contact Diane Brown to receive the GE COV Prayer Letter.
