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Sundays at 9:30am.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13
Music:
Praise to the Lord the Almighty - And They’ll Know We Are Christians
This I Believe - Do It Again
The Church’s One Foundation
Summer Sermon Series
What Difference does the Holy Spirit Make
In the Life of a Believer
In the Life of the Church
Dear Church,
We continue in our sermon series on the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 4 this Sunday, and Romans 8 for July 7. I am thankful to have Will Bennink in our pulpit this week preaching on the unity and maturity of the Church from Ephesians 4. On July 7, I will preach from Romans 8:16-28 and how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, especially in our lowest days of life when we do not have the strength to even form the words of a prayer.
Hope you can join us for worship this Sunday!
The Lord be with you! Pastor Dawn
ATTENTION: OFFICE CLOSED July 4 and 5
The Office will be closed on July 4 and 5.
Because of this, there will be no Newsletter or Prayer Letter sent out next week.
I hope you all have a blessed week.
EXODUS WORLD SERVICE
The whole month of June is recognized as a time to honor and pray for refugees which we did in our June 16 service. Women’s Ministries donated items for a “Welcome to America” pack that was delivered to a family in May.
If you would like more ways to get involved with Exodus World service, follow this link here.
Information is also located on our bulletin boards around church. See Pastor Dawn for more details.
All Church Summer BBQ: June 26
Our third All Church Summer BBQ will be June 26, 5-7pm at Covenant Living at Windsor Park.
You can find Visitor Parking in the lot on the NW corner of the campus. The Lakeside Terrace is the NE corner and an easy walk.
We will have Summer BBQ’s every Wednesday until July 10th (excluding July 3rd).
Click the link to sign up!
Fire pits: June 27
For the months of June, July, and August we will have Fire Pits every other Thursday at various locations.
Our next Student Ministries Fire Pit will be at the Linhardt Family Home on June 27 at 7pm. See Joseph Sawyer for directions.
We still have one available slot! Click the link to sign up!
Windsor Lunch: July 11
There will be no Windsor Lunch on Thursday June 26 because Pastor Dawn is at the Annual Meeting. The next Windsor Lunch will be July 11 at 11:30. Meet at the Bistro and bring your own lunch.
The Ark Preschool: Staff Opening
We ask our Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church members for your prayers as we begin the search for a new teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. If you or anyone you may know have an interest in this ministry and would like to find out more about this part-time position, please contact Holly Pelsor at 630-858-7755 or by email: holly.pelsor@gecovenant.org by July 15th.
Thank you for your prayers and continued support for The Ark Preschool.
The Ark Preschool: Students
The Ark Preschool is gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year. We still have a few spaces available!
If you have family, friends, or neighbors with preschool age children who are seeking a Christian preschool education, please have them call The Ark Office (630-858-7755) or email Holly Pelsor (holly.pelsor@gecovenant.org) for registration information.
Thank you for your prayers and support of The Ark Preschool. May God's grace and peace be with you.
The Ark Preschool: Kilwins Event July 16
Mark your calendars! On July 16th, 12-4pm there will be a Family Day Event for the Ark Preschool.
Front Door Ministry
ATTENTION: We have many openings available for our Front Door Ministry during the months of June and July. This ministry is essential to the hospitality of our church. We hope you will consider joining. We need you!
Click the link to sign up!
Worship Arts News
Thank you to all who have submitted artwork for our Holy Spirit sermon series this Summer. All are still invited to share their artistic gifts for our alcove.
Thursday Evening Book Club
On Thursdays the Justice group will be studying material from World Relief called
DISCOVERING AND LIVING GOD’S HEART FOR IMMIGRANTS: A GUIDE TO WELCOMING THE STRANGER
This guide is intended to help you learn more about a very complex and controversial topic, one that tends to evoke passion and sometimes disagreement."
Anyone who would like to receive the pdf or printed file of the guide and/or join the Zoom discussions Thursdays 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. should contact Mary or Scott Crickmore.
The next book will be Everything Sad is Untrue: Daniel Nayeri’s memoir as a Christian refugee from Iran growing up in Oklahoma. More details to follow.
Church Prayer Meeting
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2
ATTENTION: There will not be a Zoom prayer meeting from June through August.
You can send a prayer request to Jayne Bischoff (jaynebischoff@gmail.com) who will forward all requests to the Prayer Partners
Please mark if a request is confidential.
Thank you, have a blessed Summer! Jayne Bischoff
“So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10
Missions Focus: Repeat Boutique
Repeat Boutique Need
This local partner is experiencing tremendously increased demand and as a result is in great need of more clothing and household items as well as additional volunteers. A non-denominational Christian, volunteer service ministry, Repeat Boutique serves neighbors in need, refugees referred by World Relief, pastors, and missions workers. Visit Repeat Boutique's website for information on how to donate and to contact the organization if interested in volunteering.
