Join us Each week in person or online
Sundays at 9:30am.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Music:
Come Thou Fount - Our Salvation is Bound up Together
We are One in the Spirit - How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
Build Your Kingdom Here - There is a Redeemer
Summer Sermon Series
What Difference does the Holy Spirit Make
In the Life of a Believer
In the Life of the Church
Dear Church
Have you ever listened to Beethoven’s 9th symphony? It is truly beautiful. This Sunday as we listen to the Word of God and continue our sermon series on the Holy Spirit, we will turn to 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, where Paul describes the church as individuals joined together to use their gifts to glorify God and build His kingdom. You have gifts that God has given you to use for his glory! Not only that, as we all exercise our God given gifts together, we are like an orchestra performing a wonderful symphony! I can’t wait to worship with you. See you Sunday!
- Pastor Jeff
Image courtesy of the Lausanne Movement.
Central Conference Church Chair Training:
August 3
Dear Congregation,
For anyone who signed up for the Central Conference Church Chair Training, it will be this Saturday, August 3, from 8:30am - 5pm.
Attention: Office Closed August 7
Dear Congregation,
Due to our Ministry Staff Planning Meeting, the office will be closed this upcoming Wednesday, July 7.
FINAL All Church Summer BBQ: August 7
Our final All Church Summer BBQ will be August 7, from 5-7pm at Pastor Jeff’s home.
Bring your meat to grill, a side dish to share, and enjoy the summer evening together!
Windsor Lunch: August 8
The next Windsor Lunch will be August 8 at 11:30am. Meet at the Bistro and bring your own lunch.
We hope to see you there!
Fire pits: August 8
For the months of July and August we will have Fire Pits every other Thursday at various locations.
Our next Student Ministries Fire Pit will be at the Home of Rob and Vicky Martin, August 8 at 7pm. See Joseph Sawyer for directions
Financial Secretary Message
Second-quarter donation receipts have been mailed to all members and donors. If you have any questions or did not receive a statement, please contact Financial Secretary Wendy Miller (giving@gecovenant.org or 630-596-6487).
Also, if you would like a box of numbered donation envelopes for giving via checks or cash, please contact Wendy.
Front Door Ministry
If you are interested in helping out at church, below are some exciting new and existing hospitality roles:
Usher, Coffee Host, Door Greeter, and Connector.
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: Zimbabwe District Children Camps
District Children's Camps are happening in Zimbabwe this month!
Praise God, the church in Zimbabwe is growing! The number of church districts has expanded from 10 to 15. Each district has 10 to 12 churches. Unfortunately, children’s ministries are not a priority in much of Africa. Thus, the annual district children’s camps provide an important opportunity for them, particularly for those in rural areas, to be introduced to Jesus and be discipled. Through the work of our missions partner--Tarcisio Magurupira, with Firm Foundation--district leaders are trained, materials are provided for the camps, and scholarships are made available to those who could not otherwise attend camp. The district leaders are also equipped to continue to disciple the children through Sunday school back at their local churches. Please pray that children’s hearts will be touched, leaders will be fully resourced and strengthened, and all financial needs met.
For more information, contact Jay Carstenbrock (jay.carstenbrock@comcast.net).
