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Scripture:LUKE 1:68-79
SERMON SERIES
ADVENT
Dear Church,
As we continue in joyful expectation during the season of Advent, we will focus on the lectionary reading from Luke 1:67-78, which is Zechariah’s Benedictus, or song. We will join with Zechariah as we proclaim our thanks for the coming deliverance of God’s people, which was fulfilled in the incarnation. Even as we celebrate this wonderous event, we also look forward in anticipation to Christ’s return. In this season of waiting, may we be filled with hope, love, joy, and peace as gather together in worship. I cannot wait to worship with you this Sunday.
Peace,
Pastor Jeff
LUCIA SERVICE AND RECEPTION THIS SUNDAY
Please join us for our annual celebration of Lucia on Sunday December 8 at 5pmI This is a wonderful time to invite friends and family for the traditional program followed by a time of food and fellowship.
Lucia rehearsal for the children will be Sunday, December 8th
during the Sunday school hour in the sanctuary.
CHAPLAIN MARY MILLER VISITS GLEN ELLYN COVENANT THIS SUNDAY!
Mary Miller, Lead Chaplain of Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia and a member of the Board of Trustees of North Park University, will be teaching in Adult Sunday school on December 8. Ordained in 1981, Mary has been placed with the “firsts” of many things—first North Park Seminary class with women entering pastorate, the first woman to be called to a second church, and the first woman denominational officer. Chaplain Mary will lead a class on “Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays”.
WE WELCOME PRESIDENT TAMMY SWANSON-DRAHEIM
Tammy Swanson-Draheim serves as the first female president in the denomination’s history. She has held a variety of roles within the denomination for more than 23 years and most recently has served as superintendent of the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church since 2011.
Join us on Sunday December 15th as President Swanson-Draheim preaches in our Worship Service and teaches Adult Sunday school.
THE ARK PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Cooks, take the day off and join our friends from The Ark Preschool for a Monday meal!
The event runs from Noon until 6pm on Monday December 16.
15% of the net sales will benefit The Ark.
FRONT DOOR MINISTRY
Thank you to all who have joined this important ministry! Front Door Ministry offers a friendly face and helpful advice to newcomers to GE Covenant on Sunday mornings. Would you consider joining our team? We especially need Door Greeters and Connectors for these Sundays; December 8, and December 22.
Soon we will need to add parking attendants to this ministry as our parking lot is full every week.
Thank you!
Click to sign up!
IMPORTANT CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Mark your calendars for some special services at Glen Ellyn Covenant this holiday season.
Christmas Eve Worship Service : Tuesday December 24 at 5pm.
Please join us for a candlelight Worship Service.
Worship & Breakfast Potluck: Join us (come in your PJ’s) on Sunday morning December 29 as we gather together for worship and fellowship.
Following a shorter Worship Service, we will enjoy a Potluck Breakfast in the Family Life Center.
COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY
NEXT MEETING IS DECEMBER 15 AT 5PM
College students, you are warmly invited to join us for food, fellowship, and conversation.
December 8-we hope you will attend the Lucia service with beautiful Swedish goodies afterwards
December 15: Paul and Jayne Bischoff will host.
IF YOU COULD HELP WITH THE SIDE DISHES ON DECEMBER 15, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE TEXT KRISTIN KRIEGBAUM, AT 630-294-0045. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
BOOK CLUB THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Join us on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:00pm when we'll be discussing
Freshwater for Flowers by Valerie Perrin.
We are meeting at the home of Marilyn Sweeny, 130 Windsor Park Dr, unit C319 (Coventry building at Windsor Park) in Carol Stream. Copies of the book have been reserved for us at the Glen Ellyn Library.
All are welcome to join us and feel free to attend even if you haven't read the book! Please RSVP to marilyn.sweeny@gmail.com or 630 668-2605 she can plan accordingly.
EXODUS WORLD SERVICE
Thank you for all who have already donated to our “Welcome to America Pack.” This is a whole-church endeavor to welcome a refugee family to America with practical Christian love.
Please see the link below and consider participating in this project. All items can be dropped off at Pastor Dawn’s office.
Sign up link: https://signup.com/go/qxShXOO
PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
Book Collection for Tarcisio
We will continue to collect theological and children’s Christian education books into the near future for our partner Rev. Tarcisio Magurupira. The books will help the Evangelical Theological College (ETC) achieve accreditation by The Association of Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) of ETC’s Bachelor of Theology program and will be useful to children participating in the camps. Place books for donation in the coat room across the hall from the library, near the Higher Grounds coffee area at church. Rev. Magurupira is academic dean and lecturer at the ETC and is director and field officer of Firm Foundation.
Glen Ellyn Walk-In Ministry
If interested in serving on the Board of Glen Ellyn Walk-In Ministry, contact Diane Brown at dgraceb05@gmail.com. Supported by 13 area churches including ours, this faith-based organization provides emergency help with expenses such as utilities, food and gas vouchers, and auto repairs and insurance.
Repeat Boutique
Children’s winter coats, adult coats, men’s sweaters, and jeans are needed. Also, additional volunteers on Thursday and Friday mornings would be helpful. Repeat Boutique provides clothing and household goods to refugees, low-income families, and Christian workers. Contact Rosie Gardner (RosieGardner@sbcglobal.net) for assistance in responding.
WEEKLY CHURCH PRAYER MEETINGS
MONDAYS AT 7PM ON ZOOM AND WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH LIBRARY
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2
ZOOM PRAYER MEETING DETAILS
Zoom Meeting ID: 859848614 Password: geecc
Send a prayer request to Jayne Bischoff who will forward to Prayer Partners. Please mark if confidential. (jaynebischoff@gmail.com)
WORSHIP ARTS NEWS
Calling all artists! Thank you to those who have already displayed their artistic responses to our sermon series on Romans.
It is exciting to see the new submissions in our south alcove. If you missed the “assignment” – we are creating a display of art that reflects a favorite verse from Romans.
Please email Kriste Sveen for more details as needed.
