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SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 8:18-30

SERMON SERIES

A YEAR LONG STUDY OF ROMANS

Dear Beloved Church,

This Sunday we will be in our second of three sermons on Romans 8. This week we will continue to look at Paul’s description of the Spirit filled life, we will see that the Christian life while we live on this earth is more about groans than it is shouts of victory; more about suffering than it is about comfort. Thankfully, the Spirit of Christ is the one groaning inwardly alongside us, and the sufferings we face unite us with Christ in his suffering as we await a glory that will far outweigh any experience of this life. I can’t wait to worship with you on Sunday.

Peace,

Pastor Jeff

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
mARCH 5 AT 6PM

We invite you to join us for our Ash Wednesday Service on March 5th at 6:00pm. This will be a service of reflection, prayer, and worship. As we enter the season of Lent, Jesus invites us to walk with him. Although we ought to do this all year round, Lent is an intentional time to pause and reflect on our own discipleship. Ash Wednesday begins us in this process as we reflect on our own mortality and our hope in the gospel of Jesus Christ, which rescues us from sin and death. I hope you will join us at 6:00pm in the sanctuary!

LENTEN PRAYER/SOUP SUPPERS
BEGIN MARCH 9TH

During Lent, we gather for Taize prayer and worship in the sanctuary at 5pm on Sunday nights, followed by our soup supper at 5:30pm in the Family Life Center. We hope you will join us and invite family, friends and neighbors to these special evenings together.
Use the link to sign up to provide soup or to help with set-up/clean up: https://www.gecovenant.org/soup-supper-sign-up

COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY
NEXT DINNER IS march 2 AT 5PM

College students, you are warmly invited to join us for food, fellowship, and conversation.

March 2: Jon and Andrea Martin will host.

IF YOU COULD HELP WITH THE SIDE DISHES, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE TEXT KRISTIN KRIEGBAUM, AT 630-294-0045. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

EXODUS WORLD SERVICE

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13
Exodus World Service has mobilized the Christian community since 1988 to welcome and befriend refugees.
GE Covenant’s generosity and love was evident as Pastor Dawn’s car was completely packed with practical supplies to welcome a family to our community. Thank you for your outpouring of love, GE Covenant!

YOUNG ADULT SUPPER CLUB & CONVERSATION AT 6:30PM

You are warmly invited to join your friends of Glen Ellyn Covenant Church for food, fellowship, and conversation!

Monday February 3 at the home of Eric and Lisa Fowler

Monday March 3 at the home of Paul and Jayne Bischoff

Hope you can join us! Contact Pastor Dawn with any questions.

BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT THE ARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND

On March 22nd, we will be holding a Bake Sale Fundraiser to benefit the Ark Scholarship Fund. This will be a great opportunity for you or your friends and family to get some delicious bread while supporting a great cause: Helping families in need send their children to the Ark Preschool! The Bake Sale will be on a Saturday morning from 10:00am-12:00pm.

If you would like to help out, there are three ways you can:

1. Come and buy some homemade bread or pastries!

And invite anyone you know to come and do the same!
Pastor Jeff will bake a variety of fresh Artisan Sourdough bread, as well as Fresh sourdough sandwich loafs, Swedish morning buns, Croissants, and other pastries.

2. Bake something to donate to the bake sale!

We are accepting home-made donated baked goods; Cookies, Muffins, Scones, etc.
Please let Pastor Jeff, or Carol Casey know what you will be bringing as well as a suggested amount for your goods and a list of ingredients in each bake.

3. Volunteer during the Bake Sale!

We are looking for a (baker’s)dozen or so volunteers to help with the sale of the bread on the 22nd.
This volunteer time will be from 9:30-12:30 on Saturday morning.
Please let Mrs. Pelsor know if you would like to volunteer!

Thank you in advance for helping!

WOMEN OF THE WORD
INTERGENERATIONAL BIBLE STUDY

JOIN US FOR A STUDY OF PHILIPPIANS

Join us every other Monday at 6:45pm at the home of Pastor Dawn

Join us every other Tuesday at 9:30am in Higher Grounds at church, childcare provided

Upcoming Dates:
March 10/11,
Final party on March 25 for WOW and Mom’s Together.

JOIN “MOMS TOGETHER”
EVERY OTHER TUESDAY

Moms Together will meet every other Tuesday 9:30-11am in Higher Grounds—next meeting is March 4th. Allison Borton leads a time of conversation and encouragement for moms of preschoolers and school-aged children.
Please RSVP to allisonmborton@yahoo.com if you need childcare

WORLD RELIEF chicagoland
OUR PARTNER IN MINISTRY

World Relief welcomes and advocates for refugees and immigrants in vulnerable situations. If you would like to carry on the giving to this vital ministry, please do the following:

Go to GECovenant.org
Click the “Give” button
Dropdown menu: Give to World Relief Chicagoland
OR
Make out a check to GECC
On the memo line write: World Relief Chicagoland

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY:
CHRISTIAN RADIO FOR RUSSIA & UKRAINE

New Life Radio began broadcasting from Magadan Russia in 1994. In over 30 years, the ministry has faced many challenges. Their prayer is that they may continue to get God’s Word transmitted into thousands of communities across Russia and Ukraine, especially during this time of war.
Please click the link below for more details and to see how you can help.

Christian Radio for Russia Jan 2025 E-newsletter.docx

WORSHIP ARTS NEWS

“SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE”
Galatians 5:13

A new or renewed use of the “Serve” tab in the GE Covenant website is in effect for all volunteers.
All Sunday Volunteers can now sign up to volunteer via the “Serve” tab.
This tab includes; Communion Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Prayer, Coffee Servers, Music & Tech, and Children’s Ministry.

Please note:
Those who will lead prayer in worship are decided by the Pastors.

Communion Servers must be regular attenders of Glen Ellyn Covenant Church

To access the Serving spreadsheet you can access it here; SERVE
and for your convenience, please see the QR code on the Sunday bulletins.