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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday Sermon
Habakkuk- Questions, Discomfort, & Trust
Habakkuk 1:1-11
FEATURED UPDATES
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!
Next steps
Next Steps: Discerning God’s Will for Our Lives, a class for Young Adults (college-aged and 20-somethings, taught by Pastor Dawn and Dr. David Lauber, held in the North Alcove)
Your Family Story: Parenting with Purpose, taught by Dr. David and Tara Van Dyke, held in Munson Hall)
-Pastor Dawn Lauber, Associate Pastor of Congregational Life
a message from the financial team
2022 year-end statements have been mailed to all members and 4th quarter donors this week. If you have any questions or do 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 pick up one on the table in the Higher Grounds coffee area.
a message from the children’s ministry
There are great things happening in our Children’s Ministry!
Every week, the kids have been actively engaging with Sunday School lessons, activities and worship. They’ve played, sang worship songs, made crafts, and learned lessons regarding God’s love for them and his people.
We are so thankful for our team of volunteers, who enjoy working with the kids to plant kingdom seeds in their hearts. They have stepped out beautifully during this time of transition!
While we have wonderful volunteers, we are still in need of more to serve our children!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve, please consider helping with children’s ministry. It is a perfect opportunity to spread the love of Jesus!
‘But Jesus said to them “Let the children come to me! Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” -Matthew 19:14
THE SEASON OF LENT Dwelling in Habakkuk
The season of Lent is the forty days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Week, representing the forty days when Jesus was tested in the wilderness.
Lent is a time of repentance and transformation as we grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus, and prepare for His resurrection on Easter Sunday. We set aside time to praise and worship God, to confess our sins and failures, and to commit to pray and study God’s Word more.
JOIN US FOR LENT AT GLEN ELLYN COVENANT CHURCH
Ash Wednesday Service, Tonight, 6:30 PM
Sunday Morning Worship (Habakkuk: Questions, Discomfort, & Trust)
Sunday Evening Prayer, February 26 – March 19, 5 PM
Sunday Evening Soup Suppers, February 26 – March 19, 5:30 PM
Wednesday Evening Small Groups*, March 1 – March 29, 6:30 PM
*In person and online options
Men’s Ministry Update
Covenant Point Men's Retreat: Feb. 24-26, 2023
Each year, Covenant Point hosts a men’s retreat for Covenant Churches in the Midwest. We have had a number of men from our church attending this annual event in years past. Whether there is one, or a dozen men from our church, it has always been a great time of fellowship, worship, and learning. Please check out the link below to learn more (and register if you wish).
2023 Men’s Retreat Covenant Point Bible Camp
7pm Friday, Feb 24 – 10am Sunday, Feb 26
Come for a weekend of fun, fellowship, meaningful conversation, and worship. Invite your friends for the excellent food, good times, and life-giving worship and messages. Recreational opportunities include a broomball tournament, afternoon jam session (bring your own instrument), snowshoeing, cross-country skiing on our groomed trails, sauna and polar bear dip, or games and conversation in the dining hall.
Check-in begins at 7:00 PM on Friday, with our first gathering at 8:00 PM.
MISSIONS FOCUS
Missions Focus
Covenant Devotions Next Week
We have the chance for devotions next week with one of our missions partners. Covenant Home Altar devotions for the week of February 26 are authored by Eugenio. He and Pia are Evangelical Covenant Church missionaries serving church leaders and other missionaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Along with his devotions, this is an opportunity for special prayer time for Eugenio and Pia and their ministry. Covenant Home Alter devotions for this Sunday, Feb. 26 are available here.
Love Offering
We will receive the Love Offering this coming Sunday, for “Every Kid a Camper,” in support of Harbor Point Ministries and scholarships for campers to attend Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point.
Other Items
Information on ongoing needs and opportunities with our local and global missions partners is available from Darren Miller via missions@gecovenant.org and the missions partners’ websites. Let Darren know if you would like to be added to the distribution list for newsletters from our partners. The GE COV Prayer Letter, available via Diane Brown, shares how we may pray for our missionaries. The missions display case in the church atrium shows highlights of our missionaries and ministry partners