Join us Each week in person or online
Sundays at 9:30am.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday Sermon
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Sunday Music: “Goodness of God” “Be Thou My Vision” “Jesus at the Center “How Great is our God” “Come we that love the Lord”
FEATURED UPDATES
Lucia Leaders needed!
The Holidays are just around the corner as well as our holiday celebration of Lucia on December 10th. We are looking for leaders to help navigate and organize the event. If you feel lead to help organize the event, please contact Pastor Jeff or Pastor Dawn.
jeff.root@gecovenant.org or dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org
operation: shoe box
Shoe boxes with you gift is due on November 19th. Labels and information will be provided by the CM bulletins. Question? Please contact Susan Cornett at susan.Cornett@gecovenant.org
“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.”
-Psalm 127:3
this week in Adult Sunday School
Join us for Adult Sunday School in November:
Pastor Dawn offers a study on “The Beloved Community”, an invitation to learn more about becoming ambassadors of reconciliation. God is reconciling all things to Himself through Jesus Christ, and He has called His disciples to a ministry of reconciliation. (Gym)
Pastor Jeff leads the discussion “Continuing the Conversation” focusing on Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians (Chapel)
Local author Skye Jethani, teaches (via Right Now Media) about Life with God exploring four flawed postures in our relationship with God: Life Under God Over God, From God and For God. Then Skye offers a hopeful invitation to relationship with the God who loves us. Class facilitated by Andrea and Jon Martin (Conference room)
Membership class
This Saturday Nov. 11th, 9am-12pm in the Family Life Center
Reach out to Pastor Jeff if you are interested in joining this class:
Jeff.root@gecovenant.org
women’s bible studies
Our Women’s Evening Bible Study is every other Wednesday night, 6:30-8 PM (coinciding with the Midweek children’s program). We are in the book of Acts. Pastor Dawn will upload a video after each lesson, so you can watch if you miss it. Upcoming dates:Nov. 8th, 29th, and Dec. 13th.
Questions? Please email Pastor Dawn Lauber at dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org Midweek Women's Bible Study Registration
Join our Zoom Bible Studies from wherever you are!
Tuesdays, 9:30-11am: Hebrews starting in October
Saturdays, 8-9:30am: preview of Bible text for each Sunday’s sermon
Zoom link. (password if needed: Welcome!)
Questions: Fern Williams (630-945-2725; billnfern711@gmail.com) or Wendy Miller (wendy@darrenandwendy.com; 630-596-6487).
Men’s Bible Study
“Fight the Good Fight of Faith” Men join Pastor Jeff in studying Paul’s letter to 1st Timothy every other Wednesday opposite of the Women’s Bible Study 6:30-8:30pm. Upcoming dates: Nov. 15th and Dec. 6th and 20th.
Windsor Lunch
November Windsor Lunch with the Pastors is November 30th at 11:30am in the Bistro. Bring your own lunch. No lunch on November 23rd (Thanksgiving).
CHURCH PRAYER MEETING!
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2
ATTENTION: The Church prayer meetings are on Zoom every Monday night at 7pm!
Zoom ID: 859 848 614
Password: geecc
All are welcome to this sweet hour of prayer! See you there!
MISSIONS FOCUS
Let us keep our missions partners—local and global personnel and service agencies—in prayer. Updates on their activities, occasionally mentioned here, are highlighted in their newsletters, some websites, and our missions display case. Contact Darren Miller via missions@gecovenant.org to be added to the newsletter distribution list and Diane Brown for the GE COV Prayer Letter.
