Join us Each week in person or online
Sundays at 9:30am.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday Sermon
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:26-38
Worship Songs: “O Come Let Us Adore Him”, “Christ Be Magnified”, “Prepare the way”, “Goodness of God”, “King of Kings”, “Angels We Have Heard on High”
FEATURED UPDATES
Christmas Eve Service
Our Christmas Eve service “Lessons and Carols for all ages” will be Next Sunday, December 24th, at 9:30am and 5pm!
Join us for a time of singing, worship, and fellowship, as we celebrate the Messiah’s birth.
Women’s Christmas Tea
The Women’s Christmas Tea is Next Thursday December 21st, 7-8:30pm, Family Life Center.
Sign ups for attendance, food and table decorating are in higher grounds.
This is a great outreach opportunity to bring friends and neighbors!
Eat delicious food, listen to lovely string quartet, and enjoy warm fellowship!
Winter retreat 2024
The Hi and Jr. League winter retreat is January 26th-29th at Covenant Harbor! Join us for a time of fun, and fellowship! Last day to sign up is January 1st, 2024!
Use the links below to sign up!
https://covenantharbor.campbrainregistration.com/?ReturnUrl=%2fHome%2fLanding
OR
New Years Eve Breakfast Potluck
Join us after Worship on December 31st for a breakfast potluck! Wear your pajamas and bring a breakfast dish to share as we welcome the New Year!
Tara and David Van Dyke Sunday School
Dr. David Van Dyke (Wheaton College Marriage and Family Therapy Program Director and Professor) and Tara Van Dyke (With U Birth and Parenting, Certified Birth Doula) offer a three-part series on relationships on marriage, family, friendships (Family Life Center). This Sunday December 17th.
There will be no adult Sunday School December 24th, 31st, and January 7th
SOUTH ALCOVE GALLERY--ADVENT EXHIBIT--ISAIAH 61
During Advent, we will be reading passages of Isaiah in our time of corporate worship. The artists of our church have reflected and responded visually on Isaiah 61 and other Isaiah passages.
Visit the gallery often to see the inspirations of our Glen Ellyn Covenant Church artists as they continue to add their art throughout Advent.
The next Makerspace will be Sunday, January 7th, from 7-8pm. We will be focusing on joy and hope and rebuilding and happy memories!
RVSP to 2013themakersspace@gmail.com
adult bible studies
Our Women’s Evening Bible Study in the book of Acts, is every other Wednesday night, 6:30-8 PM (coinciding with the Midweek children’s program). Pastor Dawn will upload a video after each lesson, so you can watch if you miss it. Upcoming date: Jan. 10th. Questions? Please email Pastor Dawn Lauber at dawn.lauber@gecovenant.org Midweek Women's Bible Study Registration
Our Zoom Bible Studies on Hebrews, are Tuesdays 9:30-11am and Saturdays 8-9:30am
Zoom link. (password if needed: Welcome!) Questions? Contact Fern Williams (630-945-2725; billnfern711@gmail.com) or Wendy Miller (wendy@darrenandwendy.com; 630-596-6487).
Our men’s evening Bible Study in 1st Timothy; “Fight the Good Fight of Faith”
Wednesday (opposite of the Women’s Bible Study) 6:30-8:30pm. Upcoming dates: Dec. 20th, Jan. 3rd, and Jan. 17th
Windsor Lunch
The upcoming Windsor lunch is this Thursday December 14th 11:30am-1:30pm
There will be no lunch on December 28th.
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
Signing Christmas Greetings Letters
This coming Sunday, Dec. 17, is the last opportunity to sign or write a note in the Christmas greetings letters to our global personnel partners. The letters are available on a table in the atrium.
