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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY SERMON
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN
Matthew 5: 4
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CONNIE SUTPHEN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service will be held for Connie on Saturday July 23 at 10AM.
This service will be held at Glen Ellyn Covenant Church. Lunch will follow in the Family Life Center.
Please pray for Connie’s family during this time of grieving.
SUPPORTING LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES
Two local GEECC missions partners have needs and opportunities to serve.
DuPagePads
A large network of volunteers is required for the mission to end homelessness in DuPage County. There are volunteer opportunities in the Interim (Overnight) and Emergency Housing at the Client Service Center, Career/Employment Solutions Program, and at Special Events. Virtual volunteer opportunities exist as well. Learn more and volunteer here. Details about specific volunteer shifts are here.
Check out the urgent food and other needs. Monetary donations and gift cards are additional options. Donating used clothes and shoes to the “Green Box” program can generate financial support as well.
Naperville Last Fling-Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 2 - 5)
The Naperville Last Fling, during Labor Day Weekend, is a festival that’ll feature live music, a carnival, family friendly activities, and the Labor Day Parade. Involvement of volunteers allows the Naperville Jaycees (event hosts) to donate money raised to local charitable organizations, including DuPagePads. If volunteering, register on behalf of DuPagePads to allow the organization to receive a donation. Event information and registration are here.
Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Events Happening This Weekend
The Glen Ellyn Sidewalk Sale
Peruse hand-crafted custom birdhouses at the Birdhouse Sale at 473 Main Street (outside String Theory) Friday and Saturday, Jul. 22 and 23, 9 am – 5 pm.
“Tour of Lake Ellyn” Bike Races
See the fast-paced bike races Saturday, Jul. 23, 9 am – 8:30 pm. While there, enjoy a snack or beverage at one of the local vendors and enter the raffle at the Pantry Tent for a chance to win a bike-themed birdhouse or a framed series of Tour posters from prior years. Sign up for a free Family Ride, which starts at 2:25 pm. Register online or at the event the day of the race, and bring a can of food to donate. Net proceeds benefit the Food Pantry.
On an ongoing basis, the Food Pantry welcomes volunteers to work shifts with clients and has specific food donation needs. Details are here. Consider contributing to Berkshire Hathaway’s big food drive Jul. 25 – 29 at 550 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn.
ALL VOLUNTEER MEETING FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
If you serve the children’s ministry in any capacity we’re asking for your presence at our volunteer meeting at Pastor Jeff and Jori’s house on Wednesday August 24th 6:00PM to 7:30PM. Dinner will be served. If you want to bring a dish to share you are more than welcomed! See you there!
If you are unable to make this date there is a makeup date. See the children’s ministries newsletter for that date and time.
CHECK OUT OUR COMMUNITY BOARD FOR NEW NEWS
Hanging on the wall in the lower atrium next to the elevator our community board displays information shared with us from our community members. New jobs postings from local agencies such as Outreach Community Ministries and the local school district looking for school bus drivers have been posted. There is also an opportunity for home schooled kids to be involved in a local school band.
Take a look at our community board for more details regarding these exciting opportunities.
THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE
When we gather for communal/corporate worship on Sunday mornings, we are given an order of worship that guides our participation in conversation with God. This order that contains prayer, scripture, song, silence, and communion is called ‘the liturgy’. Translated, the word liturgy means the work of the people. For most of us who work Monday – Friday, the thought of having to work in worship on a Sunday seems uninviting! However, worship liturgy calls us into full participation, into engagement, action, and response to God and his people. It’s an encouraging, restoring, and re-membering work.
This communal worship work is at it’s best when it is led by members of the community – the church. You are needed! You are needed to show up in the summer when you’re around. You are needed to help set up/clean up and serve communion. You are needed to read scripture. You are needed to usher/greet others as they come to our worship space. You are needed to serve coffee after worship as an extension of the hospitality that Christ just gave us in worship at his Table. You are needed to learn how to operate projection, streaming, and sound during worship. You are needed to love and care for children during worship.
You are needed because we function at our best as Christ followers when we do it together!
Click herehttps://www.gecovenant.org/serve to sign up.
If you have any questions about how you can help out on a Sunday morning, contact any staff member.
We love you and need you,
The Staff
ALL CHURCH BARBEQUES ARE BACK!
Come join us at an open house barbecue every Wednesday from 5-7pm at Jeff & Jori’s backyard (1260 Shady Lane. Wheaton, IL 60187). Bring some meat to throw on the grill and a side dish to share, and perhaps a lawn chair to sit on. We will provide water and lemonade. Come enjoy your church community as we gather in fellowship together. The Barbecues will run from June 8th through August 17th. We hope to see you this summer!
CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR JOB OPENING
We are still on the hunt for a part time Administrative Assistant. The job is 25 hours/week. You can find the job posting here. If you know of anyone with administrative skills who may be a good fit, please encourage them to send a cover letter and resume to jeff.root@gecovenant.org.
BOOK CLUB
The book club is continuing to read Subversive Witness by Dominique DuBois Gilliard, the director of racial righteousness and reconciliation for the Covenant. Anyone interested in joining can email Mary Crickmore, mcrickmore@worldrenew.net, for the link.
South alcove gallery
Our own exhibit of MY SECRET DOUBLE is now on display in our sanctuary. It compliments the traveling exhibit at Wheaton College but is done by our own artists from our congregation. Come meditate on the reflections of our inner voices that no one sees but God.
