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Sundays at 9:30am.
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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY SERMON
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Micah 7:1-8
FEATURED UPDATES
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Women's Bible Study New Topic: Deuteronomy/ the Kindness of God
Join other women for Bible study and a warm time of fellowship.
Tuesdays, 9:30-11am – Topic: Why did Jesus quote from the book of Deuteronomy more than any other book? It is about the kindness of God. Join us this fall for a new way of looking at Deuteronomy. For an overview of the book, see The Bible Project video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/deuteronomy/.
Saturdays, 8-9:30am – Topic: Join us to fellowship, pray, and preview the scripture passage for Sunday’s worship service.
Currently meeting via Zoom; looking at options for hybrid in-person and Zoom format this fall. No commitment and no preparation needed. Visitors welcome - stop in and try it out!
For the Zoom link, please contact the church office (630-469-5405 or info@gecovenant.org).
For questions, contact either Susan Ferrell (shferal@gmail.com) or Karen Hudson.
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!
LUCIA SERVICE 2022!
Join us on December 11th for the annual Lucia service, serving a great reminder that God’s light shines through even in our darkest times. The service begins at 5pm in the Sanctuary, with a reception to follow in the FLC. If you would like to volunteer to help, sign ups can be found in Higher Grounds.
All are welcomed!
“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” -John 9:5
IMPORTANT CHURCH EVENTS AND DATES FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Sunday School – We will have Sunday school on the following days. Nov. 27th, December 4th.
We will NOT have Sunday School beginning December 11th until January 8th, 2023.
On January 8th, Sunday School will resume.
Lucia – Please Join us on December 11th for our annual Lucia service at 5pm in the sanctuary.
If you would like to volunteer to help, sign ups can be found in Higher Grounds.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Saturday, December 24th at 5pm.
Christmas Morning Church Service – Sunday December 25th. 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary.
Church Office Closed December 26th – December 30th. (Church Staff still available by email and cell and mail will still function)
New Year’s Day –New Year’s Potluck Breakfast Church service. Sunday January 1st, 9:30am in the FLC.
NUMINOUS EXHIBIT
Numinous--Derived from the Latin numen—
“arousing spiritual or religious emotion, mysterious or
awe-inspiring”
Come see the new exhibit in the South Alcove and Sanctuary of our church and hopefully you will be inspired to think of your own experiences with the numinous!
MISSIONS FOCUS
Missions Focus
Urbana Student Missions Conference
The Urbana Missions Conference, sponsored by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and held once every three years, is happening in Indianapolis Dec. 28 ̶ 31. “The Urbana Student Missions Conference is a milestone moment. It’s a sacred space for vibrant, multicultural worship, dynamic Bible teachings, and eye-opening testimonies from the global Church. It’s a space for whole-life, whole-world discipleship — discovering how God is calling us to use our gifts and passions in his global mission.” Several of the missionaries that we have supported attended the conference in years past and confirmed their call there.
GEECC has funds available that could support GEECC college students interested in attending. Are you developing a passion for missions or ministry? The conference is “. . . a space to discover, discern, and decide your next steps in joining God’s global mission” (https://urbana.org/conference). Contact Pastor Jeff or Darren Miller (missions@gecovenant.org) soon as registration by Nov. 30 allows discounted housing rates.
Missionary Christmas Letters
Stop by the table in the atrium by Sunday, Dec. 11 to leave a note for and sign the Christmas letters to our missionaries.
Other Opportunities
For details on ongoing needs and opportunities with our missions partners, contact Darren Miller, write to missions@gecovenant.org, or visit the websites of the missions partners of interest. Also consider being added to the distribution list for our partners’ newsletters.
The missions display case has highlights of our missionaries and missions partners. The GE COV Prayer Letter shares information on how we may pray for our missionaries. Contact Diane Brown to be added to the Prayer Letter distribution list.