During the week...
Forever Fit Women's Exercise
MONDAY / WEDNESDAY / FRIDAY AT 9:00 A.M.
MONDAY / THURSDAY AT 6:00 P.M.
High or low level total body workouts include cardio, toning, and strength training, to spirit-refreshing Christian music. Bring mat or towel, water bottle, and hand weights and come early to get set up. We start on time! Come for a free, fun workout, fellowship, and encouragement in your spiritual health!
mondays: Moms In Prayer
1:15 p.m.
Any woman desiring to pray for our children and our schools, to experience the joy of replacing anxiety with peace and hope by praying scripturally and specifically with other women, is welcome to join us for this powerful time of prayer! Questions? Contact Debbie Clinton at 630-788-0607.
To find out more about Moms in Prayer, visit MomsInPrayer.org
TUESDAY/THURSDAY: Maranatha 3k & 4k Preschool
Maranatha Preschool offers an affordable, faith-based educational environment where children learn through biblical stories, where concepts and truth are woven into a daily routine of active learning, language, literacy, literature, gross and fine motor skills, memorization, music, art, and life and social skills. Using monthly themes that focus on the world around us, Maranatha teaches pre-writing, pre-reading, problem solving, and explorative and experimental skills.
For information, contact Preschool Director Sally Eucker.
Tuesday: Women's Bible Studies
9:00–9:15 a.m. Fellowship
Come for a special time of community with coffee and goodies in fellowship hall before breaking into individual Bible studies.
9:15 a.m. Bible Studies
Joshua, Judges & Ruth, by John MacArthur
Meeting in fellowship hall, led by Lynn Hummel
It took more than forty years of wandering, but finally the nation of Israel was ready to enter the land that God had promised to them. However, they knew that arriving at the borders was just the beginning, for many battles and many foes still lay ahead. Yet, as Joshua reminded them, they also knew that the Lord had promised to fight all their battles and defeat their foes—through His power, and not their own. This study offers an in-depth look at the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land and includes close-up examinations of Rahab, Ruth, and Samson, as well as of doctrinal themes, such as “The Sin of Achan” and the role of “The Kinsman Redeemer.”
Book fee: $5.00
The Road to Rejoice! The Journey to Trust in a Sovereign God
Meeting in overflow 1, led by Becky Eppley
You have been uniquely designed by God and He has intentionally placed you here. So, where are you? Do you find yourself in trouble, trial, or suffering and struggling with fears and doubts like: God if you love me why is this happening? Will it get better? When will this end? God, where are you? How can you be honest with God about your emotions? Can brokenness be redeemed for His glory? Can the fact that a sovereign God loves you unconditionally cause you to arrive at a place of trusting Him no matter what the circumstances? Does His presence provide peace and joy? Join us as we explore these questions and the answers that are found in God’s Word.
No fee (Note: this class also offered on Wednesday evenings, beginning September 11.)
John Part 1: The Word Became Flesh, a Precepts Inductive Study
Meeting in conference room, led by Maggie Goethal
How well do you know the Son of God? Are you convinced that what He said about Himself is true? From beginning to end, John reveals Jesus as the Son of God.
Book fee: $22.50
Tuesday: United in Prayer
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
We meet to study God's Word and pray for the needs of our church.
Tuesday: Venue (college / Young adult)
College students and young adults gather in Christian community to encourage each other in their walk with Christ. Meets off site. Contact church for current information.
Wednesday Night Summit
On Wednesday nights, we have something for the entire family, beginning with an optional meal in the gym at 4:45 p.m. Then we're off to Kingdom Kids Choir, Awana, youth groups, adult Bible studies, and choir.
Kingdom Kids Choir
For kids grades 1 through 8
Begins promptly at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m., in time to get to Awana Clubs!
AWANA
For kids age 3 through 5th grade
Clubs begin at 6:15 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m.
Puggles®, age 3, by September 1
Cubbies®, ages 4 & 5, by September 1
Sparks®, 1st-2nd grades
T&T® - Truth & Training, 3rd-5th grades
"The Pier"
For Junior High students, grades 6-8
Begins at 6:15 p.m. and ends at 7:45 p.m.
Small groups, games, food, fun, and learning about what God has to say about life!
adults
NEW! AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITERS OR WOULD-BE WRITERS
Christian Writing Ministry
Facilitated by author Judith Rolfs
3:30–5:00 p.m., Sept. 11 & 25, Oct. 9 & 23, and Nov. 13
Do you feel a call upon your life to minister to others through writing, perhaps by a legacy of letters to your family? Or have you been thinking about starting your own spiritual blog? Are you a poet and you
know it? Or perhaps you want to write articles or editorials to influence our culture in a godly way.
Come to this new writers’ ministry “to promote the spread of moral values and Christian truth” through the written word. Interested adults will find this to be a creative outlet in which each writer benefits the other. All men and women are welcome, so bring your notepads and pens and let’s begin! This ministry is open to all Christian writers from area churches, so invite your friends!
A STUDY FOR MEN AND WOMEN
What Does It Mean That I’m a New Creation?
Starting Out With a New Identity
Led by Terry Carro & Pastor Chuck Cervenka
6:15–7:45 p.m.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17
Pastor Chuck based the title of his book on this verse. The “new creation” is a new identity that each person can know in their own life. The Bible teaches that you can be made new.
God makes it possible for you to be given a new life in Jesus. When you are given new life things change. You begin to think like a new person. You begin to act like a new person. You begin to dream like a new person. You begin to love like a new person.
But what exactly is this new life? What first steps do you need to know as you start out with this new identity? There is much to learn, and this book is designed to help with the very first steps you will need to take. Learn these first steps well and soon you will be running the race that God has for you!
A STUDY FOR WOMEN
The Road to Rejoice!
The Journey to Trust in a Sovereign God
Led by Becky Eppley
6:15–7:45 p.m. (also offered Tuesdays at 9 a.m.)
You have been uniquely designed by God and He has intentionally placed you here.
So, where are you? Do you find yourself in trouble, trial, or suffering and struggling with fears and doubts like: God if you love me why is this happening? Will it get better? When will this end? God, where are you?
How can you be honest with God about your emotions?
Can brokenness be redeemed for His glory?
Can the fact that a sovereign God loves you unconditionally cause you to arrive at a place of trusting Him no matter what the circumstances? Does His presence provide peace and joy?
We would love for you to join us as we explore not only these questions but also the answers that are found in God’s Word.
A STUDY FOR MEN
The Perfect Man
Led by Pastor Tim Yorgey
6:15–7:45 p.m.
Are you the perfect man? If you answered “no’” then this study is for you! Men, we live in a world that is struggling to understand masculinity. Yet, God’s word gives the answer. This fall, we will be studying the way Jesus, the perfect God man, grew in wisdom, stature, favor with God, and favor with man. Join us as we explore practical ways to grow into the men God has designed us to be.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SINGERS
Worship Choir
Led by Pastor Gabe Doerksen
6:15–7:45 p.m.
Worship choir returns to its regular weekly Wednesday night rehearsals this fall. If you love to worship the Lord through singing, you are welcome to join worship choir. Throughout the year, the choir enjoys leading the congregation in singing during worship services as well as presenting special programs for key seasons, such as Christmas, Easter, and Independence Day.
