May 4, 2025
Welcome back to “What’s Happening”, friends!
Our songs today were “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”, “I Will Give You All My Worship”, ”River of Life”, and “Living Water”. The sermon, “Bread of Life – Part 2”, was delivered by Pastor Billy with text from John 6. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)
We had water baptism at the end of the service. Round of applause for John Paskiewicz and Desiray Chambers for taking this next step of faith!
Congratulations to the Chambers family. Desiray presented her daughter Blair for infant dedication this morning! Thank you, Lord, for this beautiful child! Keep Your hand on her for all of her years upon this earth.
Thanks so very much to those who supported the monthly Food Pantry collection this morning!
Class of 2025, we are recognizing our graduates on the big screen soon. We are seeking graduates from kindergarten, 8th grade, high school, college, and any adult learning program. Send a clear close up photo to Tammy Smit via text or email at doublewhammytammy@yahoo.com . Include full name, relation to you if it is your family member, school, grade completed, and degree earned.
Host homes are needed for our Summer Connect groups that will start in June. If your place can accommodate approximately 50 people rain or shine, contact Penny Knott, or use the sign up sheet on the Connection Table. Well behaved, supervised children are also invited.
May 18th is Stone Soup Sunday, the last meal at church for the summer season. We need you to sign up if you are attending, and also sign up to bring a dish to share.
May 21st senior lunch will be a Fiesta! Sign up to attend and indicate which food you will bring to share. Ole!
Ladies Summer Brunch is Saturday, June 7, 9-11 am with Eileen DeSando as guest speaker! Sign up at Connection Table to attend. This is a potluck, so indicate what dish you will bring to share.
Pastor Billy’s new class called “Deeper” begins tonight 6:30 pm at the church. Sign up sheet is now available. This is free and open to all who desire to learn how to study and understand their Bible. He will dive into troublesome and misunderstood scriptures. Let him know if you are attending so he can have enough lessons and seats.
Small group at Brenda Hajek’s New Lenox home resumes May 8th, 6:30 pm. Everybody is invited. Bring a snack to share with your friends. We are so happy that Brenda is recuperating from her shoulder surgery and was back in her seat for worship today!
Pastor Billy’s 1st and 2nd Samuel Bible study is at 6:30 pm Tuesday on his Face Book page. If you cannot access Face Book, go to Pastor Shred on You Tube live videos and watch past studies from there. If you make an account there, you will be able to make live comments during the show!
Thanks for stopping in to read “What’s Happening.” Thanks to all of you who faithfully serve and support this ministry! See you next Sunday at 10 am to celebrate Mothers Day!
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April 27, 2025
Welcome back to “What’s Happening”, friends!
Our songs today were “Because He Lives”, “Happy Day”, ”Friend of God”, “Living Hope”, “Love Ran Red”, and “The Solid Rock”. The sermon, “Bread of Life – Part 1”, was delivered by Pastor Billy with text from John 6. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)
Our beloved Gene O’Brien shared his experiences from his Samaritan’s Purse deployment to the burned out areas of California. 13,000 homes and near 3,000 businesses were lost in this disaster, and he had the honor of helping clean up part of the mess.
Decorating Team met after service to welcome Faith Cromwell as the new leader of this ministry. She is filling a vacancy left by Judy Fash who is soon moving from the state. Congratulations, Faith!
We will have baptizing service on May 4th (NEXT SUNDAY)! Let Pastor Billy know if you would like to be water baptized! Bring a change of clothes and a towel!
Community Food Pantry Collection is next Sunday. Remember to double bag items to help the folks transporting donations avoid rips and spills.
Host homes are needed for our Summer Connect groups that will start in June. If your place can accommodate approximately 50 people rain or shine, contact Penny Knott, or use the sign up sheet on the Connection Table.
May 18th is Stone Soup Sunday, the last meal at church for the summer season. We need you to sign up if you are attending, and also sign up to bring a dish to share.
May 21st senior lunch will be a Fiesta! Sign up to attend and indicate which food you will bring to share. Ole!
Pastor Billy’s new class called “Deeper” begins May 4th (NEXT SUNDAY), 6:30 pm at the church. Sign up sheet is now available. This is free and open to all who desire to learn how to study and understand their Bible. He will dive into troublesome and misunderstood scriptures. Let him know if you are attending so he can have enough lessons and seats.
Wednesday Apologetics class finishes this week. Thank you for teaching, Pastor Bob! We were happy to see him back at church after being ill and missing Easter services.
Small group at Brenda Hajek’s New Lenox home resumes May 8th, 6:30 pm. Everybody is invited. Bring a snack to share with your friends. We are so happy that Brenda is recuperating from her shoulder surgery and was back in her seat for worship today!
Pastor Billy’s 1st and 2nd Samuel Bible study is at 6:30 pm Tuesday on his Face Book page. If you cannot access Face Book, go to Pastor Shred on You Tube live videos and watch past studies from there. If you make an account there, you will be able to make live comments during the show!
Thanks for stopping in to read “What’s Happening.” Thanks to all of you who faithfully serve and support this ministry! See you next Sunday at 10 am!
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