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December 10, 2023

Welcome back, church family and visitors!

Our songs today were “Go Tell It On the Mountain”, ”Hark the Herald”, “Heart Of Worship”, “God With Us”, “Christmas Hallelujah” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. The message, ”It Begins” was delivered by Pastor Billy using text from Luke 1:26-38. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

On this second Sunday of Advent Larry Dedmon and Dawn Gonda lit the white Candle of Peace and read the scriptures for this Christmas holy season.

Friday evening was our women’s annual Christmas Dinner event with a packed house! There was a Cookie Exchange, holiday music, and a message delivered by guest speaker, Miriam Sandoval. Music included “Joy to the World”, “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”, Go Tell It On the Mountain” and “Mary Did You Know”. The tables were unique and so festively decorated for the turkey and the trimmings feast! Many took home classy raffle prizes. Special thanks to Brenda Hajek for leading this event. She and her team spent countless days planning, shopping, rehearsing, and baking as their gift to the guests. Brenda blessed each official team member with a star lapel pin for the men and a “Go Tell It On the Mountain necklace or earrings for the ladies. Round of applause for all the volunteers who worked hard to make this a beautiful evening!

Sign up sheet is available to attend Stone Soup potluck on Dec. 17th after service. Sign up to save a chair and also indicate what you will bring to eat. Please cook enough so we will have plenty for the visitors who choose to stay for the meal.

Our annual Ugly Sweater contest happens at the Stone Soup meal, so get creative and let’s see who most impresses the judges with their gaudiness. It’s time to let your Christmas freak flag fly! If you don’t have a sweater, just dress in something fun and festive. There will be prizes for the best of the best!

Small Group meets at the Hajek home in New Lenox 6:30 pm this Thursday. This is the only class meeting for December. Everybody is invited.

Invite your family and friends to our Sunday morning Christmas Eve Service. There is no PM service this year.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is at noon on FB and You Tube. Tune in to participate with live comments. This week’s topic “Christmas Stress” featured these songs” “I Need a Silent Night”/Amy Grant, and “God With Us”/Mercy Me.

Belated Happy Birthday to our Freda Wolfenden! Happy Birthday today to greeter Harvery Ferguson! Next Sunday Pat Baker celebrates hers! Larry and Eileen DeSando are celebrating their 40th anniversary this week! Congrats!

Best wishes to Judy Fash who is having hip surgery Thursday. If you would like to make a meal to help her over the hump, speak to Dawn Gonda to volunteer with Fishes and Loaves.

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m. in your Ugly Sweaters. Santa will make an appearance at the lunch for photo ops if you want family pictures taken. Have a super week!

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December 03, 2023

Welcome back, church family and visitors! Thank you for visiting this page this first Sunday in December.

Our songs today were “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”, ”Angels We Have Heard On High”, “Salvation Is Here”, “All My Hope”, and “Even So Come”. Special thanks to Mikey Nordsell for drumming. The message,”Just Do It” was delivered by Elder Larry DeSando. Text was from Psalm 128:1-2. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

On this first Sunday of Advent Kevin Giera and Diana Lopez lit the white Candle of Hope and read the scriptures to kick off our Christmas holy season.

December 8th, 6 pm is our Women’s Christmas Dinner at the church for those who have RSVP’d and purchased a ticket for a seat. There is a Cookie Exchange at the event for those wishing to participate. You may fill your cookie bag (provided) with the same amount of cookies as you brought. Field all questions to Judy Fash or Brenda Hajek.

Because of the busyness of the season, there will be no Senior Ministry lunch in December. Women’s prayer scheduled for Dec. 9th is cancelled.

Men’s Donuts and Devotional is 8 AM, Dec, 9th at the church. Let Pastor Bob know if you are coming so he can buy enough pastries.

Sign up sheet is available to attend Stone Soup potluck on Dec. 17th after service. Sign up to save a chair and also indicate what you will bring so we can have a plentiful, balanced meal. Let’s cook enough for our families PLUS a visitor so we will have ample!

Our annual Ugly Sweater contest happens at the Stone Soup meal, so get creative with the glue guns and sequins and let’s see who most impresses the judges with their tackiness. If you don’t have a sweater, just dress in something fun and festive.

Invite your family and friends to our Sunday morning Christmas Eve Service. There is no PM service this year,

We appreciate your generous donations to the Manhattan Food Pantry collection this morning. We will do it again the first Sunday in January.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday was cancelled this past week because of unforeseen circumstances, but he will be back this Wednesday at noon on FB and You Tube. Tune in to participate with live comments.

Happy Birthday to Peggy Walley-Rock tomorrow! Harvey “Frog Legs” Ferguson’s birthday is next Sunday! Special get well wishes are going out to Freda Wolfenden.

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m. We have a new coffee pot at the hospitality table, so come early and enjoy hot coffee and tea with friends prior to service.

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November 26, 2023

Welcome back, church family and visitors! We’re glad you have joined us here in spite of the morning snow to find out what’s happening this Thanksgiving weekend at the church. We see that many of you are still wearing your stretchy pants with the drawstring and elastic band, so it looks like we all were well-fed Thursday.

How festive and classy looking was our sanctuary? Judy Fash and her team of volunteers did a tremendous job decorating and beautifying God’s house for the winter season! Thank you!

Our songs today were “Lord You Are Good”, ”No Sweeter Name”, “Thank You Jesus For the Blood”, “I Can Only Imagine”, and “He Is Lord”. The message, ”The End" was delivered by Pastor Billy. Text was from Mark 7:1-13. We shared in Communion. Monthly prayer meeting followed for those wishing to stay after service. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

Our annual coat drive for Morning Star Mission concluded today. Special thanks to Kevin Giera for donating 15 new coats paid for with his work bonus! The Lord loves cheerful givers. Your gifts were prayed over, and we hope the recipients will feel the love from strangers.

Elder Larry DeSando has made himself available 24/7 if you need prayer or need him for anything church related. Call or text him at 815-351-8378.

There has been a brief extension for your Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Although our church shipment has already departed, Betsy Burnett and Gene O’Brien can be sure your box reaches the shipping center if you bring it next week.

December 8th, 6 pm is our Women’s Christmas Dinner at the church. Judy Fash is selling tickets for $10, and seats were nearly sold out last week. Checks can be written to her. If you can assist with clean up, volunteer with Judy or Brenda Hajek. Men, if you would like to help serve our women that evening, volunteer with Pastor Bob.

There is a Cookie Exchange at the Christmas Dinner for those wishing to participate. Instruction cards are found at the Connection Table. You may fill your cookie bag (provided) with the same amount of cookies as you brought.

Because of the busyness of the season, there will be no Senior Ministry lunch in December. Women’s prayer scheduled for Dec. 9th is cancelled.

Men’s Donuts and Devotional is 8 AM, Dec, 9th at the church. Let Pastor Bob know if you are coming so he can buy enough pastries.

Sign up sheet is available to attend Stone Soup potluck on Dec. 17th after service. Sign up to have a chair and also indicate what you will bring. Let’s cook enough for our families PLUS a visitor so we will have ample!

Our annual Ugly Sweater contest happens at the Stone Soup meal, so get creative and show off your gaudiest outfit! Prizes will be awarded.

Invite your family and friends to the Sunday morning Christmas Eve Service. There is no PM service this year.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “” featuring these songs: Thank You Jesus For the Blood/Charity Gayle and Thanksgiving Medley/Saddleback Worship.

Happy Birthday to Kevin Ward on the 26th, and Nate Radtke on the 28th!

Congrats to Bob Shuler for landing himself a new job! Jessica Holub begins her new job in the morning!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m. Remember to bring non-perishables for the community food pantry drive!

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November 19, 2023

Welcome back, church family and visitors! We’re glad you have joined us here to find out what’s happening this Thanksgiving week at the church.

Our songs today were “Forever”, ”Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, “The Table”, “Goodness of God”, and “Gobble Gobble”. Piano prelude was “We Gather Together” and “Come Ye Thankful People Come”. The message, ”Trust Me?” was delivered by Pastor Billy. Text was from Mal. 3:6-7. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.

Samaritan’s Purse shoebox collection ended today, and we had prayer over all your gifts. Special thanks to Gene O’Brien for leading this annual project! If you forgot your box today, you will need to find another drop-off location.

December 8th, 6 pm is our Women’s Christmas Dinner at the church. Judy Fash is selling tickets for $10. Checks can be written to her. If you would like to host a table, or assist with clean up, volunteer with Judy or Brenda Hajek. Men, if you would like to help serve our women that evening, volunteer with Pastor Bob.

Our annual coat drive for Morning Star Mission is in full swing. Bring your clean jackets and coats, scarves, gloves, hats, and socks in decent condition and leave in the drop boxes. Next Sunday is the final collection day.

Church Christmas Decorating is Friday, November 24th. See Judy Fash for more info. Sign up at the Connection Table to be a helper.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Don’t Be A Turkey” featuring these songs: I Wanna Be More Like You/Clint Brown and The Man I Want To Be/Chris Young.

New shipments of Our Daily Bread devotionals have arrived. Please take several to share with your holiday dinner guests or to include in your Christmas packages.

It was fantastic to have Dale and Brendan Steen joining us all the way from Mississippi. We have certainly missed them since Dale moved south. Three cheers for Richard Rock being well enough to return to church after many weeks of absence from shingles.

Happy Birthday to Mildred Juden on the 17th, Deacon Diane Neakarse and Nick Radtke on the 25th, Kevin Ward on the 26th, and Nate Radtke on the 28th!

Does everybody have a place to eat Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday? After service several folks who are willing and eager to set extra plates at their tables stood at the front of the church giving out their contact info if any of you would like to go to their home for fellowship. Get in touch ASAP if you would like to join one of these families. Don’t be shy! You will be so welcome!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next week for Communion Sunday at 10 a.m. Our hearts turn gratefully to you with warm appreciation for all you do to support this ministry. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!

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November 12, 2023

Our songs today were “Just a Little Talk With Jesus”, ”This Is Our God”, “Voice of Truth”, “Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here”, and “Star Spangled Banner” performed by trumpeter Carlos Lara as a tribute to the veterans in the crowd. The message, ”Be Wise… Be Ready” was delivered by Pastor Bob Smith. Text was from Matthew 25:1-5. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

We enjoyed another potluck Stone Soup Sunday after service. We appreciate all who cooked, set up, and cleaned up. When everybody does a little nobody has to do a lot. Remember to bring enough for your family plus a visitor, and we will always have more than plenty.

Women’s Christmas planning meeting was after church for all ladies interested in helping in various ways for the December 8th, 6 pm event. We still need a few more table hostesses. Brenda Hajek and Judy Fash are selling tickets for $10. Checks can be written to Judy.

Thank you to all the kind volunteers who donated and signed Thanksgiving cards for the inmates in Graybars Project! Your encouraging words will make a lot of homesick prisoners feel less alone in the world.

Our annual coat drive for Morning Star Mission is in full swing. Bring your clean jackets and coats in decent condition and leave in the drop boxes.

Samaritan’s Purse shoeboxes need to be picked up and filled. Take your box plus a SEX/AGE GROUP LABEL to attach from the back row. Final collection date is NEXT SUNDAY. Set the filled boxes on the back row of seats in front of the camera table.

Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon is Wednesday, November 15th at noon at the church. Sign up to bring a side dish and to reserve your seat for this outstanding traditional holiday meal.

“23”, the young adult small group, will meet at the Knotts’ home Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Check it out!

Church Christmas Decorating is Friday, November 24th. See Judy Fash for more info. Sign up at the Connection Table to be a helper.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “What Makes You Lose Your Temper” featuring these songs: Zach Williams/Less Like Me and Unspoken/God Help Me.

Congratulations to Jessica Holub for being promoted to Marketing Assistant at Berkot’s corporate office! We are so proud of her!

Happy 13th Anniversary to Jason and Kristen Hippenhammer!

New shipments of Our Daily Bread devotionals have arrived. Please take several so they do not go to waste. Share with friends and neighbors!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m for our Thanksgiving service. Enjoy your week and remember to honor a Veteran!

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November 5, 2023

Welcome back, friends and family! We’re glad you have joined us here to find out what’s happening this week at Revolution Church. This is time change weekend, and that extra hour to sleep in was divine!

Our songs today were “Prince of Peace”, ”Raise A Hallelujah”, “There Was Jesus”, “I Saw the Light”, and “Power In the Blood”. The message, ”Authority and Power” was delivered by Pastor Billy. Text was from Luke 4:31-37. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

Thanks to everybody who supported the town’s food pantry by bringing nonperishables to the food drive this morning. These are hard times we are living in, and your generosity helps to keep several families afloat.

Our annual coat drive for Morning Star Mission kicked off today. Bring your clean jackets and coats in decent condition and leave in the drop boxes.

Samaritan’s Purse shoeboxes are ready for pick up and filling. Take your box plus a SEX/AGE GROUP LABEL to attach from the back row. Collection dates are Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 ONLY. Set the filled boxes on the back row of seat in front of the camera table.

New shipments of Our Daily Bread devotionals have arrived. Please take several so they do not go to waste. Share with friends and neighbors!

Stone Soup church potluck is NEXT SUNDAY immediately after service. We need help setting up and tearing down tables if you have some muscle to lend. Bring a dish and plan to stay for fellowship.

Women’s Christmas planning meeting is NEXT SUNDAY after church for all ladies interested in hosting a table or helping in other ways for the December 8th, 6 pm event. Brenda Hajek can answer any questions before then. Meet in the children’s department immediately after dismissal while lunch tables are being set up

Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. Men’s Donuts and Devotional meets at the church. Ladies meet at the same time with Penny Knott at her house for prayer. Free.

Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon is Wednesday, November 15th at noon at the church. Sign up to bring a side dish and to reserve your seat for this outstanding holiday meal.

Small group meets at Brenda Hajek’s home in New Lenox this Thursday, 6:30 pm. Everybody is invited. Topic varies week to week.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “The Masquerade” featuring these songs: Casting Crowns/Stained Glass Masquerade and Matthew West and Carly Pearce/Truth Be Known.

Congratulations to Autumn Hensle for landing a new job at Sideshow Gelato in Chicago!

Saturday, Nov. 11, is VETERAN’S DAY! We have several veterans at Revolution, and we thank them for their service. Love a vet this week!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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October 29, 2023

Welcome back, folks! Pull up a seat and let’s see what’s going on at church this chilly, rainy Family Sunday.

Our songs today were “Sea of Faces” ”Holy Holy Holy”, “I Surrender All”, “Rattle”, and “Lord Our God”. Special thanks to Mikey Nordsell for playing drums for us! The message, ”Do What Makes You Holy”, was delivered by Penny Knott. We also shared in Communion. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

At the end of service we celebrated Pastor Appreciation Sunday and surprised Pastor Bob and Pastor Billy with group signed cards, gift cards, and a cupcake fellowship snack time. THANK YOU AND YOUR WIVES FOR ALL YOU SACRIFICE AND DO TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF THIS FLOCK! WE LOVE YOU!

Samaritan’s Purse shoeboxes are ready for pick up and filling. Take your box plus a SEX/AGE GROUP LABEL to attach from the back row. Collection date will be announced closer to Christmas.

Stone Soup church potluck is Nov. 12 immediately after service. Please sign up at the Connect Table to indicate your attendance and what food you will bring.

Our annual coat drive for Morning Star Mission kicks off next Sunday. Bring your jackets and coats in decent condition and leave in the drop boxes.

Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. Men’s Donuts and Devotional meets at the church. Ladies meet at the same time with Penny Knott at her house for prayer. Free.

Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon is Wednesday, November 15th at noon at the church. Sign up to bring a side dish and to reserve your seat.

Women’s Christmas planning meeting is Nov. 12 after church for all ladies interested in hosting a table or helping in other ways for the December 8th, 6 pm event. Brenda Hajek can answer any questions before then.

Check the Connection Table clipboards each week for upcoming meals, classes, opportunities to serve. You will also find church picture directories, encouragement cards, and free decorative bookmarks there. Visitors can pick up a welcome baggie there.

Pastor Billy’s online Genesis Bible study is Tuesdays at 6:30 pm on his Face Book page. If you cannot access Face Book, go to Pastor Shred on You Tube live videos and watch from there. We are in Chapter 42. Class is CANCELLED this week because it falls on Halloween night when so many viewers have trick or treaters constantly ringing their doorbells. He will resume the following Tuesday.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Tricks of the Devil” featuring these songs: Run Devil Run/Crowder, Devil/Anne Wilson.

Get well wishes are going out to Lauren Gross for her kidney stone surgery Halloween morning.

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m. Remember to bring non-perishables for the food pantry collection.

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October 22, 2023

Welcome back, folks! Pull up a seat and let’s see what’s going on at church this week.

Our songs today were “Battle Belongs” ”You Never Let Go”, “Let God Arise”, “Grace Like Rain”, “Amazing Grace” and “Mansion Over the Hilltop”. The message,”What Are You Afraid Of?”, was delivered by Pastor Billy with text from Matthew 10:26. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

The Harvest Table is still up and running. Thank you to the person who brought us the bags of fresh tomatoes!

Pastor Billy read a thank you letter from the community food pantry thanking the church for their continued support with monthly food donations.

Trick or Treat Trail event has been pulled because not enough folks were able to fit the event into their schedules. It’s ok. We’ll try again next year! If you already donated candy, see Pastor Billy to reclaim it.

Thank you to Samaritan’s Purse shoebox packers who helped put together boxes for Christmas at the church Saturday. Thank you to Betsy Burnett for inviting us to help pack her many collected items. 108 boxes were prepared yesterday! Pick up your box plus a SEX/AGE GROUP LABEL to attach from the back row.

Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon is Wednesday, November 15th at noon at the church. Sign up to bring a side dish and to reserve your seat.

“23” young adult group will meet at the Knotts’ home for Game Night this Friday. Come enjoy snacks and appetizers!

Thursday small group will meet at Brenda Hajek’s home in New Lenox at 6:30 pm. Y’all come for study and snacks!

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Comfort” featuring these songs: The Harvesters/The Comforter Has Come and Third Day/Cry Out to Jesus.

Happy Birthday wishes going out to Diana Lopez on the 24th, Deborah Corbin on the 26th, and Greg Struck on the 29th!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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October 15, 2023

Hello, folks! Let’s get caught up on the latest church news on this drizzly October Sunday! A warm welcome to our many visitors who joined us again today. We are glad you have chosen Revolution Church.

Our songs today were “Come Now Is the Time to Worship”, ”Good Morning Mercy”, “Agnus Dei”, “How Great Is Our God/How Great Thou Art”, and “Oh, How I Love Jesus”. The message, ”I Am Unashamed” , was delivered by Pastor Billy with text from Romans 1:16. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

Stone Soup monthly fellowship meal was held after service. Thank you to all who cooked, set up and cleaned up. It was fun, and there were plenty of leftovers to take home for supper!

2023 Pumpkin Decorating Contest was held after the meal. Winners were chosen by popular vote. Children’s Division: 1st place: Reagan Hippenhammer, 2nd place: Elisabeth Hippenhammer. Adult Division: 1st place: Tammy Smit. All won candy and a gift card to Dunkin Donuts. Unfortunately, Jason Hippenhammer’s “invisible pumpkin” was not seen by voters and received a technical 2nd place. Heeee-hee-heee! Congrats, girls, and thanks for participating!

Senior Lunch for 55+ is Oct. 18th at noon. Free admission, but you are asked to contribute a dish to share for the chili and fixin’s meal.

Manhattan Trick or Treat Trail at the Round Barn is Saturday, October 28th 12-2. We need volunteers representing out church to decorate the table, dress up, pass out candy, and clean up. Sign up at the Connect Table.

We need individually wrapped candy donations for the Trail event. There is a clearly marked collection bin near Kathleen’s desk. Hurry if you plan to contribute!

This Saturday ladies will meet at the Knotts’ home for prayer at 8 am. Men will meet at the church at the same time for Donuts and Devotions. Free, but please let Penny and Bob know if you are coming so they will haven enough chairs and donuts ready.

Wednesday at 6:30 is “23” the young adult sharing group that meets at the Knott home in Manhattan.

Samaritan’s Purse shoebox packers: Your October 21st packing day with Geno and Betsy is now meeting at the church at 2 pm instead of noon! There is still room for more helpers if you’d like to sign up at the Connection Table.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Taste and See” featuring these songs: Psalm 34-Taste and See/Shane and Shane, and My Jesus/Anne Wilson

Happy Birthday wishes going out to Charlie Printy!

Condolences to Georgia Nordwall on the passing of her beloved dog.

Special get well wishes are going out to Mildred Juden. She came from Memphis to enjoy family time here, and wound up in Silver Cross several days. We are glad she has been released from the hospital.

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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October 8, 2023

Hello, folks! Let’s get caught up on the latest church news on this chilly October Sunday! A warm welcome to our many visitors who joined us again today. We hope you are feeling at home here.

Wasn’t the sactuary gorgeously decorated for fall today? We have Judy Fash and Faith Cromwell to thank for this! A+ job, ladies!

Our songs today were “I’ll Fly Away”, ”He Reigns”, “Open the Eyes of My Heart”, “10,000 Reasons”, and “Sunday’s Coming”. The message,”WHY?” , was delivered by Elder Larry DeSando using text from John 16:33 and Romans 8:28-29. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

The Harvest Table continues to be a blessing to those who enjoy fresh produce. Today we had free yellow squash.

Stone Soup Sunday is Oct. 15th after service. Everybody is invited to bring potluck and eat together. We need help setting up and cleaning up, also.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest will be held after the Stone Soup meal. Bring your pumpkins to church pre-cut, pre-decorated and ready to exhibit. Leave them in your car until after service when we will set up a display table for voting. Prizes will be awarded.

Small Group will be held in New Lenox at Brenda Hajek’s home Thursday, 6:30 pm. All are welcome for Bible study and refreshments.

Senior Lunch for 55+ is Oct. 18th at noon. Free admission, but you are asked to sign up to attend and to contribute a dish to share for the chili and fixin’s meal.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Respite” featuring these songs: Take Me to the Mountain/Jetty Rae, and Just Be Held/Casting Crowns

Happy Birthday wishes going out to Ellen Startz and Daily Scripture author, Eileen DeSando!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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October 1, 2023

Hello, friends! Pull up a seat and let’s get caught up on the latest church news on this gorgeous October Sunday! A warm welcome to our many visitors who joined us for worship!

Our songs today were “God of Wonders”, ”This Is Our God”, “Grace Greater Than All Our Sin”, “Amazing Love”, and “From the Inside Out”. The message, ”The Day of the Lord”, was delivered by Pastor Billy using text from 2 Peter 3. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

The Harvest Table continues to be a blessing to those who enjoy fresh produce. Today we had yellow squash and tomatoes.

Thank you for your generosity towards the community food pantry collection this morning!

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Praise No Matter What” featuring these songs: Micah Tyler/Praise the Lord and Benjamin Hastings & Blessing Offor/That’s the Thing About Praise.

Senior Lunch for 55+ is Oct. 18th at noon. Free admission, but you are asked to sign up to attend and to contribute a dish to share.

“23”, the new young adult small group met for a bonfire at the Knotts’ home. Friday evening.

Stone Soup Sunday is Oct. 15th after service. Everybody is invited to bring potluck and eat together. Sign up at Connection Table.

Please take a moment and sign an encouraging word on our inmate birthday cards found at the back table each week. These remembrances mean the world to these prisoners who get little to no other mail.

Get Well Soons are going out to Richard Rock and Alice Lawson. Lauren Gross has been in ICU for kidney stones since Tuesday.

Happy 32nd Anniversary to Deb Corbin and her husband! Elisabeth Hippenhammer is twelve today! Debbie Struck also has a birthday today! Heather Smith celebrates on the 4th!

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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September 24, 2023

Hello, folks! Pull up a seat and let’s get caught up on the latest church news on this Communion Sunday!

Our songs today were “Today Is the Day”, ”Who You Say I Am”, “Old Rugged Cross”, and a Casting Crowns classic, “Voice of Truth”. The message, ”False Teachers”, was delivered by Pastor Billy using text from 2 Peter 2:1-4. Prayer meeting followed for those who chose to stay after service. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

The Harvest Table continues to be a blessing to those who enjoy fresh produce. Today we had apples and tomatoes to share.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “World Gratitude Day” featuring these songs: Ray Boltz/Thank You for Giving To the Lord, and Florida Georgia Line & Thomas Rhett/Thank You Lord.

Senior Rally Fall Kickoff Luncheon was Wednesday, with a lasagna meal. Thanks for all who cooked, set up, and cleaned up. Next one is Oct. 18th at noon.

“23”, the new young adult small group met Wednesday at the Knotts’ home for ice cream and apple nachos. Friday, September 29th, 6:30 pm, the group will meet for a bonfire and food.

Small group meets at the Hajek home in New Lenox this Thursday at 6:30 pm. Y’all come!

Stone Soup Sunday is Oct. 15th after service. Everybody is invited to bring potluck and eat together. Sign up at Connection Table.

Men’s Donuts and Devotional is 8 am, Oct. 14th at the church. At the same time women will meet at the Knotts’ home for prayer.

Remember to bring double-bagged non-perishables for the food pantry collection next Sunday.

Encouragement postcards are located on the Connection Table. Please let missing members know you are thinking of them. Drop them into the Connection Card box, and we will mail for you.

Please take a moment and sign an encouraging word on our inmate birthday cards found at the back table each week. These remembrances mean the world to these prisoners who get little to no other mail.

Debbie Struck and Elisabeth Hippenhammer share an October 1 birthday! Happy 28th Anniversary to Kevin and Pam Giera! Get Well Soons are going out to Richard Rock and Alice Lawson.

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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September 17, 2023

Hello, friends and church family! Let’s get caught up on the latest church news on this rainy Sunday.

Our songs today were “Glorious One”, ”River of Life”, “Sweet Hour of Prayer”, and “Cannons”. The message, ”Prophecy of Scripture”, was delivered by Pastor Billy using text from 2 Peter 1:16-21. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

“Stone Soup” potluck happened immediately after service. Thanks to all who set up, cleaned up and prepared food. We hope all who stayed for the meal enjoyed themselves and took some carry-out plates home for supper. We will have this fellowship meal the third Sunday of each month.

The Harvest Table continues to be a blessing to those who enjoy fresh produce. Today we had pears from the Smits and apples from the Knotts!

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Grandparents” featuring these songs: Grandpa, Tell Me About the Good Old Days/Dave Fenley and Because of Your Prayers/Anthony Evans. We hope you remembered and honored your grandparents for National Grandparents’ Day.

Senior Rally Fall Kickoff Luncheon is Wednesday, September 20th at noon at the church. Sign up to attend and to bring a dish. Kathy Felchlin is leading this.

Young adults 20s-30s are invited to the Knott home Wed, 6:30 pm for Bible study. There is more info at the Connection Table.

Please take a moment and sign an encouraging word on our inmate birthday cards found at the back table each week. These remembrances mean the world to these prisoners who get little to no other mail.

Encouragement postcards are located on the Connection Table. Please let missing members know you are thinking of them. Drop them into the Connection Card box, and we will mail for you.

Thank you for all you do to support this church! We hope to see you all back next Sunday at 10 a.m.

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September 10, 2023

Hello, friends and church family! Let’s get caught up on the latest news on this gorgeous Sunday:

Our songs today were “Unchanging”, ”Hand in the Hand”, “God of This City”, and “We Believe”. The message, “Confirmation”, was delivered by Pastor Billy using text from 2 Peter 1:1-2. (You can watch this and past messages by going to the home page and clicking WATCH.)

Charlie Printy thanked the church on behalf of the community food pantry for the extra large donation of nonperishables last Sunday. The employees were impressed!

The Harvest Table continues to be a blessing to those who enjoy fresh produce. Today we had squash and tomatoes!

“23”, small group for young adults, kicked off at the Knotts’ home Wednesday with an ice cream social. Thanks to all who attended. We had some new faces who don’t even attend this church join in, so invite your friends!

Hello My Name Is brunch was Saturday with Eileen DeSando being our gracious hostess. Mystery speaker was Ann Nordsell.

NEXT SUNDAY is “Stone Soup” potluck meal immediately after service. Sign up sheets are on the Connect Table for attendance and to indicate what you will bring to eat. We need cooks, set up and tear down, and clean up volunteers.

Pastor Billy’s Worship Wednesday is noon on FB and You Tube. This week’s topic was “Sabbath” featuring these songs: Rest For Your Soul/Austin French and Working On a Building/Adkins-Brown-Fortune-Raybon.

Senior Rally Fall Kickoff Luncheon is Wednesday, September 20th at noon at the church. Sign up to attend and to bring a dish. Kathy Felchlin is leading this.

While you are at the Connect Table, pick up your copy of the new Our Daily Bread devotional. We always have extras, so feel free to take some to share with friends.

We were incredibly happy to see Freda Wolfenden walk through the doors after weeks of absence from her kidney ordeal. Looking good, Ms. Freda! Get well wishes going out to Richard Rock.

We hope to see you all next week for the fellowship lunch. Thank you for all you do to support this church!

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