Calendar Updates
Tuesday December 20th
January 22nd Annual Congregational Meeting added
February 16th Growth & Care Committee Meeting added
January 12th & 19th Men's Bible Study canceled
Thursday, December 15th
Effective January 1, 2023: Friday Men's Bible Study canceled / Thursday Men's Bible Study moved to 8:30 am
Tuesday, December 13th
Events from January through June 2023 added
Exercise with Rev. Ralph canceled until January 3rd
Friday, June 17th
Thursday Men's Bible Study moved to Bishop's on 3050 E in Washington City
Announcements
Rev. Ralph will be on vacation from January 27th through February 5th. Please contact Rev. Dolores Wiens (630-890-8343) with any pastoral concerns.
Rev. Dolores Wiens (630-890-8343) is the Prayer Chain Coordinator.
| Adult Education Topics | |
| From "The Present Word" series - From Darkness To Light | |
| Unit I | God Prepares the Way |
| December 4 | Lesson 1 - Zechariah Hears from God (Luke 1:5-23) |
| December 11 | Lesson 2 - Zechariah Speaks (Luke 1:57-80) |
| December 18 | Lesson 3 - John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-20; John 1) |
| December 25 | Lesson 4 - Mary Marvels at God's Choice (Luke 1:46-55) |
| Unit II | God's Promises |
| January 1 | Lesson 5 - God Promises to Hear and Forgive (2 Chronicles 7:1-22) |
| January 8 | Lesson 6 - God Promises Restoration and Protection (Isaiah 43:1-21) |
| January 15 | Lesson 7 - God Promises to Guide Our Way (Isaiah 48:1-22) |
| January 22 | Lesson 8 - God Promises Light in the Darkness (Isaiah 58:1-14) |
| January 29 | Lesson 9 - God Promises to Be Present (Joel 1:1-4; 2:18-31) |
| Unit III | God's Call and Its Responsibilities |
| February 5 | Lesson 10 - Not Many Elite Called (1 Corinthians 1:18-31) |
| February 12 | Lesson 11 - Called with a Holy Calling (2 Timothy 1:3-14) |
| February 19 | Lesson 12 - God Chooses the Poor (James 2:1-12) |
| February 26 | Lesson 13 - God Calls You into Light (1 Peter 2:1-25) |
| Regular Weekly Activities | |||
| Activity | Day | Time | Location |
| Shawl Ministry | Monday | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Conklin Hall |
| Exercise with Rev. Ralph | Tuesday | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Conklin Hall |
| Thursday | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Conklin Hall | |
| Men's Bible Study | 2nd & 4th Friday | 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Bishop's on Sunset |
| Open Bible Studies | Monday | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | CE Building |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon | Village Inn | |
| Women's Bible Studies | Tuesday | 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon | First Watch |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon | Starbucks @ Barnes & Noble - Red Cliffs Mall | |
| Choir Rehearsals | |||
| Chancel Choir | Thursday | 3:30 pm | Sanctuary |
| Bell Choir | Saturday | 11:30 am | Sanctuary |