We invite you to explore our upcoming events, from special services, to new Bible Studies, to exciting fellowship events. If you have any questions about what's coming, please contact us at 630.355.9655.
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word of life music academy: free guitar lessons for your kids
Would your child like to learn guitar for FREE? Word of Life offers guitar lessons for youth, ages 5 and above each week on Sundays, from 11:00am - 11:30am. All you need to do is bring a guitar of your choice for your child. We will provide the instructional book for you. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Schoon in the church office. All are welcome and it's never too late to start.
new sunday advent sermon series: treasures in hidden places
Starting Sunday, December 1st, we'll be starting our three-week Sunday Advent series, "Treasures in Hidden Places," where we'll talking about some of the parables of Jesus about the Kingdom of Heaven and how they connect to the themes of Advent and Christmas.
Week 1: Preparation - The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
Week 2: Permeation - The Parable of the Leaven (Matthew 13:33)
Week 3: Publication - The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44)
krafting and kindness
You're invited for three memorable weeks of fun crafts and a service project to benefit those in need locally. Each week the fun goes from 6pm - 7pm.
Week One (December 3rd):
Krafting: Making wreaths for your home
Kindness: Making soaps for those in need
Week Two (December 10th):
Krafting: Creating your own wrapping paper
Kindness: Christmas cards for nursing homes
Week Three (December 17th):
Krafting: Paint a custom Nativity set
Kindness: Make ornaments for Operation Ornaments
midweek advent dinners and services
Clear you calendars for the first three Wednesday nights in December (December 4th, 11th, and 18th) as we invite you to our midweek Advent dinner and services where the theme is, "Light Unquenchable." Over these dinners (see below for the outrageous menus) and services we'll be having truly unique and powerful moments together as a congregation that celebrate the gift of light and how it connects Jesus to us. Dinner is at 6:00pm and the church service will be at 7:00pm each week. During dinner time on December 4th, we'll also have a special time of lighting the tree in front of Word of Life. You won't want to miss it.
*Week 1: The Prophetic Light
Dinner:
Adult menu - lightly grilled halloumi with honey drizzle, baked fish with lemon herbs, quinoa with roasted vegetables, white chocolate mousse with a blueberry compote, and sparkling water with lemon zest.
Kid's menu - glow-in-the-dark mac and cheese, star-shaped sandwiches, light-bulb cupcakes, and grape juice served in glow-in-the-dark cups.
*Week 2: Fields of Light
Dinner:
Adult menu - goat cheese salad with herbs, grilled lamb chops, garlic mashed potatoes, lemon tart with a dusting of powdered sugar, and herbal tea infused with mint.
Kid's menu - "lamb" burgers, field veggie cups, starry-night jello, and milk served with star-shaped straws.
Week 3: The Brightest Star in the Morning
Dinner:
Adult menu - butternut squash soup with ginger, roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, candied carrots, glowing lemon sorbet with sparkling sugar, and sparkling cider.
Kid's menu - twinkle tacos, shooting-star fries, star-glazed donuts, and morning-star smoothies.
Word of life children's christmas program
Our Children's Christmas Program this year is entitled, "Christmasopoly," and you won't want to miss this interactive, festive, humorous, and powerful journey of discovering and renewing our emphasis on what Christmas is really about. Join us at 9am on Sunday, December 22nd for a time of joy through the work of our youth, congregational singing, and other fun elements to set the stage for a great Christmas!
PLEASE NOTE: This is not our Preschool Children's Christmas Program. That is on Thursday, December 19th.
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