it's coming.

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.

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.

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.

last sunday of the year: the wall of god

Does God restrict people in their actions? As we conclude 2024, you're invited to think about closure and new beginnings, where God has taken you and where He can move you in the days ahead. Church services are at 9:00am each Sunday.

new sermon series: through the eyes of the enemy

You're invited to come and worship at Word of Life in the New Year as iconic enemies in the Bible are explored and their examples give us pause to consider our own lives. This four-week series will remind you of the sobering reality of evil in our world but how our God helps us overcome and live in His mercy. Weekly topics (and enemies) will be:


*January 5th - The Hardened Heart of Pharaoh (Exodus 7:1-5)

*January 12th - The Betrayal of Judas (Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50)

*January 19th - The Mockery of Goliath (1 Samuel 17:41-47)

*January 26th - The Despair of Satan (Revelation 20:7-10)

new bible study: nebuchadnezzar

Join us in January to learn more about one of the key figures in the Old Testament and in history: Nebuchadnezzar. This four-session Bible Study will explore the themes of pride and humility as well as God's promises of restoration and triumph for His people.


Topics will include:

*Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the Statue and God's Sovereignty (Daniel 2:47)

*Nebuchadnezzar's Pride, Punishment, and the Humbling of a King (Daniel 4:30-33)

*Nebuchadnezzar's Restoration and Acknowledging God's Greatness (Daniel 4:34-37)

*Learning from Nebuchadnezzar's Journey on How to Embrace Humility (Proverbs 11:2)


Dates and times TBA.

on the horizon...