Church News:
(1) Don't forget about the church Potluck a week from Sunday! Come for a time of food, fellowship, and communion. The church will provide a main dish and drinks, so bring a side dish or dessert to share with the rest of the congregation.
(2) There are still four children to adopt for Simple Gifts Foundation's "Santa's Sleigh Holiday Program." If you are interested in make this a special Christmas season for an underprivileged or developmentally disabled child in the the West Chicago area, pick up a name and follow the instructions. For those of you who have already selected a child, be sure to tell Paula who you picked so that we can be sure every kid gets gifts this year.
(3) 29 more days until Faithwalkers. If you haven't considered going yet, please pray about it. This conference is for everyone, and will challenge you and encourage you to keep pressing on in the Christian walk. It begins two days after Christmas in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and is over in time to be home for your New Years Eve party. Sign up now, and receive a $20 discount for registering early. To register, go to www.faithwalkersonline.net
(4) Great Commission Northwest will host a regional Couples Conference this winter on Feb. 20-21 at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque, Iowa. Be sure to mark this on your calendar. More details will follow as they become available
Church Schedule:
This Sunday Sermon: "Cloud of Witnesses" - Noah
Refreshments provided by: Member's with last names beginning S-Z
This Week's Ministries:
Wed 11/26 - 7:00 pm - No Awana: Thanksgiving Break
Sun 11/30 - 7:00 pm - No Teen Youth Group
Wed 12/3 - 7:00 pm - Awana: Balloon Night
- 7:00 pm - Girlfriends Bible Study
Breaking of Bread Groups
If you are interested in knowing more about one of these groups, or for information on which weeks they meet, contact the church office or the group leader.
Greg Standinger: 1pm Sunday - monthly
Mike Eiching: 4:30pm Sunday - Monthly
Dean Klapatch: 6:15pm Sunday - Monthly
Chris Biang: 5:30pm Monday - Bimonthly
Tom Biang: 6pm Thursday - Weekly
Upcoming Events
Dec 27-30: Faithwalkers Conference: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Feb 20-21: GCNW Couples Conference: Dubuque, Iowa
Prayer Requests:
Health: Virginia Biang, Greg Ochab, Ernie Coxey, Cathy Snow, Ruth Talcott, Bob Talcott,
Prayer Request: Pray for Bob Talcott who was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a form of bone cancer, last week. He has been undergoing dialysis this week with the hopes of his kidneys functioning properly soon. Pray that Bob would be able to come home today. They are waiting for one more doctor's approval before he can be discharged. Also pray for grace and peace at home during the Thanksgiving Holiday for the whole family.
Prayer Request: Pray for Greg Ochab as he continues to undergo chemotherapy in his battle against cancer. He just finished the third of six treatments, with this round being the worst yet in terms of exhaustion. Please pray that the side effects of chemo would less as the therapy progresses, and that God would give him and his family grace to work through this trial. Also pray that the doctors will be able to help relieve Anna's stomach pains.
Prayer Request: Pray for Ernie Coxey who has developed an infected sore on his heel. He has an appointment for surgery next Tuesday. Pray that Ernie would not need to be hospitalized because of the sore, but that he would be able to stay at home.
Praise Report: Peter Lammers successfully had surgery to repair a hernia on Monday. Pray that God would give complete healing and that Peter would have wisdom as to how much work he should take on as he heals.
This newsletter is published by Glen Arbor Community Church. For more information please contact tom biang at tbiang2@yahoo.com