Dear Faith Community Church Family,
As Christians we believe that because the Bible is God’s Word, it is our ultimate standard of truth and completely trustworthy to guide us and to give us solutions to life’s problems. Christians, however, can easily go wrong when we go to the Bible for solutions to our problems without ever allowing the Bible to define what the problem actually is.When we do this, we are using the Bible more like a self-help guide than the authoritative Word of God which centers on Jesus Christ and the good news of salvation. While the Bible does indeed speak to issues like marital conflict or financial struggles, we must allow the Scriptures to define the problem and to give the solution. In Paul’s speech to King Agrippa, he very clearly says that the greatest problem we have is that we live in darkness and desperately need forgiveness and new life in Jesus. Praise God that he has not only told us what our problem is, but he has also taken it upon himself to provide the solution to the problem of our sin by giving us a Savior, Jesus Christ.
This Sunday we pick back up with our Acts series You Will Be My Witnesses. The sermon text for this Sunday is Acts 25:23-26:32.
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This Sunday: Congregational Meeting
Members of FCC please join us for our annual budget meeting following worship on Sunday, June 12.
Embracing Hope Women’s Event (Tuesday, June 14)
Ladies, please join us for “God, the Author of Beauty” on Tuesday, June 14 (5:00-7:00pm) at Jenny Johnson’s home (900 High Ridge Dr., West Chicago, 60185). Gather for hors d’oeuvres, art appreciation, coffee/tea, and discussion. Bring a favorite piece of art or handwork to display. Please RSVP to Amy Paglia or Jenny Johnson. Carpooling available.
Men’s Ministry Outing to the Volo Museum (Saturday, June 18)
All men are invited to join in the Men’s Ministry excursion to the Volo Auto Museum on Saturday, June 18. Meet at the church at 9:00 am. If you have any questions, contact Larry LaBelle.
Caring Network Baby Bottle Drive (Deadline: Sunday, June 19)
Don’t forget to fill your baby bottle with loose change as part of the Caring Network baby bottle drive. Please return the baby bottle by Father’s Day, June 19.
Get Together for Kim Witzke
All FCC ladies are invited to a “do drop in” event to bid farewell to Kim Witzke, who will be moving soon to Tennessee. Please come over to Donna Siefert’s place on Tuesday, June 21 anytime between 7:00-9:00pm. RSVPs are appreciated. If you can attend, please call or text Donna.
Prayer Requests
Karla and Gary Van der Molen: Please continue in faithful prayer for Karla and Gary.
In Him,
Pastor Rhett