Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our God is holy and perfect and all-powerful. He is the God who created the sun, moon, and stars, and who owns “the cattle on a thousand hills” (Psalm 50:10); and yet, he is the God who invites us to draw near. This Sunday we turn our attention to Hebrews 7:11-22, where we are told that Jesus alone is the perfect sacrifice. What the priests of the Old Covenant could not do–offer a once-for-all sacrifice for sin–Jesus himself has done. The Old Testament law could not save us, but praise God, through the sacrifice of Jesus “a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God” (Hebrews 7:19). I am eager to meet together with you this Sunday for worship and continue our sermon series in Hebrews, The Glory of Christ.
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This Sunday: Congregational Meeting (June 11)
This Sunday we will hold our June congregational meeting following the worship service. During this time we will pray together and review the budget for the 2023 fiscal year. All church members are encouraged to attend.
Men’s Lunch: Wednesday, June 14 (12:00pm)
All men are invited to attend the monthly men’s lunch at 12:00pm on Wednesday, June 14 at Pal Joey’s in West Chicago.
Men’s Bible Study
The men’s Saturday morning Bible study will meet through the end of June. They will not meet for the month of July and will resume the first Saturday of August.
Housing Need for Wheaton Graduate School Couple
Lawrence Owinya and his wife Simple are a Ugandan ministry couple who will be attending Wheaton Graduate School this fall. The Owinyas serve with ReachingFrontiers and plan to arrive in July in order to begin classes in August. The couple are seeking a room in a house to rent during their two year program at Wheaton. If you are able to help support the Owinyas in this way, please contact Pastor Rhett.
Prayer Requests
Karla and Gary Van der Molen: Please continue to pray for strength and perseverance for our sister Karla as she navigates ALS.
Family of Meryl Cunningham: Pray for comfort for the family of Meryl Cunningham, a former member of Faith Community, who went home to be with our Lord last week.
In Christ,
Pastor Rhett