Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Palm Sunday is coming early this year! Our text this Sunday, Mark 11:1-11, recounts Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem when He rode on a donkey into the city of David as onlookers laid down palms and shouted “Hosanna!” to the king. Remember that our king advanced on the domain of darkness so that He could claim victory over His and our enemy – sin and death – through His suffering on the cross. As we look forward to the Lord’s Supper this week, let us also remember that Jesus’ kingdom is the sort of kingdom where the king invites people from far and wide to share in the royal feast with Him. This week, take some time to meditate on how our regular Lord’s Supper is a “rehearsal” and preparation for the marriage feast of the Lamb that we will one day enjoy with Jesus, our great king who even now is seated on the throne of David.
Join us this Sunday at 9:30am or on our livestream.
Lenten Prayer Service: Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30pm
We will begin the Lenten season with a prayer service on Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30pm in the Worship Center. Join us for a time of prayer and reflection as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week.
Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study: New Study Series beginning Wednesday, March 5th at 10am
Dealing with change is never easy, often bringing disruption, distress, discouragement, grief, isolation, and temptation. Yet change also revitalizes and stretches, building character that God will use to accomplish his great purposes. Our new study book Change: Facing the Unexpected features people throughout the Bible who faced difficult changes. This Bible study will help you become better equipped to rely on God as your greatest resource through adversity, new challenges, and upheaval that are inevitable parts of life. Please let Amy-Jo (630-220-1543) know by February 19 if you will be joining us.
Communications Assistant Opening
We are seeking to hire a part-time Communications Assistant to help reach our community with the gospel and communicate about the ministries of our church. This position is separate from the Administrative Assistant; the Communications Assistant will develop digital and print materials for church events, organize and distribute communications about the church online and in the community, and perform other communication tasks as assigned by the Pastor and Director of Community Outreach. Required hours will usually be no more than six hours, though some weeks may require more with ongoing project demands. See the attached job description for more details. If you are interested in the position at all, please get in touch with Pastor Rhett by March 9th.
New Church Directories
The new church Directories will soon be ready to go! Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex if you need a directory or directory page updates. If you would like an electronic copy of the directory, please contact Diane Walker in the church office.
Prayer Requests:
Steve Roberts: Please pray for comfort and stability for Steve as he recovers from a fall and is now at Marionjoy.
Mike Horyn and Family: Pray for Mike and his family as they mourn Ellen’s passing.
Karla Van Der Molen: Continue to pray for encouragement and provision for Karla and Gary as they attend to Karla’s ALS and Gary’s health.
In Christ,
Jonathan Keller