Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Sometimes (actually, oftentimes) it is difficult to put the puzzle pieces of life together. Life rises and dips like the waves of the ocean. We might experience smooth sailing for a number of months, only then to be slammed with a storm we didn’t see coming–whether that storm is emotional, physical, relational, financial, or spiritual. Can we trust the providence of God in these times? Can we trust that he is still directing our lives and that all things really work out for the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28)?
Moses’s life was anything but smooth sailing. His life was sometimes fraught with disappointments, weariness, and struggle, but he also witnessed and experienced the great and mighty power and salvation of the Lord. God’s providence directed Moses’s life, and the same wonderful truth applies to us today. This Sunday we turn to Exodus 2:1-25 for our third sermon in the series The Lord Is My Strength.
Click here to access the livestream of this Sunday’s worship service (9:30am).
If you were unable to attend the congregational meeting last Sunday, be sure to watch the video produced by Elder Tim Wierenga highlighting the Called to Flourish Vision Campaign building updates.
Sunday School Begins This Sunday
Adult’s and Children’s Sunday School will begin this Sunday (January 18). Adults will continue with sermon discussion during the Sunday school hour. Children will meet in rooms 5 and 6 and adults will meet in room 3/4.
Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies
Saturday Men’s Bible Study – 8 am – Larry LaBelle’s home
Tuesday Men’s Bible Study – 6:30 pm (Begins Jan 20th) – Sweet Reserve Cafe, Winfield IL
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study – 9:45 am – Room 3/4 at Faith Community Church
Tuesday Women’s Bible Study – 7:00 pm – Room 1 at Faith Community Church
Video from FCC Missionary Sean Martin
Sean Martin is an FCC supported missionary, a member of our presbytery, and the founder of 3 Timothy, a ministry focused on training pastors around the world to study and preach the Word of God with confidence and clarity. Click here to watch a video from Sean’s recent trip to Gdansk, Poland, where he interviews a minister and his son.
This Saturday: Real Concert (6:30pm)
Muzzy (cello) and Messer (Piano) will be playing Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 1, as well as John Willimans music from the movie BFG. Come listen, learn, and enjoy. Realconcerts.us – pay what you may.
Tour of West Chicago Food Pantry (Tuesday, January 20; 8:00am)
During the Advent season our church donated items to the West Chicago Neighborhood Food Pantry, now we have the chance to tour the food pantry with FCC member Kay Campbell. The tour will take place on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00am. The Neighborhood Food Pantry is located at 123 Fremont St, West Chicago, IL 60185.
Financial Giving to Rossweldy (Kids Alive)
Our church sponsors Rossweldy, a 5th grader who attends Anija School with Kids Alive in the Dominican Republic. If you would like to donate funds toward her sponsorship, money jars are available in the narthex and rooms 3/4, 5, and 6.
Prayer Requests and Praises
Tom Ollendorf: Preparations for upcoming hip replacement surgery.
Ernie Siefert: Pray for full-time employment for Ernie that would supply all his and Donna’s needs.
In Christ,
Pastor Rhett