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Life at Faith | Chili Cookoff November 16
3 More Kids Clubs before Christmas Break

3 More Kids Clubs before Christmas Break

Every Wednesday at 6:00pm, our kids get together for an evening of games, snacks, and fun. Kids Club meets to give children, K–6th grade, an additional opportunity to have fun with peers while learning about God’s Word and growing in relationship with Christ.

SNAP Response

In light of the recent cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding, many of our neighbors are facing heightened food insecurity. Linked below is a database of local resources if you would like to contribute to the good work these organizations are doing. 

Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Warrenville has a food pantry open on Sundays from 1-3 PM and Tuesdays from 11 AM to 1 PM. 

For those in our church who are affected or otherwise need financial assistance, Faith Covenant has a benevolence fund. We are here to help. Please reach out to the care team at careteam@faithecc.org. 

 

For more infomation visit:

https://www.findhelp.org/food/food-pantry--wheaton-il

Local Resources
Chili Cookoff: November 16

Chili Cookoff: November 16

Get ready to break out your world-famous chili recipe for this year’s Annual Chili Cookoff! From chili chefs to connoisseurs, there are many ways you can partcipate in this event. You can...

- Enter your chili into the competition
- Bring chili just to share
- Contribute sides like bread, toppings, dessert, or fruit
- Just enjoy the food and fellowship

Want to share your chili? Sign up by 11/13 using the form below.
Questions? Talk to Bethany Romero.

For more infomation visit:

https://faithecc.breezechms.com/form/chili25

Sign Up
Congregational Meeting

Congregational Meeting

If you are a member of Faith Covenant, please plan on attending the congregational meeting Sunday, November 16 at 9:15am. All are welcome to attend and childcare will be provided.

There will be NO Sunday School.

Parking is filling up!

Parking is filling up!

What a blessing to have a full sanctuary and a full parking lot! We encourage you to park at the Northwestern Medical parking lot to leave room for our guests.

Liturgical Common Read

Liturgical Common Read

Welcoming the Stranger

Following worship this Sunday, November 9, Pastor Eliza and Stephanie Clark will lead a discussion of this month's Liturgical Common Read of Welcoming the Stranger. Lunch will be provided! RSVP below so we can make sure there is enough food for everyone.

For more infomation visit:

https://faithecc.breezechms.com/form/7895bb

RSVP
Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

Stay after worship on November 23 to help us decorate the church for the Christmas season and get the sanctuary ready for the Christmas Dinner!

Thanksgiving Day Hike and Hymn Sing

Thanksgiving Day Hike and Hymn Sing

November 27

Join us on Thanksgiving morning at the church at 9:00 am. We head across the street to hike around Herrick Lake, followed by coffee and cocoa at the church while we sing hymns of thanksgiving! Reach out to Barb & Gene Frost if you have any questions. 

 
Baptism Sunday: November 23

Baptism Sunday: November 23

We’re excited to celebrate new life in Christ at our upcoming Baptism Sunday! If you’ve recently decided to follow Jesus or have never been baptized, this is a beautiful opportunity to take that next step of faith. Join us in witnessing and supporting those making this public declaration of their faith.

If you are interested in being baptized or have any questions, connect with Pastor Nate.  

New Member Reception

New Member Reception

November 30

We are so excited to welcome new members to our church. Stay after worship on November 30th to help greet and welcome these new members to our church family.

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner

December 6

Christmas Dinner is coming up and we are looking for entertainment! Do you have a hidden talent? Perhaps you have a really good rendition of Justin Beiber's Mistletoe or maybe a ventrilaquist dummy who can recite all of Luke 2. Whatever it is, let us know by emailing pastor@faithecc.org.

Prayer Ministry

Prayer Ministry

Let us know how we can be praying for you or how God has been answering prayers in your life by clicking on the link below!

Prayer Requests
  • Please pray for my daughter-in-law, Tricia, who is job hunting. Pam B.
  • Please pray for Bill, my husband who suffers from cancer. He is weak and very fatigued. Kay K
  • Please pray for lessened pain from side effects of medication. Carissa K
  •  Continued prayers that our government will find whatever it needs to work together to end this shutdown and work for the people of our country. Terri B
  • Please pray for John and Bev Moore as John's son Reuben passed away last week. You can read his obituary here
  • Continue to pray for the Hayes family as the grieve Ben's passing. The visitation will be Friday Nov 14th, from 4-8 PM and the funeral service will be on Saturday, November 15th, at 11 AM. Both events will be here at the church. You can read Ben's obituary here. 
CONTINUE TO PRAY
  • Sally & Gary H
  • Wendy & John W
BLESS
  • Ruth
  • Ryan
  • Sam
  • Sarah
  • Scott
  • Sean
CHURCH FAMILY
  • Jonathan & Brooke C, Josiah
  • Dan & Betsey D, Josiah, Charis
  • Judy D
  • Dan & Mandy E, Hunter, Brett
  • Joan E
  • Vic & Cynthia E
  • Pia F & Sam P, Kara

Brad and Lucie Kaspar serve with Josiah Venture in the Czech Republic. They equip and encourage youth leaders to reach out to students who do not know Christ and meet with students who are eager to grow in their faith.
Please pray:

  • For youth leaders Libor, Betka and David to remain spiritually strong and healthy as they serve young people.
  • For us and youth leaders to keep our eyes lifted to see God's fields which are ripe for harvest.
  • For guidance as parents in pointing our children towards Christ.
  • For an end to the war in Ukraine – we’ve been there four times now and it is heartbreaking to see the destruction and pain it causes everyone.

Send Brad and Lucie a word of encouragement at bkaspar@josiahventure.com

The Care and Prayer Ministry Team prays for all prayer requests submitted through the digital and paper Connect Cards. If you have an urgent prayer need, you can email careteam@faithecc.org or call Team Leader Rita Christensen at 630-835-8737.

For more infomation visit:

https://faithecc.breezechms.com/form/Worship_Check_In83

Connect
Join us in wishing these people a Happy Birthday

Join us in wishing these people a Happy Birthday

November 7
Jane Osielski
Brad Pihl
Liz Stickel

November 12
Michaela Liddle
Penelope Snyder

Immerse: Week 8 and 9

Immerse: Week 8 and 9

Day 36                             Day 41
pp. 136-139                    pp. 151-155

Day 37                             Day 42
pp. 139-143                    pp. 155-159

Day 33                             Day 43
pp. 143-145                    pp. 159-164

Day 34                             Day 44
pp. 145-147                    pp. 164-169

Day 35                             Day 45
pp. 147-149                    pp. 169-175

Stay caught up with your Immerse Bible Reading Plan by checking out the audio recordings on the Immerse website, apple podcasts, or spotify.

Prepare for Worship

Prepare for Worship

This week we continue our sermon series, Revelation: The Last Book of the Bible for the Last Days. This week's scripture is Revelation 4:1-11

Sunday worship begins at 10:30 am. Join us in person or via live stream on Facebook or YouTube.

We have two assisted listening devices available at the sound booth every Sunday morning. Ask one of our sound booth volunteers if you would like to use one during worship!

Mark Your Calendars

Wednesday (11/05)
Tiger Breakfast (7:00 am)
Wednesdays at Windsor (12:00pm)
Kids Club and ESL Classes (6:00 pm)
Choir Rehearsal (7:15 pm)

Sunday (11/08)
Morning Prayer (8:45 am)
Sunday School (9:15 am)
Worship (10:30 am)
Youth Group (6:00 pm)

Wednesday (11/12)
Tiger Breakfast (7:00 am)
Kids Club and ESL Classes (6:00 pm)

Choir Rehearsal (7:15 pm)

Sunday (11/16)
Morning Prayer (8:45 am)
Congregational Meeting (9:15 am)
Worship (10:30 am)
Chili Cookoff (after worship)
Youth Group (6:00 pm)

For more infomation visit:

https://www.faithecc.org/events

See what else is coming up
Community Board

Community Board

Friendsgiving Testimony Night: Come give thanks with us on November 21st at Compass Church South Naperville, as we listen to the testimonies of God's work in the lives of the residents we serve. There is no cost to attend, this is simply a night to give thanks and encourage men sharing their stories. Food will be provided and doors open at 6:30pm. Please contact Ray Hinsch if interested in attending.

Looking for Affordable Housing: Many of you may know that I was looking for new housing arrangements last year before my lease expired. It now has become a necessity to find an affordable place to live.  I have lived independently, but at this time would prefer renting a room w/in a home, sharing an apartment w/ someone else you may know, or at the very least a more affordable single studio or one bedroom apartment.
My hope is "this new living arrangement" to remain in the area of Wheaton or close by so I don't lose Faith Covenant and that doesn't require me to find a whole new medical team, losing the great providers I have now. I also no longer can afford my rent as I have had to cut my hours at work due to health needs.
If you know of anyone in a similar situation or are aware of a more affordable apartment, would you please contact me at 847-331-5644, thank you, Erika Stahl

The Community Board is a space for us to... 

Ask to borrow items
Give stuff away that’s useful to someone else 
Announce an event 
Have something to contribute? Send it to the church office: office@faithecc.org

For more infomation visit:

https://mcusercontent.com/5ebbfcca2268fc238d4964e8a/files/7eccbf36-5f43-89f9-14b3-073a4556ede5/Community_Resources.pdf

Community Resources

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https://faithecc.breezechms.com/form/Communications

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Wheaton, Illinois
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