Each year, the church invites us into the 40-day season of Lent, a journey that leads us to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Lent begins with our Ash Wednesday service on February 18 at 6:30 PM. This season calls us into intentional discipleship through confession, repentance, sacrifice, and renewed focus on Jesus’ death on the cross. Traditionally, the church practices fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, walking these rhythms together as a community.

We invite you to journey through Lent together in the following ways:

Scripture Reading Our Lenten sermon series, The Passion of Christ, will guide us through Jesus’ journey to the cross. We invite you to join a corporate reading plan focused on Christ’s Passion. Click the "Learn More Here" link below to see the full reading plan.

Fasting We invite the church to participate in a corporate fast throughout Lent. You can fast from screens, being under-rested, food on Sunday mornings, constant background noise, spending money on ourselves, etc. We will "break the fast" together on Sunday mornings at the communion table, where we remember that Christ is the one who truly satisfies. In the 40 days of Lent, Sundays are not counted, so after we have "broken the fast" together, we will leave our time of worship and communion together to enjoy the good things God has given us. The purpose of fasting is the intention of our hearts: letting go of something in our lives so we can intentionally reorient our lives toward God. Fasting from food is not healthy for everyone and is not recommended for those who struggle with disordered eating or their relationship with their bodies and/or food. Please choose the kind of fast that is appropriate for your physical and spiritual health. If you are considering fasting from food, learn more about how to do so safely HERE.

Almsgiving During Sunday offerings, we will also invite you to support our Tiger Breakfast Ministry. As we have given up something during our fast, we encourage you to give toward providing breakfast for a student.

Wednesday Soup Suppers & Real Presence Each Wednesday in Lent, join us for a light soup supper from 5:30–6:15 PM in the Lounge, followed by Real Presence, a service of prayer and communion, from 6:15–7:00 PM in the Sanctuary.

Click here to sign up to bring soup.

Spiritual Companionship: Walking Together Toward the Cross Lent is not meant to be walked alone. Throughout these forty days, we are creating intentional spaces for spiritual support and care. Everyone is invited to find a partner or form a Triad for the season of Lent.

Click here if you'd like help being partnered with others. 
Click here to register your group.

We look forward to how God will meet us through these shared practices. May His grace and love transform us as we seek Him anew this Lent.

Our Ash Wednesday service is February 18 at 6:30 pm. Through worship and the imposition of ashes, this is a service of remembering we are dust and to dust we shall return. This is the start of the Lenten season as we journey with Jesus to the cross. Childcare is available in the nursery.

Please join us for a weekend of rejuvenation, rest, and meaningful fellowship with your brothers in Christ. This retreat is designed to create space to slow down, deepen our faith, and encourage one another through worship, devotionals, and teaching from several speakers.

The retreat will take place at Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center from Friday February 27th - Sunday March 1st

Please be careful when responding to emails from Faith Covenant staff. Legitimate emails from Faith Covenant will always end in @faithecc.org. Always confirm the full email address. As a reminder, Faith Covenant staff will never text or email you asking for money or financial assistance. When in doubt, double-check with the person you believe is contacting you using the email addresses or phone numbers that are listed on Breeze. 

Church leaders across the country are asking the same question: How can we faithfully help our immigrant neighbors?

Immigration can feel complex and overwhelming, especially as policies shift and the needs in our communities grow. Yet Scripture calls us clearly to love the stranger and seek justice for the vulnerable.

Join experts from Administer Justice, World Relief, and Immigrant Connection for a free, practical webinar designed to equip your church with real solutions on February 10th, 7:00pm. You’ll learn how to respond with compassion and care for the most vulnerable in our neighborhood.

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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!

Robert Reed & Nancy Maldonado serve with Freedom in Christ to equip the church to transform the nations by providing discipleship training and resources to pastors and leaders in the local church. As Directors for Latin America they support country representatives, recruit and train people to open up new countries, promote connection between countries, provide ongoing training and spiritual formation for pastors and leaders in Latin America.

• Pray for discernment as Robert may also visit Milwaukee for a training event for Latino pastors during his time in the States.
• Feb 9 is the launching of an on-line Discipleship Course with 5-10 Argentinian pastors and leaders.
• Pray for financial provision for all of national leaders and continued financial provision for Robert and Nancy.
• Their son will be having major surgery to break his jaw and align his teeth sometime over the next year. Pray also for employment for him.

Send them a word of encouragement at roberto.reed@freedominchrist.org

February 4
Bonnie Wild
February 5
Judah Smith
Wendy Wilson
Luke Wynsma
February 8
Laelle Tuggy

This week we continue our sermon series, Revelation: The Last Book of the Bible for the Last Days. This week's scripture is Revelation 22:1-5

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!

Wednesday (02/04)
Tiger Breakfast (7:00am)
Wednesday at Windsor (12:00pm)
ESL and Kids Club (6:00pm)
Choir Rehearsal (7:15pm)

Sunday (02/08)
Morning Prayer (8:45 am)
Sunday School (9:15)
Worship (10:30 am)
Youth Group (6:00pm)

Wednesday (02/11)
Tiger Breakfast (7:00am)
ESL and Kids Club (6:00)
Choir Rehearsal (7:15pm)

Friday (02/13)
Kids Retreat

Sunday (02/15)
Morning Prayer (8:45 am)
Sunday School (9:15am)
Worship (10:30 am)
Youth Group (6:00pm)

Household Help Wanted:
■ General Tidying + Organizing
■ Light Cleaning if you are agreeable (but not a deal breaker!)
■ Filing, putting ppwrk in order by date (month & year), Adding receipts. Maybe Excel data entry.
■ Switching out laundry
■ Unloading Dishwasher
■ Putting up + taking down seasonal decorations
■ Wrap or ship packages
■ Short errands to store for returns
Located in Plainfield, 35-40 mins south of FCC. Flexible Scheduling. Days & time can be set around classes, other jobs or obligations. Approx. 3-6 days per month. If transportation is needed, I can provide rides. Please call or text: Inge Papaeliou at 630.881.2328

Dupage County Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral: The DuPage County Treasurer's office has a program to help senior citizens who qualify with a real estate tax deferral or an assessment freeze to help with rising costs.  Please call the DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments at (630)407-5858 or access their website via this link. for program information and applications. Application deadline is February 27, 2026.

Support for a recent graduate of Aurora Christian: a young woman connected to Aurora Christian Schools is in need of some help getting on her feet without family support. A teacher who is in contact with the young woman is asking for the following help: 1) support getting her drivers license (covering cost or a connection to driving lessons at a cheaper rate than the normal cost), 2) housing that is free or affordable for her low income (she works in Oswego so being close to her job would be ideal), 3) pray for this young woman to walk faithfully with God as she has recently rededicated her life to Christ. Contact Stephanie Mahn if you feel led to support this young woman or have any questions. 

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