We are excited to have Anya Miller as our communications intern this school year. In coordination with Pastor Eliza, she will oversee all of our church communications, most importantly our "Life at Faith" newsletter. 

Going forward, if you have anything you want to include in the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@faithecc.org. Anya will monitor this account throughout her internship, and this will make it easier, going forward, for whoever is compiling the newsletter to find everything they need in one place. (You don't need to cc the office email or Pastor Eliza. Just email newsletter@faithecc.org, and Anya will see your email!)

Because of Anya's schedule, the deadline to submit anything for the newsletter is Tuesday at noon. 

Tiger Breakfast resumes on September 10th!!

We are excited to continue this tradition of serving a hot breakfast to the students from Wheaton-Warrenville South High School. Many hands are needed to make this volunteer outreach opportunity possible.

We are in need of late-shift kitchen clean-up help (approximately 7:30-8:30 am), which entails washing and putting away the dishes, utensils, and other items used during breakfast. If you are able to lend a portion of your time and talent to this endeavor, please contact Mark Pufundt or Rita Christensen.

Stay after worship and help us celebrate the launch of our Fall ministry programs. Walk around the Ministry Fair and see ways you can be involved in what’s happening at our church. Participate in lawn games, including our traditional egg toss (come compete against reigning champs Pastor Nate and Kevin Johnson).

The church is providing lunch: a taco bar! chicken and Steak tacos, fajita veggies for vegetarians, corn tortillas, all the fixings, and watermelon! 

Sunday School is back at 9:15 am and worship will start at 10:30 am. This is a great Sunday to invite a friend! 

The next Immerse Bible Reading Plan starts this week!

3 formats to engage with the Bible:

1. Hard copy (about 5-8 pages per day, which is about 10- 20 minutes of reading time).
2. E-book: through retailers like Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, and Apple.
3. Audio: on the Immerse website, Spotify, or Apple Podcast.

4 Questions to get your conversations started:

1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

Are you interested in being a prayer warrior for a child in the church this year? You will receive an official prayer card featuring one of the kids in the church and commit to praying for them at least once a week throughout the school year.

Would your child (birth-high school) benefit from intentional prayer this year? Fill out a few questions for the prayer card that will be given to an adult in the church.

Click the link below to sign up!

Starting September 7, worship will move back to starting at 10:30 am. Sunday School also begins on September 7 for all ages at 9:15 am. Children and youth classes meet in the downstairs classrooms. Faith Academy meets in Peterson Hall.

The first Faith Academy class is "Burning Questions" with Virginia Johnston. This is not an “ask Virginia anything” class, but a place to explore how the church has wrestled with theological questions over the years. You can submit questions using the link below, and Virginia will do some research! 

Join for a 4-week book study of John Dunlap's book Finishing Well to the Glory of God. Tuesday mornings, 9:30-11:00 am, October 7-28. Led by Ray Hinsch (retired USAF chaplain and then a long term care chaplain for 12 ½ years). Text Ray to sign up: (630) 890-6531.

We will address spiritual, emotional, psychological, practical, financial, and physical needs with a God-Centered attitude toward death and dying.  From the book intro: “Dying well is rarely a coincidence. Rather it results from CHOICES made throughout life. After all, DYING WELL is nothing more than LIVING WELL – right up to the end.” 

• Books are necessary to join. Cost- $13, Ray has the books already. (Scholarships available.)
• Homework is essential for helpful information and your class participation.

The ministries of our church could not happen without each one of you. Thank you for being willing to serve. Please fill out the form to indicate which ministries you are interested in joining or serving. This is a willingness to serve survey, so as our ministry leaders determine areas of need, they will reach out to you. This survey does not commit you to serving nor guarantee that you will be asked to serve in the areas you check off. You do not need to check off roles you are already serving in, but please do indicate other areas of interest!

Choir Rehearsals start August 27 at 7:00 pm. Talk to Jean Austin if you're interested in joining!

Please register your kids and teens for this year's ministries. It helps us plan if we know how many kids or teens to expect! You can fill out one form per family.

Don't you love the sight of kids running around with whole loaves of bread after church? We need your help to continue providing Panera bread each week!

Sign up to help pick up the bread donations HERE.
Sign up to help wrap/package the bread on Sundays HERE.

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!

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that brings sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. For over 80 years, they have partnered with churches and community leaders in the U.S. and abroad to bring hope, healing, and transformation to the most vulnerable.

• Please pray for people living through conflict in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, DRC, Haiti and many nations of the world. 
• Pray for children experiencing displacement. Pray they would have opportunities for flourishing through education.
• Pray for World Relief staff, that God would comfort and help us overcome feeling anxious.

Send a word of encouragement www.worldrelief.org/chicagoland.

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.

September 7
Mandy Erb
Cole Snyder
September 8
Amanda Franklin
September 9
Jean Peterson

This week we begin our sermons series Revelation: The Last Book of the Bible for the Last Days. This week's scripture is Revelation 1:1-8.

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 (9/3)
Wednesdays at Windsor (12:00 pm)
Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)

Sunday (9/7)
Morning Prayer (8:45 am)
Sunday School (9:15 am)
Worship (10:30 am)
Fall Kickoff & Ministry Fair (12:00 pm)
Youth Group (6:00 pm)

Wednesday (9/10)
Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)

Sunday (9/14)
Morning Prayer (8:45 am)
Sunday School (9:15 am)
Worship (10:30 am)
Youth Group (6:00 pm)

Help Wanted: I’m looking for assistance at my house with house projects and chores. You would be helping with tasks that cause me back pain or that I am restricted from doing (loading/unloading dishwasher, moving laundry, weeding, putting up/taking down decorations, organizing & filing paperwork, light cleaning tasks). Located in Plainfield (about 35 mins south of FCC). Scheduling can be flexible. Approx. 3-6 days per month. If transportation is needed, I can provide rides. Beginning pay will be $16/hr. Ideal for a high school or college student!  Contact me if you are interested or have questions. Inge Papaeliou (Phoebe’s daughter), 630.881.2328 or Ingepapaeliou200@hotmail.com.

Free Child's Violin: My Grandson forgot to turn in his violin when he was about 9 years old...he’s now 31! He left it at my house when he recently moved out of Illinois. Other than needing one string repaired or replaced, it’s in excellent condition, hasn’t been used since 2009. Would love to donate to someone who could us it. Contact Adora B. for more info.

Looking for a Kids' table: Young Children and Worship is looking for a small kid-size table for a craft station. If anyone has one they are looking for get rid of, let Pastor Eliza or Terry Huttenlock know!

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