Posts from 2008 (Page 3)
Church Picnic Photos
The 2008 Church Picnic was a huge success! The facilities were very accommodating to our various interests and everyone had fun getting to know each other better. Special thanks to Bill & Linda Walters for securing the site, Cecilia DeCillo & Zhalom Lingad for organizing details, and the many others who labored long and hard to make the picnic a smashing success! Photos from the picnic can be seen HERE.
Walk for Life – CareNet
If you could save a life, would you? Saturday, September 20, plan to join Care Net Family Resource Center on a Walk for Life. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church (2500 Dowie Memorial Drive in Zion). Contact the Church Office for details.
CareNet Fundraiser
Eat at Culvers on Tuesday, August 12, and support Care Net. That’s right — eat at Culvers (Zion or Pleasant Prairie) from 4 – 8:00 p.m. and Care Net will receive 10% of your order. What an easy way to treat the family plus bless the Care Net Resource Center in Zion! The two participating Culver locations are Zion (3335 Sheridan Road) and Pleasant Prairie (10484 Corporate Drive).
Christians in China
“The enemy of the people is not those who hold guns in their hands, but those who hold the Bible in their hands.” The above quote is from Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Communist Party (1989-2002) and President of China (1993-2003). With five days left until the 2008 Summer Olympics begin in Beijing, the situation faced by many unregistered Christians in China has continued to deteriorate. Despite assurances from China about improvements in their human rights record, these have…
Church Work Day
On Saturday, July 26, a Church Work Day is planned at our Chestnut Street building. This is a great time to “share some elbow grease and some fellowship” with your church family. All ages welcome. A super lunch will be provided. The event will run from 9-3 p.m. MAP: View Larger Map
Pastor Solόrzano Receives Visa!
¡Buenas Noticias! (Good News!) Pastor Mario & Judy Solόrzano received their visas to come work with us in planting some Hispanic churches in Chicagoland. The plan will be to begin these in Aurora, Chicago Heights, and Waukegan. Praise God, their visa process went smoothly! It is happening! They will fly here around August 1st!
Two Church Weddings
Two couples took vows yesterday (7/19) entering the covenant of marriage. Lisa Booth married Robert Asbell (Pastor George officiated). Robert Macier married Julia Derouen. (Robert is the son of Jonda Mitchell and relative of the greater Commons/Mullins/Steinke families). May God’s grace be upon these two new marriages!
Concert: Damascus Road Trio
On Sunday, July 27, Family Life Church will be hosting a free concert by the Damascus Road Trio. This Southern Gospel group will be ministering during the 10am service. Don’t miss out on this special event!
Cruses – Roof Fixed!
Pastor Herman reports from Tres Cruses, Philippines: Pastor Gil and Nora’s roof is now repaired (this issue was brought to the church’s attention several weeks ago). In the building where the church meets for services, two new windows, as well as a ceiling fan have been installed. These improvements should greatly improve air circulation on hot, sticky days! Spiritually speaking, there are positive changes occurring in the lives of individuals in the church and in the barrio as a whole…
“Who Are We?” Class
One advantage of not having Sunday school during the summer is that it gives Pastor George a chance to conduct his “Who Are We?” class. This is a class for people who are new to our church or people who have been a part for a long time, but feel a little rusty on aspects of our church like the beliefs and governance. It is ideal for the curious or for young people who are “coming of age.” There is…