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This Week at FCCGE
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11/14 - 5:30 pm Council Meeting
11/14 -
7 pm
Choir Rehearsal
11/17 - 12:15 345 Fellowship
11/17 -
NO Jr and Sr High Fellowship
11/19 - 9:30-12 noon Parent Child Playdate
11/19 - 7 pm Plenary and Committees
11/19 - 7:15 pm Handbell Rehearsal
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Soul Sisters
Sunday, Nov. 17th at 11:45
Would you like to meet other women at church? Build some long-lasting relationships? Or just be able to pick out a friendly face to sit next to on Sunday mornings? Soul Sisters is a safe space for women to be their authentic selves, share, laugh, be social, support one another and have lunch.
Read more.
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Social Justice Group
Monday, November 18
7 to 8:30 pm.
Tom Rausch will lead a discussion on why climate change is a social justice issue and how we can work together for environmental justice. Everyone is welcome. Come to learn about the issues and for the fellowship. Q
uestions?
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Yoga
Weds. Nov. 20th at 7 pm
Cathy Christoff Kaminski will be offering Community Yoga twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm, in the All-Purpose Room (no fee).
Please note that in November, yoga will be held Wednesday, November 20th due to the holiday. Questions?
Contact Cathy.
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Heifer Market
Sun. Nov. 17th, 11:30
Heifer Market will fill our Atrium and Main Lobby with calls of "Pigs!" and "Bees!" by our little ones, who are raising funds for Heifer International, an organization we have supported for years. Their mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. Each year, with our help, we "teach a man to fish" and empower families to turn hunger and poverty into hope and prosperity. Attend. Help. Love.
Click here for photos from last year!
Click here to donate online!
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Prime Timers Brown Bag Lunch
Weds. Nov. 20th at Noon
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oin us on Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 noon, in Pilgrim Hall, for the Brown Bag Lunch. Our program will feature church member, Tom Rausch, speaking about Climate Change. Bring a sandwich and we'll provide the cookies and beverages. No need to sign up-we'll see you there!
Our contact person is Rocki DeVoy.
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On the Horizon - Christmas!
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Advent Fest
Sunday, December 1, 3-6 pm
Join us for our annual family Advent Festival! Come share the joy of the season with other church families and friends when we create holiday crafts and talk at the table. Bring your own sandwich and side dish to share. There will be a short service in the sanctuary afterwards when we'll sing carols of the season. Sign up in the Main Lobby or
here
($10 per family + convenience fee).
Contact Mindy Post or 630-215-7496) with questions.
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Light Advent Candle
Light the Advent Candle during Advent & the Christ Candle on Christmas Eve If you are interested in lighting the Advent candles during Sunday worship or the Christ candle on Christmas Eve,
sign up in the Main Lobby or contact Sherry Flugel. The reading will be supplied to you via e-mail.
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Onward House Gift Appeal
Begins Sun., Nov. 24th
Onward House, located in Chicago, has given us this year's list of names and wishes of 200 children that need our help. It's SO simple:
beginning Sunday, November 24th, grab a name from the table, in the Atrium pick up or order a toy or clothes from the child's list. Box, wrap, bring to church by Sunday, December 15. Done. Happy child, Merry Christmas.
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Order Poinsettias
Order your poinsettias to adorn the sanctuary for Christmas. Poinsettias may be offered in celebration or memory of a loved one or dedicated to someone special. Order forms may be found in the Main Lobby. Cost is $16.50 per plant, available in red, pink or white; orders must be received by Monday, December 9.
Contact Jennifer Darnall with questions.
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Onward House Coat Drive
Deadline November 16th!
Are you finding that your kids last years gently worn coats, boots, hats, gloves etc. don't fit anymore? Or that you have too much winter gear and need to pare down? We are collecting gently used winter gear for Onward House. Please bring any gently worn items, for both kids and adults to church and put in the white box in the Main Lobby marked "Winter Coats." Have too many to bring to church? Call/e-mail Laura Peccarelli
at 630-205-8283 and we'll arrange pick up/drop off.
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Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Thanksgiving Appeal
T
he Glen Ellyn Food Pantry will once again collect donations so that Thanksgiving meals are available to hungry neighbors. Consider helping the Pantry help our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Any amount will help. Pantry clients will be able to select items they will enjoy for their holiday meal. Donation envelopes are in the Main Lobby or online donations are accepted here. Read more.
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GEYFS Fundraiser
Fri. Nov. 22nd, 5-8 pm
Did you know that we host
Glen Ellyn Youth and Family Services in our building? Their mission is "to promote the mental health and well-being of youth, families and the larger Glen Ellyn community through the provision of professional counseling services and community based support and education", helping so many in our community. Please join community members at this year's
Soup and Bread Fundraiser at
St. Mark's right here in Glen Ellyn.
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Jr Hi Singers
Our Jr Hi Singers,
, led by Jeffrey Haeger, shared their gifts with us on Sunday.
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Second Annual
Choir Homecoming Sunday
December 1, 9 and 10:30 am
Anyone who has ever sung with FCCGE choirs is invited to sing one song with us
in worship on this day. Just show up at 7:45 am for rehearsal!
You can even listen to the song in advance!
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Sing with the Choir on
Christmas Eve
The choir are rehearsing music for the 10:30 pm Christmas Eve service; rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.
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Take Me to the Alley
(Audio Only)
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Hold to God's Unchanging Hand
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Families, Youth and Children
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Christmas Pageant
Sun.,
Dec.
22, 10:30 am
Calling on Christmas Eve Pageant Players! Is your elementary-age child or middle-school youth interested in a non-speaking role for our annual Christmas Eve Pageant during our family service, Sunday, December 22, 10:30 am? See details and sign up here, or contact Director, Caroline Andres or Catherine Curtis, Director of Christian Education with questions.
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Autumn Youth Dates
Sunday, November 17 -
12:15 - 1:45 pm - 345 Fellowship Thanksgiving Thoughts
Sunday, November 17 -
NO Youth Fellowship due to Heifer Market
Sunday, November 17 - Sr Hi Youth Fellowship - Create College Care Packages
Sunday, November 24 -
NO 345 Fellowship or Jr Hi Youth Fellowship
Sunday, November 24
- 3 to 4:30 pm - Sr Hi Youth Fellowship - Ice Skating
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