Come and see if God is calling you to love!

Remember that daylight savings time ends at 2am November 1st, so set your clocks back so you arrive on time for worship.

2 Timothy 2:1-9a

1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. ⁴Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. ⁵I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. ⁶For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; ⁷for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.

8 Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, ⁹who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace.

Soup Sandwish & Salad Supper 5:15pm

One of the most powerful things about Christmas is its focus on the gift of Divine Love that was given to each of us. But often as the holidays draw near we are faced with an unexpected sense of pain from loses wehave suffered -loss of loved ones, loss of financial security, loss of health, loss of a job, loss of relationships, loss of any kind. Any loss involves feelings of grief.  So it is that for many people Christmas is a very difficult time of the year. This feelings of loss seemeven more pronounced in this season of joy. That's why the Stephen Ministers of our congregation host an annual Blue Christmas Worship experience.

Each of us have been entrusted by God with unique blessings and talents to be used to further God’s call of love and service within our church, our community, and our world.  God is calling us to recognize and use those talents and blessings.  Recognizing our still speaking God, the Stewards LIGHT Team has chosen Called!  as this year’s theme for the Consecrating Stewards program. 

Have you ever wondered what God’s vision for your life is, what God is calling you to do and be? In addition to our Sunday worship time, you have a special chance to further explore how we are Called through a four week (two hours each session) study course with Pastor Nancy.  The Catching God’s Vision, Hearing God’s Call study group will be offered on Tuesday evenings at 7pm beginning October 13^th and again on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am beginning October 14^th.   An alternate study group will meet on two Sundays from 2:00pm - 6:00pm on October 25^th and November 1^st.  This is a perfect chance for you to focus on how you have been Called in your life.  Please sign up by emailing Pastor Nancy @ Pastor.nancy@plainfielducc.org or by the calling the office at 815-436-9441.

This year’s Consecrating Stewards program culminates with Consecration Sunday - November 8^th when we will have an inspiring worship experience with our Guest Steward, the Reverend Ozzie Smith.  At this service we will also have the opportunity to make our Faith Promise Commitments for 2010.  Following service, we will celebrate our responses to God’s call with a luncheon feast provided by the Stewards Team.

Throughout our lives, we are Called  by God…let us prepare to answer Him once again!

Come to this year's VBS Camp EDGE, July 20-24, 2009.

Meet Sparx the Squirrel and enjoy all the fun as we  Experience and Discover God Everywhere!

Complete the reqistration and mail to the church office (24020 Fraser Rd, Plainfield IL 60586) to assure your spot. Registration is limited to register early!

VBS Registration.pdf