It is finally happening. After raising funds for more than 5 years, we are going to break ground on a new food pantry building. Plans have been submitted to the Village, and we are through the first review. There are some revisions, but things are moving forward. We are having a special ground breaking ceremony onContinue reading “Pantry Building Ground Breaking – Sunday July 24.”
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Fest Parking – Family In Faith Y
Youth at Family In Faith are parking cars in our lot this Sunday, July 17, for those who want to go to the fest. This is a great way for them to raise funds for a service trip. If you are going to the Fest on Sunday, consder parking in our lot and helping outContinue reading “Fest Parking – Family In Faith Y”
Message January 18: Work and Family
Paul lays out two practical areas for us in the verses we’ll look at next week from Ephesians 5: work and family. We’re going to look at this under these three headings: Jesus and your work, Jesus and your family, and Jesus and your life. Join us this Sunday as we explore how the BibleContinue reading “Message January 18: Work and Family”
Great Food Pantry!
We had a successful Food Pantry Saturday morning, January 10. Even though the temps outside were barely above freezing, almost 300 people were served, giving out more than 100 weeks worth of groceries. Our next pantry will be on Valentine’s Day: Saturday, February 14. Registration is at 9am, with Food Distribution beginning at 10am.
Message Jan. 11: Marriage in Christ
My message on Sunday Jan. 11 is out of a very famous passage in Ephesians 5:22-33. We’re looking at marriage. What we learn about marriage here is what it is, what it does, what it needs, and what it shows. Join us as we continue to go through the book of Ephesians. Hope you willContinue reading “Message Jan. 11: Marriage in Christ”
Summer 2014 Youth Service Trip
Eight youth and four adults went on a service trip to East Rockaway, New York in June. They worked on a house that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, removing ruined walls and flooring, and then installing insulation, a subfloor, drywall, and prepping for a wheelchair ramp. The youth had a great experience serving, grewContinue reading “Summer 2014 Youth Service Trip”
Youth Service Trip to New York
Eight youth and four adults went on a service trip to East Rockaway, New York in June. They worked on a house that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, removing ruined walls and flooring, and then installing insulation, a subfloor, drywall, and prepping for a wheelchair ramp. The youth had a great experience serving, grewContinue reading “Youth Service Trip to New York”
Food Pantry Video
Here is a great video of the food pantry in operation, filmed by our own Bob Busch. This will give you a great overview. (for your information, I am not the most computer literate person in the world, and this may not embed correctly. And I was correct . . . it didn’t embed properly.Continue reading “Food Pantry Video”
Update on the Food Pantry Building – God is good!
God has blessed the fundraising efforts for the Food Pantry Building, in ways far beyond what we could expect. We received a new gift of $15,000 last Sunday. The Bullride at the Glendale Heights Fest raised another $700, and an anonymous donor sent in a check for $5,000. All in all, we are now approachingContinue reading “Update on the Food Pantry Building – God is good!”
Back to School
Fall is a time when kids go back to school. It’s a great time for all of us to think about going back to God’s school . . . getting into God’s Word, and learning more about his will. I want to really encourage each of you to find a way to do this. SundayContinue reading “Back to School”