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Sunday Worship Services
Attend Services Onsite and Online
8:00 AM | Traditional Service
9:30 AM | Blended Service
Choosing Gratitude
Sunday Worship Message | November 24
Gratitude is not just an emotion but a choice that has the potential to transform how we see the world. When we practice gratitude, we can reduce anxiety and increase joy. When we practice gratitude, we see more clearly God’s work in our lives. Join us as we discover the power that comes from choosing gratitude.
KidWerks
Kids Ministry for Preschool-5th Grade Students
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Auditorium
Each month we explore a new virtue through creative storytelling and bible verses. Add in some energizing worship and small group time to talk about how these virtues can apply to everyday life, you have KidWerks. We would love to have you join us in the auditorium.
Revolution
Student Ministry for Middle and High School Students
1st and 3rd Sundays | 5:00-6:30 PM | Onsite
The 2024-2025 season is now underway. Students, 6th-12th grade, are invited to join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at Faith, to participate in outrageous games, extraordinary worship, and engaging groups, growing as followers of Jesus.
It's Butterbraid Season!
Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip, Summer 2025
'Tis the season!! It's Butterbraid season and the middle and high school students at Faith are happy to provide you warm, sweet, gooey goodness this holiday season with their annual Butterbraid fundraiser. Ordering couldn't be easier! You can order online or by using the paper form at the welcome center. Pastries will be delivered and available for pick up after December 6th, just in time for early holiday celebrations! All proceeds will benefit the youth mission trip, summer of 2025.
Thanks for your support and please feel free to share this in your neighborhood social media groups.
Thanks for your support and please feel free to share this in your neighborhood social media groups.
New Missions Christmas Shoebox Drive
Share God's Love this Christmas
During November, we are collecting shoeboxes filled with gifts for children in Haiti who are a part of our mission partner New Missions. School supplies, hygiene items, toys and other small gifts make a big difference in the lives of Haitian children and their families. You can share God’s love this Christmas by packing a shoebox. Stop by the shoebox drive display and pick up your box and gift list today.
Ladies Bible Study
Becoming Hearts Sisters
by Natalie Chambers Snapp
Monday | November 18 | 7:15 PM | Onsite at Faith
Meets onsite 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, September 16 - December 2.
If you've ever been hurt, struggled to balance friendships with everyday life, or seen a friendship end too early, the Becoming Heart Sisters Bible study by Natalie Chambers Snapp will help you discover the secret to authentic friendships. Through scripture, personal reflection, application and prayer, we will learn how to become “Heart Sisters”.
This 6 session study will be facilitated by Kris Harvey. Link to purchase participant workbook below. No need to register for this study. Just come join us!
If you've ever been hurt, struggled to balance friendships with everyday life, or seen a friendship end too early, the Becoming Heart Sisters Bible study by Natalie Chambers Snapp will help you discover the secret to authentic friendships. Through scripture, personal reflection, application and prayer, we will learn how to become “Heart Sisters”.
This 6 session study will be facilitated by Kris Harvey. Link to purchase participant workbook below. No need to register for this study. Just come join us!
Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study
The Women of Christmas
by Liz Curtis Higgs
Tuesday | November 19 | 9:00-10:30 AM | Onsite at Faith
Starting 11/19 the group will begin to explore The Women of Christmas by Liz Curtis Higgs. This study approaches the Advent and Christmas season in a new way as the lives of Elizabeth, Mary and Anna are explored in depth. All women of Faith are invited to attend this four week study, facilitated by Sue Boozell. Meetings will take place Tuesdays 11/19, 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17 in the cafe. The book is $8 and will be made available at the meetings. Come join us!
For additional information, contact Sue at sue.boozell@discoveringfaith.com.
For additional information, contact Sue at sue.boozell@discoveringfaith.com.
Men's Community Group
Saturday | November 23 | 8:00 AM
Meets fireside at Faith, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
In addition to coffee, great conversation, and fellowship, we typically are engaged in a spiritual study topic or video discussion. We are currently using a video series with Dallas Willard and John Ortberg, based on Dallas's book, The Devine Conspiracy. Come join us!
In addition to coffee, great conversation, and fellowship, we typically are engaged in a spiritual study topic or video discussion. We are currently using a video series with Dallas Willard and John Ortberg, based on Dallas's book, The Devine Conspiracy. Come join us!
Kick Off the Holidays!
Pancake/Waffle and Bacon Breakfast
Sunday | November 24 | 7:30-11:00 AM
$10/person
$25/family
Join us for pancakes, waffles, Phil's famous sausage, bacon, pastries, fruit and more!
$25/family
Join us for pancakes, waffles, Phil's famous sausage, bacon, pastries, fruit and more!
Surviving the Holidays
A GriefShare Seminar
Monday | November 25 | 6:30-8:30 PM
A GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar, held on Monday, November 25 at Faith from 6:30-8:30 PM, offers practical, actionable strategies for making it through the holiday season. At this two-hour seminar, you’ll view a video featuring advice from people in grief who’ve faced the holidays after their loss. You’ll hear insights from respected Christian counselors, pastors, and psychologists. You’ll receive a Holiday Survival Guide with practical strategies, encouraging words, helpful exercises, Q/As, and journaling ideas for daily survival through the holiday season.
At GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, you’ll meet with other grieving people who have an understanding of what you’re going through. They won’t judge you or force you to share, but will accept you where you are and will offer comfort and support. “When I went to GriefShare,” said Marion, “I realized there are different ways to grieve.”
Your holiday season won’t be easy; your emotions may ambush you and suck you under at times. But you can choose to walk through this season in a way that honors your loved one and puts you on the path of health and healing.
To register or find out more about GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, click below, or call (630) 862-3500, or email pastor@discoveringfaith.com.
At GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, you’ll meet with other grieving people who have an understanding of what you’re going through. They won’t judge you or force you to share, but will accept you where you are and will offer comfort and support. “When I went to GriefShare,” said Marion, “I realized there are different ways to grieve.”
Your holiday season won’t be easy; your emotions may ambush you and suck you under at times. But you can choose to walk through this season in a way that honors your loved one and puts you on the path of health and healing.
To register or find out more about GriefShare Surviving the Holidays, click below, or call (630) 862-3500, or email pastor@discoveringfaith.com.
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Adult Online Study Group (AOSG)
Because of Bethlehem: Love is Born, Hope is Here
by Max Lucado
Tuesdays | November 26 - December 17 | 7:00-8:15 PM | Online via Zoom
During our time together, bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado will guide us through the Advent season to its source at an unassuming stable in Bethlehem...
No one expected the Messiah to come the way he did. Yet the way he came was every bit as important as the coming itself. The manger is the message. Because of Bethlehem, God knows what it's like to be human. Because of Bethlehem, when we talk to him about tough times, he understands. He's been there. He's been here. Because of Bethlehem, we no longer have marks on our record...just grace.
This 4-week online study will be facilitated by Becky Marchiando using video and other resources from Because of Bethlehem Bible Study Guide: Love is Born, Hope is Here. Links to purchase study guide (recommended) and book (optional) below. Please register below so that we may send you Zoom credentials required to participate. Come join us as we experience Advent in a new way!
No one expected the Messiah to come the way he did. Yet the way he came was every bit as important as the coming itself. The manger is the message. Because of Bethlehem, God knows what it's like to be human. Because of Bethlehem, when we talk to him about tough times, he understands. He's been there. He's been here. Because of Bethlehem, we no longer have marks on our record...just grace.
This 4-week online study will be facilitated by Becky Marchiando using video and other resources from Because of Bethlehem Bible Study Guide: Love is Born, Hope is Here. Links to purchase study guide (recommended) and book (optional) below. Please register below so that we may send you Zoom credentials required to participate. Come join us as we experience Advent in a new way!
Fair Trade Marketplace - Heavenly Treasures
Sundays in December
Faith will be hosting a Fair Trade Marketplace during the month of December on Sunday mornings in the café. Handcrafted products from artisans around the world will be on sale. When you purchase a product, you are helping to enable impoverished artisans to have an ongoing business, allowing them to provide for their families. Visit www.heavenlytreasures.org to learn more about the impact you can make. Every product represents a changed life!
Holiday Pot Luck and Ornament Exchange
Saturday | December 7 | 5:30-8:00 PM | All Ages
Bring a dish to pass and a wrapped ornament under $15. Wear your favorite or ugliest Christmas sweater. Sign up at the welcome center. Come join us!
Sponsored by Faith Community Life team.
Sponsored by Faith Community Life team.
A Moment for Mom
Saturday | December 14 | 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Our next session will be Saturday, December 14, at 10:00 AM. Linda Huelke-Pfleger will be with us speaking on "Navigating the Holidays: Family, Kids, and Expectations". You won't want to miss it!
Our moms group here at Faith, A Moment for Mom, has a delicious breakfast and amazing speakers on topics relating to motherhood. We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month through May 2025. We offer affordable childcare while you attend. Our website is up and ready for you to explore our speakers and cost for the 2024-2025 year. Come join other moms of kiddos ages 0-10, to laugh, learn and connect.
Register today and/or reach out to us for more information at www.discoveringfaith.com/amomentformom.
Our moms group here at Faith, A Moment for Mom, has a delicious breakfast and amazing speakers on topics relating to motherhood. We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month through May 2025. We offer affordable childcare while you attend. Our website is up and ready for you to explore our speakers and cost for the 2024-2025 year. Come join other moms of kiddos ages 0-10, to laugh, learn and connect.
Register today and/or reach out to us for more information at www.discoveringfaith.com/amomentformom.
Live Nativity at Faith
Saturday | December 14 | 6:00 PM
This year, the spirit of Christmas will be alive at Faith, as we host our annual outdoor Live Nativity on Saturday, December 14 at 6:00 PM. The journey will take you back in time to the birth of our Savior. Shepherds peacefully tend to their flocks, while Mary and Joseph look after the child in the manger. Wise men will come from the East bearing gifts as angels watch over the scene. Faith’s Live Nativity features a large cast, choir, live animals and scenery to provide a memorable Christmas event for the entire family.
NEXT
Explore Next Steps for Your Faith Journey
Sunday | December 15 | 9:00 & 10:30 AM
If you've ever wondered how to get involved at Faith, or how to take the next step, don't worry. We've created a simple next step for you. It's a small gathering we call NEXT. This informal gathering lasts only about 20 minutes. It will provide you an overview of our mission, strategy, and environments to help you determine your best next step for continuing your faith journey. Meets fireside at the church after each service.
Ladies Christmas Tea
Monday | December 16 | 7:00-9:00 PM | Faith Auditorium
Ladies of Faith are invited to attend or host a table for this elegant and festive holiday evening of tea and desserts. The evening includes music, readings, and a seasonal devotion. Invite your friends and sign up for this free event online or at the welcome center! If you have any questions please contact the church office at office@discoveringfaith.com.
Hesed House Serve Event
Wednesday | December 18 | 6:30-8:30 PM
Faith's next serving opportunity at Hesed House is December 18. We will need roughly 5 to 10 volunteers to help with meal setup, serving, and cleanup. Volunteers can conveniently signup online or at the welcome center. All that's needed is a serving heart. Sign up today! If you have questions about Faith's Hesed House ministry, please reach out to the ministry team at hesedhouse@discoveringfaith.com.
Upcoming Faith Community Life Events
Save the Date!
Bunco Night | Saturday | January 11 | 5:00-8:00 PM | Adults Only
Chili Cook-Off | Saturday | February 8 | 5:00-8:00 PM | All Ages
St Patrick's Day Party | Saturday | March 15 | 5:00-9:00 PM | Adults Only (21+)
Chili Cook-Off | Saturday | February 8 | 5:00-8:00 PM | All Ages
St Patrick's Day Party | Saturday | March 15 | 5:00-9:00 PM | Adults Only (21+)