Change is something that most of us know we need, but few of us understand how to get it. We need more than willpower. We need God's power in our lives. In this series based on Galatians 5:22-23, we will explore the qualities that God's Spirit produces in us when we walk with Jesus – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control – so that we can live our best lives!

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.

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.

You’re invited to be a part of extending our vision as we look to enhance our property and grounds through our outdoor project initiative. The outdoor project will provide additional opportunities for our community to gather for worship, outdoor events, concerts, weddings, and more.  

The project includes three phases. Phase I: Outdoor structure and canopy. Phase II: Landscaping: trees, bushes, flowers. Phase III: Trellis enhancements on patio.  Our goal is to raise $45,000 to complete these three phases. To learn more about the project and/or to donate visit: https://www.discoveringfaith.com/outdoorproject or stop by the welcome center and pick up a brochure.

This project has been generously underwritten by the Terry Olson memorial fund. We believe this initiative will have a positive impact on our ministries and mission, and we encourage everyone to get involved.   Thank you for your prayers and generosity.

If you are interested in learning how to connect to a community group here at Faith please plan on attending Grouplink. In a community group, people study God’s Word together and discuss the issues and challenges of life. It’s also where they pray, care for one another, and are missed if they don’t show up. Life change happens best in these small groups! Sign up at the welcome center or online at www.discoveringfaith.com

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 called NEXT. This informal gathering lasts only about 20 minutes after services and 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.

From kittens to chickens, guppies to puppies, join us for our blessing of all animals great and small. This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so come and enjoy this soon to be annual tradition. A short service will be led by Pastor Rob followed by individual pet blessings. Refreshments for pets and their humans will be served.  In the event of inclement weather, the blessing will take place in the café. We will also be collecting donations for the Naperville Area Humane Society. Link below for the shelter’s wish list. So, bring your pets to be blessed and help us to bless other animals who are in need. https://www.naperhumane.org/wish-list

This Fall we will be studying "Encouraging One Another, Women of Faith Bible Study" by Nicole Johnson. We will study 2 chapters per session.

The Tuesday morning Women’s Bible Study will resume their weekly meetings on Tuesday, September 16.  All women of Faith are welcome and encouraged to attend. The group meets in the cafe from 9-10:30.  This Fall the Bible Study will explore the book of Ruth through Timothy J. Mulders’ book Ruth - a Story of God’s Redeeming Love. The study covers such topics as God’s loving-kindness (hesed), the foreshadowing of Christ, waiting on God’s timing, the providence of God, and the redemption of Naomi. The workbook is $10 and will be available at the meetings.  For additional information contact
Sue Boozell at sue.boozell@discoveringfaith.com.

Join us on an inspirational journey with Max Lucado through the hills, the dust, and the homes of the Holy Land! Discover, with new eyes, God’s heart for his people and his deep love for you.

In this 6-week online study, you are invited to come with Max through Capernaum, Galilee, Bethany, Jerusalem, and more. As Max weaves together insights from his own travels to Israel with teaching from his bestselling books, he will guide you to walk where Jesus walked and ponder the promises he made. God has more in store for you than you can imagine! This video Bible study will provide you an encounter with the life-altering Holy One as you follow in the footsteps of the Savior through the Holy Land.

This online study will be facilitated by Becky Marchiando. Please register below so that we may send you Zoom credentials required to participate. Come join us!

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. Come join us!

Our next session, Dr. Jana Richardson will be with us speaking on "Empowered Motherhood: Understanding Your Pelvic Floor". You won't want to miss it!
 
A Moment for Mom is a group for moms of kiddos ages 0-10 that meets the 2nd Saturday each month through May 2026. Sessions provide a delicious breakfast and amazing speakers on topics relating to motherhood. We offer affordable childcare while you attend. Our website is ready for you to explore our speakers and costs for the 2025-2026 year. Come join us and other moms to laugh, learn, and connect. Register today and/or reach out to us for more information at www.discoveringfaith.com/amomentformom.

Bring your best spooktakular halloween themed dish to pass and enjoy Halloween themed music and fun. Costumes encouraged. Everyone is invited!

Faith's next serving opportunity at Hesed House is October 15.  We will need roughly 5 to 10 volunteers to help with meal setup, serving and cleanup.  Volunteers can conveniently sighup 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 ot the ministry team at hesedhouse@discoveringfaith.com.

This two-part course invites participants to explore the vision, mission and values of Faith, as well as a broad overview of the Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective. Participants will also discover their unique gifts and how they can use them in serving others. This course is open to everyone, and is an expectation of those who wish to become members at Faith! Register online at discoveringfaith.com or sign up at the welcome center.

We have something truly special planned for us at Faith!  Please join us for a night of fellowship, fortune and fun…there will be food & drinks and a “Golden Ticket” raffle.  There will be a silent auction as well & this is where we need your help.  We are looking for any donations you could provide, and have come up with a list of ideas:
 
Memberships to clubs:  wine, food, coffee, sweets, health
Fun Activity Certificates: bowling, TopGolf, Main Event, miniature golf, zoo
Golf Outing:  Stonebridge, White Eagle, Fox Bend, Orchard Valley
Restaurant Gift Certificates: fast food, casual food, fine dining
Sporting Events: White Sox, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Fire, AAA teams
Event tickets: movies, music concerts, symphony, museum, live theater
Memorabilia: sports, tv/movie, antiques, collectibles
Travel Vouchers: time shares, vacation rentals, cruises, car rental, hotel
Theme Park tickets: Great America, water parks
Lessons Certificates: golf, swimming, tennis, instruments, tutoring
Store Certificates: gift shops, clothing, jewelry, books, groceries/food
Services Certificates: house cleaning, landscape, handyman, babysitting
 
Email auction@discoveringfaith.com if you have any questions.  Donations can be dropped off to the church office.