FYI
The Digital Graphics Team needs a Coordinator for Sunday mornings. It's easy, Russ Peterson will instruct on the how-tos. Contact Jerry Fox to volunteer at 630-627-7202
WAR FOR THE CHILD - Corporate prayer meeting. You are invited to come and pray to break down strongholds and reclaim the hearts of your offspring. To war in the spirit and call on God for your son or daughter. Prayer room, July 3, 3:00-5:00pm. Instruction on effective prayer- James 5:16
The Ladies Prayer Group will meet July 3rd at 10AM in the Prayer Room. This is a special time when we gather to pray for Fountain of Life and its missionaries and ministries. For more information, please call Sheila Peters at 630-832-6098
Little FOLCS Preschool has openings and welcomes all potty-trained 3-5 year old children. Enroll now for a wonderful opportunity for your preschool child. Call the office at 630-627-7202 and talk to Becky Schrader for a preschool visit and enrollment information. You can also check us out online at www.littlefolcspreschool.com
Home Needed: Please pray about helping a gentleman that is a part of the Fountain of Life/Edge community that is still seeking to get back on his feet & is in need of a temporary place to stay. If anyone is interested please contact Steve Van Denend @ CuAtTheEdge@aol.com or @ (630) 499-9439.
Prayer Needs
Garrett Schude, Tom & Tassie Schude's son, is going through a very rough time. He needs a touch from God! Please pray that God would intervene in his life and bless him with His goodness.
Ben Rivera, our missionary in Mexico, had double bypass surgery this past week. Ben and Rosario thank you so much for your prayers. The surgery was quicker and less than what was expected. Praise God and thank you again for your prayers.
Emmily Hurley tests for west Nile and lyme's disease came back clear. Praise God. There is still pain in her neck and back they are treating her with pain med's and muscle relaxers. Please pray for total healing of her neck and back.
Marcus VanderSchaaf is home and doing great! Thank you so much for your prayers and the concern that has been shown. Please continue to pray for complete and total healing of Sickle Cell Anemia.
Frank Baron's father is at a critical stage in the hospital after a spill in his house. Please pray for his comfort and awareness & assurance of God's presence, love and salvation. Please pray for renewed strength for him and for a good recovery.
Holly Dwyer's friend, Keith, is still in Intensive Care. He's been taken off the respirator and is undergoing chemo therapy for leukemia. Please pray for healing and salvation.
Ken and Ruth Taylor's son, Derek Taylor, has suddenly lost the hearing in one of his ears. The doctor says there is no blockage or any reason why he should be having problems. Please pray for complete restoration and healing.
Sandy Smith is still looking for a job which would be permanent and would provide benefits. Please pray that God would direct her steps and provide for her through other sources in the meantime.
Little FOLCs Preschool has started their promotional advertising for this upcoming school year. Please pray that there would be a good response and that we would have a full preschool for 2008/2009.
If you need prayer, pleae contact Thelma Oldenburger at 630-668-9642; Grace Essenburg at 630-409-5162; or Jen Oldenburger at 630-629-5386.
Forever Young
Attention Seniors:
We have some fun Summer Activities going. Please make sure to mark your calendars and join us.
Our next meeting after that will be Thursday July 17th in the Hospitality Room where we will be hosting a musician.
Then on August 21st, we will have a potluck with lots of time for fun and fellowship.
And don't forget about our trip to the Cubs Game on September 18.
A Mission on Lower Wacker
Jerome Pilalis and Bob Senti minister to a group of homeless men and women on Lower Wacker Dr every Friday night. They bring food, talk with the people and do whatever they can to be a light for Christ. Jerome is looking for people who would like to go with them in this pursuit or for people to donate supplies for them to bring down. Please drop off your donations outside of the front office by the Lost and Found with the attention to Jerome Pilalis.
Bibles
Men's clothes
Women's clothes (especially underwear)
Blankets
Bed pads, sleeping bags
Vitamins
Razors
Soap
Toothbrushes with toothpaste
Size 7 ladies shoes
Size 8 ½ ladies shoes
Size 11 men's shoes
Deodorant
Wouldn't You Like to Know!
Wouldn't You Like To Know!
By Richard Raad, Interim Pastor
I bet you have some questions. I also believe that you would like to know more about what's happening now, what's going to happen soon and, by the way, how are we anyway? Well, we would like to help you with that. The better informed you are, the more you are able to participate in everything. So, let's talk.
You are invited to come to one of 5 Family Meetings that are scheduled over the next 6 weeks. We chose 5 different days over the month of July and into August so that everyone's schedule could fit. We will limit each meeting to about 25 people so that we can talk together and answer everyone's questions. We'll serve some coffee and a snack so that we can relax and enjoy the family discussion. The weeknights will be from 7:30 to 9:00 pm and the Sunday meeting will be after church from 12:00 to 1:30.
You come with questions and Jerry Fox and I will come with some information that we want to share with you. Included will be a financial update, progress on our Thematic Goal project and some additional info on our new vision plan. We want you to be in the know. So come and meet with us so that we can provide the info you need.
Sign up sheets are at the Information Desk for each of the dates scheduled. They are: Wednesday July 9th, Sunday July 13th, Thursday July 17th, Tuesday July 29th, and Monday August 4th. Check which date is best for you and get your name on the list. Jerry and I look forward to talking with you.
Pursuer News
"Pursuer" High School Youth Group; Sunday night from 6-8
Service, Worship... ? What's the difference? This week we're going to talk about what SERVICE is and what does God want from us.
P.S. Remember to get your mission trip slips filled out and hand them in to me ASAP!
"Switch" Middle School Youth Group; Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30
It's blue, it's big, and it's the best most fun slide FOLC has ever seen. Don't miss the H20 madness of Blue Monster. See you there... and for crying out loud bring a friend they will love you for it.
see you there. MAC
Shout Out!
A shout out goes to Eric Brown, Eric Peterson, Seth Origitano, Dan Free and David VanderSchaaf for their commitment and dedication to The Game. They spent many days in preparation and planning for this exciting event that many young men look forward to.
Missions
NEWS FROM THE CONGO
Progress is slowly but surely happening at the pastoral training center in Lodja where "Stage 1" of a long-term missions plan began in February of this year. Here's an overview of their plan, with each stage presumably taking 1 year to complete.
Stage 1 Teachers will be trained in Lodja
Stage 2 A first group of pastors from villages close to
Lodja will begin classes at the Lodja training
center.
Stage 3 Pastors from the first class will return to their
villages and duplicate the process.
Stage 4 The process is duplicated to another level as
pastors are trained and sent out from these
satellite schools.
Today at our dinner after church you will hear some interesting stories and more details about what's been going on in the Congo. Please come and have some good food and fellowship.
Your Mission Team
2008 Calendar
May 27 - Jul 15: Pathways Classes
June 29: Church Luncheon
July 5: Go Month Project A & B
July 9: Church Family Meeting
July 12: Go Month Project C,D & E
July 13: Church Family Meeting
July 17: Church Family Meeting
July 18: Go Month Project J
July 19: Go Month Project F
July 21-25: Vacation Bible School
July 26: Go Month Project I
July 29: Church Family Meeting
Aug 4: Church Family Meeting
Aug 31: Church Picnic
Sept 23 - Nov 11: Pathways Classes
