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 WHATS GOING ON arond here ??

EVENTS and ACTIVITIES

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This Page lists Monthly activities Including; Bible Studies, Dinners, Youth Events

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CHOIR always meets on Wednesday evening beginning at 7:30 PM except in Summer (June - September first)

 SPIRITUAL COUNCIL  meet Every First Sunday For Training and Study after services

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BIBLE STUDY: We are begining Part II of our Bible/Book study 'The Signature of God' by Grant Jeffrey. We will discuss this book chapter by chapter. Please purchase the book and begin reading before the study begins. All are welcome to join in the study. Bring your Bible! Jan. 15th, we will continue our study begining at 9:15 AM every Sunday.

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 EVENTS: (Up and Coming)

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NEW MEMBERS CLASS

Because we have some folks interested in Joining First Church a Class in Membership will be offered this Septemberl. These classes cover History, Doctrine, the Church as the Body of Christ, and many other areas of Faith and Practice for those wishing to join the Body of Christ. Pray for those who are considering taking this first step toward full membership.

NEW MEMBERS: We are happy to welcome three candidates for membership in the Body of Christ. They will be attending membership classes this September. We have at least 3 new Members going through their studies. Keep them in your prayers. Victoria and Joy will take vows to become full members of the Body of Christ in January 1st, 2012. Congradulations !!

We are happy to welcome three more candidates into our Members class. Cindy, Lisa, and Anne. Pray for them as they continue in their studies and prepare to join the Body of Christ.

NEW FACES: Throughtout the Summer we are pleased to welcome new faces among us. We desire to glorify God by leading others to know Christ Jesus as their personal Savior. Hold these new people up in your prayers. Welcome to new faces this Fall as well. We are always happy to share our faith with new comers to First Church !! Throughout the Fall months we have been happy with more folks coming to First Church! We welcome 7 New faces to our Family in Christ !!

Spiritual Council Members Retreat will be held on Nov. 19th. Our leaders have been undergoing training for two years and are nearing their evaluations and ending their formal training. Hold them up in your prayers as they discern the Will of God in and for their lives and service. Stduies for Members of the Spiritual Council will continue into May of 2012 with an emphasis in Evangelism, Personal Christian maturity, and Sharing our Faith as leaders and Teachers.

CHILDREN'S GIFT GIVE-A-WAY:  On December 17th (Saturday) begining at 5:00 PM through 7:00 PM First Church will host a Children's Christmas Gift-Give-a-Way. Families from around the community will be invited with their children to come to First Church, have fellowship and refreshments, and recieve a gift for their Children. We look forward to hosting this event as we make a child's life brighter this season.

SOUP KITCHEN : Our soup Kitchen is open and serving each Monday until April of 2012. We have a great staff to serve and meet those who come to our doors for food, comfort, and warmth. Thanks to the many regualr and New people at First Church for the time in runing the soup kichen.

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 NEWS AND UPDATES

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DVAR EMET MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE AND FIRST CHURCH UNITE IN WORSHIP

JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE WITH Dvar Emet Messianic Synagogue. Our worship with our Brothers and Sisters in Messiah Jesus was an outstanding event. The worship combined both traditions from First Church and Dvar Emet Messianic Synagogue. Youth from Dvar Emet led the congregation in praise songs from the Jewish traditions, the Rabbi preached a great sermon from the Book of Romans on Justification by Faith in Messiah Jesus and the need to tell others within the Jewish community of the good news of Messiah. Pastor Dean reminded the congregation that the Church need to remeber that faithfulness to the Gospel means integrity in serving God in word and deed. he also reminded them that our untied faith with Jewish Messianic Believers was important and joined us in Messiah as one body though different in worship expression. The service included First Churches Choir which presented a great Thanksgiving Anthem. The service was followed by a reception dinner at which time both Pastor Dean and Rabbi Glibee were asked questions regarding Jewish Messianism. All in all the event was awesome! Many from First Church will plan another Visit to Skokie to worship with our Brothers and Sisters in Messiah Jesus at Dvar Emet Messianic Synagogue. First Church and Dvar Emeth have held four events together thus far and we pray we shall continue this wonderful relationship for a long time. Pray for Israel and the Jewish people who are beloved of God !!!

BIBLE STUDY GOING STRONG

It was agreed that in the Fall we will hold a Bible/Book study on Grant Jeffrey's book, The Signature of God. this book is a fantastic study of many areas of the Bible. If you have serious questions regarding the Bible, Its authenticity, Prophecy, Jesus Christ and more ... this study is for you. You might want to begin reading the book before the Bible study begins. If you struggle with vision issues you are welcome to join us anyway - the discussion will be informative alone. Our study avergaes 13-15 members ... there is always room for more !!!!

We are presently on the discussion of Science and the Bible. Future topics will include Medicine and the Bible, Archeology and the Bible, and more! We have currently 15 + in the Bible study, there is always room for more. 

ASH WEDNESDAY : On Ash Wednesday we will have a full meal begining at 6:00 PM followed by a Service of worship in the sanctuary at 7:30 PM. All are welcome to join in on the meal and service.  __________________________________________________________________________________

  FEBRUARY EVENTS

  Lent Begins on ASH WEDNESDAY - We will have an Ash Wed meal at the church at 6:00 PM followed by a service at 7:30 PM in the sanctuary.

 Sun. Feb 5th - Communion, worship 10:45 AM, Bible Study 9:15 AM, Spiritual Council meets

 after worship, Meal Fellowship after services.

 Mon. Feb. 6th - Soup Kitchen Open from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

 Sun. Feb 12th - Worship at 10:45 AM, Bible Study at 9:15 AM, Womens Sunday

 Mon. Feb 13th - Soup Kitchen open

 Sun. Feb 19th - Worship at 10:45 AM, Bible Study 9:15 AM. Meal Fellowship after services and

 Board of Christian Ed meets.

 Sun. Feb 20th - Soup Kitchen open

 Tuesday Feb. 21st - Consistory meets at 7:00 PM

 Sun. 26th - Worship at 10:45 AM, Bible Study at 9:15 AM - New Members Class meets

 ASH WEDNESDAY : On Ash Wednesday WE WILL HAVE A MEAL BEGINING AT 6:00 pm - 

 FOLLOWING OUR MEAL WE WILL MEET IN THE SANCTURARY AT 7:30 PM FOR AN ASH WED