“A mainline church that still believes in the Bible”

1822 E. Grand Avenue / Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Phone:  847-356-8140  Fax:  847-265-0150

Faith Stepping Stones — “We ARE a Stepping Stones Church!”

Bless, Gift and Call Parents
Faith Stepping Stones is a family ministry system that pulls parents into the role of primary faith mentors for their own children every night in every home.

Faith incubation doesn't happen in a vacuum. It doesn't happen over night. It must be nurtured over time. Faith Stepping Stones is a process that bonds parents and children into the body of Christ at eight crucial moments in parenting and leads them to incubate faith every night in every home. It provides faith-based parenting education from cradle to graduation through a series of eight short-courses. Each course brings parents and children together for fun and learning, and ends at the altar with a special blessing service.

Through this process, parents and children develop nightly faith practices that includes blessing, prayer, scripture reading, sharing of Highs & Lows, faith dialogue, and a nightly "I'm sorry" before turning out the lights on the day. This "every night in every home" ritual blesses the child, gifts the family, and calls parents to their promise while incubating faith.

To learn more about the Stepping Stones program - Click here!

 

The 3rd Grade Class “MY BIBLE” begins Rally Day - Sept 12th! 
This class is for students and their parents

and meets in the Ed Center at 9:30 am

Pentateuch Classes:  The Pentateuch, which is a fancy word for the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy).  The study is offered Thursday mornings at 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall classrooms, and also Thursday evening at 7:00 pm in the Ed. Center.    This class is led by Pastor Bill Shields.  Class will resume October 7th. 

Study on the Book of John-  This in depth study on the  Book of John meets Wednesday nights at 8:00pm in the Lobby of the Ed. Center.  This class is led by Dan Kwiatkowski.

There are a variety of mid week classes offered throughout the year. 
Please check back often for new class information. 
Current classes running are:

ADULT CLASS:  This class meets in the west room of the Education center from 9:40 - 10:15am on Sunday mornings
(Sept. 12th—May) You can begin this class anytime! 

FALL 2010:  “The Joy of Bible Study and The Epistle of Joy”

A new series of Bible studies in Philippians, with weekly suggestions for enhancing and deepening your personal Bible study. Everyone is invited. Those interested in preparing to lead group Bible studies will have opportunity to learn leadership principles and skills.

For further information on this class please call Walt Liefeld.

Sunday Morning Adult Studies:

(Noah’s Nursery is available and staffed during the Bible study hour)

Rally Day

September 12, 2010

 

Sunday school is held each Sunday

from 9:30 to 10:30 am. 

Serving as Superintendents are

Tricia Cholewinski and Kim Higgins.

If you have questions about our Sunday School Program,
please contact the church office.

Sunday School

 

(ages 2 through High School)

Our
Curriculum

2010-11

Registration
Forms

Important Dates

 

LADIES: Have you thought about joining the Wednesday night Women’s Bible Studies

but it’s just too hard to get out at night?   GOOD NEWS!

Joy Gajda has graciously offered to facilitate a daytime session on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:00. 
Now you can join your sisters in the Word and find out why we love our Wednesday nights so much.

 

Our Fall Bible Study begins Tuesday, September 28th at 9:30am OR Wednesday, September 29th at 6:30pm with a 7 week, in-depth study: JONAH: Navigating a life interrupted,

by the beloved Priscilla Shirer.

 

Daily at-home study will engage you in the Word and deepen your personal relationship with the Lord.  During our sessions, we will discuss and share our discoveries, then catch the excitement as Priscilla shares her God given insights with us in a video presentation.

 

Please look for more information about the study on the Women’s Ministry Board in the hallway. 

SIGN UP or contact Glenda Niffenegger by Sunday September 12^th. 

Come and be blessed!    

The FALL 2010 Wednesday Night  & NEW! Tuesday Morning Women’s Study will be:

We were blessed with over 150 kids to share in our

High Seas Expedition! !

Keep the adventure going - register for Sunday School!

Vacation Bible

School

 

THANK YOU!!

2010-11 Confirmation Class Times:

  

2nd year class 5:45-6:45 pm        1st year class 7:00 - 8:00 pm

 

Class meets in the Education Center.

 

 

Helpful Student Links:

· Sermon Notes Sheet

· Sermon Map Sheet

· 2010-11 Handbook

     Confirmation is open to any person that is in 7^th grade or older who is willing to commit to a two-year program that will develop an individual’s greater sense of God through worship, interactive learning and fun.  Classes focus on what it means to be a Christian, how to grow in the faith, and how to be a working part of the body of Christ.

     Confirmation classes are taught by the Pastors and are held on Wednesday nights throughout the regular school year (Sept. - May).   Classes are held in the West room of the Education Center.              All students must register in the fall prior to beginning class.

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FOR WOMEN ONLY... .or men who want to give a wonderful gift!

The 2010 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN Conference is coming again to the Metro Centre in Rockford, IL on Friday evening November 5th & Saturday the 6th. Those who attended last year had a fun and inspiring weekend.

Returning this year are, Chonda Pierce and Angela Thomas, along with other great speakers plus musical performers, New Song.
If you are interested in more information or want to purchase tickets at the early bird group rate, see the Women's Ministry Board or Glenda Niffenegger as soon as possible. The fee is $59 and includes lunch. Remember, if you sign up, a ticket will be purchased for you!
Hotel information is posted on the ministry board. Come along we'll have a great time.

The 2010 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN CONFERENCE :

 

 

 

 

 

What do we do when God interrupts our lives? Many times, like Jonah, we run! In this 7-session Bible study, Priscilla Shirer redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually God's invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow God to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city.

NEW!  A Woman of Moderation Study:

Please join us as we are guided in studying God's Word through Dee Brestin's

"A Woman of Moderation, Breaking the Chains of Poor Eating Habits." 

The class will meet on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and/or 7:30 p.m., weekly for ten weeks beginning September 14. 

A Woman of Moderation includes eight lessons with a radical and proven-effective way of overcoming poor eating habits. The reason diets don't work is not because we haven't tried the right diet, but we have not addressed the real problem. This study was done on Moody Bible Radio and thousands of women were impacted. This study is the beginning of a change in lifestyle that will give you the freedom for which you have so desperately longed. 

If you'd like any more information please feel free to contact Marcy Thomas