PEACE CHURCH

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Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child season is back! Now in the lobby we have empty shoeboxes to be filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items.  Once these shoeboxes are filled and returned, they will be sent to children in need around the world to help them celebrate Ch the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

 

You may fill an empty shoebox and return it or fill out an order form and donate $25 for our Peace Youth to pack your shoeboxes for you.

 

Click here for more information.

 

Thanksgiving Care & Share

Thanksgiving Care & Share will be here soon! Please start going through your 

closets for any clean, gently worn fall/winter clothes for our Thanksgiving Care & Share distribution. Don’t bring them to Peace yet- the GYM trailer will be in the parking lot starting Sunday, October 27. We accept clothes for all ages and sizes.

 

 

Sunday, November 24

Youth Group (MS & HS School)

Join us for Youth Group on Sunday, November 24 from 3 to 5 PM.  

 

 

Youth Nerf and Pie Event! 

The long awaited NERF night has arrived!!! 

Come play some fun nerf games with Mr. Bob and have some pie to keep you fueled.

 

All Middle and High School students are invited to attend and bring a friend!  

 

Our youth group meets twice a month for bible study, fun activities, and community time!  Click here for a full schedule of future events.

 

For more information, contact Angela Young.

 

Wednesday, November 27

Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Pie Social

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service

Wednesday, November 27 at 7 PM. 

This service will also be live-streamed.

 

Pie Social After the Service! 

A delicious pie social will be held in the Lobby immediately following the service. 

See you there! 

 

 

Registration Now Open

MS & HS Youth Winter Retreat

Camp Timber-lee (Wisconsin)

Save the Date!

Middle School and High School winter retreat is scheduled for January 31 - February 2, 2025.

We are headed back to Camp Timber-lee in Troy, Wisconsin.  Lots of winter fun, activities, and worship will make this weekend fun as always.

 

Registration is now open.

We have limited space available.

Be sure to register early!

 

For more information, contact Angela Wallace, Youth Ministry Coordinator

 

November 22 - 23

FMSC Mobile Pack Opportunity

FMSC November Mobile Pack

Please plan for this year’s event held at Yorktown Convenience Center Lombard

 

Friday, November 22- 6:30-8:30 PM

Saturday, November 23- 8:30-10:30 AM

Saturday, November 23– 11:30-1:30 AM

 

Sign up online by clicking here.

 

Sunday, December 8

Lessons & Carols

Your family is invited to enjoy a special worship concert on Sunday morning, December 8 at both our services (8:15 & 10:45 AM).

 

Our Peace Choir and Orchestra will share beautiful Advent & Christmas music. We will hear readings from scripture about the birth of our Messiah, Jesus Christ.

 

This is a festive worship experience that all ages will love. Feel free to invite friends and family to come.

 

December 4, 11, & 18

Advent Worship & Dinners

Worship with us each Wednesday evening during the Advent season:

December 4, 11, & 18 at 7:00 PM.

 

Join us prior to worship for Advent Dinner at 6:00 PM each Advent Wednesday in the Great Room.  This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others and enjoy a delicious meal with your family.  

 

 

Saturday, December 21

Christmas Pancake & PJ Party

Mark your calendars for Christmas party fun in December!

 

The whole family is invited to dress up in their Christmas PJs or silly slippers and join us for a pancake breakfast! This event is free. We will have pancakes with your choice of fun toppings, sausage, juice, fruit, and a hot chocolate bar. There will be games and story time. Each child will receive a Christmas Activity bag,

 

Join us on Saturday, December 21 anytime from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Feel free to invite the whole family and grandparents, too!

 

Let us know if you are coming by clicking this link to RSVP. That way we will know how many pancakes to make!

 

RSVP HERE.

 

Sign Up to Volunteer or Donate

Christmas Care & Share

Christmas Care and Share adopts families within the community who are in need to assist in providing Christmas gifts and other necessities.  If you are interested in adopting a family or volunteering there are many opportunities to do so.

 

A list of families to adopt is available in our church lobby or you may contact the church office.

 

Volunteers are needed to purchase personal care items. Check the poster in the Lobby or contact the church office. . Each slip represents about $10 worth of products.

 

Volunteers are needed to help with setup on Friday, December 13 and/or Distribution on Saturday, December 14. 

 

If you able to help or need assistance volunteering, please call Mike Bolsoni or the Church Office.

 

Finally, if you have already adopted a family or individual, please return your gifts to the Peace Lobby by Sunday, December 8.  

 

Sunday, December 22

Steel Band Christmas Worship

A wonderful tradtion at Peace is our Steel Band Christmas service each year.  Our own Peace Steel Band will lead us in worship on Sunday, December 22 at both worship services - 8:15 & 10:45 AM.  We will sing both advent and Christmas hymns with a Caribbean style.  Join us and invite your family!

 

Each Sunday 

Children's Church

Children's Church is offered each Sunday at both our 8:15 and 10:45 AM services. Please note that we are going back to our normal worship times. 

 

We are asking all parents to register their children for Children's Church. We want to update our information and having everyone register will help us do that. You can click on this link and fill out the registration form online or pick up a registration form in the lobby. 

 

Here is the link to the online form.

 

For more information, please contact our Children's Church Coordinator, Debbie Kalkman.

 

Each Sunday Morning

Fall Sunday Adult Bible Study

Join us for Adult Bible Study each Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Over the next several weeks, we will walk through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount found in the Gospel of Matthew. Our Sunday morning teaching team will explore Jesus’ longest recorded message as we gain an understanding of what it means to follow Christ. 

 

Enjoy coffee, donuts, and fellowship before class begins. Everyone is invited!

 

Every Wednesday Morning

Coffee Break (Weekday Men's Study)

Join Pastor Marty for a new Men's Bible study beginning this fall called Coffee Break on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 10:45 AM.Our study is a walk-throu on the Gospel of Luke.  

This time coincides with our women's bible study offering so couples can take advantage of coming together!

 

Our study will break for the holidays and resume January 15, 2025



Contact  Pastor Marty Hufford for more information.