January 18, 2025 Announcements

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THIS SATURDAY

  • Worship Service – 11:15 AM
    • Message: “Now I Realize” by Rodney Balmes
  • Fellowship Potluck – 12:45 PM

SERMON SCHEDULE

  • January 18: “When Integrity Demands Honesty” by Nestor Soriano
  • January 25: “Thorn in My Flesh” by Rodney Balmes & Raffy Ventura
  • February 1: “When Religion Fails and New Life Begins” by Nestor Soriano

UPCOMING EVENTS

10 Days of Prayer
January 8-17 at 7:00 PM
With our global Adventist family, the Illinois Conference will devote ourselves to 10 DAYS OF PRAYER at the beginning of 2025. Each evening on Zoom, a prayer leader will reflect on a key aspect of prayer before breaking up into prayer groups. Click here to access!

Getting to Know Jesus: Young Adult & Parents Bible Study
Tonight, January 17 from 6:30 – 8:30pm
Have you been feeling a desire to connect with young adults and/or parents in Bible Study? Are you interested in getting to know Jesus? Do you want to kick off your Sabbath with food and fellowship?

If so — you’re invited to join our small group, focused on getting to know Jesus! We’ve chosen to start with the book The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey and our first session will be led by Bella T. at the Apostol-Ghunim Household! Dinner will be provided, and kids are welcome to join. Text Stacey at ‪(815) 293-7446‬ for the address and more info. Hope to see you there!

Pastor Rodney Balmes’ Ordination
Saturday, February 15 at 4pm 
Pastor Rodney would love to invite you to his ordination service February 15, at 4:00 PM. Come and celebrate in worship to the God who never fails His promises. Reception to follow. 

Donate to Mission 2025: Bacolod, Philippines!
Help support our mission trip to share the gospel at Bacolod Philippines! This is a joint effort with Hinsdale Adventist Academy. To donate funds directly to Adventist Giving, click here: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANF4I6. The line item is called, “BACOLOD MISSION 2025.” For more information contact Pastor Nestor.

Youth Worship & Parent Meeting
Saturday, February 1 at 4:30pm
All Youth ages 13-18 are invited to our Youth Worship February 1 at the Fellowship Hall. Calling all parents to be in attendance to add vital contributions to our parent meeting which will take place right after. More information to come. Contact Pastor Rodney for more information.

YOUTH PARENTS: PLEASE SIGN UP FOR WHATSAPP & THE YOUTH CALENDAR
For all parents with Pathfinder age and high school youth please join our WhatsApp group. Here I will share any announcements and give encouragement to continue developing your youth’s love for the Savior. To join the Whatsapp group, you can scan the QR code above or click here!

Want to subscribe to our Youth calendar? Click here!

WEEKLY MEETINGS

Prayer Meeting | Wednesday | 7:00 PM
Click here to Join Prayer Meeting every Wednesday 7:00 PM on Zoom. 

Thrive Book Club | Wednesday | 7:00 PM
Join Pastor Nestor as he leads out in a small group in Yorktown Mall. For more information contact Pastor Nestor

Ladies Prayer Meeting | Thursdays | 7:30 PM
All ladies are invited to join every Thursday for Prayer meeting. (Click here for the Zoom link | Zoom ID: 85498425997)

Southwest Bible Study | Friday | 7:30 pm
Join in on our Southwest suburbs Bible study every Friday on Zoom at 7:30 pm. Zoom ID: 206529035

Sabbath School | Saturdays | 10:00 AM
Can’t attend Sabbath School in person? Join us on Zoom to be a part of the discussion!  Zoom ID: 85629089384

Have a question?
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