Category: Newsletter Monthly

Be sure to read up on all that is happening this fall.  Details are updated on events and programs through web articles and the calendar.

December Newsletter Includes:

• Advent Conspiracy
• Thanksgiving Baskets
• Christmas Services – And please let Laura know if you wish to volunteer at any of the services
• New Welcome Table
• Advent Devotionals and Calendars
• Invite your Friends
• Monday Christmas Movies
• Dashboard Saints Christmas Night
• 2019 Commitment Cards
• Kids’ Christmas Program
• Advent Wednesdays
• Blue Christmas Worship
• Christmas Caroling
• Angel Giving Tree & Barnyard Animals
• Poinsettia Orders

»Download December 2018 Newsletter

Be sure to read up on all that is happening this fall.  Details are updated on events and programs through web articles and the calendar.

November Newsletter Includes:

  • What’s Coming Up on Sundays in November
  • Putting the Giving back into Thanksgiving
  • Homer Tree Lighting
  • Centro Infantil Celebration Day of the Dead
  • New Members in January
  • Remembering the Saints in our lives
  • Angel Giving Tree
  • Movie Night at Dana’s
  • Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
  • Thanksgiving Basket Collection
  • Important Dates in December
  • Time Change is Nov 4th
  • Fellowship Dates
  • MercyMe Concert in April

»Download November 2018 Newsletter

Be sure to read up on all that is happening this fall.  Details are updated on events and programs through web articles and the calendar. 

Octoober Newsletter Includes:

• What’s Coming Up on Sundays in October
• MorningStar Mission
• Girl Scouts 
• Protein Food Drive for Fairmont Community Center Food Pantry
• Monday Movie Night at Pastor Dana’s – Mama Mia 2
• Fall Confirmation Class
• October Book Club
• October Brunch on the 14th
• Dinner with Friends on Oct 19th
• Joliet CROP Walk Oct 21st
• Fairmont Update
• Trick-or-Treat Tailgate Oct 27th
• The Story
• Financial Updates
• The Welcome Place Preschool

»Download October 2018 Newsletter

Be sure to read up on all that is happening this fall.  Details are updated on events and programs through web articles and the calendar. 

September Newsletter Includes:

• Thank You From Dana O’Brien
• FREE Family Fall Fest Saturday, September 15
• Confirmation Class starts up Sept 30
• The Welcome Place Preschool starts up Sept 4 & their 1st Preschool Sunday for this year will be Sept 30
• Sundays in September:
  • Sept 2 – Birthdays
  • Sept 9 –  T-Shirt Sales and Brunch
  • Sept 16 – Celebrate the Fall Fest
  • Sept 23 – Noisy Offering (save your change)
  • Sept 30 – Preschool Sunday
• Special Congregation Meeting Update
• Getting Over the Summer Slump
• Capital Campaign in Spring 2019
• Monday Movies are Back
• The Story is back!
• Blood Drive Sept 6 from 3-7pm

»Download September2018 Newsletter

What’s Coming Up this Summer:

Wednesday Worship continues; Pet Blessing on Sunday, August 5^th at 9:30 AM and Wednesday, August 8^th at 6:30 pm ; National Night Out – August 7^th; Congregational Meeting – August 12th; Dinner with Friends at Chucks in Darien – August 17^th;  Summer Sundays – Food and Music  by TMI on August 19^th; Study of The Story – resumes August 26^th; Blood Drive – September 6^th; CoG Family Fest on Saturday, September 15^th

»Download August 2018 Newsletter

What’s Coming Up this Summer:

Vacation Bible School  runs from July 9 through July 12; Pet Blessing on Sunday, August 6th at 9:30 AM; Monday Evening Youth Events:  6:30 at CoG on July 2, 16, and 30; Chalk Fest on July 14; Invite a Friend Sunday is July 22nd; Wednesday Worship continues; Summer Sundays – Food and Music on July 15 and August 19; Reflections on the Pride Parade

»Download July 2018 Newsletter

Filled with Information: What’s Coming Up this Summer; Mokena Pride Fest – June 10; VBS SuperHeroes – July 9-12; 3 Parades (Canal Days; Homer; Chicago Pride Parade); Financial Update; Preschool Open House – June 26; Adoption Support Group – Monthly starting on June 11; Wednesday Worship starting June 13; Summer Sundays – June 24, July 15, and August 19; Visiting detained immigrants; Thursday Night Pickleball – June 14 and June 28

»Download June 2018 Newsletter

Filled with Information: What’s Coming Up this Summer; The Story continues; Mexican Family Fiesta; Mother’s Day Worship; Are you a graduate?; Women’s Night May 11; Outreach Meeting May 6; May Dinner at Port Noir; Fairmont Partnership; VBS SuperHeroes; Parades; Financial Update; Community Blood Drive May 14; Preschool News

»Download May 2018 Newsletter

Read about the our continuing trip through the Bible using The Story, Communion Sunday, Preschool Sunday, SuperHeroes VBS in July, the CoG – Fairmont School Partnership, Preschool Open House Event, Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser, and more!

»Download April 2018 Newsletter

Read about the Free Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, our continuing trip through the Bible using The Story, the Cross of Glory Annual Meeting recap, Lent Soup Suppers and Holy Week activities, Super Hero Vacation Bible School in July, the CoG – Fairmont School Partnership, Preschool Open House Event, Easter Plant Sale, Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser for Centro Infantil de Los Angeles (formerly know as Casa de Los Angeles) and more!

»Download March 2018 Newsletter