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In the Spirit A newsletter for the Libertyville Covenant church family about local happenings and Christian issues. November 2018 Volume 25, Issue 10 CONTENTS… 2 Worship Thanksgiving Eve “You Remind Me Of…” 3 Adult Sunday School by Pastor Steve Larson Pew Bibles Winchester House from “JAG”, and believe it or 4 Financial Update hen was the not, Tom Cruise (“but just Adopt a Family last time your eyes” they added un- Nazareth Evening News someone told W helpfully). 5 Jill’s House you, “You remind me of Turkey Bowl _______”? How did you feel Has anyone ever com- Contact Info about that? As a child I was pared you to Jesus? Maybe always compared to my un- 6 Where are Our College not in the looks department Kids? And the Lindahls? cle Arv. When we went to since we don’t really know Grand Rapids to 7 Bible Studies visit the relatives, Covenant World Relief Need some fall food ideas? we would attend First Covenant 8 Youth Ministries Church where my 9 Children’s Ministries uncle Arv attended along with a whole 10 Birthdays & Anniversaries FDF Smorgasbord slew of people who Progressive Dinner had known him Ping Pong most of their lives. 11 All Saints Celebration There I got the Thankful for fellowship nickname “Little Sensible Ladies Book Club Arv” for being the 12 Who are We? spitting Amazon SMILE image of my uncle when he what He looked like, but in The Deadline for the was young. I’ve also been December In the Spirit is your behavior, attitude, or Monday, November 12, 2018 told I remind people of Cam- interactions with others? If Please send items to eron from “Ferris Bueller’s we are doing our job as [email protected] Day Off”, Patrick Labyorteaux Continued on page 2 Continued from page 1 WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER . Christians (a term that orig- inally meant “little Christs”), In November, we then we should be getting are continuing our that comment. As we live look at what it our lives reflecting the means to reflect the character of Jesus, people character of God. should notice, and hopeful- How might we be ly comment. Christians, “Little A missionary came to a Christs”, to the world remote unreached tribe in around us? Join us Africa and began to tell every Sunday at them about Jesus. “Oh, 10:30am. yes. Him. He was here until He died.” Shocked, the Sunday, November 4 Sunday, November 18 God Unites (All Saint’s Sunday) God Gives missionary asked them Acts 4:32-5:2 John 3:16 what they meant, and they brought him to Jesus. In a Sunday, November 11 Sunday, November 25 makeshift graveyard a mile God Entrusts Small Gifts in God’s Hands or so out of town, there Pastor Paul Preaching John 6:1-13 was a grave of a former Matthew 25:14-30 World Relief Offering missionary who had served this people group. He had Thanksgiving Eve Service lived so like Christ that the and Potluck Dessert Buffet natives mistook him for His Lord. Wednesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. Join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service and Dessert So- May our lives so reflect cial. We'll spend the evening together in song, prayer, scrip- the character of Jesus ture, and reflections on our gratitude for all God has given and done for us. We will also be collecting our Covenant Christ that the next “You World Relief offerings that evening, so start collecting now remind me of _____” will and bring them to the service. After the service, we'll share some thanksgiving desserts in the fellowship hall, so please end in “Jesus”. bring a dessert to share. Subscribe To Our Sermon Audio Podcast: During Advent iTunes: Click Here we will be looking Other / RSS: http:// at the women in libcov.sermon.net/rss/main Jesus’ Geneology 2 DEDICATION OF NEW PEW BIBLES Adult Sunday The Worship Committee has placed new Pew Bibles in the sanctuary and School we will be dedicating them during our worship service on November 4th. We Strengthening Our Faith Please join us in the sanctuary appreciate the significant place Pastor for a series on strengthening Chuck Johnson held in the ministry our faith. We’ll examine the here at LCC and are grateful now that tough questions we must Vonnie and her family have chosen to answer for ourselves and for use Memorial Gifts our neighbors, the ways Christ has changed the world, and given in memory of techniques that have been Pastor Chuck to purchase these Bibles. used to successfully start and Thank you. negotiate faith discussions. Some of the current pew Bibles will be moved 9:15 a.m. down stairs to be used by our Youth Ministries. Coffee/social time The remaining Bibles will go to Love INC to be 9:30 a.m. included in the Starter Kits & with the furniture Sunday school start ministry. Thank you. NOVEMBER 4 Christ in the World Part 3 The Christian Formation Committee 11 Christ in the World Part 4 has also been able to replace a num- 18 Techniques ber of the Children’s Bibles that have 25 Test Drive been well used during Sunday School, Children’s Church and Kid’s Club. These Bibles are given in memory of Eileen Fehlberg who WINCHESTER HOUSE Our next Winchester deeply loved our LCC Children and House service will be at 2:30 the Ministries to p.m. on Sunday, November them. A supply of 4th. Bruce Thorson will be Children’s Bibles is speaking and Phil Nelson will also available to be given to children provide a special vocal num- coming through the Food Pantry or Love ber. Sometime in November, a Google Doc will be sent out INC both ministries for which Eileen had requesting that people sign up a special place in her heart. Thank you. to provide a homily, special music, scripture reading or simply supportive presence for each month of the coming The Worship Committee invites you to consider year. Please prayerfully con- sider how you might be able to participating on a Liturgical Arts Team to help pro- contribute to this ministry! vide purposeful and meaningful visual arts and dramas in our church. For more information con- If you are available or have a sugges- tion, please contact Maggie Johnson tact Alicia Reese at [email protected]. [email protected]. 3 Financial Summary thru ADOPT-A-FAMILY CHRISTMAS SEPTEMBER 2018 This Christmas we are providing gifts for 40 children, as part of the Love INC / EXPENSES VS. BUDGET Catholic Charities “Adopt-a-Family” pro- Budgeted Expenses YTD $ 399,777 gram. Names with gift suggestions will be Actual Expenses YTD $ 388,992 hanging in the Narthex soon. You may Cost Savings / (Overrun) $ 10,785 take one or more tags. Be sure to sign for the ones you take. Please return the gifts, wrapped, to the church by December 5th. If a gift request is expen- GIVING VS. BUDGET Giving YTD $ 313,019 sive, please feel free to substitute another item. If you have questions, contact Joan Groody or Marti in the Budgeted Giving YTD $ 399,777 church office. Giving Surplus / (Deficit) $ (86,758) INCOME VS. EXPENSES Income YTD $ 313,019 Expenses YTD $ 388,992 Operating Surplus / Mark your (Deficit) $ (75,973) calendars! If you have con- Libertyville Covenant Church cerns, questions, presents: or advice for your Church Chair, The Nazareth Evening News Scott Dahlberg, feel free to call Adapted from the play by Karen Alferink 847-456-6086 or email. [email protected] December 15, 2018 Or, perhaps you want to offer Performances at 3pm and 6pm to serve on one of our teams. Libertyville Covenant Church Volunteers are always appreciated! 2019 WINTER RETREAT DATES: Love INC of Lake County Physical Office & Warehouse February 8-10 Jr. High at Covenant Harbor 339 North Lakewood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 February 15-18 Sr. High One Life at Covenant Point [Our "no client walk-in" policy re- February 22-24 3rd-5th Grade at Covenant Harbor mains] Mailing Address: P.O. March 1-3 Men’s Retreat at Covenant Point Box 7796, Gurnee, IL 60031 March 15-17 Lumunos Men’s Retreat at Harbor Office Phone 847.782.8630 Fax Number 847.782.8631 4 Thank you to everyone who helped make our Sep- LCC LEADERSHIP tember weekend possible! We appreciate the Please pray for the church LEADER- many hands that volunteered at church on Friday, SHIP TEAM, COUNCIL & STAFF. the individuals that served out at camp, and lastly Contact them if you have questions, we are thankful for your many prayers throughout ideas or would like to get involved in a the weekend. We are currently preparing for our particular ministry. next Weekend Adventure which will take place November 16-18. We have a need for 5 STAFF more volunteer buddies. If you are interested in Pastor: Steve Larson (815/508-4450) getting involved or would like to learn more, please contact Rebec- Associate Pastor to Youth: [email protected]. Jill’s House is truly a unique and special minis- Paul Couleur (847/331-3640) try, we would love to have you be a part of it! Pastor to Senior Adults: Our LCC team leader for Jill’s House is Caren Vollrath caren- Bruce Thorson (847/421-2732) [email protected] and our Buddy Coordinator is Dave (Kansas) Ander- Nursery Coordinator: son [email protected]. We will be hosting the families at Tricia Leach (847/920-8005) LCC for drop off on Friday, and pick up on Sunday as well as using our Office Coordinator: van to transport them to Harbor.