The Community Church Mid - January, 2021

"Life is amazing. And then it's awful. And then it's amazing again. And in between the amazing and the awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale through the ordinary. That's just a heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it's breathtakingly beautiful." L.R. Knost

Worship on the Screen This Sunday - A very special service featuring clips from Dr. Martin Luther King's legendary "Drum Major Instinct" sermon, Sean Miller's message, and music from David Hawkins. Don't miss this service! It will be sent to you via email, and available in our website * * * * *. January 24 - Tom will offer "Sailing Sans Breeze" - a look at where our church stands after a very lumpy 2021 - and Daniela Sloan will provide music. Everyone interested in the direction of our church and ministry will want to tune in for this service.

"Cocoa and Cockapoos" This Saturday, Jan. 16 A Winter Pop Up Experience! Bring Your Beast for a Blessing! * * * * * This Saturday, 11:00 am to 12:00 noon outside at the Jessen Office Building 117 E. Scranton, Lake Bluff Sean & Tom will Bless Your Beast! enjoy a cup of cocoa - all are welcome!

Two New Spiritual Growth Opportunities!!! * * * * * "Parenting in a Pandemic...Why Kids Need You to Take Care of Yourself" with Dr. Matt Dewar - Matt leads this two part program, which will be held "zoomstyle" beginning in February (time and dates announced next week). Matt will make a presentation followed by Q & A. This program is available free of charge to folks in our church and the larger community, as well! Tell your friends! To sign up, please email Matt "Rob Bell's Everything is Spiritual" with Rev. Sean Miller - Sean lead this study, which provides a bold look at the meaning of life and the history of the universe (yes both at once!) in a format that is fun, funny, approachable, and accessible. Classes will be held over ZOOM from 7-8:15 pm and study questions and a ZOOM link will be sent out the day before. Email Sean you’re interested, and we'll send you information! Class begins next Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Did you make a gift to the Community Church in 2020? We are currently preparing letters documenting your donations for 2020 tax purposes. The letters will be mailed by the end of the month. Questions? Contact Peter Wolff. Thank you!

"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" An Amazing Piece from Ken Hall

Space @ Gorton! * * * * * We are fortunate to lease space at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. While the 2nd floor room was originally rented for use as meeting space for a range of activities such as meditation and study groups, it is now used primarily as a study and office. Recently, we were made aware that two office spaces at Gorton - one on each side of our office - are available to rent for local organizations. And, there's a third space soon available down the hall, too. If you are part of an non-profit / organization in need of really nice space (between 590 & 690 sq. ft.) at a fair price, contact Krista @ Gorton 847 810 4100.

Virtual MountainFilm 2021 sponsored by Gorton, the Butler Family Foundation, Open Lands and the Community Church is on its way! Stay tuned for detail coming next week!