November 13, 2025

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The Message this Week

Preaching Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

To us a child is born! It may feel a little early for this passage from Isaiah, as we often hear it on Christmas Eve. Hearing it now is a good reminder that Isaiah’s words were interpreted as being fulfilled at other times. It was not all darkness until Jesus, there were moments of hope in between. Even in the midst of a lot of wrong, there can be glimmers of hope and possibility.  This is a good reminder because even after Jesus comes, there is plenty to do.

God of Promise, thank you for the voices of the prophets like Isaiah, who point to injustice and offer hope in the midst. Help us to see what we have to offer to speak to injustice and to bring hope. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

WONDERING...

Real questions from real people to learn more about faith.

What does Jesus save us from and why do we need saving?

• Forgive us when we despair, and plant within us renewed passion for the work of your Spirit.
• Make us loving stewards of nature, which you feed with your life-giving light, and which, in turn, makes our lives possible.
• We give you thanks for all those who dedicate their lives in service to others, to the relief of suffering and the implementation of justice.
• Be with those who bear daily burdens, be it mental or physical illness, fear of homelessness or hunger, or other challenges which test their resilience.
• Shine your eternal light upon all your faithful servants, still living or alive in your resurrection, and surround them evermore with your blessing.

We lift all these prayers, and those of our hearts, to your loving care, O God. Receive them and restore our hope in your promises. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Vote every week on your favorite Thanksgiving foods and on November 27 we will share what the ideal GLC Thanksgiving meal is!

Results from last week...

Would you rather... Thanksgiving Meal Edition! 🦃

The Senior Lunch Bunch is meeting THIS Sunday, November 16 at 12PM at First Watch in Geneva. RSVP to Cindy Yeo.

The Giving Tree will be in the Narthex beginning this Sunday, November 16. Take a tag and purchase the gift requested! Return unwrapped gifts labeled with the tag to GLC by Sunday, December 14. Your donations benefit LSSI foster children. Contact Jess Swanson with any questions.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank can buy $8 of food for every $1 donated.

Our GLC goal of $1250 donated = $10,0000 of food! Click HERE to donate and help NIFB feed our neighbors.

We are setting up the stable for the live nativity between worship services on Sunday, November 23. Extra hands are appreciated! Contact Michelle Lata with any questions.

We will be preparing dinner for 80 people at Holy Trinity Soup Kettle in Elgin. We will prepare the meal between services on Sunday, November 30 and need volunteers to bake the casseroles at GLC, deliver to Holy Trinity, and serve the meal at Holy Trinity. Click HERE to sign up to prepare, serve, or donate ingredients.

Click HERE to see pictures of the last week!

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