TURNING THE PAGE ON A NEW CHAPTER

✨ A message from Pastor Jeanine

Beloved Fields of Grace family and friends,

With a heart full of gratitude I write to you. After nine years of walking together in faith, prayer, and service, we are preparing to close this chapter of Fields of Grace. This newsletter shares important details about our final gathering and an invitation to remain connected as we step forward in hope and love.

A personal word of thanks

Thank you for the ways you have loved, prayed for, and served this little church with a mighty big heart. You stood beside me through joy and sorrow, especially during the darkest season after Paul’s passing. Your care and faith have been one of the deepest blessings of my life. I have loved being your shepherd and will always cherish the memories we made—from our humble beginnings meeting on the farm to the many moments of worship, service, and fellowship that followed.

Invitation: Final Service — January 18

Please join us as we gather to remember, give thanks, and celebrate what God has done through Fields of Grace.

Date: January 18, 2026

Time: 9:30

This service will be a time to share stories of how Fields of Grace has impacted your life—both now and in the years when we met on the farm. If you have a short testimony you would like to share (2–3 minutes). Whether you speak or simply come to listen and remember, your presence will mean so much.

Staying connected

This newsletter is also a heartfelt request: Please remain a part of my life. I would love to stay in contact with you—through visits, phone calls, prayer, and shared meals. I will be available after the January 18 service for conversation and prayer, and I welcome ongoing visits and messages in the months ahead. My door and my heart remain open.

An Invitation and a New Fellowship

I have been blessed to find a loving fellowship in Lake Zurich called Anthology—a place where stories of life intersect and love abounds. It is a spirit-filled, welcoming community where I will be participating in ministry. If you feel led by the Holy Spirit, I warmly invite you to consider joining me there. I believe you will find a home, friendship, and continued opportunities to hear and share the amazing love of Jesus.

If Anthology is not where God leads you, that is perfectly okay. My heart is that each of you find a fellowship where you can continue to grow, serve, and be loved.

💝 WITH LOVE AND GRATITUDE

It has been the honor and privilege of my life to serve as your pastor. Every one of you holds a special place in my heart. Thank you for standing with me, for enriching my life, and for showing the love of Jesus so faithfully. I love you, and I look forward to walking with you into the next chapter—together in prayer, hope, and Christian love.

PRAYER

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18).

Heavenly Father, we thank You for every life touched at Fields of Grace. Comfort us in our sadness, steady us in our uncertainty, and fill us with peace. Bind us together in love, guide our steps forward, and help us to find new places of fellowship where Your name is honored. Bless each person who has given time, prayer, and heart to this ministry. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

With deep affection,

Pastor Jeanine