November 20, 2025

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The Message this Week

Preaching Text:  Jeremiah 17: 5-10

The pendulum swings! We have a reading from Jeremiah where he swings between cursing people and praising God. Prophets speak truth, and just as Isaiah last week, he is trying to put God in the center of their communal life together. It may not be easy to hear all of the words he has to say, but sometimes we need to be stirred up a little in order to continue to grow in our faith.

Good and gracious God, help us to be open to growing in faith, even if it occasionally requires some pruning. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

WONDERING...

Real questions from real people to learn more about faith.

When do I get to stop growing in my faith?

The office will be closed next week, November 24-28. Pastor Trudy can be reached at 630-661-1016 in the event of an emergency.

• Give us hope when we are tempted to despair, and keep the reminders of your mercy ever before us.
• As we gather in the harvest, remind us that you have made all things good for the nourishment of all creatures.
• We thank you for family, for food and shelter, for friends and neighbors and our church community. Bless all those who find themselves alone on holidays, whether by choice or otherwise, and make of us one great human family.
• There is more suffering in the world than we can sometimes comprehend, and yet you hold us all in the palm of your hand. Pour out your healing spirit on all who cry to you.
• Uphold us with your promises still, and assure us of our place among the heavenly throngs who adore you eternally.

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.

We surround with our prayers the family of Lois Gibbons, mother of Adam Gibbons, who died Saturday, November 15.

We surround with our prayers the family of Monika Klasing, mother of Mara Little, who died Monday, November 17.

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! 🦃

Guys Group is meeting Monday, November 24 at 8PM at Dam Bar in Geneva. Contact Jeff Cameron for more information.

We have added tags to the Giving Tree in the Narthex! Almost all 160 tags were taken last weekend! The new tags are for gift cards that LSSI has asked us to provide for foster families. Return unwrapped gifts labeled with the tag to GLC by Sunday, December 14. Contact Jess Swanson with any questions.

We are setting up the stable for the live nativity between worship services THIS 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. Please note that the office is closed next week. Donated items may be dropped off Saturday, November 29 from 4-6PM OR Sunday, November 30 by 9AM.

Live Nativity shows will be presented by GLC’s confirmation students on Friday, December 5. And with LIVE NATIVITY, there must be COOKIES! Cookies and hot chocolate will be given to the community during the four Live Nativity shows. Click HERE to sign up and for more information. Contact Michelle Lata with any questions.

Click HERE to see pictures of the last week!

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