WHAT ARE THE GREATEST MORAL CHALLENGES IN THE NEXT DECADE?
The Penner Foundation & Center for Applied Christian Ethics of Wheaton College invite you to a Roundtable Discussion, this Thursday, September 2, 7:00 PM, Edman Chapel. It’s Free and open to the public.Blanchard Wheaton Introduces “Kids Worship”
During the 10:45 AM service, children K-5th grade will join their parents in the Sanctuary for the first part of our worship service. Just before the message children will be blessed by the adults as they leave to listen to God’s Word. Afterwards, they will rejoin adults in the sanctuary for the closing part of our worship.DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS AT BLANCHARD:
SMALL GROUP CONNECTIONLooking for a place to connect with others at Blanchard and deepen your walk with Christ? Head over to our Welcome Center after the worship service and sign-up for a small group.
"BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEN: 1 ON 1"
All Blanchard men are invited to come hear and interact with Steve Sonderman for the fall "kickoff" breakfast on Saturday, September 11, 7:30-9:00 AM. Steve is a pastor and leader of the men's ministry at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI. Put the date on your calendar and bring a friend! For more information, contact Lee Rieck at 630-965-1453, ljrieck@comcast.net ).
ADULT BIBLE COMMUNITY CLASSES
“Charting Our Future, Part II: A Dialogue Concerning Blanchard’s Direction”This Sunday, September 5, 9:00 AM in Wheaton, join us for a joint Adult Bible Community class to discuss the future direction of our faith community at Blanchard. This will parallel and allow feedback to Pastor John’s message (on behalf of Blanchard’s leadership team) from last Sunday. If you missed it, you can listen online here.
ABC’s - September 12 - November 2010
Wheaton - 9:00 AM
• The Divine Commodity, led by Dan Haase & Skye Jethani
• Marriage Builders, led by Ray & Bobbi Redelman
• Sermon to Life (1), led by Various Facilitators
Wheaton - 10:45 AM
• John: The Gospel of Belief, led by Malcolm Broadhurst
• Sermon to Life (2), led by Various Facilitators
Warrenville- 9:30 AM (Starts 9/12)
• Parenting in the Pew, led by Karyn Kamphausen
• I Thessalonians, led by Lee Rieck
BLANCHARD’S CHOIR MINISTRY BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7!
Children’s Choir (grades 1-5) begins Tuesday, September 7, 4:30 pm, Wheaton sanctuary. The Worship Choir (for teens and adults) begins Wednesday, September 8, 7:00 pm, Wheaton Sanctuary. Questions? Contact Brad Jones (630-653-1555; brad@blanchardalliance.org). For online registrations, click on the following links:Worship Choir: http://blanchardalliance.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=29113
Children's Choir: http://blanchardalliance.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=29124
WOMEN STUDIES FOR WHEATON AND WARRENVILLE
WOMEN IN THE NAME OF CHRISTIf you are looking for a morning Bible Study, come to Women INC. We begin Next Wednesday, September 8, 9:15-11:00 AM, with a kick-off brunch. It would be helpful if you bring your $25 registration fee. Think about bringing a friend to join you in our Tough Questions study. Childcare is available for a small fee. For more information please call Mary Huizinga (630.876.8442)
PRECEPT BIBLE STUDY – RESUMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
All women are invited to study David, Saul, and Solomon's life with us. We meet weekly on Thursdays, 9:00AM - 11:30AM, starting September 9, at Blanchard Wheaton. To register, contact Ruth Fisher (630)830-1737 or Linda Putnam (630)665-3544.
WARRENVILLE CAMPUS WOMEN’S STUDY KICKOFF
A new women's study will begin in Warrenville on Tuesday, September 28, 9:15-11:00 AM. Karen Lowe and Joan Rieck will be leading the study. Sign ups begin September 12. Childcare will be provided for a small fee. Questions? Email Cheryl@blanchardalliance.org .
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!Prayerfully consider joining our team and share your love! Hold a baby or tell a toddler about God's love. We have opportunities for service during both worship hours. Please call Mary Ellen at 630-653-1555 for details.
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN (FSMC)
We have another opportunity to pack food and serve at the Aurora location on Monday, September 13th, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Contact Susan Lewis at sue@usborne.net if you are interested in joining her group. It will be the best two hours that you spend blessing children from all over the world! (The address is 555 Exchange Ct., Aurora, IL.)
SAVE THE DATES
Sept. 7: Children’s ChoirSept. 8: Women INC Brunch, Worship Choir
Sept. 9: Precepts
Sept.11: Men’s Breakfast w/ Steve Sonderman
Sept. 12: Warrenville Campus ABCs, Kids’ & Student Classes resume (and Worship Service moves back to 10:45am!)
Sept. 13: Feed My Starving Children
Sept. 16: PerSisters
Sept. 28: New Warrenville Women’s study
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