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LORD'S SUPPER MILESTONES Marriages & Births • Micah Jay Zimmerman was born to Colin and Becca Zimmerman on December 10. Paternal grandparents are Todd and Susan Zimmerman. • Amber Ruth McKenna was born to Joey and Bekah McKenna on December 8. Paternal and first-time grandparents are Steve and Lisa McKenna. • Hudson Palmer Krumsieg was born to Caleb and Lydia Krumsieg on November 22. Hudson’s first-time maternal grandparents are David and Julie Sohmer and his maternal great-grandparents are Eliot and Brenda Sohmer.
Condolences • Pray for Dorothy (Bob) Wick and family, including one of our College Church missionaries serving in a sensitive location, as they grieve the loss of Dorothy’s brother Harold Spinka of Naperville on December 27. • Long-time College Church member Carl Hass entered the presence of Jesus on December 22 while at Cleveland Clinic (OH). Pray for his wife, Carolynn, and family as they grieve his loss. A private service for immediate family was held.
• Pray for Karene (Phil) Lo Galbo and family as they grieve the loss of Karene’s mother, Donelda Peterson, who passed away on December 13 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. • Pray for Tom (Susan) Krisch and family as they grieve the loss of Tom’s mother, Margaret, who died on December 10 in Wheaton. • Pray for Steve and Barb Dowell, their son Danny and family as they grieve the sudden loss of Danny’s wife, Michelle, on December 7. • Pray for Alice Mortenson, family and friends, as they grieve the loss of Alice’s husband, Carl, who passed away on November 30. The Mortensons are former missionaries of College Church who served from 1958-1962. • Pray for College Church missionary Jane ( Jeff) Pelz as she grieves the loss of her mother, Kathryn Hopson, who passed away on November 27. A memorial service will be held in New Zealand. • Pray for Jeff Steenwyk and family as they grieve the loss of Jeff’s wife, Chris, who passed away on November 27 after battling cancer for many years. • Pray for Betty Faircloth and family as they grieve the loss of Betty’s husband, Sam, who passed away on November 23 at 99 years of age.
332 E. Seminary, Wheaton, IL 60187 • Phone: (630) 668-0878 • www.college-church.org Connections is a monthly newsletter published for and about the people of College Church. Send news items and suggestions to: connections@college-church.org.
Take advantage of events—some one-time, some ongoing—that are taking place around town this month. Also, keep Connections in mind to promote a community event to the College Church family. Send event information by the following dates to connections@college-church.org. For the February issue: January 9 | For the March issue: February 9 | For the April issue: March 9 Our Pastors, Directors and Residents: Eric Channing, pastor of congregational care and family ministries | Cheryce Berg, director of children’s ministries | Julie Clemens, director of disability ministries | Erik Dewar, pastor of worship and music | Zach Fallon, senior high pastor | Dan Hiben, middle school pastor | Tim Hollinger, technology director | Diane Jordan, director of visitation and care | Howard Kern, facilities director | Josh Maurer, pastorial resident | Curt Miller, missions pastor | Josh Moody, senior pastor | Ben Panner, college pastor | Mindy Rynbrandt, director of women’s ministries | John Seward, executive pastor | Nancy Singer, director of administration and finance | Mike Solis, pastoral resident | Josh Stringer, pastor of discipleship | Wil Triggs, director of communications | Michael Walker, pastoral resident Our Council of Elders: David Bea | Howard Costley | Dave Gieser, vice chair | Randy Jahns| Heinrich Johnsen | Dan Lindquist | Josh Moody, senior pastor | Phil Nussbaum | Tom Nussbaum | Jeremy Taylor | Mark Taylor, chair | Tad Williams | Rob Wolgemuth, secretary
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