The Paper November Issue 10 Vol 2

THE PAPER

ISSUE 10 | VOL. 2 |NOVEMBER 2015

CONTENTS 4 Who Are Michael & Susan Perez?

5 Faith Church Community Involvment 6 Reach Project Update 10 What Is Justice?

14 Pushpay 16 The Bigger Picture

18 Beecher 19 Cedar Lake 21 Dyer 24 Hammond 25 Highland 26 Schererville 27 Valparaiso

Content deadline is due the 7th of each month for the next issue. Submit to: kjustice@faithchurchonline.org

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Whether you’ve been attending Faith Church for a long time or you are a first time visitor, THE PAPER is here to help! Being a part of this church family is a partnership in growth, so we encourage you to be involved in 3 ways:

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WORSHIP ON THE WEEKENDS

Gather with others to listen to a message from God’s Word, sing, pray and lift up the name of Jesus. Attend a service at one of our campuses. Faith Kids (infant5th grade) is a safe place where kids can worship Jesus at their level. Don’t miss the opportunity to gather with others and worship each week. Invite a friend.

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CONNECT IN COMMUNITY

Being a follower of Jesus was never meant to be done alone. Sole-ranger Christianity usually means discouragement and failure. God has provided a better way- Biblical community. Community keeps us encouraged, helps us build meaningful friendships, and most importantly, helps us grow as Christians. This may be through a Mini-Church, Bible study or Serving Team. No matter what your age, God does not intend for you to walk through life alone. Be real. Be known.

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SERVE OTHERS

Join a weekend Serving Team at one of our campuses, serve in your neighborhood or around the world! God has gifted each of us to do something special. Discover the joy of serving.

FAITH FAMILY HIGHLIGHT MICHAEL & SUSAN PEREZ

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET CONNECTED TO FAITH CHURCH? When we first moved to Hammond, we prayed for direction. First, God led us to Kenwood Elementary School (where Susan now works), and shortly after, the door opened for us to begin attending Faith Church Hammond at Kenwood.

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN GOD DO AT FAITH CHURCH? We have seen God’s Word become LIFE at Faith Church. His word is ALIVE! We are also blessed to sit under the pastoralship of Charlie and Anne Contreras.

WHERE DO YOU SERVE AT FAITH CHURCH? We serve in prayer for the Hammond Campus and also at Kenwood for the KIDS HOPE MINISTRY.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT WORSHIP SERVICES? All we can think of is ...”Walls down. Roof off!” Worship ushers in the Presence of the Lord which brings liberty and freedom.

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN GOD DO IN YOUR LIFE? What have we NOT seen Him do? God has healed and restored our marriage, our children, and every other area of our lives for HIS GLORY. John 8:36 - “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”

Faith Church Community Involvement This month as we talk about Justice, we celebrate all the ways Faith Church gets out of the building and serves our community. These partnerships are in addition to the many ways Faith Church serves folks from the community through our weekly ministries. Way to go, Faith Church!

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Agape Center – All Campus Angels of Hope, gifts in partnership with Chicagoland Prison Outreach – Dyer Campus, Highland Campus Back to School BBQ & Supply Drive – Beecher Campus Back to School Picnic & Backpack give away – Hammond Campus Campagna Academy Partnership with students – Schererville Campus Caring Hands Soup Kitchen – All Campus Cedar Lake Christian Family Night – Cedar Lake Campus Chicagoland Prison Outreach – All Campus Children’s Hunger Fund – All Campus Community Art Classes (at the HAC & in 3 local schools) – Hammond Campus Community Art Shows at the HAC – Hammond Campus Ding Dong Ditch (Student Ministries event giving boxes of food to those in need) – Cedar Lake Campus Downtown Hammond Council Board Member – Hammond Campus Dyer Chamber of Commerce – Dyer Campus Elim Christian Services – All Campus Elim Hope Packs School Supply Drive – Dyer Campus, Highland Campus Emma’s Footprints (care packages for parents of children in NICU) – Valpo Campus Faith Family Market, open to the community – Beecher Campus, Cedar Lake Campus Dyer Campus, Hammond Campus

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Freedom Bound Ministries – All Campus Free Community Garage Sale – Schererville Campus Frosty’s Friends Christmas drive – Beecher Campus Habitat for Humanity NWI – All Campus Hammond Art Walk –Hammond Campus Hammond Community Events: Bizarre Bazaar, Tribute to Jean Shepherd, Hammond Beatification Day, etc. – Hammond Campus Kids Hope USA mentoring – Cedar Lake Campus, Dyer Campus, Hammond Campus Labor of Love (Cedar Lake clean-up) – Cedar Lake Campus Open Arms Women’s Shelter – Valpo Campus Park Pride Day (clean-up day in Highland) – Highland Campus PASS Pregnancy Centers – All Campus Rebuilding Together - Cedar Lake Campus Restoration Ministries – All Campus Saturday Lunch (Free lunch to the community) – Cedar Lake Campus Schererville Chamber of Commerce – Schererville Campus School Supply Drive, Book Drive, Angel Tree, etc. at McArthur Elementary School – Cedar Lake Campus The Women’s Center of Northwest Indiana – All Campus Trunk or Treat in partnership with the Beecher Youth Commission – Beecher Campus Youth for Christ, Lake Central – All Campus 4th of July Parade and Concessions - Beecher Campus & Cedar Lake Campus

*Note: These are the ways that Faith Church collaboratively is involved in the community. Many folks serve in various capacities at a variety of other local ministries doing incredible work, too!

CEDAR LAKE - REACH PROJECT It has been fun to see progress at Faith Church – Cedar Lake. These pictures show the rooms taking shape with ceilings and walls going into place. Pray for the construction workers, volunteers and building team members that are pouring their energy into this building. And start praying now that we can spread the Good News of salvation in this region, one relationship at a time.

Total Pledges: $7,677,884 Received to date: $2,040,627 Praise God and thank you for your generosity!

The leadership of Faith Church would love to see any debt related to this project at a minimum tso your continued generosity will not just benefit

the project but will contribute to changing lives for an eternity. That is cool to think about!

Thank you so much to those who have already completed their pledges or are on track to complete their pledges on time. Thank you for getting the Reach Project started!

For those that are slightly behind or have not started, there is no better time than now to get started and be caught up in the near future.

We are making progress on different projects, but it would be great to finish the 1 year anniversary mark of the Reach Project in a very strong position as we work on the Cedar Lake Project and other campus projects. We will continue to pray for you and that God would bless you and your family with health, spiritual growth and what you stand in need of this year.

Thanksgiving Services BEECHER - Wed, Nov 25 at 7pm CEDAR LAKE - No Services DYER - Wed, Nov 25 at 7pm & Thu, Nov 26 at 9:30am HAMMOND - No Services HIGHLAND - Wed, Nov 25 at 7pm & Thu, Nov 26 at 9 am SCHEREVILLE - Wed, Nov 25 at 6:30pm VALPO - Wed, Nov 25 at 7pm FAITH KIDS (Ages 0-36 Months)* BEECHER - No Faith Kids CEDAR LAKE - No Faith Kids HAMMOND - No Faith Kids DYER - Thu, Nov 26 at 9:30 am HIGHLAND - Wed, Nov 25 at 7pm & Thu, Nov 26 at 9 am SCHERERVILLE - Wed, Nov 25 at 6:30 pm VALPO - No Faith Kids *Children 3+ yrs are invited to join their families in Big Church

CHRISTMAS Services DYER - Wed, Dec 23 , 5 & 7 pm & Thu, Dec 24, 1, 3, 5 pm CEDAR LAKE - Wed, Dec 23, 5 & 7pm BEECHER - Wed, Dec 23, 7pm & Thu, Dec 24, 3 & 5pm HAMMOND - Wed, Dec 23, 7pm SCHERERVILE - Thu, Dec 24, 5 & 7pm HIGHLAND - Wed, Dec 23rd at 5 & 7pm & Thu, Dec 24 at 2 & 4pm VALPO - Thu, Dec 24th at 6pm FAITH KIDS (Ages 0-36 mos)* BEECHER - Thu, Dec 24 at 3 pm CEDAR LAKE - Wed, Dec 23 at 5 pm DYER - Wed, Dec 23 at 5 pm & Thu, Dec 24 at 1&3 pm HAMMOND - No Faith Kids HIGHLAND - Wed, Dec 23 at 5 pm and Thu, Dec 24 at 2 &4 pm SCHERERVILLE - Thu, Dec 24 at 5 pm VALPO - Thu, Dec 24 at 6 pm *Children 3+ yrs are invited to join their families in Big Church

Thursday, Dec 10 6:30 - 8:30pm in Faithful Grounds Coffee Shop

Artist: Jan Krediet | Cost: $25

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Couples are provided Christ-centered therapy in a private setting and are given the uninterrupted time needed to work through difficult and painful issues.

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hat is Justice? When we see things in the news of refugees, war, racism, trafficking – do we sit back and say ‘oh that’s sad’ or do we asks ourselves “what can I do”? Sometimes it all feels overwhelming; so overwhelming it can feel crippling. It’s easier to give praise and accolades to the few that have focused their life’s work around the cause of Justice. And it no doubt is easier to sit and wait for someone else to do something. But what does God call us to?

Each of us are called to pursue Justice. Over and over again throughout the Bible we hear the word justice. We hear God calling people out to ‘care for the widow and orphan,’ ‘set the captive free’ and love those ‘in the margins’. But, the word justice can have a variety of meanings. For much of an entire generation of Christianity, we removed the term justice from the church believing our role as Christ followers was to spread the Gospel and keep only that as our mission.

While the Gospel is no doubt central to Christian mission, justice is very much a part of the Gospel, and we do a disservice to the cause of Justice if we try to remove justice from the Gospel. The fact that God sent His Son to this world to reconcile us to himself is the very act of justice. To summarize theologian Walter Bruggemean, the act of justice is to bring those on the margins back into participation in the resources of the greater community. Isn’t that exactly what Jesus did and is doing for us?

But what does that mean? And what does it really look like for me? Whenever I find myself in prayer asking , “God what do you want me to do,” Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase of the beginning of Romans 12 is almost always the verse that responds back to me: “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it.”

So, it seems pretty easy, right? Take your ordinary life…and give it to God. This means every person you encounter, every messy relationship you’ve been a part of, and every situation you engage regardless if you feel you have the ‘time’ or not. It means actively seeking those in the margins and drawing them into community. If you’ve been on the Christian journey for even just a little bit, you know this is no easy task, and you will likely find yourself in some precarious situations. But I trust without a doubt that those situations and relationships, acts of biblical justice, will be the ones that truly matter in eternity.

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Faith Students Winter REtreat •

February 12-14 (Depart Approx. 3:00pm on Friday, Return 5:00pm on Sunday)

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Springhill Camp – 7717 95th Avenue, Evart, MI

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Open to middle and high school students from all campuses

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Cost – to be determined

Pushpay By: Justin Kats

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ow many checks in a month do you write? Do you ever come to church on a weekend and realize you forgot your envelope or check? Or you are out of town? The Stewardship Team of Faith Church is excited to introduce a new, easy and convenient way to give! You can simply and easily give using Pushpay for your tithes, offerings and gifts to Faith Church. To get started, text “faithchurchonline” to “77977” and you will receive a link to download the free app.

Pushpay currently accepts ACH (bank account gifts), Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Please note: (The deacons do not advocate you going into debt to give to the church. Be wise stewards of your resources and be responsible). Once you are setup, you can give a gift in nearly 10 seconds!

You can also set up recurring giving with the Pushpay app; just follow the instructions to do so. If you currently give through the ACH electronic giving, we are leaving that function set up as it stands; no changes will be made unless you contact us to do otherwise.

We realize that most of us write less than 5 checks per month, so a tool like Pushpay is helpful in allowing the access and ability to give simply and easily.

THANKS FOR YOUR AMAZING GENEROSITY!

THANKSGIVING MORNING 7AM AT THE DYER CAMPUS | SHIRTS FOR THE FIRST 750 THAT REGISTER

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HAC ART SHOW

REFLECTORS SUPER HERO PARTY

MISSION TRIP TO GOD’S LITTLEST ANGELS ORPHANAGE

JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR THE FAITH CHURCH SANTO DOMINGO LAUNCH

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F A M I L Y

FAITH BEECHER DATE NIGHT

WEDNESDAYS LAUNCH

H H FAITH SCHERERVILLE FREE GARAGE SALE

FAITH CEDAR LAKE BUILDING PROGRESS

BEECHER WORSHIP 201 E. Church Road Beecher, IL 60401

FaithChurchBeecher Service Times Sunday, 9 & 11 am *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Sunday, 9 & 11 am The Vine bookstore is open after all weekend services.

Want to serve? Want to be connected? Have prayer needs?

Need more information about Faith-Beecher or any classes/ events? Complete the tear-off portion of the weekend program and submit it to the Welcome & Hospitality Center.

CONNECT ● WOMEN

Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays, 7 pm Contact Leanne at lmast@faithchurchonline.org We are studying You’re Already Amazing by Holley Gerth.

We will NOT meet Nov 25 Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers (Infant through Kindergarten) Thursdays, 9-11 am Nov 12 (no meeting Nov 26 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday) Contact Katie or Rachel at mopsbchr@faithchurchonline.org Meets every other Thursday Stitchin’ Sisters Tuesday, 9:30 am Contact Marietta Koster at 708.258.6450 Meets 1st Tuesday

● MEN Men’s Bible/Book Study Thursdays, 7 pm Contact John at jplug@juno.com Watch weekend program for topics and other updates.

Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday ● ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN) Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a list of groups that are gathering or check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ mini-churches/join.

One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple! Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair?

Check out faithchurchonline.org for more information. ● STUDENTS Faith Beecher Students (6th-12th grade) Fridays, 6-8:30 pm Bring your friends!

Meets 1st & 3rd Friday ● CARE Faith Family Market Thursdays, 6-7 pm (No appointment needed) Contact Stephanie at StephWiater@gmail.com Specific FFM donations needed are located by the shopping cart in the entryway. Contact Stephanie if you are interested in being a part of the FFM team.

Open 1st & 3rd Thursday ● CLASSES & EVENTS

There are a lot of important events occurring during Nov & Dec. Many of them will have specific details to follow in the weekend program closer to the event. Mark your calendar with the following dates: •Nov 15 – Beecher Youth Commission Fall Fair (2-4pm). Volunteers needed to serve hotdogs. Contact Val VanKuiken (missnfl1@aol.com).

•Nov 22 – Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner after the 11am service.

•Dec 6 – Beecher Community Christmas Walk.

•Dec 11 – Christmas Movie Night at church.

•Dec 12 – Annual Manger Build.

•Dec 20 - Christmas Breakfast Potluck following the 11am service.

SERVE

There are many ways for you to get involved at Faith-Beecher. Contact the following team leaders for more information if you’d like to serve on one of these teams or you would like more information: Faith Kids - Contact Leah at lprairie@faithchurchonline.org or Rachel at rmalkowski@faithchurchonline.org Frontline Team – Contact Frank at basile.f@sbcglobal.net Frontline Connector Team – Contact Beth at mabetey83@comcast.net The Vine Bookstore – Contact Patti at shepard_rp@netzero.com Prayer Team – Contact Bob at backhoe1957@gmail.com Technical Arts or Worship Team – Contact Craig at cslings@faithchurchonline.org Coffee Service – Contact John at jcplug@juno.com Faith Family Market – Contact Stephanie at StephWiater@gmail.com Care & Share team – Contact Marietta at lkmkkos@comcast.net

CEDAR LAKE WORSHIP Cedar Lake Ministries 13701 Lauerman Street Cedar Lake, IN 46303 Community Arts Center (CAC) 13300 Lincoln Plaza Cedar Lake, IN 46303 FaithChurchCedarLake Service Times Sunday, 9 & 10:30 am *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Sunday, 9 &10:30 am

CONNECT ● WOMEN Book Study - Seamless Tuesdays, 7 pm - CAC Contact Karla at kweemhoff@faithchurchonline.org Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday Book Study - Captivating Wednesdays, 9 am - CAC Begins Oct 7Contact Cindy at clp0959@yahoo.com This study will guide us through the adventure of rediscovering the romance, the adventure & beauty God has set within every woman’s heart. Meets weekly Book Study - Sermon on the Mount Thursdays, 9 am - CAC Contact Debbie at d_plitt@yahoo.com Meets weekly Moms in the Middle (Moms with school-aged children) Thursdays, 6:30 pm - CAC Contact Angela at ablocker18@hotmail.com Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday

● MEN Bible Study Saturdays, 6:30-8:30 am – CAC Contact Greg at gpekny@att.net Meets weekly Bible/Book Study - 7 Words to Change Your Family While There’s Still Time by James MacDonald Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - Space next to the CAC Contact Matt at mdlenting@sbcglobal.net Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday ● ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN) Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/minichurches/join.

One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple!

Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair? Check out faithchurchonline. org for more information. ● STUDENTS Faith Students (6th-12th grade) Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm - CAC Contact Jason at jasons@faithchurchonline.org Meets weekly Upcoming Student Events • Fri, Nov 6 – Fall Festival at Windmill Acres in Beecher. Cost: $10, includes food & activities (for all Middle & High School students)

• Wed, Nov. 18 – The annual Ding Dong Ditch Event! Bring $5 to bless those in need in the Cedar Lake community by purchasing and delivering groceries for Thanksgiving! If you don’t have a 2015 Parent Consent form on file, you will need one for this event! Go to faithchurchstudents.com or get a form at Faith Students.

Stay connected with us via: Facebook.com/studentsCL Instagram: @FaithStudentsCL For text updates, send the message @ fclyouth to 81010 ● CARE Faith Family Market Mondays, 10 am-noon - CAC (closed the 5th Monday) Contact Beckie at bhayes@faithchurchonline.org If you’re looking for a great place to serve the community and you’re available on Monday mornings, the Family Market team is a great place to start. We are looking for some extra hands to love on the community.

Immediate donations needed: French’s Fried Onions, Turkey gravy, stuffing mix, assorted jello, cranberry sauce, French cut green beans, cream of mushroom soup, scalloped potatoes, instant mashed potatoes, large cans sweet potatoes/yams, large bag marshmallows, jiffy corn bread mix.

Reflectors Ministry Sundays, 9 & 10:30 am Contact Samantha at s.evenhouse@yahoo.com This ministry exists to help people with any disability grow in their relationship with Jesus at their own level and to be enfolded into the church community. Kids Worship buddies and prayer partners are available to help make church more accessible to them and their caregivers. Please contact us if you know of anyone who could be blessed by this ministry or if you have an interest in serving in this capacity.

SERVE Kids Hope USA: Bring hope to a local at-risk child by becoming a Kids Hope mentor. Mentors spend one hour with a specific child each week of the school year reading, playing games and being a “friend” to a child who needs a caring adult in his/her life. Make a difference in

your community one relationship at a time. The Cedar Lake Campus serves the children of MacArthur Elementary School. If you are interested or want to know more, contact Jennifer at jlerose@faithchurchonline.org.

Free Lunch: We serve a free lunch at the CAC on the last Saturday of the month. If your mini-church or group of friends would be interested in helping, contact May at 4evr-jong@comcast.net.

Frontline: Our Frontline ministry is looking for friendly people who will welcome and greet those who come on a weekend. We are also looking for volunteers for our Welcome Center to help people get connected. If you have a heart for people, we would love to have you join our team. Contact Karla at kweemhoff@faithchurchonline.org for details.

Other ways to get involved at Faith-CL: Faith Kids (infant-5th grade)

Ronda at rhuisman@faithchurchonline.org

Saturday Lunch: Dawn at dwester6720@comcast.net

Faith Students (6th-12th grade): Jason at jasons@faithchurchonline.org

SOMETHING NEW!

MomsNation (MOPS/Moms in the Middle): Angela at ablocker18@ hotmail.com Frontline team (includes greeters, welcome center, golf cart, coffee service & The Vine): Karla at kweemhoff@faithchurchonline.org

Card Care Ministry! This ministry is now available to bless, encourage and congratulate our congregation. What a great way to send Faith-CL love to our congregation! If you would like to be a part of this ministry or know of someone who could use a card, email the team at clcards@faithchurchonline.org.

Prayer Team: Jerry at jerrylast@ameritech.net TAG or Worship Team: Jason at jasons@faithchurchonline.org Faith Family Market: Beckie at bhayes@faithchurchonline.org Security: Nick at nickham2264@gmail.com Card Ministry: Marcy at clcards@faithchurchonline.org

Faith Students Winter Party

Sunday, December 13th 5:30-8:30PM Dyer Campus

Middle School and High School Students from all seven campusest are coming together THURSDAY, to celebrate.

There will be tons of fun activities, food,Nbeverages, O V. 2 6 music, and we cap the night off with the 1st Annual Faith Students Mr. Christmas Tree Pageant.

Men’s Bible Study Saturdays, 6:30 am - The Garage Contact Dante at menoffaith@faithchurchonline.org Meets 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturday

DYER WORSHIP 100 81st Avenue Dyer, IN 46311

FaithChurchDyer Service Times Saturday, 6 pm Sunday, 9 & 11 am *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Saturday, 6 pm & Sunday, 9 & 11 am Reflectors Worship (Disability Ministry) Sunday, 11 am The Vine bookstore and Faithful Grounds Coffee Shop are open before and after all weekend services.

CONNECT ● WOMEN

Women’s Bible Study - Galatians Mondays, 9 am - Rm 144 Contact Liz at elizabethdocter@yahoo.com Meets weekly Women’s Bible Study The Armor of God Tuesdays, 9:30 am - Rm 143 Contact Denise at djvanryn@comcast.net Meets weekly Card Connection Thursday, 6:30 pm - Rm 141 Contact Jeri darchsmom@gmail.com Meets the 1st Thursday to make cards for the Faith Church family.

Courageous Love Monday, 7 pm - Garage Prayer Rm Contact Karyn at kjustice@faithchurchonline.org We are excited to begin our 2nd year of this confidential ministry which provides love, encouragement, support and hope to moms of LGBT children.

Meets the 3rd Monday

Faith Stitchers Thursday, 1-4 pm - Room140/141 Contact Carol at 708.367.0283 We knit & crochet for those in need.

All are welcome.

Meets the 2nd Thursday (Sep-May) MomsNation MOPS Mothers of Preschoolers (Infant-Kindergarten) *Visit faithchurchonline.org/connect/adult/momsnation for exact dates for each group.

Thursday Morning MOPS 9 am - Atrium Contact Lauren at mopsdyeram@faithchurchonline.org Meets twice per month Friday Morning MOPS 9 am - Atrium Contact Lauren at mopsdyeram@faithchurchonline.org Meets twice per month Evening MOPS 6:30 pm - Room 144/145 Contact Cherilyn at eveningmops@faithchurchonline.org Meets twice per month Moms in the Middle (MITM) (Moms with 1st-12th graders) Tuesdays, 9:30 am - Room 144/145 Contact Christy at mitmdyer@faithchurchonline.org Meets twice per month

● ADULTS (Men & Women) Choir Monday, Nov 9 & 30, 7-8 pm in Room 142/143 to sing Nov 14/15 & Dec 19/20 Contact Jen at jwilson@faithchurchonline.org Young Adults (18-30 something) Contact Jenise at jporter@faithchurchonline.org We love being in community! Keep up with everything we are doing together: facebook.com/catalystfaith Interested in being connected in a mini-church for 18-30 somethings?

Contact Jenise at email above.

NWI Singles of Faith Tuesdays, 7-9 pm Meets at Faith Highland - Room 201 Contact Sandy Reitsma nwisinglesoffaith@yahoo.com One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple! Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair? Check out faithchurchonline.org for more information.

Moms of Empty Nests (Moms with late high school to adult children) Mondays, 6:30 pm - Room 144/145 Contact Debbie at emptynests@faithchurchonline.org Meets twice per month

Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a list of groups that are gathering or check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ mini-churches/join.

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Faith Students

Prayer Group Wednesdays, 8 am - Room 127 This Men’s Prayer Group meets weekly to fellowship and pray for the cares and concerns of the Faith family.

● STUDENTS Middle School (6th-8th grade) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - The Garage Contact John at jbenson@faithchurchonline.org Meets weekly (Continued on next page)

High School (9th-12th grade) Sundays, 6-8:30 pm - The Garage Contact Tory at tpaino@faithchurchonline.org Meets weekly Mark Your Calendars: ● Friday Nov 6 from 6-8pm Fall Festival at Windmill Acres in Beecher.Join middle & high school students from all campuses for this event! ● Sun, Nov 15 from 12:30-2p Faith Students Dyer Chili Cook-Off For families with students in 6th12th grade that call the Dyer campus home. Join us in The Garage! ● Feb 12-14 Winter Retreat Students from all campuses will travel to Spring Hill in Evart, MI. ● CARE Our Hope Tuesdays, 7-9 pm - Prayer Room Contact Jeri at jeri.darchuck@tecmungo.com Grief support group for women Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday Celebrate Recovery Tuesdays, 7-9 pm - The Garage Contact Jim at

celebraterecovery@faithchurchonline. org

Celebrate Recovery is open to everyone on Tuesday nights as a place of rescue, restoration, safety, and renewal for those seeking God’s healing from life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

Meets weekly Celebration Station Tuesdays, 6:45-9 pm Farm/Jungle Room Contact Beckie at bhayes&faithchurchonline.org Celebration Station is designed for kids 5 to 13 years old whose parents attend one of the Tuesday care groups. We hope to make Jesus the foundation of their lives, break cycles of dysfunction, and join their parents in forgiveness and healing.

Divorce Care Tuesdays, 7 pm - Clubhouse Room Contact Charlie at 219.374.6041 Meets weekly Faith Family Market Sundays, 8:30 am-12 noon Room 128 Contact Kelly at kellym0503700@aol.com The Market provides assistance to those who have grocery needs.

Open the 2nd & 4th Sunday Reflectors Sundays, 11 am-12 noon Rooms 140-144 These classrooms function similar to a Special Education Classroom. Typical elements include: modified Bible lessons, crafts, games, singing, and other interactive activities.

Contact Vinnie at vadams@faithchurchonline.org Room 140/141 Children ages 3-12

Room 142-144 Teens/Adults (ages 13 & up) Room 145 - Quiet Family Space is available during weekend services at Dyer. The service is streamed live through a television in a secluded living room available for families with special needs members that need a quiet, private space to worship.

Reflectors Respite Program Friday, Nov 13, 5:30 - 8:30 pm This is a 3-hour program of fun activities for individuals with special needs of all ages (and their siblings). RSVP online at reflectorsministry.org.

Reflectors Teen & Adult Social: Hoedown!

Friday, Nov 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm This is an evening for teens and adults with special needs that will include food, games, dancing, and lots of fun! Invite your friends, and don’t forget your cowboy hat!

RSVP online at www.reflectorsministry.org Fresh Hope Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm Meets at the Highland Campus Fresh Hope is our Mental Health Support Group. This group is both for individuals who have a mental health challenge AND their loved ones (family members, close friends). For more information, visit: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ care-ministry/mental-health or email freshhope@faithchurchonline.org. ● HEALTH & WELLNESS Faithfully Fit Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:15-6:15 am - Atrium Contact Mary at mary.tambrini@trnty.edu or 708650-2287. aerobic interval training fitness class 12.1 Running Club Saturdays, 7:30 am Faith Dyer - Atrium

Contact Louie & Mary at cioe@sbcglobal.net Meets weekly Pass It On Hockey Sundays, 6:50 am at Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena Contact Carl at hockey@faithchurchonline.org Men of all ages welcome.

Meets weekly ● CLASSES & EVENTS THANKS to all who participated in the Christian Aid Golf Classic. The event raised $9,000 for Christian Aid. Creative Bible Journaling Thursday, Nov 19, 6:30-8:30 pm Contact Sue at thevine@faithchurchonline.org Cost for this class is $25. Register online at www.faithchurchonline.org.

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Angels of Hope Each year Faith partners with Chicagoland Prison Outreach to bring hope & gifts to the children of inmates in the surrounding Chicagoland region at Christmastime.

Beginning in November, stop by one of our trees in the atrium to choose an angel tree gift for your family to pray for and purchase. Please return all wrapped gifts by Nov 29. Sign up online to help sort all returned gifts on December 8. Invite your friends!

Faith Kids The time you invest in a child’s life matters. Join us as we build relationships and have an eternal impact in the lives of God’s children this year.

Sign ups and more information at faithchurchkids.org.

Kids Hope USA Bring hope to a local at-risk child by becoming a Kids Hope mentor. Mentors spend one hour with a specific child each week of the school year reading, playing games and being a “friend” to a child who needs a caring adult in his/her life.

Make a difference in your community one relationship at a time. The Dyer campus serves the children of Bibich Elementary School. If you are interested or want to know more, contact Jennifer at jlerose@faithchurchonline.org.

NOVEMBER

BOOK OF THE MONTH

Dyer Family Market is in need of many basic foods:

Canned Goods • • • • • •

Vegetables Fruit Spaghetti Sauce Tomato Products Tuna Chicken

Boxed • • • •

Mac & Cheese Pasta Rice or Rice-A-Roni Hamburger Helper or Potato • Cereal • Ramen Noodles

Through the story of the coming of Jesus, Advent teaches that waiting is the means God often uses to carry out his plans in our lives.

Pastor and author Louie Giglio brings hope and peace to readers as they wait with expectation during the season of Advent.

Now available for the special price of $6

Bring donations to the shopping carts in the atrium. ….. Where your purchase has a purpose.

Hammond WORSHIP

Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (H.A.S.T.) 33 Muenich Ct. Hammond, IN 46320 Hammond Arts Center (HAC) 5832 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 FaithChurchHammond Service Time: Sunday, 10 am *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Sunday, 10 am

CONNECT ● WOMEN

Faith Stitchers Thursday, 1 pm – HAC Contact Ginni at ginnit@hotmail.com Faith Stitchers gathers to crochet & knit baby blankets for PASS pregnancy care centers and scarves for Children’s Hunger Fund while we make new friends and share our lives with one another.

Meets the 4th Thursday ● MEN Bible Study Saturdays, 7-8:30 am - HAC Contact Bob at rjeenigenburg@gmail.com Meets the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sat ● ADULTS (Men & Women) Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a list of groups that are gathering or check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ mini-churches/join.

New Mini-Church Sundays, 5-7 pm, Contact Mike at mhooker@faithchurchonline.org Mike and Alida Hooker have started a new mini-church in their home (11233 S St Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60628).The group will go deeper into the sermon and discuss how we can apply it to our lives.

Meets 1st & 3rd Sunday One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple! Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair? Check out faithchurchonline.org for more information. ● CARE Prayer Ministry, Sundays, before and after service. Contact Bob at rjeenigenburg@gmail.com Do you have needs, concerns, worries or praises? Stop in the Prayer Room for prayer and support.

Faith Family Market Sundays, 11:30 am-1 pm - HAC Contact Lisa or Bob at blhberr@att.net The Market provides assistance to those in need of groceries and basic necessities.

Open the 1st & 3rd Sunday Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7-9 pm - HAC Contact Jim at jrpaglis@yahoo.com Celebrate Recovery (CR) is based on the original 12 steps of recovery and the Beatitudes-the actual words of Jesus. CR is open to everyone as a place of rescue, restoration, safety, and renewal for those seeking God’s healing from life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

Meets weekly ● EVENTS & CLASSES 2nd Annual International Thanksgiving Potluck Sun, Nov 8 (following the service) We had so much fun last year, we decided to do it again! Please bring a dish showcasing your family’s heritage.

HAC Events *Info and registration for all classes at hammondartscenter.org Art Show Opening Friday, Nov 6, 6:30-8:30 pm - HAC November’s show features the photography of local artist, Cameron Dentley. His artist statement reads: I try to showcase as many different views and perspectives of Chicago as possible. Chicago has such an amazing history and the people living and working here only enhance the narrative. We look forward to seeing you at the HAC for the opening of this beautiful show!

Holiday Ornaments Class - HAC Thursday, Nov 12 &19, 6-7:30 pm Ceramic ornaments make great gifts and are a great way to decorate your home for the holidays! Join us for this fun two week class to learn how to make basic ceramic ornaments. Cost is $20 - open to all ages. (Young children must be accompanied by an adult).

Fetching Market - HAC Saturday, Nov 21, 10 am - 4 pm We are excited to be a part of the Downtown Hammond Council’s Tribute to Jean Shepherd event again this year. Jean Shepherd was the author of A Christmas Story and grew up in Hammond, IN. This year the HAC will be hosting a vintage pop-up market put on by Fetching Market! We are really looking forward to this and we hope to see you all there!

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Faith Kids: Contact Bethany at bethanys@faithchurchonline.org The time you invest in a child’s life matters. Join us as we build relationships and have an eternal impact in the lives of God’s children this year.

Sign ups and more information at faithchurchkids.org.

Set Up/Tear Down: Contact Sarah at ssmith@faithchurchonline.org Consider joining the team that helps make it all happen on Sunday mornings by literally setting up the Worship Center and tearing it down following the service.

Kids Hope USA Bring hope to a local at-risk child by becoming a Kids Hope mentor. Mentors spend one hour with a specific child each week of the school year reading, playing games and being a “friend” to a child who needs a caring adult in his/ her life. Make a difference in your community one relationship at a time.The Hammond Campus serves the children of Kenwood Elementary School. If you are interested or want to know more, contact Jennifer LeRose at jlerose@ faithchurchonline.org

● CARE

highland WORSHIP 8910 Grace Street Highland, IN 46322 FaithChurchHighland Service Times Sunday, 9 & 11 am | 5 pm * Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Sunday, 9 & 11 am

CONNECT ● WOMEN

Women’s Bible Study - I Samuel Thursdays, 9:30 am - Great Room Contact Jean at 219-922-8113 Leader: Judy Nearpass Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Tuesdays, 9-11:30 am – Great Room Contact Larissa at 219-314-8704/ mopshigh@faithchurchonline.org MOPS is a group where moms of infants to kindergartners come to connect and grow with other moms in the same stage.

Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday ● ADULTS (Men & Women) NWI Singles of Faith Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm - Room 201 Contact Sandy Reitsma at nwisinglesoffaith@yahoo.com This ministry welcomes single and single again Christian adults. We seek to serve adults who are single, widowed or divorced who are looking for like-minded Christians to share their beliefs and values, growing in Christ.

Meets weekly Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Stop by the

Welcome Center and pick up a list of groups that are gathering or check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ mini-churches/join.

One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple! Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair? Check out faithchurchonline.org for more information.

Highland Mini-Church Sundays, 5 pm Contact Rich Krooswyk at rich@krooswyk.com Follow-up discussion on the topic of the morning message.

Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday ● STUDENTS 6th-8th Grade Sundays, 6-8 pm Contact Larissa at larissa.vanderpol@gmail.com Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday 9th-12th Grade Sundays, 6-8 pm-Youth House by Faith Highland. Contact Deanne at vanrosendale@gmail.com Meets 1st & 3rd Sunday Coffee House Tuesdays, 7 pm - Panera in Schererville.

High school students informally meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesday Students, Mark Your Calendars: • Fri, Nov 6 from 6-8pm Fall Festival at Windmill Acres in Beecher Join students from all campuses for this event!

• Feb 12-14, Winter Retreat Students from all campuses will travel to Spring Hill in Evart, MI.

Friendship Tuesdays, 7 pm – Great Room Friendship Ministry is a place where adults with special needs can gather to learn from God’s Word, sing songs, play games, eat snacks, and enjoy a great time of fellowship. All are invited to come join the community!

Contact Vinnie at vadams@faithchurchonline.org or 219-864-0300 x197.

NA-The Grace Street Recovery Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm - Room 201 Contact Rob Pettit at 219.381.6768 This is an open meeting where all are welcome, but only members are encouraged to speak.

OA-Overeaters Anonymous Fridays, 10-11:30 am - Room 101 Contact Barb Russo at 219.742.3397 Steps and Traditions study style with guest speakers every week.

Meets weekly Fresh Hope Wednesdays, 7 pm This group is both for individuals who have a mental health challenge AND their loved ones (family members, close friends). For more information, visit: faithchurchonline.org/ connect/care-ministry/mental-health or email freshhope@faithchurchonline.org. ● HEALTH & WELLNESS Faith & Fitness Class Mon, Wed & Fri, 9-10 am Meets in the Great Room Contact Karen Pobereyko at 219.616.0187 Weight training for 50+ Bring your own weights. $3 per session Aerobic Class Mon, Wed & Fri, 10:15-11am Meet in the Great Room Contact Karen at 219.616.0187

SCHERERVILLE WORSHIP The Gym at Campagna Academy 7403 Cline Avenue Schererville, IN 46375 FaithChurchSchererville Service Time Sunday, 9 & 11 am * Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Sunday, 9 & 11 am Join us in the Community Cafe after each service for coffee and refreshments.

CONNECT ● Adults (Men & Women) Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a list of groups that are gathering or check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ mini-churches/join.

One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple! Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair? Check out faithchurchonline.org for more information.

● STUDENTS Faith Students - Meets at Dyer Campus Mark Your Calendars: ● Fall Festival, Friday Nov 6, 5-7 pm Windmill Acres ● Winter Retreat, Feb 12-14 @ Spring Hill in Evart, MI High School (9th-12th grade) Sundays, 6-8:30 pm - The Garage Contact Tory at tpaino@faithchurchonline.org Meets weekly Middle School (6th-8th grade) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - The Garage Contact John at jbenson@faithchurchonline.org Meets weekly ● CARE Prayer Ministry Contact Jan Krediet at loveart234@att.net Meets before and after each Sunday service in the Prayer Room located in the Worship Center.

Celebrate Recovery Tuesdays, 7 pm Meets in the Garage at Faith Dyer Fridays, 7 pm Meets at the Hammond Arts Center (5832 Hohman, Hammond, IN 46324) Meets weekly

SERVE Technical Arts & Worship Team Looking for a place to serve?

We need you to help set up the gym at 4 pm on Saturdays. You’d serve once a month, giving an hour of your time on a Saturday night.

We also need help tearing down after the 11 am service. This is a great way to make a difference!

Our Worship team is also looking for instrumentalists and vocalists.

To connect, contact Dee at dwilson@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids The time you invest in a child’s life matters. Join us as we build relationships and have an eternal impact in the lives of God’s children this year.

Sign ups and more information at faithchurchkids.org or contact Selena at srich@faithchurchonline.org

VALPARAISO WORSHIP 1155 S. Sturdy Road Valparaiso, IN 46383 FaithChurchValpo Pre-Worship Prayer Huddle Everyone is invited to join us in the Prayer Room on Sundays at 9:30am to lift up our worship service, leaders, campus & region.

Service Time Sunday, 10 am *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@faithchurchonline.org Faith Kids Worship (Infant-5th Grade) Sunday, 10 am The Vine bookstore and Community Café are open before (9:30-10 am) and after the worship service.

CONNECT ● WOMEN

Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays, 7 pm Contact Jana at janajo8654@sbcglobal.net Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday MOPs Mothers of Preschoolers (Infant through Kindergarten) Thursday, Nov 5 & 19, 6-8 pm Contact Kim at valpomops@faithchurchonline.org Meets twice a month ● MEN Men of Faith Saturdays, 7 am Upstairs Adult Classroom Contact Bob at bob4gvn@gmail.com Community where men can come together to pray, read God’s Word, and journey through life’s struggles and celebrations together.

Meets weekly

● ADULTS (Men & Women) Mini-Churches Contact Anne at acontreras@faithchurchonline.org If you are looking to get connected at Faith Church, a Mini-Church is a great place to start. Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a list of groups that are gathering or check out our Group Finder on the Faith Church website at: faithchurchonline.org/connect/ mini-churches/join.

One Marriage Groups Contact Gina at marriages@faithchurchonline.org.

One Marriage is available for you to get connected as a couple! Preparing for Marriage Classes are available twice per year. Enrich your Marriage by getting connected on Wednesdays at our discipleship night at the Dyer campus. In need of Repair? Check out faithchurchonline.org for more information. ● STUDENTS Contact Eric at jabaay3901@comcast.net Watch the weekend program for upcoming events. ● CARE Reflectors Ministry Sundays, 10 am Contact Brent at alpsjack1@gmail.com Kids Worship buddies and prayer partners are available to help make church more accessible to those with special needs and their caregivers. Please contact us if you know of anyone who could be blessed by this ministry or if you have an interest in serving in this capacity.

Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday Friendship Groups Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm Contact Brent Bowgren at alpsjack@gmail.com Watch the weekend program for details. You can also check the Faith’s website at faithchurchonline.org/

connect/adult/special needs. When a new schedule is available, it will be posted here. ● CLASSES & EVENTS First Sunday Lunch - Sunday, Nov 1 Mark Your Calendar for next month: First Sunday Lunch will be on Sunday, Dec 6 downstairs following the worship service. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

SERVE

Faith Kids The time you invest in a child’s life matters. Join us as we build relationships and have an eternal impact in the lives of God’s children this year. Sign ups & more information at faithchurchkids.org, at the Welcome Center, or contact Jaime at jthompson@faithchurchonline.org or Ami at aatchison@faithchurchonline.org.

Open Arms Women’s Shelter – The Shelter will soon have its own facility for housing so they will not be needing our building. They will, however, still need volunteers to help run the program. See Pastor Brad if you are interested in being part of this ministry.

Other serving teams looking for additional help include: Technical Arts Frontline Prayer Team The Vine bookstore If interested in serving in any of these areas, go to the Welcome Center for more information or contact Pastor Brad at bhaitsma@faithchurchonline.org.

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