Dominican Republic Mission Trip - in less than 5 minutes!

Christmas Store - At Golfview School - Dec. 20th

We need your help on Saturday Dec. 20th for our one day Christmas Store for Sunny Hill and Golfview Elementary families in Carpentersville. This "invitation only" store will allow under-resourced families to purchase new children's gifts at 75% off retail. Buying their own gifts provides dignity to parents who have nothing to give at Christmas time.

In addition to the volunteers needed for setting up and running the store (see below), we need lots of help getting supplies and organizing a few components of the store. If you are interested in helping in the following areas or need more information, please let me know.

Thanks!
Tammy Massey
847-836-2347
godskd2@yahoo.com

Christmas Store needs:
1) leader for refreshments (coordinate refreshments, solicit donations from individuals/local bakeries)
2) leader for childcare (determine toys, games, etc. needed; coordinate/set up childcare areas)
3) leader for decorations (plan out store decorations, get supplies, lead decoration volunteers Friday night)
4) supplies for decorations (including table cloths)
5) refreshments, cups, plates, & napkins for 500 people
6) gift wrap (150 rolls), gift tags, ribbon, & tape
7) signs for Christmas store to direct families
8) bags for families to take gifts home
9) coat racks to hang coats

On Campus Serving Opportunities for Christmas

Guest Ministry needs to fill over 1,400 volunteer positions for the twelve inspirational Christmas services. AND What a great way to serve at Christmas! Serve as a family (children over 6 years), serve with your Neighborhood group or just be blessed serving on your own.

You can sign up for serving in the Auditorium or Lobby at any service(s) by clicking on this link:
Christmas Sign-up

Volunteer Central serves great food and desserts, so bring your family and friends to serve, then hang out before or after the service.

Student IMPACT Serving - Collection For FISH Food Pantry

There are a lot of people in our area that need food, specifically during this Thanksgiving season.

We are a group of High School students from Dundee-Crown High School who attend the youth group at Willow Creek Church. We are taking time this holiday season to help stock the local FISH Food Pantry or offer a monetary donation.

STUDENT IMPACT COLLECTION FOR:
FISH Food Pantry
150 South Kennedy Dr. #15A
Carpentersville, IL

This Sunday Nov. 23rd, 1-3pm.
Contact Michele for info and any questions 847-436-5799 or TandMAuch@comcast.net

The need is for new, unopened items from the list below, or a monetary donation. THANK YOU!

Canned Vegetables
Pasta and Pasta Sauce
Canned Tuna
Canned Fruits
Pinto Beans
Jell-O
Hot & Cold Cereals
Ketchup
Soups & Crackers
Cooking Oil
Salad Dressings
Coffee/Tea/Juice
Toilet Paper & Kleenex Tissue
Macaroni & Cheese
Rice
Deodorant / Shampoo
Flour / Sugar
Cake Mixes
Dish & Laundry Soap / Bar Soap
Diapers, Various sizes, Baby Wipes, Baby Food & Formula
Pancake Mix / Syrup
Peanut Butter / Jellies

Live (sort of) from the Dominican Republic

Update 2 on our area mission trip!
Ryan & Pastor Leonardo. Also, Dave Sorce and Mark Erganian.

Dominican Rep - Area Mission Trip Update 1

Meet our friends and partners in Consuelo DR!!

Willow Sermon Archive

Jim O'Brien from the Algonquin area has done a great job of summerizing a number of Willow messages on his online journal. He has been attending since 1982 - and is in process of summarizing all of his sermon notes since then. He is organizing them by date and topic.

If you would like to get a quick summary of a message just poke around his blog at:
http://crkr82.livejournal.com/

Foundations Group

As we proceed on our spiritual journey, it is imperative that we have built a strong foundation on which to grow. Beginning Christians need to insure that the the "house" they are intending to build will sit on very solid ground. Growing Christians may have recognized that parts of their foundation need to be strengthened before they add on to their structure. Even Christ-Centered Christians may have discovered cracks in their foundation that need attention. If this describes you, please feel free to join Larry and Sue Kowalski as they dig deeper into "What Christians Believe" and "What Christians Do".

This open-ended 12-week study will be held in a small group format at a date and place to be determined. You can contact Larry and Sue via email at larry.kowalski@att.net or by phone at 847-836-9348.

Dundee Crown - Dominican Republic Mission Trip

Our team of 5 leave this Saturday the 9th for a week of serving with our brothers and sisters in the DR! Continue to check the blog as I might be able to send updates from Consuelo.