Dundee Crown - Christmas Store 09

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Developing a Family Mission Statement - The Boldt Creed

Just as Willow Creek Church has a mission statement of "Turning Irreligious People into Fully Devoted Followers of Christ," so to we thought our family should have statement or saying that communicates what is means to be a "Boldt". Something we can focus on and help communicate values to our children.

Our first pass at this is something like: we as a family are to "Love God and Love People through the Love of Christ to Transform World".

We have used Romans chapter 12 as kind of a base verse. We love the ideas of being living sacrifice, not conforming to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. The chapter continues:

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment. Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written:

"It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary, "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I would love for us to live in this chapter and be intentional about it's implications for our lives.
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Henry Cloud Satellite Event - Boundaries Class

We will be hosting Henry Cloud, live via satellite! We have been huge fan's of Henry Cloud's teaching and books. This will be a great class!

Date: Saturday, January 30
Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: Willow Creek Lakeside Auditorium
Cost: $20 per person (includes lunch, snacks, and downloadable handout)
Registration: Registration is required, and is limited to the first 1500 guests.

Click here to Register

Beckoning Hands - Grief Ministry for Women

We wanted to inform you of the start of our third session of Beckoning Hands, a group for women, couples, and families who have lost an unborn child, newly born child or suffer from infertility.

The start date for our 2010 session is Feb 2nd and continues through March 16th! We meet on Tuesday nights with our sessions outlined by a topic appropriate message followed by focused discussion time. Please go to www.beckoninghands.org for detailed information on location as well as other resources.

For those of you who have not joined us, it is our hope to serve you as best we can through your grief. If you have attended in the past, we encourage you to join us again as we will be addressing some new topics.

Warm Regards,Molly Quinn, Joyce Ndoria, and Heidi Buckman

Area Christmas Store - Support Local Families

New Toys & Clothes needed for a special one day "Christmas Store".

At this unique store, will help over 100 families in need from Sunny Hill and Golfview Elementary Schools. Under resourced parents will be able to purchase toys and clothes for their children (ages 0-12) at a nominal price.

We really need some new toys, we are doing okay on clothing donations:
NEW items, priced under $40.

• Toy Suggestions are: Games, books, action figures, sports equipment, building toys (like LEGOs)

Donation Drop Off is Nov. 30-Dec. 17, hours (8:30a - 4pm) at:

Golfview Elementary School,
124 Golfview Ln.

Carpentersville, IL 60110

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To donate your time volunteering at the Christmas Store Dec. 19th - search on "Carpentersville" at: http://community.willowcreek.org/justchristmas.aspx.

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For more information or any questions contact:

Tammy Massey, 847-836-2347 or godskd2@yahoo.com.

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Christmas Cookie Wrap - Follow up 1100+

Wow!! Way to go neighborhood folks! You all really pulled through on this serving opportunity. A big thanks to Saray Rodiguez-Noverini for leading this initative and hosting it at her house.

We had lots of cookies donated from our area to help suppliment some cookies that were donated by the church. In all the team at Saray's house wrapped over.... drum roll please...

1110 Dozen Cookies!!

These cookies will be given to inmates at correctional institutions around the county and area. Imagine wrapping 1100 dozen cookies, that is just mind blowing! A BIG "Yea God" and "Yea Dundee Crown Neighbors" - as all who participated in anyway were being the hands and feet of Jesus to the "least of these".

Thanks for baking and wrapping and really delievering!

Joyful Noise - Nursing Home Christmas Sing-a-long

We had a great day last Sunday at Eastgate Manor in Algonquin where we sang some Christmas Carols, had some Christmas cookies and cheer, read the Christmas story and played some fun games with the residents living there. A number of residents are members or attenders of our church. It was so good to share an afternoon with them.

Thanks to Tanya Hill for organizing the event and her uncle Art who played the keyboard. It was a blessing.

Contact Tanya Hill tnthill@comcast.net to particpate in future gatherings to minister to the elders in our community.

Weekend Service - Dec. 12-13

As we continue the Just Christmas series, Guest Teacher Harvey Carey packs a powerful vision for how we can impact our community here in the Chicago area, with specific focus on Willow’s local ministries.

Find Christmas Serving at:
http://community.willowcreek.org/justchristmas.aspx

Christmas Cookie Wrap - Dec. 6th

This Sunday Dec. 6th we could really use your help baking & wrapping cookies for prisoners in Kane County.

Just search on "Carpentersville" at the link below and choose the cookie wrap option!


http://community.willowcreek.org/justchristmas.aspx

If you have any questions contact Saray at: saray@noverini.com

Willow Creek Christmas Serving - Local and On Campus

Remember to take advantage of all the great serving opportunities at Church and in your neighborhood!!

http://community.willowcreek.org/justchristmas.aspx