The Apostles Creed

Because We Believe

Welcome and Vision Cast

Reception of New Members

Children’s Moment

Prayer & Offering

Never Cease to Praise

Come, People of the Risen King

God’s Joy for our Journey Philippians 4:4

Pastor Mike Weber

Communion

When Love Came Down to Earth

Lord, I Lift Your Name on Hugh

Benevolence Offering

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Lunch and Training Session On Sunday, October 14 there will be a lunch and training session for all teens and adults who are new to or interested in helping in any of our Sunday morning Children’s Ministries (Nursery-Children’s Worship). Please RSVP to Sue Myroup at sue.myroup@wefc.org or 630-668-6490.

Membership We are delighted to receive Melinda Elbel and Cheri Bennett into official membership this morning.

Election Day, Tuesday, November 6 Voting is a duty, responsibility and a privilege. As Election Day approaches, ask God for discernment on which candidates to vote for, then get out and vote! For an online voters guide, visit www.afa.net.

For our most recent prayer requests and list of active duty military, pick up a copy at the Wel-come Center or sign-up to receive weekly email updates at lynn.simonson@wefc.org.

Blood Pressure Checks Blood pressure checks are available TODAY in the Wellness Office (across from the Library).

Merry Christmas to Our Missionaries! Christmas is only three months away! As we think of celebrating our Sav-ior’s birth, we would also like to bless our missionaries with a special monetary gift. Today, there will be envelopes in the pews for you to desig-nate money for the missionaries’ Christmas gifts. Next Sunday you will also be able to give toward their gifts. Please take the time to pray about how you can support and bless those who are serving as WEFC missionar-ies around the world.

Lincoln School Tutoring The Lincoln School Tutoring Program is up and running for the 2012-2013 school year. We currently have a need for a woman to tutor a 3rd grade girl. Tutoring is every Monday evening during the school year from 6:15 to 7:45 PM. For more info: Sue Chappel at 630-456-2613.

ELEEO Mondays at 7:00 PM · Room 205 ELEEO is a supportive ministry of love, healing, help and discipleship. Our primary concern is for reconciliation and restoration of the individ-ual and family to a state of physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.

October 7, 2012

What does it mean to be a “Missional Church”?

“To be missional means that we begin to understand that every Christian is a mis-sionary, not just the pastor or people on the missions committee. Being missional means we stop thinking of the church as a place we go on Sunday, but rather re-alize that it’s something we ARE every-day of the week. We must realize that we no longer live in a Christian culture, and we must approach our culture as missionaries approach foreign cultures overseas.”

Durmomo Gary, from the WEFC Missions Team, agrees with

www.missionallutherans.org and their statements regarding being a

missional church.

Join us for Missions Week “Sharpening Our Focus”

October 21- October 28, 2012

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Update as of September 30, 2012

9/30/12 Budget

9/30/12 Actual

YTD Budget

YTD Actual

General Fund

$17,031 $17,702 $486,394 $431,855

Missions 4,736 7,738 136,965 122,974

Stewardship 1,578 841 30,651 22,368

Benevolence 504 35 13,902 12,109

PHIL MADERIA CONCERT Sunday, October 14 · 6:30 PM · Room 206 Phil Maderia, a Christian musician and songwriter from Nashville, will be giving a concert in the Youth Room. Phil’s music is a creative mix of blues, folks and gospel. All are welcome. A love offering will be taken.

WEFC SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, October 28 · 6:00 PM · Worship Center Attention members and regular attenders - its time for the semi-annual meeting! All are invited to hear an update on what is happening in the church. Mark your calendar now for this important church event.

GREAT LAKES DISTRICT CONFERENCE - Free Sessions Concert by Tiffany Thompson

Monday, October 8 · 7:00 PM in Room 206

Revelation 20, 21 & 22 Tuesday, October 9 · 9:00 AM, 2:00 & 7:00 PM Wheaton College Gospel Choir

Tuesday, October 9 · 7:00 PM · Worship Center

We are so glad you are here. WEFC has been making a difference for 60+ years. Our vision is to equip people to befriend others and become more like Jesus while finding a place to belong and a way to be a blessing.

At 9 AM each Sunday, we invite you to engage in one of our classes for children, students and adults. At 10:45 AM, join us in the Worship Center. Childcare for in-fants-preschool is available during the service. To begin, join us for the following, stop by our Welcome Center, or log onto our website at www.wefc.org. Prayer partners are available at the end of today’s service. Feel free to contact any greeter if you have additional needs.

For Children and Students Kid Splash: Infants-5th Grade Join us starting at 9:00 AM. Stop at the Children’s Welcome Center on the lower level and a greeter will direct you.

Surge: 6-8th Grade Join us Sundays from 9-10:15 AM - Room 209

Tsunami: 9-12 Grade Join us Sundays from 9-10:15 AM - Room 206

Visit www.wefc.org to learn about our mid-week activities for Children and Students, including Awana, Pioneer Girls, Surge and Tsunami.

For Adults Adult Bible Fellowships (ABF) At 9 AM come for coffee and stay for prayer, teaching and friendship. To learn about mid-week Bible studies, visit www.wefc.org.

Encounter (College & Young Adults) - Room 300 New Beginnings/Parenting Seminar (Young Marrieds) - Room 201

Pathfinders (40s-50s) - Room 208 Maranatha (40s-60s) - Room 115

New Life (50s-70s) - Room 205 Homebuilders (50s-80s) - Room 207

Kupples Klass (all) - Room 203

MISSIONS FOCUS WEEK Sunday, October 21 thru Sunday, October 28 Get Ready! Two more weeks. Get Set! Highlights of the week will include Ray Badgero speaking to us on October 21, WEFC Gals Salad Supper on October 25, and Men’s Breakfast on October 27. Go! Hope to see you there!