The Paper | June/August Issue 7 Vol 2

GATHER WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS THIS SUMMER ISSUE 7 VO LU M E 2 J U N E-A U G U S T 2 01 8 1

CONTENTS 3 Faith Church Vision Statement

18 Financial Update

4 Who are Scott and Jessica Mattingly?

20 Care and Connections

7 Good Friday

21 Beecher

8 Behind the Scenes with Technical Arts

22 Cedar Lake

10 Prayer Pillowcase

24 Dyer

13 Houston

27 Highland

14 Neighboring Well

29 Munster

16 Santo Domingo Update

30 Schererville

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R E S TO R I N G A N D TRANSFORMING THE WORLD Faith Church ONE believes all followers of Christ are called to a RELATIONSHIP higher purpose - that as “salt and light� we have been called AT A TIME to make a difference in the world. We should be actively engaged in building relationships inside and outside of the church-deeper relationships with God and other Faith Church members certainly, but also with co-workers neighbors and friends outside the church community. In these relationships we display and share the transforming love of Jesus Christ.

FAITH FAMILY HI GHL I G H T

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S C OT T & J E S S I C A M AT T I N LG Y WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Jessica is from South Holland, Illinois and Scott is from Southern Indiana, near Louisville, Kentucky.

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET CONNECTED TO FAITH CHURCH? Jessica grew up at Faith Church in South Holland. We met five years ago. While we were dating longdistance, Scott started visiting Faith Church when he was visiting Jessica. Later Scott got to jam with the Worship team from time to time at Dyer while he was in town. We got married October 8, 2016.

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN GOD DO AT FAITH CHURCH? It’s been exciting to see how Faith Church has grown and changed over the years, and hear stories of how God has used Faith Church to change lives. We’re also encouraged and challenged by the strong sense of family, humility, and desire to love and serve people we see in the leaders and members of Faith Church.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT THE WORSHIP SERVICES? We enjoy connecting to God through the music, watching Faith Kids have fun dancing and singing, hanging with our Church family, and learning from Pastor Nathan’s preaching from God’s Word.

WHERE DO YOU SERVE AT FAITH CHURCH? Scott is the Faith Students Director and Worship Director at Faith Beecher. Jessica serves in the Faith Students Snack Shack and on the Worship Team.

HOW DO YOU CONNECT WITH OTHERS AT YOUR CAMPUS? Jessica teaches art classes for kids and adults at Faith Beecher and teaches the Cocoa & Canvas classes in Dyer. Scott hangs out after church to talk to people and spends a lot of time with the amazing Student and Worship ministry leaders.

WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN GOD DO IN YOUR LIFE? God brought us together after being single for many years and He has provided a great church family for us at Faith Church.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO SHARE? We also enjoy our small group at Dyer, the Creative Artists small group that meets twice a month on Wednesday nights.

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BOOK CLUB THE SEA BEFORE US

BY SARAH SUNDIN

Author will Skype

AUGUST 23 | 6:30 PM | FAITHFUL GROUNDS Cost of book is $10 available in the Vine

WHAT IF THERE IS H O P E THE RAVINES IS A SAFE PLACE WHERE CHRISTIAN COUPLES CAN EXPERIENCE HEALING, STRENGTHENING AND RESTORATION OF THEIR MARRIAGE THROUGH

NO PROGRAMMING JULY 29 OR SEPTEMBER 30

CHRIST-CENTERED INTENSIVE THERAPY. “HE MAKES SPRINGS POUR WATER INTO THE RAVINES” PSALM 104:10 (219) 864-5063

*YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND FAITH HIGHLAND’S ACCESS SERVICE AT 5 PM FOR BOTH OF THESE DATES. 6

GOOD FRIDAY 2 0 1 8

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH

TECHNICAL ARTS

BY JOHN CLAUSING

Worship is the heart of the ministry of Faith Church. Music, testimonies, the preaching of the Word, video presentations and more are all components of our midweek and weekend worship services. There

What does Faith Church Technical Arts do? Each campus is a little different but generally every location has screens, sound systems, computers, lights and cameras, which all need operators.

is only one group of servant

The Tech Arts team at each

volunteers who has a role in

campus handles these

each and every aspect

responsibilities for their

of worship. This group is Faith Church Technical Arts.

service(s).

Who is on the Tech Arts team?

Every campus has a staff representative who leads, trains and prepares their campus teams. They are:

Beecher - Nick McGraw

Schererville - Luis Garcia

But the people who make it work are our incredible volunteers!

The teams are a collection of all kinds of people who God uses to make his name Cedar Lake - Jason Siegfried Dyer - Jason Bultema known. Teenagers, retirees, men, moms, teachers, carpenters, accountants, students, project managers, electricians, grandmas, truck drivers and more.

One unique aspect of the Tech Arts team is the range of years our volunteers have served - from one, three, five, even over 12 years - in support of this ministry. Volunteers serve for many reasons - it’s fun, it’s interesting, it’s different but mostly because it is fulfilling to know they’ve played an active part in helping thousands of people worship God! Are you looking for a way to serve that is fun and meaningful? You are welcome to check out your campus Tech Arts team and find out how and why your Faith family members serve (and stay!) in this ministry.

However, here is what you can’t do.

You can’t feel you are not qualified (“I can’t even work my remote - I couldn’t serve there!”).

Our current teams are filled with folks who have

Highland - Josh Blocker

Central -David Lopez

Munster-Jill Garcia

absolutely no technical experience prior to serving in Tech Arts. When we say no experience necessary, we mean it! You also can’t feel intimidated. We know the buttons, faders and screens may seem difficult, but our job is to put you in a position to succeed!

Rest assured, you will be comfortable and confident when you serve on our team.

So, what’s your next step?

Our need for volunteers is great! Stop by the tech area at your campus to learn more or email any questions to TammyL@WeAreFaith.org.

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PRAYER

PILLOWCASES RONDA HUISMAN- FAITH KIDS DIRECTOR

One Sunday morning I asked my Faith Kids small group of 1st and 2nd graders if they prayed at home before dinner or at bedtime. Less than half said they did. I shared this with our Faith Kids team and we asked ourselves how could we partner with parents and families to encourage them to pray consistently to praise Jesus and ask Him for help? What tool could we give them instead of just telling them to “pray more”? This is where the Prayer Pillowcase idea started. Families are extremely busy, but eventually everyone goes to sleep. Going to bed is part of everyone’s day so we thought a reminder to pray every time your “head hit the pillow” could work.

So the graphics team created an awesome bubble letter design that said, “Dear Jesus - Thank You… Please…” and we had 1,000 pillowcases printed for all the campuses. We picked up some fabric markers so the kids could color the letters and make it their own. It was such fun! The preschool-5th grade kids enjoyed coloring their pillowcases and the parents were so excited to have this tool!

We even had adults who wanted the pillowcases to put on their own pillows!

We also passed out a great article from the Parent Cue about ways cultivate a prayer habit with your children. Here is a highlight from that article by Nina Schmidgall: Here are few ways to help your children develop a prayer habit in your family.

1. MODEL IT. It takes intentionality to model a prayer life for your kids. Consider setting your alarm thirty minutes earlier so you have time in prayer before starting your day. Tell your family about your plan and keep them informed about how it is going. Share the way God is answering your prayers and leading you through your prayer time.

2. PRAY CONSISTENTLY. Turn prayer into a habit by making it a part of your routine. Kneel together with your child each night before bed and ask them to share what is on their heart. Consider writing prayers in a journal with your child so you can see how God answers.

3. PRAY SPECIFICALLY AND BOLDLY. My pastor Mark Batterson is known for encouraging people to pray bold and specific prayers. In his book, Praying Circles around Your Children , he shares, “God honors bold prayers because bold prayers honor God.” God likes answering bold and specific prayers because it is clear that He is the one that moved. Commit to a specific and bold prayer as a family and pray for it together daily.

4. PRAY SCRIPTURE AND BLESSING. Consider a Scripture that you can pray over your children.

Recite it to them each night or as they leave your home in the morning. Here are a few suggestions: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26).

“May you grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with man.” (Luke 2:52) Don’t miss the opportunity to leave a legacy of prayer in your family.

Prayer pillowcases and the book Praying Circles Around Your Children are still available in the Vine Bookstore in Dyer. God gets all the glory!

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND Faith Kids Nursery will be available during the 9 AM service at Beecher, Cedar Lake, Dyer and Schererville.

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 26 (NURSERY-COMPLETED PRESCHOOL)

NO SATURDAY NIGHT FAITH KIDS 3-5 YR OLDS DURING THE SUMMER AT FAITH DYER

Faith Kids Nursery will be available during the 11 AM service at Faith Munster.

FALL KICK-OFF SEPTEMBER 8/9

Faith Highland will not offer Faith Kids of any age.

Say It Ain’t So! FALL LAUCH DATES BEECHER

Middle School & High School Friday, Sep 14 6-8:30 PM

Highschool Sunday, Sep 9 4 PM

HIGHLAND

Middle School & High School Wednesday, Sep 5 6:30-8 PM

Middle School Sunday, Sep 9 6-7:30 PM High School Sunday, Sep 16 6-7:30 PM

DYER

SCHERERVILLE

CEDAR LAKE

Middle School Wednesday, Sep 5 6:30 PM

Wednesday, Sep 5 6:30 PM

MomsNation groups might

take a break for the summer, but there are still plenty of ways for you to connect with us throughout the following months: • Visit the MomsNation.org calendar of events for park dates and various summer outings.

• Register now for a MomsNation group to convene in the fall. Save your seat and we’ll see you there!

• Learn more about leadership and serving opportunities.

Visit MomsNation.org for positional descriptions.

A community for moms with preschool-aged children

A community for moms with school-aged children

H O U S T O N

BY LINDA JORDAN

Last August we all watched as Hurricane Harvey, a category four storm, invaded Houston, Texas. It hovered over the city for four days. Two reservoirs overflowed and the greater Houston area was ravaged by the flood waters.

Many at Faith Church asked how we could help. The answer came when a team of eleven people, representing three campuses, traveled to Houston to help those trying to recover from the devastation. We spent a week in late February working primarily on two homes.

All of the demolition was complete in the area where we worked. Rebuilding was now the focus. Our work included a variety of tasks: laying and grouting tile, hanging and taping drywall, removing roofing shingles, installing toilets, vanities, sinks and fixtures, caulking, and installing switch plates and door stops.

We did a lot of painting and deep cleaning as well. Some of us were skilled and equal to these tasks and some of us were in perpetual learning mode.

As important as the work was, talking with the home owners and hearing their stories was often the deeper need. We heard how people were evacuated, their profoundly emotional recounts of returning home for the first time and descriptions of the devastation they faced. We also heard their hearts of gratefulness to first responders, neighbors with boats, friends and family willing to take them into their homes, and the many teams of volunteers meeting their needs from day one through the reconstruction of their homes.

We experienced only kindness and thankfulness. Everyone we encountered, from the volunteers at the church that hosted us, to the site (home) managers, to the clerks at local stores, to the homeowners. They all showered us with gratefulness. The Texan hospitality was genuine and moving.

During dinner one evening, a volunteer from the church shared something most of us, far from the disaster, would never consider.

She shared that her friends, who have flood insurance and are back in their home, are comfortable and secure in their new furnishings. However, each time it begins to rain, they are filled with nearly inconsolable anxiety. Can we even begin to imagine what that is like?

This trip simply wrecked me. Within days, most of us moved on with our lives. People there are still suffering and longing for brothers and sisters to listen to them, talk with them, pray with and for them. Our team has remained in prayer for those returning, or still waiting to return, to “normal� life. Won’t you please join us in prayer for them as well as the organizations working tirelessly to make this happen?

There is still tremendous need as contractors are spread very thin. For many jobs, they can only spare and send one laborer a week to a given home. Organizing a trip to disaster-torn areas is simple and affordable. We need to be sending more teams to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our suffering brothers and sisters in Christ. If you are able to make such a trip, I highly recommend it.

The Houston Team worked with our mission partner World Renew at the Fuller Center.

For more information about their work, visit worldrenew.net.

NEIGHBORING WELL

BY: PASTOR AARON KLEIN

So there we were. We had picked up and moved 1,000 miles to a new area to start a church with zero contacts. But where do we start?

How do we get to know people? Certainly as a family, we’re generally more outgoing and hospitable by nature; but this required taking it to a whole new level well beyond our comfort zones. And what we learned became more than a matter of sinking or swimming for our very livelihood, it became a way of life.

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, an expert in Jewish law asked about inheriting eternal life. When Jesus questioned him about how he read it, the man answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27) But then the question came, “Who is my neighbor?”

As usual, Jesus’ response challenged the thinking of the day. Do our neighbors look like us, talk like us and act like us? Are they the people we like? Are they the people we don’t like? Are they the people we consider good or bad? Jesus reminded them that neighboring well isn’t just about loving the people who are easy to love, it’s also about loving the people who aren’t easy to love.

So how do we apply this to our own contexts? How do we neighbor well in our own neighborhoods and communities?

- Learn the names of the people around you. It’s simple, but how many of us really know the names of the people in the 8 houses around us?

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- But don’t just learn their names, learn something about them you can’t tell just by looking at their yards. Ask them about their interests and hobbies. Ask them about their likes and dislikes.

- Earn the right to learn the deep stuff.

That means you have to engage people in more than just conversations. Invite them over for a BBQ. Have a weekly campfire in your backyard or front driveway. Have a movie night, borrow a projector and throw a movie on a sheet on your garage door. Rally neighbors to throw a block party.

-If you’re handy, offer to lend a hand with a project (landscaping, putting in a fence, installing a garage door opener, painting, cutting grass, etc.). Better yet, just show up and start helping since many people won’t take you up on your offer to help.

- Make a meal and surprise them with it, or call them up and tell them you’re providing dinner tomorrow.

- Ask them if there is anything in their lives that needs prayer.

-Certainly invite them to church. But, remember, the old adage remains true: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

The point is that you have to be intentional.

We get so busy in our own summer routines: vacations, sports and projects that we rarely take time for our neighbors. We let fear get in the way. We say, “I’m not extroverted.” We tell ourselves, “I’m not equipped!” or “They’re not like me!” or “They’re broken/bad people.”

But if we are to “love our neighbors as ourselves,” it means that we need to build time into our busy schedules, we need to forgo our fears, and we need to eliminate our excuses. So let’s try to neighbor well as we head into this summer. Let’s choose to love as Jesus loved us in word and deed.

FAITH SANTO DOMINGO UPDATE Faith Santo Domingo was launched in 2015

by David Mojica and his family (wife Ylva and daughters Sarah, Esther and Ruth). After faithfully laboring there over the past few years, David and his family sensed their call as missionaries in the Dominican Republic was coming to an end, and decided to move back to the U.S. at the end of May. We celebrate what God has done during their time of ministry in the Dominican Republic.

The hope was to see people reached with the gospel. There were many who came to know Christ and deepened their faith, with broken people finding hope, godly marriages being formed, and new leaders being developed. During the Mojica’s time in the Dominican 38 people were baptized; 6 small groups were formed and continue to meet steadily; about 80 youth are gathering for worship and fellowship on Saturday nights, with 30 of those from the church and the rest from the community; and a great spark has been ignited for reaching out to schools as the church partnered with 10 local schools to minister weekly to over 2,000 kids and handed out over 1,200 Bibles to middle school students.

While the Mojicas have returned to the U.S., God continues to be on the move and others will continue the work David started. In fact, one of the goals in this work was to develop ministry and pass it along to native leaders, and this has happened.

While in the Dominican, David connected with a network of churches called Shekinah. David and Ylva have a strong connection to Shekinah as they met there many years ago and worked with this church body in the last 1990s.

Among their locations in Santo Domingo, there is a church close to where Faith Santo Domingo had been meeting. With David’s transition, Faith Santo Domingo was received into the Shekinah Church, a church with over 20 locations in the Dominican Republic and over a dozen in the Santo Domingo area.

The 65-70 people of Faith Santo Domingo combined with the approx 125 people of the Shekinah Church, with leaders of Faith brought into leadership at the campus. With this transition, Faith Church will no longer have a campus in Santo Domingo.

Like Faith, the Shekinah Network has a vision for multiplying locations and followers of Jesus.

Faith Santo Domingo’s focus over the past couple of years had been on teaming up with local schools with a vision of transformation, “one school, one child, one family at a time.” With Shekinah’s network of churches in Santo Domingo and the foundation David helped lay within the schools, we are excited for how this partnership will grow even further and advance the vision we had in launching a multiplying church.

Please be in prayer for the people of Faith Santo Domingo as they connect with the people of Shekinah.

While we will no longer have a campus in the Dominican Republic, we are still committed to seeing multiplication happen there and will be working with ministry partners on the ground to continue to support ministry in this area of the world.

We hope to have David and his family come for a visit this summer to celebrate what God has done in the life of the church and to encourage the Mojicas in their next chapter. Please pray for them as they seek what is next for them in ministry and as they return to the U.S. after serving overseas for a number of years.

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FI GIVING In the first 13 weeks of the year, giving was up about 6 percent from the same period in 2017. This increase is in part due to a great offering on Easter ($155,000) to close out the quarter. Thank you for your generosity so far this year! We are encouraged by this report, but do need to note that our year-to-date offerings are at 83% of our giving goal for the period (about $300,000 short).

We also concluded the Reach Project, with the overall amount given to date tallying $6,637,450.

SPENDING Our deacons and staff have monitored our expenses so we have only spent about 96% of our budget for this period.

While our expenses are fairly steady, we typically see a significant increase in giving at the end of the year. Therefore, it is not uncommon for expenses to exceed giving at this point in the year (as they do right now), but this pattern can limit our ministries as we have to use cash reserves and watch our expenses as we wait to see how we will finish.

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NANCIAL UPDATE ENCOURAGEMENT

MOVING FORWARD We will continue to watch our expenses, and we also need our giving to remain strong in the coming months. Summer can be a time in which we see a dip in giving, as people often travel, but we need giving to remain steady so we have the operational funds needed throughout the year to support the ministries of the church and its partners. A tool you may find helpful during the summer months is Pushpay, which is a convenient way to give either on a one-time 2.0 or recurring basis.

DEBT

Giving is both an act of worship to God and also a way to invest in His kingdom. We are thankful for the faithfulness we see

BY BRIAN DENNERT each year and also for the strong start this year. Please know the resources you give to Faith Church are used for ministry to restore and transform the world one relationship at a time, both through Faith Church and its ministry partners.

$1,822,639

The loan on our building in Dyer is now below $900,000 and we are on pace to pay it off in 1.5 2021, at which point we will have those funds (around $300,000 a year) available for other ministry needs. We also have a loan we took out in 2016 to build the Cedar Lake Campus 1.0 building that has a current balance of around $1,500,000. These are our only loans. We are thankful our debt is low for a church of our size, and we are making good progress towards 0.5 paying off the loans we needed to construct buildings for ministry. If you would like to help pay down our debt, there is an option to give towards debt reduction through PushPay, giving envelopes, and MyFaith.

0.0

$1,428,671

Q1 2017 Giving

$1,523,855

Q1 2018 Giving

2018 Giving Goal for Q1

CARE & CONNECTIONS Celebrate Recovery

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.

Meetings: Weekly on Tuesdays Time: 7-9 PM Location: Faith Dyer | The Garage Contact: Jim C at celebraterecovery@WeAreFaith.org Meetings: Weekly on Fridays Time: 7-9 PM Location: Faith Munster Contact: Jim P at jrpaglis@yahoo.com

Celebration Place

Celebration Place is designed for kids Kindergarten through 13 years of age who parents attend CR. We hope to make Jesus the foundation of their lives, break cycles of dysfunction and join their parents in forgiveness & healing.

Meetings: Weekly on Tuesdays Time: 6:45 PM Location: Faith Dyer | Farm/Jungle Contact: Beckie at bhayes@WeAreFaith.org

Fresh Hope

Fresh Hope is our Mental Health Support Group.

This group is both for individuals who have a mental health challenge AND their loved ones.

Our Hope

Grief support group for women Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month Time: 7-9 PM Location: Faith Dyer | Prayer Room Contact: Jeri at jeri.darchuck@tecmungo.com

Overcomers

This ministry is for patients and c aregivers of patients with life-altering illnesses.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday each month Time:, 7 PM Location: Faith Dyer | Room 144/145 Contact: Marlys at daveip@hotmail.com

Overeaters Anonymous

Steps and Traditions study style with guest speakers every week.

Meetings: Weekly on Fridays Time: 10-11 AM Location: Faith Highland | Room 101 Contact: Barb Russo at (219) 742-3397

Ravines

Meetings: Weekly on Wednesdays Time: 7-8:30 PM Location: Faith Highland Contact: Vinnie at vadams@WeAreFaith.org

The Ravines is a Christian ministry whose focus is the restoration, healing and strengthening of the marriages of Christian couples. It is this Ministry’s desire to see all Christian couples find renewal in their marriage through the power of Christ.

NA - The Grace Street Recovery Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous

Call (219) 864-5063 or (219) 864-0300 ext. 110 to speak directly and confidentially to a member of The Ravines staff.

This is an open meeting where all are welcome, but only members are encouraged to speak.

Meetings: Weekly on Thursdays Time: 7-8:30 PM Location: Faith Highland | Room 201 Contact: Rob Pettit at (219) 381-6768

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BEECHER PASTOR’S NOTE We’d be honored to have you and your family join us on Sunday in one of our identical worship services at 9 & 11 AM. Age-appropriate worship for kids from infant-grade 5 also takes place during each service.

Faith Beecher is a place where we celebrate life in Christ and worship God through song and sound biblical teaching. We also strive to make known that “church” not only happens when we’re gathered, but also as we scatter throughout the week to compassionately serve the town of Beecher and our surrounding communities.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve gone to church as long as you can remember or are just checking it out for the very first time; there is a place for you to join us on this mission! Come as you are and we’ll learn together about the truth, love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Nathan Prairie

WORSHIP

CONNECT

201 E Church Road Beecher, IL 60401 (708) 946-2545

● WOMEN

Office Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 AM - 4 PM If you need assistance on Weds, please call Leanne at (219) 864-0300.

FaithChurchBeecher Service Times: Sunday, 9 & 11 AM *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-Completed PreSchool) Sun, 9 & 11 AM Labor Day weekend Nursery only (0-36 mos) Fall launch will be September 9.

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 & submit it to the Welcome/Resource Center.

*The following women’s groups will resume meeting in the fall.

MomsNation For a list of meeting dates, visit momsnation.org.

MOPs - Mothers of Preschoolers (infant-kindergarten)

● STUDENTS Faith Beecher Students Contact Scott at smattingly@WeAreFaith.org Meets every Friday night Middle School (6th-8th grade) 6-7:30 PM High School (9th-12th grade) 7-8:30 PM Will resume meeting in the fall

MITM - Moms in the Middle (Moms of School-Age Children)

Jak’s Warehouse Lock-in June 13/14 | 11:30 PM- 5:30 AM $40/student gets unlimited access to all attractions plus pizza, pop, and donuts. All campus event

Card Connection

SMALL GROUPS

Stitchin’ Sisters

Outdoorsmen for Christ Contact Jeff Kozar at bro_ jeff@hotmail.com

● MEN Men’s Bible/Book Study Contact Bob DeYoung at backhoe1957@gmail.com Summer schedule will vary; watch weekend program for dates & details. ● ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN) Marriage Ministry Groups See Care & Connections on page 20

● CARE Faith Family Market Thursdays, 6-7 PM (No appointment needed) Contact Stephanie at StephWiater@gmail.com Open 1st & 3rd Thursday each month See page 20 for additional care groups.

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● CLASSES & EVENTS Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

Discover Faith (Class 1) Wednesday, Sep 19, 6:30-9 PM Partner with Faith (Class 2) Wednesday, Oct 3, 6:30-9 PM Membership & Baptism Celebration is November 18.

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at WeAreFaith.org/Join or get a paper registration form from the Community/ Connections board.

•Beecher 4th of July Festival June 30 - July 4 •SpringHill Day camp July 9 -13 at BJHS •Beecher Color 5K Run (benefiting Beecher schools) August 4 •Lions Beef Roast (Firemen’s Park) August 4 at 11 AM •Mobile Food Pantry Date in Aug TBD •Sixth Annual Church Picnic (Goodenow Grove) September 9

SERVE There are many ways to get involved at Faith Beecher. Contact the following ministry leaders for more information about serving on one of these teams.

Garage Sale to benefit SpringHill Camps (same days as Beecher Garage Sale Days) Coffee Ministry Contact Christa at June 8 & 9, 8:30 AM - 5 PM c.roszak@yahoo.com Community Initiatives The following events offer service opportunities for individuals, families & small groups. More details to follow but mark your calendar now for:

Faith Family Market Contact Stephanie at StephWiater@gmail.com Faith Kids (Infant - 5th grade) Contact Leah at lprairie@WeAreFaith.org or Rachel at rmalkowski@WeAreFaith.org

Faith Students (6th-12th grade) Contact Scott at smattingly@WeAreFaith.org Frontline Team Contact Frank at basile.f@sbcglobal.net Medical Team Contact Nick at nmccraw@WeAreFaith.org Moms Nation (MOPS/Moms in the Middle) Contact Christie at cpostma@WeAreFaith.org Prayer Team Contact Bob at backhoe1957@gmail.com Security Team Contact Peter at ph_d@comcast.net Worship Are you an instrumentalist or vocalist interested in serving?

Contact Scott at smattingly@WeAreFaith.org Tech Interested in helping with media, lights or sound during our worship services?

Contact Nick at nmccraw@WeAreFaith.org

CEDAR LAKE PASTOR’S NOTE Friends,

Welcome to Faith Church. I am excited you are here! It is our hope as you join us on the journey through life, you find places of deep connection with Jesus and others in this community. It has personally been life giving for me to be a part of the Faith Church family for the last 20 years. My wife, Karla, and I and our four kids are living proof that ordinary, imperfect people can belong in this community of believers. If you have some “baggage” in your past, are dealing with some issues or even just trying to figure out your next steps in life, Faith Church welcomes you! As we get to know each other, it is our desire the relationships that are formed are meaningful and caring. There are many ways to connect through small groups and serving, and we would be glad to assist you in any way we can. I look forward to meeting you!

Pastor Dave

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WORSHIP 6729 W 133rd Ave Cedar Lake, IN 46303 (219) 374-6309 Office Hours: Mon: 8 AM - 12 PM Tues, Thurs: 8 AM - 4 PM Fri: 8 AM - 2 PM If you need assistance on Wednesdays, please call Sue at Faith Dyer, (219) 864-0300.

FaithChurchCedarLake Service Times: Sunday, 9 & 11 AM *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-Completed PreSchool) Sunday, 9 & 11 AM Labor Day weekend Nursery only (0-36 mos) Fall launch will be September 9.

Reflectors Worship (Disability Ministry) Sun, 11 AM No programming July 30

CONNECT ● WOMEN *The following women’s groups will resume meeting in the fall.

Women’s Bible Study MomsNation For a list of meeting dates, visit momsnation.org.

MOPs - Mothers of Preschoolers (Infant through Kindergarten) MITM - Moms in the Middle (Moms of school-age children) Praying Moms Ministry ● MEN Bible Study Saturdays, 7-8:30 AM Contact Terry at tcconley2@gmail.com or Rob at rhvankuiken@comcast.net Meets weekly Bible/Book Study 12 Ordinary Men: How the Master

Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He Wants to Do with You

by John MacArthur Wednesdays, 6:30 PM Contact Matt at mdlenting@sbcglobal.net Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday ● ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN)

SMALL GROUPS

Faith Family Market Mondays, 10 AM-Noon (closed the 5th Monday) Contact Beckie at bhayes@WeAreFaith.org Additional Market Needs: paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, mac ‘n cheese, sloppy joe mix

Marriage Ministry Groups See Care & Connections on page 20

Reflectors Ministry Sundays, 11 AM Contact Lexie at lcupples@WeAreFaith.org 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.

● STUDENTS

See page 20 for additional care groups.

SUMMER FAITH STUDENTS! Middle School & High School will meet together!

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6-8:30 PM Keep your eyes peeled for special events!

Contact Jeremy at jmelf@WeAreFaith.org

● CLASSES & EVENTS

A New Women’s Small Group We Saved You a Seat by Lisa Jo Baker Contact Nancy Jean at nancyjeanwagar@yahoo.com Beginning Thursday, July 5 at 3 PM New Small Groups are forming.

If you are interested in being a part of a small group, please contact Kristen Fennema at fennema@att.net.

Jak’s Warehouse Lock-in Wednesday, June 13 | 11:30 PM- 5:30 AM $40/student gets unlimited access to all attractions plus pizza, pop, and donuts. All campus event Stay connected with us & our activities via: Faithchurchstudents.com Facebook.com/studentsCL Instagram: @FaithStudentsCL For text updates, send the message @fclyouth to 81010. ● CARE Celebrate Recovery Kick-off September 7!

Look for more details soon Faith CL Care Team Looking for someone to walk alongside you during a difficult time?

Our Care Team is here for you! If you battle depression or have a loss of a loved one, marital issues, illness or any other difficult life circumstance, you do not need to walk that path alone!

We have both a men’s and women’s team. Please contact our Care Team at CLCare@WeAreFaith.org or contact our church office.

Prayer Gathering 2nd Wednesday, 7 PM Baptism Class Tuesday, June 26, 6:30-7:30 PM Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

Discover Faith (Class 1) Tuesday, Sep 11, 6:30-9 PM Partner with Faith (Class 2) Tuesday, Oct 2, 6:30-9 PM Membership & Baptism Celebration is November 18.

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at WeAreFaith.org/Join

SERVE Bless Our Community Get ready to impact the Cedar Lake community for Christ! Men of Faith is looking for MEN AND WOMEN to help meet the needs and serve those in our community. Can you help with small repair work, painting, deep cleaning, etc.? Meets on the last Saturday of each month from 8:30 AM–12 PM. Contact Terry Conley at tcconley2@gmail.com

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Kids Hope Would you like to help change a child’s life? Kids Hope USA is in need of mentors for kids. Children are paired with a caring church member who serves as their mentor. The mentor and child meet for one hour a week, each week of the school year. Mentors spend time reading, playing games and being a “friend” to a child who needs one. The Cedar Lake Campus serves the children of MacArthur Elementary School. If you are interested or want to know more, contact Jennifer LeRose at jlerose@WeAreFaith.org.

Additional Opportunities There are many ways to get involved at Faith Cedar Lake! Contact the following ministry leaders for more information or if you’d like to serve on one of these teams!

Musicians Wanted!

Are you an instrumentalist or vocalist interested in serving? We would love to get to know you! For more information, please contact Tammy in the Worship Office at tammyl@WeAreFaith.org.

Frontline Team (includes greeters, welcome center, coffee service) Karla at kweemhoff@WeAreFaith.org

Card Ministry Marcy at tmmjurek@aol.com Faith Kids (infant-5th grade) Ronda at rhuisman@WeAreFaith.org Faith Students (Middle School, High School) Jeremy at jmelf@WeAreFaith.org

Praying Moms Ministry Denise at tdkuiper1@comcast.net Security Nick at nickham2264@gmail.com Technical Arts Jason at jasons@WeAreFaith.org Worship Team Jason at jasons@WeAreFaith.org Faith Family Market Beckie at bhayes@WeAreFaith.org

Prayer Team Denise at tdkuiper1@comcast.net

DYER PASTOR’S NOTE When I started serving Faith over 25 years ago, we were a family of six. My wife Laurie, our four children and their spouses, and grandchildren now number 16. In comparison, Faith Church has grown from one church with 250 people to now having seven sites with thousands of wonderful people. God is a God of fruitfulness and reproduction. Laurie and I have found joy in every season of life. We are currently “empty nesters” which allows us to cherish our loving grandchildren in all their wonder. This season also provides unique opportunities for us to serve God’s world in its beauty and in its gospel impact. God is moving in mighty ways at Faith Church and I am excited to see where He will lead!

Pastor Bob Bouwer

WORSHIP 100 W 81st Avenue Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 864-0300 Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM-4 PM FaithChurchDyer Service Times: Sat, 6 PM | Sun, 9 & 11 AM

*Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-Completed PreSchool) Sunday, 9 & 11 AM *No Faith Kids for ages 3-5 on Saturdays at 6 PM

Fall launch will be September 9.

Reflectors Worship (Disability Ministry) Sun, 11 AM No Programming July 29 The Vine bookstore and Faithful Grounds Coffee Shop are open before and after all weekend services.

Labor Day Weekend 9 AM Nursery only (0-36 mos)

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CONNECT ● WOMEN Women’s Summer Bible Studies What Happens When Women Say Yes to God by Lysa TerKeurst Tuesday, 9-11 AM | Room 143 Contact Pat pjaracz@outlook.com This study begins June 5. Book is available in the Vine. Sign up at WeAreFaith.org/ women & click on the name of the study.

The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst Thursday, 9-11 AM | Room 143 Contact Ann asmit@WeAreFaith.org This study begins June 7. Book may be purchased in the Vine. Sign up at WeAreFaith.org/women & click on the name of the study.

Card Connection Thursday, 6:30 PM | Room 140 Contact Jeri darchsmom@gmail.com Meets the last Thursday of the month to make cards for the Faith Church family.

Will not meet in June or July.

Resumes August 30.

Women’s Prayer Group Monday, 11 AM | Room 144 Contact Julie at msgoodynuf@aol.com Meets weekly MomsNation For list of Summer meeting dates visit momsnation.org. *Regular MomsNation group meetings will resume in the fall. ● MEN

John Jeanor jjeanor@comcast.net Bible, book-by-book Creatives Group Sergio & Yanina Gomez sergio@33contemporary.com Disciple those in the Arts Dalach Group Mike Dalach & Rich Wondaal mikedalach@gmail.com Dennert Group Brian & Beth Dennert bdennert@WeAreFaith.org DeYoung/Eenigenburg Group Jerry & Cindy DeYoung Kurt & Cheryl Eenigenburg cindydeyoung6@yahoo.com Faith Singles Sandra Reitsma faithsingles@WeAreFaith.org Single/single again Farmer Group Randy & Sue Farmer farmerrg@hotmail.com Liszka Group Joe & Kim Liszka tokyo53@sbcglobal.net Mammina Group Ben & Rose Mammina bvmblue@gmail.com Most Awesome Small Group John & Kathie Jeanor jjeanor@comcast.net Saporito Group Jeannine Saporito jeannine347@hotmail.com Slager/Dykstra Group Paul Dykstra pdykstra@actionplumbingin.com

Men’s Bible Study, Prayer Group & Fellowship Wednesdays, 8 AM | Prayer Room A Bible study to pray for the cares and concerns of the Faith family and to have fellowship together.

Meets weekly

Toren Group Carl & Margaret Toren ctoren@sbcglobal.net

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

Varela/Wojnar Group Lee Varela & Denise Wojnar emv1127@gmail.com

● Adults (Men & Women)

SMALL GROUPS If you would like information about other small groups, please visit the find a group page on our website at WeAreFaith.org/next-steps.

Band of Brothers

VanDrunen/Hamstra Group Elmer VanDrunen & Al Hamstra alberthamstra@hotmail.com

Wille Group Trudy Wille twille@flash.net Woo Group Don Woo Don.Woo@trnty.edu

Marriage Ministry Groups Contact Gina at marriages@WeAreFaith.org The Marriage Ministry Group is available for you to get connected as a couple.

Preparing for Marriage classes are held twice per year in Dyer but are open to all campuses. Register at WeAreFaith.org under the Wedding or Marriage page.

Marriage Enrichment is offered at all Wednesdays discipleship evenings.

Groups at 5:45 PM, beginning with dinner. Class to follow from 6:458:15 PM. For more information and resources, check out WeAreFaith.org and the Marriage Ministry FB page @ faithmarriageministry. ● STUDENTS Middle School (6th-8th grade) Wednesdays, 6-8 PM | Garage Contact John at jbenson@WeAreFaith.org We will meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesday in the Garage June-August.

Dyer Middle School: Summer Serve Week Where: Harderwyk Ministries in Holland, MI When: July 22-27, 2018 Who: Completed 6th-8th grade stud Please check the website for updates and details.

High School (9th-12th grade) Wednesdays, 6-8 PM | Garage Contact Chris at chrisr@WeAreFaith.org We will meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesday in the Garage June-August.

Dyer High School: Colorado Challenge Where: Quaker Ridge Camp in Woodland Park, CO When: June 16-24 Who: Completed 9th-12th grade Please check the website for updates and details.

Jak’s Warehouse Lock-in Wednesday, June 13 | 11:30 PM- 5:30 AM $40/student gets unlimited access to all attractions plus pizza, pop, and donuts. All campus event ● CARE Additional Care groups listed on page 20.

Overcomers Mondays, 7 PM | Rooms 144/145 Contact Marlys at daveip@hotmail.com For patients and caregivers of patients with life-altering illnesses.

Meets 2nd & 4th Monday

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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@WeAreFaith.org A place of rescue, restoration, safety and renewal for those seeking God’s healing from life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits.

Meets weekly Childcare for Celebrate Recovery Tuesdays, 6:45 PM Contact Beckie at bhayes@WeAreFaith.org Ages infant-5 yrs Celebration Place Tuesdays, 6:45 PM Contact Beckie at bhayes@WeAreFaith.org Designed for kids Kindergarten-age 13 whose parents attend Celebrate Recovery; We hope to make Jesus the foundation of their lives, break cycles of dysfunction, and join their parents in forgiveness & healing.

Meets weekly Faith Family Market Sundays, 8:45 AM-12 PM | Room 128 Contact Denise at Denise@Wiersemas.com Provides assistance to those who have grocery needs. Please shop & receive care before the 11 AM service; you may stop and pick up your groceries after the service.

Open the 2nd & 4th Sunday Reflectors Sundays, 11 AM-12 PM | Rooms 140-147 Contact Vinnie at vadams@WeAreFaith.org There are multiple classrooms that function similar to a special education classroom but also promote inclusive activities. Volunteers are trained and have had a background check. Typical elements include modified Bible lessons, crafts, games, singing and other interactive activities.

Orange Room | Reflectors Room Lower Level - Children, ages 3-12 Small Group | Room 145 Adults, ages 18 and up

Green Room | Rooms 146/147 Teens, ages 13-18 Blue Room | Room 144 Adults, ages 18 and up Quiet /Sensory Room | Room 142 All ages Reflectors Ministry will not be meeting for Sunday morning programming on the following Sundays (5th Sunday of the month): July 29 & September 30.

Instead, participants, families, and volunteers are encouraged to attend the 5 PM “Access” service at the Highland campus on these Sundays. More info at WeAreFaith.org/access.

Joni and Friends Family Retreat June 18-22 | Maranatha Bible Conference in Muskegon, MI Family Retreat is an incredible vacation and Christ-centered week for families impacted by disability. For the 6th summer in a row, Faith Church will be sending families AND volunteers to participate in this amazing experience. More information about the retreat can be found at www.joniandfriends.org/familyretreats/, and scholarships for individuals for Faith Church will also be available.

Please email Vinnie at vadams@WeAreFaith.org for more information.

Ice Cream Social Saturday, Aug 11 following the 6 PM worship service All are invited, whether you’re part of Reflectors or not, to join us for an Ice Cream Social following the Saturday night service on August 11! Reflectors Ministry will be leading the weekend services, and we hope to engage the broader community with the message of the service as well as the fellowship of ice cream afterwards. No registration needed. *More information and registration for all above events is located at reflectorsministry.org. ● HEALTH & WELLNESS Faithfully Fit Mon, Wed & Fri, 5:05-6:05 AM Contact Ray & Mary Tambrini (708) 650-2287/ mary.tambrini@trnty.edu Join us as we exercise to various workout videos. Go at your own pace. Any age or gender is welcome.

12.1 Running Club Saturdays, 7 AM | Erie Lackawanna Trail, Highland (on Kennedy under Ridge Road viaduct) (April through November) Contact Louie & Mary Cioe at cioe@sbcglobal.net Meets weekly ● CLASSES & EVENTS Hurting Moms, Mending Hearts Monday, 6:30 PM | Room 146 Begins June 4 Contact Karyn at kjustice@WeAreFaith.org Support group for moms whose child is causing them pain due to the life path they have chosen.

Meets weekly for 10 weeks Help for Hurting Dad’s Monday June 4 & 11, 6:30-8 PM Faith Dyer Contact Ves Miller at vesmiller@gmail.com Learning together to understand and respond to the confusion, frustration, and hurt when your children choose a different life path.

Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

Discover Faith (Class 1) Thursday, Sep 13, 6:30-9 PM Partner with Faith (Class 2) Thursday, Oct 4, 6:30-9 PM Membership & Baptism Celebration is November 18.

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at WeAreFaith.org/Join

SERVE Landscape Volunteers We are looking for help once a month to keep our landscape weed free. If you enjoy working outside and would be willing to help with weeding contact Bryan at bford@WeAreFaith.org.

Rooms with 1-to-1 volunteer-toparticipant ratio: Gold Room | Rooms 140/141 Children, ages 3-12

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HIGHLAND PASTOR’S NOTE Greetings Paper reader!

My name is Jason DeVries and I am one of the pastors at Faith Highland.

My wife Kristin and I both grew up at Faith Church and it is where we met.

We’ve now been married for almost 21 years. God has blessed us with three children. Anneke is 18, Justin, 16, and Kate, 13. Kristin teaches Pre-K at Crown Point Christian School.

I had always planned on having a marketplace position and serving the church as a volunteer. It was the road I traveled for 10 years until 2004 when God showed me His plans were different. And, I couldn’t be happier!

What a privilege to serve a church with people dedicated to reaching people for Jesus Christ! It’s a very exciting season with our expansion in Highland and I can’t wait to see what God does next!

Pastor Jason DeVries

WORSHIP

WeAreFaith.org/women and click on the name of the study.

8910 Grace Street Highland, IN 46322 (219)-838-6231

MOPS (Mother’s of PreSchoolers) Will resume this fall

Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 AM-2 PM FaithChurchHighland Service Times: Sunday, 9 & 11 AM 5 PM - All inclusive Service * Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-Completed PreSchool) Sunday, 9 & 11 AM Labor Day Weekend no Faith Kids any age.

Fall launch will be September 9.

CONNECT ● WOMEN New Bible Study Beginning this fall Believing God by Beth Moore Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM | Great Room Contact Maryanne at labtekmar@comcast.net This 10-week study begins September 7 and will meet weekly. Register at

● ADULTS (Men & Women) SMALL GROUPS At Faith Highland, we believe God designed us to be in relationship with Him and with others. But it’s unlikely we’ll cultivate deep and meaningful relationships if all we do is attend a weekend service. We encourage you to become part of a small group where you can regularly be with people who get you, who understand your challenges and concerns, and who can help you explore your questions and your doubts—people who can share life with you and come alongside you when you need a little help on the way.

We have many small group options: men’s groups, women’s groups, family groups, large groups and care groups.

Small groups meet in a variety of places, days, and times. If you would like more information on small groups, feel called to lead a group, or are ready to join a group, please contact our campus coach Tim Huizenga at thuizenga@WeAreFaith.org | (219) 7137295 or stop by the Welcome Center.

Marriage Ministry Groups See Care & Connections on page 20

● STUDENTS All activities are for both High School and Middle School students.

Jak’s Warehouse Lock-in Wednesday, June 13 | 11:30 PM- 5:30 AM $40/student gets unlimited access to all attractions plus pizza, pop, and donuts.

All campus event Ultimate Frisbee Tuesday, June 19 | 7-8 PM Highland’s Main Square Park (rain date Wednesday, June 20) Family Dodge Ball Night Wednesday, July 18 | 6:30-7:30 PM Highland Christian School (all family members age 10+ invited).

Optional Culvers afterwards.

For more Info Contact Amy at avanderzee@WeAreFaith.org ● CARE Additional Care groups listed on page 20.

Prayer Ministry Sundays, before & after service Contact Gary at gary91677@gmail.com Do you have needs, concerns, worries or praises? Stop in the Prayer Room for prayer and support.

Friendship Tuesdays, 7 PM Contact Vinnie at vadams@WeAreFaith.org or (219) 864-0300 x197 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!

NA-The Grace Street Recovery Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Thursdays, 7-8:30 PM | Room 201 Contact Mike Humphries at (219) 629-2612 An open meeting where all are welcome, but only members are encouraged to speak.

OA-Overeaters Anonymous Fridays, 10-11 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 Contact freshhope@WeAreFaith.org This group is both for individuals who have a mental health challenge AND their loved ones (family members, close friends). For more information, visit WeAreFaith.org.

Meets weekly

Celebrate Recovery Meets at Faith Munster Campus 8411 Columbia Avenue Fridays, 7-9 PM Contact Jim at jrpaglis@gmail.com CR is based on the original 12 Steps of recovery and the Beatitudes and is open to everyone as a place of rescue, restoration, safety, and renewal for those seeking God’s healing. ● HEALTH & WELLNESS Faith & Fitness Class Mon, Wed & Fri 9-10 AM | Great Room Contact Karen at (219) 616-0187 Weight training for 50+. Bring your own weights. $3 per session Aerobic Class Mon, Wed & Fri 10:15-11 AM | Great Room Contact Karen at (219) 616-0187 ● CLASSES & EVENTS Silly Safari Family Night Thursday, June 28 | 6-8 PM Live Animal Show MOPS & MITM Open House Saturday, July 14 | 9-Noon Touch-a-Truck Event Bounce house, face painting, clowns, balloons, and facility tours.

Faith Kids Kick-Off and Community Block Party Sunday, Sep 9 | 9 AM-2 PM Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

Discover Faith (Class 1) September 13, 6-9 PM Partner with Faith (Class 2) October 4, 6-9 PM Membership & Baptism Celebration is November 18.

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at WeAreFaith.org/Join or get a paper registration form at the Welcome Center.

SERVE Kids Hope USA Be a mentor for a child Spend 1 hour a week reading, playing games,and being a “friend” to a child who needs one.

Contact Jennifer LeRose at jlerose@wearefaith.org FFM-Faith Family Market Located at Faith Munster Campus 8411 Columbia Ave For hours of operation contact Munster Office: 219-838-3929 *Drop off food donations any time at Faith Highland

MUNSTER PASTOR’S NOTE My name is Charlie Contreras and I am the campus pastor at Faith Munster.

My wife Anne and I have been at Faith Church for over 11 years. We have two children, Gabriel (13) and Gracie (10). Anne works for Faith Church as the Small Group Director.

It is a joy to be a part of a church where we see God transforming lives with the love of Jesus. We are excited to see people growing in their faith and reaching out to serve in the church and their community. We love that God empowers us to go out and love people in our diverse world, to share the love of Christ with them and help them connect in His church. We are looking forward to an awesome year of growth both spiritually and with new people coming alive in Christ!

Pastor Charlie Contreras

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WORSHIP 8411 Columbia Ave Munster, IN 46321 (219) 838-3929 Office Hours: Tue-Thu: 9 AM - 12 PM and 1-4 PM FaithChurchMunster Service Time: Sundays 9 & 11 AM *Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-Completed PreSchool) Sunday, 11 AM Labor Day Weekend 11 AM nursery only (0-36 mos) Fall launch will be September 9.

CONNECT ● WOMEN Faith Stitchers Sunday, 2 PM Contact Ginni at ginnit@hotmail.com Faith Stitchers gathers to crochet and knit baby and toddler blankets for a local women’s shelter, and provide hats and scarves for the people of Munster.

Join us as we make new friends, pray and stitch together.

Meets the 3rd Sunday, year-round ● MEN

Stevens Group | Munster Jennifer Stevens jenst98@att.net Women’s Bible Study | Munster Linda Kruczynski & Marianne Eenigenburg linda520@ameritech.net Marriage Ministry Groups See Care & Connections on page 20 ● CARE Additional Care groups listed on page 20.

Prayer Ministry Sundays, before & 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.

Prayer Nights 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-8 PM Join us as we learn about prayer and practice together in a small group setting.

Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7-9 PM Contact Jim at jrpaglis@gmail.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.

Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

● ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN)

Discover Faith (Class 1) Sunday, Sep 16, 3-5 PM

Berridge Group Bob or Lisa Berridge blhberr@att.net Ipema Group Julie Ipema johnipema@gmail.com Mitchell Group Breanne Mitchell bmitchell@WeAreFaith.org

Faith Kids (Infant-5th grade) Contact Ellie at ellies@WeAreFaith.org Join us as we worship alongside & shine the light of Jesus on kids. Help us fuel the faith of the next generation.

More information at faithchurchkids.org.

Kids Hope USA Would you like to help change a child’s life? Kids Hope USA is in need of mentors for kids. Children are paired with a caring church member who serves as their mentor. The mentor and child meet for one hour a week, each week of the school year. Mentors spend time reading, playing games and being a “friend” to a child who needs one. The Munster Campus serves the children of Kenwood Elementary School. If you are interested or want to know more, contact Jennifer LeRose at jlerose@WeAreFaith.org.

Worship Team & Choir We would love to add to our worship team and choir. If you would like to be a part of this fun ministry, contact Jen at jwilson@WeAreFaith.org.

● CLASSES & EVENTS

Bible Study Saturdays, 7-8:30 AM | Munster Contact Bob at rjeenigenburg@gmail.com Meets the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sat

SMALL GROUPS Lead Campus Coach for small groups is Charles Mitchell charlesmitchell1645@ outlook.com

SERVE

Partner with Faith (Class 2) Sunday, Oct 7, 3-5 PM Membership & Baptism Celebration is November 18.

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at WeAreFaith.org/Join.

Worship Nights Wednesday, July 18 | 7 PM Wednesday, Oct 17 | 7 PM

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SCHERERVILLE PASTOR’S NOTE In August we starting pastoring at Faith Schererville and are excited to be a part of the Faith Church family. We have quickly fallen in love with the people at this location, and I have no doubt that any person who walks through our doors for the first time will feel it immediately as well.

As we seek to reach the disconnected and grow the connected, we’ve found a diverse community of people who love to be in relationship. We believe we’re family, and strive to be a church that connects people to Jesus one relationship at a time. We’re always inviting people to be a part of our growing family!

Philippians 1:9-11 says, “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” So we invite you to join us as we seek to be a people who are known for our overflowing love, growing in knowledge and understanding, filled with the fruit of our salvation, serving in Jesus’ name. I’m looking forward to meeting you.

Pastor Aaron Klein

WORSHIP The Gym at Campagna Academy 7403 Cline Avenue Schererville, IN 46375 FaithChurchSchererville Service Times Sunday, 10 AM * Interpretation for the deaf is available upon advance request: reflectors@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids Summer Worship (Infant-completed PreSchool) Sunday, 10 AM Labor Day Weekend Nursery only (0-36 mos) Fall launch will be September 9.

● Messages

Marriage Ministry Groups See Care & Connections on page 20

Missed a message? All of our messages can be found on Facebook or Vimeo (vimeo.com/faithchurch)!

● STUDENTS

CONNECT ● WOMEN Women’s Ministry Contact Selena Rich at mrsrich91104@gmail.com Meet up with other sisters this summer as we do life together. ● MEN Men’s Group Contact Geoff Pramuk at gffpram@gmail.com.

Join us as we grow together in our walk with Christ over occasional breakfast outings this summer.

Chapel open every Thursday for prayer from 5-6 PM.

● ADULTS (MEN & WOMEN)

Join us in the Community Cafe after each service for coffee and refreshments.

SMALL GROUPS Are you interested in connecting in a small group at Faith Schererville?

Contact Mel at mbendle@WeAreFaith.org

Student Small Group Most Wednesdays, 6:30-8 PM | Campagna Gym Contact Mel Bendle at mbendle@WeAreFaith.org A place for middle and high school students looking for community and a place to connect.

Meets weekly Faith Students Youth Lock-In Wednesday, June 13, 11:30 PM - 5:30 AM | Jak’s Warehouse Join us for an event of non-stop fun.

Register at WeAreFaith.org/lockin ● CARE Additional Care groups listed on page 20.

Prayer Nights Thursdays, 5-6 PM | Campagna Chapel We believe in the power of prayer!

Please join us to lift up prayer requests. Meets weekly

Care Line (219) 440-2678 We want to care for you! This number is available to make our leadership teams aware of any need you may have. Please leave a message and we will return your call within 24 hours.

Prayer Ministry Contact Karen Hines ksera@live.com Meets before and after each Sunday service in the Prayer Room located in the Worship Center. â—? Classes & Events Schererville Parade Saturday, June 16, 5 - 7 PM | Downtown Schererville Lace up your sneakers as we walk the parade route representing our campus to the Schererville community.

Contact mbendle@WeAreFaith.org for more details.

Father’s Day Outdoor Worship Service/Grill-Out Sunday, June 17, 10 AM | The Lawn at

Campagna Academy Come and worship outside with your dad and your Faith family. Plan to stay for lunch as we fire up the grill and enjoy an afternoon together.

Pathway to Membership Includes two classes, both are required for membership. Discover Faith is a prerequisite for Partner with Faith.

Discover Faith (Class 1) Thursday, Sep 20, 6:30-9 PM Partner with Faith (Class 2) Thursday, Oct 4, 6:30-9 PM Membership & Baptism Celebration is November 18.

Contact Bonnie at bwitvoet@WeAreFaith.org or register at sWeAreFaith.org/Join.

SERVE Technical Arts Looking for a place to serve?

We need YOU to help set-up the gym once per month. Many hands make light work, so this is a great way to make a difference! We also need help tearing down after the service.

Contact Luis Garcia at lgarcia@WeAreFaith.org Worship Team Our Worship team is looking for instrumentalists and vocalists.

Contact Dee Wilson at dwilson@WeAreFaith.org Faith Kids The time you invest in a child matters!

Join us as we worship alongside and shine the light of Jesus on infants through pre-school each weekend this summer. Help us fuel the faith of the next generation. More information at faithchurchkids.org.

Contact Katie Lukes at klukes@WeAreFaith.org

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