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Wheaton, Illinois

Photos from some of our events...
 
Visit from Bishop and New Members Reception, May 16, 2004
Bishop C. Joseph Sprague of the Northern Illinois Conference (top row, second from left) assisted in the reception of new members in the two pictures on the top row. 

Bishop Sprague also led a discussion during the Sunday School time, delivered the sermon (below left), and greeted the congregation at a fellowship coffee following the service (below, center photos). 

Below right, a new member shows off our youngest member!

Bishop and new members New members
Bishop giving sermon Fellowhip time More fellowship time Dad with new baby

At Marcy-Newberry Center Confirmation 2003
Students prepared for confirmation by participating in Bible studies and discussions, visiting Marcy-Newberry Center to learn about its mission (clockwise from left), attending a gospel church service in Chicago, serving communion, and planning a worship service (skit rehearsal pictured). Finally, they officially joined the church!
Photo at gospel church
Photo of confirmands Skit practice Confirmands assisting with communion

The Big Puzzle: Everybody Fits In!
After the service one Sunday, the congregation was given puzzle pieces.  First, each person found the correct small puzzle that needed their pieces (crowd picture at right). Then the flip side of the small puzzles formed a large puzzle that spelled out our theme (below). 
Photo of crowd doing puzzles
Photo of kids with completed puzzle

Photo of family at altar Baptism of a mother and infant on the same day!

The family and sponsors came to the altar,
to participate in the baptisms.

Photo of pastor and baby

Sunday School classes caught in the act of being themselves!
 
 
 

A Biblical mystery guest visited the elementary classes, and tried to stump the kids.  They asked lots of questions, and soon determined his identity (right and far right).  Who do you think he was?

Photo of mystery guest Photo of kids questioning mystery guest
Photo of kids making bookmarks Photo of middle school class
Pre-K and Kindergarten children making bookmarks for their new Bibles. They love having their own picture Bibles! The middle school class discussing a question with their partners.
Photo of high school class Photo of Bible 201 class
The high school class, eating again! An adult class begins studying the "Prophets of the Old Testament."