This Week @ Elim: 1-29 thru 2-4-2012

On the Lord’s Day:

  • 9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. See Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations.
  • 10:30 am — Morning Worship. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it (1 Corinthians 12:27 ESV). What does it mean to be a part of the body of Christ? Join us in worship as we look into this vital topic.

    Immediately following the morning worship service, we’ll meet downstairs for a potluck luncheon (each family is asked to bring a hot dish and a cold dish to share). Following lunch, we’ll have our Annual Meeting of the Congregation. This is very important for all who attend Elim!

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This Week @ Elim: 1-22 thru 1-28-2012

On the Lord’s Day:

  • 9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. See Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations.
  • 10:30 am — Morning Worship. In our study last week in Habakkuk, we learned that it’s crucial to really KNOW who God is (His character and His attributes) before accusing God of being insensitive or uncaring. And that we must wait on the Lord to reveal His timing! This week, we’ll learn Habakkuk’s response to God’s truths, and learn what our response should be as well! Read Habakkuk 3 to prepare your heart and mind to worship God through His word.

    Note: We were unable to get a recorded copy of last week’s sermon. We apologize for this inconvenience.

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This Week @ Elim: 1-8 thru 1-14-2012

On the Lord’s Day:

  • 9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. See Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations.
  • 10:30 am — Morning Worship. O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

    Are these the words from your heart? If so, you’ll definitely want to be here Sunday to learn how God responds to our hurt, our frustration and the iniquity in the world around us.

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Jesus Christ—God’s Gift to Us!

As I reflected on the recent holiday season, I meditated on the person of Jesus Christ—God’s gift to us. I thought about His birth; His death and resurrection; and how God, by His merciful and loving grace, bestowed upon me the faith to believe in Him for salvation (Ephesians 2:8). And, that efficacious belief in Jesus Christ is guaranteed to lead me to a blissful eternity—amazing! Yes, Jesus Christ is God’s gift to us, and no other earthly gift we will ever receive can remotely compare to Him (Matthew 8:36-37). Read more…

Prayer, Planning & Prioritizing

2012. Wow, in some ways it is hard to believe we are all still around to see this change of the calendar! But, God’s grace has been sufficient with his mercies that never come to an end (Lamentations 3:22), and we are still pushing on.

However, many seemed to be already feeling “behind” as the page turned from December to January. Literally, I have had the question asked of me, “How am I ever going to get it all done this year?” Read more…

This Week @ Elim: 1-1 thru 1-8-2012

On the Lord’s Day:

  • There will be no Sunday school this week (1/1). But come at the regular time (9:15) for First Breakfast! We’ll enjoy a continental breakfast together to begin the new year right! This will take place during the regular Sunday school hour so no classes will meet this day.
  • 10:30 am — On January 1st, we think about FIRST THINGS. And that will be the theme for our Bible study this week. Be prepared to learn from, and act upon, what the Lord says in His Word this Sunday.

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This Week @ Elim: 12-25 thru 12-31-2011

Saturday (12/24), 5:00 pm: No other event of Elim Baptist is ever as anticipated as our annual Christmas Eve Communion Service. Beginning at 5:00 pm this year, our worship will feature the depth of truth in traditional carols, the majesty of the Nativity account as it is relayed in the eternal Word, and the remembrance of the body and blood of the Savior that He took on as that babe of Bethlehem.

On the Lord’s Day:

  • There will be No Sunday school this week (12/25) or next week (1/1). See the special information below about First Breakfast on Sunday, New Year’s Day!
  • 10:30 am — What a glorious time of year and Christmas Morning Worship is a particular blessing as we look forward to the celebration of our God and King! As we worship God this Christmas season, we’ll continue to look at “Scripture in the Songs;” how we are reminded of the truth in God’s Word by the beloved Christmas carols.

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This Week @ Elim: 12-18 thru 12-24-2011

On the Lord’s Day:

  • 9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. See Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations.
  • 10:30 am — What a glorious time of year as we look forward to the celebration of our God and King! Each week in this Christmas season, we’ll look at a different “Scripture in the Songs.”

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This Week @ Elim: 12-11 thru 12-18-2011

TONITE! At 7 p.m. (Friday, December 9th) the choir from our friends at First Baptist Church of Freeport will bring their Christmas concert to our building for an evening of great music. It will also be an evening of wonderful fellowship as there will be a dessert buffet in Elim’s Fellowship Hall to follow!

On the Lord’s Day:

  • 9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. See Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations.
  • 10:30 am — What a glorious time of year as we look forward to the celebration of our God and King! Each week in this Christmas season, we’ll look at a different “Scripture in the Songs.”

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Encouragers’ Theater Trip

We have a terrific group of mature saints in the Lord who encourage us every day with their devotion and their perseverance. They’ve named themselves “Encouragers” because that is their mission: encouraging others to walk in the faith! Recently, a group of them went into the Mercery Theater in Chicago for a holiday performance of “The Christmas Schooner.” After a long drive in the rain, a warm cup of coffee at a nearby coffee shop was welcomed. Even though the play was wonderful, the fellowship was the highlight of the day!