Luncheon Cruise

On Wednesday, June 9th, our over-60 group, The Encouragers, took off for a luncheon cruise down the Rock River. The weather was fabulous and the companionship was even better! A good time was had by all!

Posted on June 29th, 2010 by Janet
Filed under: Photos

This Week @ Elim: 6-26 thru 7-3-2010

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. To see Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations, click on the red “Ministries” button under the category “Pages” (to the right).
  • 10:30 am — We continue to look at The Church around the World from Acts 13. If you have missed any messages recently, please contact the church office if you would like a CD copy. Also, sermons are available for play or download on Elim’s website under the “Sermon” category on the right side of the page.
  • Requested sermon CDs from June 13 and June 20 are now available in the specially marked box on the back table in the sanctuary.

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Posted on June 26th, 2010 by Janet
Filed under: This Week @ Elim

This Week @ Elim: 2-Week Edition; 6-12 thru 6-25-2010

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. To see Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations, click on the red “Ministries” button under the category “Pages” (to the right).
  • 10:30 am — We continue to look at The Church around the World from Acts 13. If you have missed any messages recently, please contact the church office if you would like a CD copy. Also, sermons are available for play or download on Elim’s website under the “Sermon” category on the right side of the page.

  • After the morning service, take a stroll around the church flower beds. The volunteers who plant and maintain our beds have been hard at work. Thanks to our volunteers!

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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Janet
Filed under: This Week @ Elim

Ashamed of The Gospel – When the Church Becomes the World

Our book review this month is Ashamed of the Gospel—When the Church Becomes the World, by Dr. John MacArthur. This is an updated version of his classic work with a lengthy new introduction and a couple of new chapters. Still, however, the overall message of this new publication issues a warning against pragmatism (where the ends justifies the means). Read more…

Posted on June 1st, 2010 by Scott
Filed under: Elim Refresher Newsletter, From the Church Library

Instructing Ourselves in Prayer

This is priceless.

A seasoned Christian who attended his church prayer meeting faithfully always spoke the same things during the time of public prayer. His prayer never varied: “O Lord, since we last gathered together, the cobwebs have come between us and Thee. Clear away the cobwebs, that we may again see Thy face. ” One day an exasperated brother called out, “O Lord God, kill the spider! ” Read more…

Posted on June 1st, 2010 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: Elim Refresher Newsletter, From the Pastor’s Pen

The Rock of the Church

Recently in a sermon Pastor Pauley cited Matthew 16:16-18 and then declared Jesus Christ is the foundation of the church. I could not say “amen” fast enough! I contemplated on how powerful and indispensable the Bible is to Christians. For in the Bible, the only Word of God, we have a sure foundation of God’s revelation. I was particularly enthralled by v. 18a, where Christ declared “…on this rock I will build My church…” For centuries this verse has been interpreted in a variety of ways, even by Christians. Read more…

Posted on June 1st, 2010 by Robert
Filed under: Elim Refresher Newsletter, From the Pew