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!

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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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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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…

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…

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…

This Week @ Elim: 5-29 thru 6-4-2010

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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Thursday Night Bible Study Cancelled for 5-27-2010

Our Thursday Night Toolkit Bible study for 5-27-2010 has been cancelled.

This Week @ Elim: 5-22 thru 5-28-2010

Those planning on attending the Bible Conference in Freeport need to be at the church at 6:00 pm this evening (Friday) and at 8:30 am Saturday! We’ll caravan to Freeport from the Elim church building.

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. Be sure to check out the new sermon outline provided for you on the back of the bulletin!
  • Immediately after the morning service, we’ll hold a special cake reception for our Elim graduates. Baskets are available for cards of congratulations and encouragement.
  • Elim’s Council of Elders meets after the morning service. Please pray for the men who lead our church in its doctrine and practice.

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It’s Not the Method; It’s the Message!

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers…And all who believed were together and had all things in common…And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved (Acts 2:42, 47b–emphasis added).

Pastor Pauley is currently expositing chapters 13 through 28 from the book of Acts. In his first sermon he provided a brief overview of the first 12 chapters. During that overview, I was significantly awe-struck as I read chapter 2, Read more…