It's finally warming up again outside, and the promise of spring is in the air! It's the perfect time to join with our Hiker Chicks on a two-hour hike through the Pleasant Valley conservation area. Meet up with the ladies in the front parking lot at 12:30 p.m. after church on Sunday, March 21. We'll depart for lunch at Subway and then a two-hour hike. If you're interested in attending, need a ride, or have room for passengers, please contact Martha Schuelke at 847.854.8139.

We hope to see you there!

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Ladies, join us for another cold-weather hike on Sunday, February 28 at 12:30 p.m. We will meet in the church parking lot, stop by Subway for lunch, and then head to Moraine Hills State Park for a two-hour hike. Please contact Martha Schuelke (847.854.8139) if you are coming, need a ride, or have room for passengers.

(image via Thomas Merton)

As some of our fall Bible studies draw to a close, we encourage you to look ahead to the start of some new studies! If you've been thinking about joining a study, now is the perfect time to do so. Stop by for the first week or so and see what you think! We'd love to have the chance to surround you with encouragement and love as we grow together in Christ.

Starting January 30:
Just two days from now, our Saturday morning group will start working through Beth Moore's Stepping Up, a study on the Psalms of Ascent. This group meets every other Saturday from 8 a.m. 'til 10 a.m. For more information, call Donna Ricci at 815.479.8015.

Starting February 16:
The topic of "biblical womanhood" -- understanding what the Scriptures say about women and our role in society, in our homes, in our churches, etc. -- has been on our hearts for a long time now. We are excited to delve into Nancy Leigh DeMoss' book, Becoming God's True Woman, in our Tuesday morning group, which meets every week from 9 a.m. 'til 11 a.m. For more information, call Eileen Palsgrove at 815.459.7127.

Starting February 25:
Our Thursday morning weekly class (which meets from 9 a.m. 'til 11 a.m.) will soon begin working through Lies Women Believe, the renowned series from Revive Our Hearts. Nancy Leigh DeMoss will challenge fifty of the lies that commonly take hold of the hearts of Christian women and show "how to counter those lies with the Truth that sets us free." For more information, contact Laurel Wade at 815.356.5954.

We're heading back to Moraine Hills State Park on Sunday, January 31! Put on a few extra layers and join us for a two-hour hike after church. We'll depart from the parking lot at 12:30 p.m., stop at Subway for lunch, and then travel as a group to our destination. If you are interested in attending, need a ride, or have room for passengers, please contact Martha Schuelke (847.854.8139).

The weather outside is frightful, but bundle up on December 27 to join our Hiker Chicks on a two-hour hike at Moraine Hills State Park! Meet in the front parking lot of the church at 12:30 p.m. and bring a picnic lunch or money for Subway. If you are interested in attending, need a ride, or have room for passengers, please contact Martha Schuelke (847.854.8139).

(Image via sensetheart.com.)