​ Adult Education
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We encourage our adult members at St. John's to actively participate in a weekly small group. Why? To provide another opportunity for community.

If you’d like to join a group or get more information, call the Church Office at 630-629-2515 x118 or email [email protected].
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• Groups offer a place to love and be loved, know and be known, serve and be served, celebrate and be celebrated
• Groups meet Sunday mornings (2nd week of September thru mid-May) and throughout the week - there is time for prayer, sharing, and study
• Groups are loosely based on where you are in life (for example, young singles, families with small children, families with older children, older adults).

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GROWTH GROUP INFORMATION
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To join a group contact the Church Office
630-629-2515 x118 or [email protected]
Updated 9/23/26
 
FAITH WALKERS…. “THE SECOND HOUR”
 
Our theme this year is FAITH WALKERS—what it means to walk in the power of the Spirit, not in flesh or in our mind, as we live the Christian life.
 
We’ll explore the ‘micro habits’ developed through small steps in daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms…
 
 
SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15a to 10:15a 

BOOK OF GALATIANS EMPHASIZING CHRISTIAN FREEDOM (Ministry Building Ministry Room). Starts Sept 13 .   Led by Dan G. From sin and death that Christ has won for us - The source of true freedom is our slavery to Christ! How we can live as Christians having been freed from The Law through the power of The Gospel. 

HAVING A MARY HEART IN A MARTHA WORLD (New Room: School Library). Sept 13 - Dec 13. Leader:  Tiffany O.  The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him...yet you struggle with weariness, resentment and feelings of inadequacy. Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life; tenderly, he invites you to choose 'the better part' - a joyful life of intimacy with Him that flows naturally into loving service. Join Tiffany Olson in the church library as we study the book "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" by Joanna Weaver.

BRENNAN MANNING’S BOOK, “THE RAGAMUFFIN GOSPEL” (New Room: Church Library). Sept 13 - Dec 13.  Leader: Bill W. Michael Smith, who wrote the Forward said, a friend of mine assembled a ragtag crew and dubbed it the Ragamuffin Band. He said the more their lives and music exemplified the idea of the author’s ragamuffinness, the more intriguing and appealing the Word became to me. We invite all to join us as we believe this book will change lives. It is that good.

MAX LUCADO’S BOOK, “UNBREAKABLE COURAGE” (Fellowship Hall). Sept 13 - Dec 13.  Leader: Pastor Pete.  Elijah may be the perfect hero for our times. He lived in a world that was turning away from God. He knew what it felt like to be outnumbered, overwhelmed, and deeply lonely. He wrestled with anxiety and discouragement in ways that feel remarkably familiar. Sound like anyone you know? And yet—despite impossible opposition—Elijah chose to trust God when the road ahead looked completely uncertain. He didn't have all the answers. He didn't feel fearless. But Elijah chose faith in God anyway. 

CHILDREN’S BIBLE HOUR - COME WONDER WITH US! (School). Sept 13 - Dec 13. Sunday School is a place where kids can grow in their faith, ask big questions, build relationships, and discover how they are known and loved by God. Through our Wonder Ink curriculum, children explore the Bible and discover who God is, who they are, and how they are part of God’s big story. Each week, through engaging Bible stories, activities, discussion, and fun, kids are reminded of four foundational truths that shape everything we do: God knows me. Jesus loves me. The Holy Spirit leads me. I am a child of God.

4031! MIDDLE SCHOOLERS (Ministry Building Eagle's Nest) Sept 13 - Dec 13.  Leader: Josh H. with Josh I.  Join us for a quick game, a devotion, and prayer! This new format is going to be simple and fun. Bring your friends and your Bible for a great time with Jesus and each other!!!


 
WEEKLY GROUPS 
  
NEW STUDY GROUP - looking for times to meet virtually each week and in person once a month. Times (and location) to be determined. Leader: Patricia R.  Taming Your Thoughts by Max Lucado. Max introduces three tools for thought management. Join us for this online class to see how with God's help, we can find a new way of thinking. The class will be scheduled at a time when those interested can participate. Contact Church Office for more information. 

THURSDAYS - MEN’S FRATERNITY STUDY - 6:00a-7:00a (Fellowship Hall).  Leader:  Pastor Pete Imlah.  “The Book of Daniel” Every day, Christians are confronted by culture. What society values and pursues, and encourages us to value and pursue, are often things we're explicitly told to avoid. So, when we meet opposition to our beliefs, how do we remain firm in our faith while engaging people far from God?  In this series we will walk through the book of Daniel, exposing us to the harsh realities of living in a culture opposed to God. While our circumstances may not be as extreme as Daniel's, we have much to learn from the way he speaks truth to power and refuses to compromise on his convictions. God will not always remove the threats to our faith, but he promises to always be with us—even in the fiery furnace.  Questions contact Pastor Pete [email protected]. 
 
THURSDAYS- ADULT & SENIOR BIBLE STUDY - 9:30a Social Time; 10a-11a Study (Ministry Building Ministry Room).  Restarting on Sept 17.  Leader: John Behrendt. Max Lucado's “Unbreakable Courage”: Strong Faith in an Age of Anxiety, Chaos, and Exhaustion. Does a day without difficult news seem out of reach? In Unbreakable Courage, today’s headlines and the truth of Scripture intersect as Max Lucado offers a fresh look at the story of Elijah. In this six-session series, learn how you can stand strong day by day in the face of turbulent times, regardless of the challenging circumstances you may face. With God’s help and following Elijah’s inspiring example, you will discover the strength to face the challenges of this life and the courage to make a difference.
 
SATURDAY – MEN’S FELLOWSHIP - 9:00a-10:30a (Church Library Every other Saturdays Starting 9/12).  Leader: Mark P. “What about Free Will?: Reconciling Our Choices with God's Sovereignty” by Scott Christensen. If scripture is correct that God (in some sense) controls all that transpires in time, space and history, can we really choose the direction that our lives take?  If God controls the course of events in our lives, how can we be responsible for our actions? Do our choices really matter? Our discussion will focus on the reconciliation of God’s divine sovereignty with human freedom and responsibility.