A Voice for His Children: Orphan Sunday @ Willow Creek Community Church

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Orphan Sunday @ Willow Creek Community Church

Sunday, November 07,2010

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL 60010
room 100b (under the chapel)

Contact person:Dina Ackermann avoiceforhischildren@gmail.com

* View "Answer the Cry", a video created for Orphan Sunday 2010, featuring Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Schultz, Francis Chan and others. It will address the plight of the orphan and what we can do to help.

* View the Heart Gallery of Illinois, a gallery of portraits of children in foster care and waiting to be adopted.

* Hear speakers from local ministries serving children.

* Light refreshments will be provided.

* Child care is provided if you r.s.v.p. with the number of children and their ages. avoiceforhischildren@gmail.com

*This event is FREE of charge.

For more Orphan Sunday events around the country, visit http://www.orphansunday.org/ and click on events.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT WILLOW CREEK

Select Thursdays & Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 2018, 7pm - 9pm DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4pm - 8pm Adoption Community Picnic. Butterfield Park, Elmhurst. Join us for an evening of connection with other adoptive families! A photographer will be taking free family photos. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP at adoption@willowcreek.org .

Thursdays, July 19-Oct 25, 2018 DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30am-5:00pm DCFS Educational Advocacy training. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

ON-GOING GROUPS

Waiting Families Group: Families in the process of adopting meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11:15 service (about 12:30) in the Link, (the breezeway connecting the atrium to the Care Center) for connection, support, & encouragement. For more information contact Angela Osgood at 773-430-5304.

First Mom Group: Women who have placed a child for adoption are invited to meet together for community, encouragement, support, & healing. no matter where you are on your journey. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:45. For more information contact Jan Collins (a fellow birthmother) at 773-983-3773.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Adoption Church Co-Coordinator: Help coordinate the adoption activities associated with the Adoption Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. Interview process required. Call Dina 708-363-2599.

Foster Care Church Coordinator: Coordinate the foster care activities associated with the Foster Care Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. . Interview process required. See Dina 708-363-2599.

Family Friend (Safe Families): Provide parent or child mentoring, babysitting, transportation, or other supportive services to families. Background check required.

Resource Friend (Safe Families): Provide assistance to host families by offering good & services or professional skills to serve children who are placed in Safe Families.

Prayer Team: Provide ongoing prayer support for family and ministry needs.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Orphan Sunday @ Willow Creek Community Church

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