Little Home Church by the Wayside
SERVICE...& FELLOWSHIP
CHOIR & BELL CHOIR
Choir rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Sanctuary and directed by our Director of Music, Grace Bardsley. Nicholas Metzger is our organist. Many worship services present the choir with musical accompaniment from various visiting musicians.
The Bell Choir meets for rehearsals when there is a scheduled performance.
MEN OF LHC
The Men of LHC was formed several years ago in an effort to increase the comradery and fellowship amongst the male members of the congregation, assist the Church and its members in various service projects and provide an additional beacon of Christ’s light to the community at large on behalf of the Church. The group meets together monthly for breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of the month. We sponsor and organize the LHC Kane County Cougars outing, Fall Outdoor Worship, Fat Sunday Breakfast, Shrimp Boil, and conduct a spiritual retreat in Michigan. Come be a part of this active, welcoming group.
A BOOK & A PRAYER
Now in its 15th year, our book club meets via Zoom on the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm.
The titles chosen are recent bestsellers that correspond to special days commemorated each month (Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Disability Awareness, etc.).
Library copies of the books are provided by the St. Charles Public Library a month in advance and are available for pickup at the church.
Our discussions are always thought-provoking and lively, and we are always happy to have new friends join us!
SISTERS IN SPIRIT (SiS)
Sisters in Spirit – SiS – is the women’s group at LHC. SiS members meet on the second Saturday of the month, beginning at 9 am. Our meetings focus on service projects and annual events.
An ongoing SiS project involves creating knitted or crocheted prayer shawls, scarves, blankets, and hats. Completed shawls, etc., are blessed during a worship service and given to congregation members, families, and friends who are enduring a severe illness, terminal diagnosis, or simply in need of comfort.
SiS also supports the larger outreach projects at LHC as the need arises.
SiS holds two annual fundraisers: a spring plant sale and a holiday bazaar called Symbols of the Season. The plant sale – early May – includes annual blooming plants, vegetables, and herbs, along with locally grown perennials dug from members’ gardens. Symbols of the Season features Thanksgiving and Christmas-themed handmade items, along with an assortment of edible items made by SiS members. Both events are open to the public.
At different times throughout the year, SiS members provide fellowship after the weekly worship service and also provide and serve the evening meal at the Soup Kettle in Elgin.
All LHC women are invited and welcome to join SiS.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study meets every Wednesday morning from 10 to 11:30 am in the Pastor’s Office and via Zoom. The group studies one book of the Bible at a time from beginning to end. When finished, the group together chooses what to read next. Study is led by the pastor, with lively discussion. Conversation ranges widely from theological, historical, archeological, spiritual and experiential. No prior biblical knowledge required. Everyone is welcome to jump in at any time and participate however comfortable.
