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This year, Savior will be adapting a Lenten devotional from World Relief that will help us pray for and alongside our immigrant and refugee neighbors. Sign up here to receive weekly emails; print copies will also be available at the Info Table, although emails will have links to videos and other resources from World Relief in addition to spiritual practices.
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March 31 - April 2, Stations of the Cross: In this self-guided, interactive journey for all ages, move through the final 14 key moments of Jesus’s life, from his betrayal to his burial. Stations will be open Wednesday, 4/1 from 5-9pm, Thursday, 4/2 from 5-7pm & 9-10pm; and Friday 4/3 from 11am-1:30pm with nursery available.
April 2, 7-8:30pm, Maundy Thursday: The word “maundy” relates to “mandate,” because on the Thursday night before he died, Jesus gave his followers a mandate: “Love each other just as much as I love you” (John 13:34). This service has three parts: an optional Footwashing, Communion, and Prayer Watch. You’re invited to remain in prayer following the service, as the disciples were invited by Jesus to pray with him.
April 3, 2-3:30pm, Good Friday: Christians call this disastrous day in Jesus’ life—an event of government-sponsored torture and public execution—“good.” In what possible way could “Good Friday” be good? Because a greater plan was at work. In the Good Friday service, we are eyewitnesses of Jesus’ suffering and death. We hear and participate again in the Passion narrative. And we take time to pray at the cross.
April 4, 5-7:30pm, Easter Vigil: In the early church, new believers would stay awake all night and at dawn, as the Easter sunrise began to light the sky, they would be baptized and put on white robes. That’s how the Easter Vigil began. We mirror their worship in a service with four distinct parts: in the candlelit Service of Light, in the retelling of God’s story of salvation in the Service of Lessons, in the joy of true repentance in Baptism for new belivers (and a renewal of vows for all), and finally in Communion, where we celebrate the victory of Life over Death.
April 5, 10am-12:30pm, Tyndale House Publishers, 351 Executive Drive, Carol Stream, Easter Brunch: Our joy continues! We will hear the Gospel account of the first Easter, sing favorite Easter songs, and set up the flowering cross. Following the service, enjoy brunch, get to know people, and thank God for all he has done among us during Holy Week.
Join us Saturday, February 28, from 8:30 through 12:30 at First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton (715 N. Carlton Ave.) for a silent retreat, a chance to slow down and spend time with God during the season of Lent. Light breakfast food and coffee will be provided; there is a $20 suggested donation at the door for food and materials. Please register online or at the Info Table at PHCC.
Join us on Tuesday, February 17th at 6 pm for a traditional pre-Lent pancake dinner! We will meet at PHCC for food and fellowship; Savior will provide the pancakes, and you can bring your favorite pancake topping! RSVP online here or at the Info Table at PHCC.
A fun Savior tradition for all ages: create a Nativity scene from candy, cereal, and other goodies. Starts at 6:30pm on Saturday, December 6, at Pleasant Hill Community Church and includes a light dinner. Invite a friend!
Celebrate Savior's 21st Anniversary on Friday, October 24th, from 7-9 pm at PHCC at our first ever Anniversary Fun Night with games, snacks, and crafts! We'll gather in the gym for an informal time of fun, food, and fellowship. You can come for the whole time or drop in for part of it; feel free to bring a favorite game, or just yourself for conversations with friends new and old.
Savior will hold an all-church fall retreat on Sunday, September 21 from 3-6 pm at Pleasant Hill Community Church. We invite Savior attenders of all ages to join us for a retreat focused on prayer, ending with a picnic dinner.
Sign up at this link or at the Info Table in the foyer at PHCC; contact Mtr. Sarah for more information.
Savior’s men’s group will restart meetings on September 6th at PHCC! The group meets from 7:30 - 9:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. The group will be resuming their study of Jeff Haanen’s Working from the Inside Out, picking up with chapter 8 — but please join even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book! Contact Chris Truty for more information (ctruty@gmail.com).
Join us after the service on August 23 for our End-of-Summer Mingling! Savior will provide paletas in a variety of flavors. Join us for some “sweet” conversation in PHCC’s outside picnic area (or gym, if it’s raining).
Leader: Chris Truty
Meeting: The first and third Saturdays of each month
Time: 7:30-9:00 am.
Location: Pleasant Hill Community Church, 26W401 Geneva Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187. The library.
Coffee and a light snack will be provided. For more information on the group, please contact Chris Truty at ctruty@gmail.com.
In this self-guided, interactive journey for all ages, move through the final 14 key moments of Jesus’s life, from his betrayal to his burial. This year’s time slots are:
Tuesday, April 15, 6-9pm
Wednesday, April 16, 8:30-10pm
Thursday, April 17, 7:30-9:30pm, and
Friday, April 18, 12-3:00pm with nursery available.
Palm Saturday: Saturday, April 12th, 5:00-6:30 PM — PHCC
Stations of the Cross: April 15-18, PHCC
Maundy Thursday (Eve): WEDNESDAY, April 16th, 7:00-8:30 PM — PHCC
Good Friday: Friday, April 18th, 4:00-5:30 PM — PHCC
Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 19th, 5:00-7:30 pm — PHCC
Easter Celebration: Sunday, April 20th, 10:30 am-12:30 pm — Tyndale House Publishers
PHCC = Pleasant Hill Community Church, 26W401 Geneva Rd, Wheaton
Tyndale House Publishers is located at 351 Executive Drive, Carol Stream
Read our Holy Week Guide for more details and what to expect at each service.
Leader: Chris Truty
Meeting: The first and third Saturdays of each month
Time: 7:30-9:00 am.
Location: Pleasant Hill Community Church, 26W401 Geneva Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187. The library.
Coffee and a light snack will be provided. For more information on the group, please contact Chris Truty at ctruty@gmail.com.
We invite you to enter into Lent with a silent retreat on Saturday, March 8th from 9 am - 1 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton (715 N. Carlton Ave.). A light breakfast and hot drinks will be provided; the suggested donation to attend is $20 to help cover our costs, but don’t let cost stop you from attending. Please register online or at the Info Table; contact Pastor Sarah for more information.
Worship with us Ash Wednesday, March 5th.
Time: 6:30PM
Where: Pleasant Hill Community Church, (26W401 Geneva Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187)
If you are unable to attend in-person, we invite you to connect with our livestream:
Christians around the world have traditionally celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday by eating all the rich foods – like sugar and dairy – they would be giving up for the fast of Lent. Savior is joining that tradition by hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on March 4, from 6-8pm, at PHCC. Savior will provide pancakes and beverages; we invite you to bring your favorite (nut-free) topping to share! Sign up online or at the Info Table so we know how many pancakes to flip.
Savior is hosting a short evening retreat on Thursday, December 12 from 6:00 - 9:00. Join us at 6 for a soup dinner; the retreat will begin at 6:45. This mini retreat will be an opportunity to slow down and connect with God in the midst of this often hectic season. Please register here so we can provide enough soup! Reach out to Pastor Sarah with any questions.
Join us for this wonderful Savior tradition for all ages! December 7th at PHCC after the service, and dinner will be provided. Please sign up here or in the foyer, so we know you’re coming. The cost of the first kit is $25 and $20 for each additional kit (Please pay here; where it says “General Fund” change to “Gingerbread Nativities”). If you are new to Savior in the past year, your kit is on us.
Friday evening, October 25
6pm at the Glen Ellyn Boathouse, in Lake Ellyn Park (645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn).
Suggested donation of $10 per person ($25 max / family), but if that’s outside your budget, come anyway.
A retreat for all ages? Why yes! Sunday, October 6, from 2:00-5:00pm at PHCC.
Join us for a seminar led by Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College and Director of the Sexual & Gender Identity Institute.
All are welcome, though he will be speaking especially to parents and teens. There will be time for Q&A.
Time: 10:00am- 12:00pm
Where: Pleasant Hill Community Church
**A limited number of books by Dr. Yarhouse will be available for sale. Cash or check only, please.
When: Friday, September 13th
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Pastor Mary’s home.
Looking forward to a time of fun, treats and catching up!
Join us this fall for a book discussion on the classic book, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom.
We will explore Celtic wisdom about themes of friendship, solitude, work, the imagination, and many others. Because the book is written for a general, not explicitly Christian, audience, consider also inviting friends who may be interested in spirituality!
Please get your copy of the book and read chapter 1 for our first meeting! Sign up at the info table or via this link; contact Heidi Truty with questions.
We invite college students to stay after the service for a pizza dinner to celebrate the beginning of the school year and to get to know some of Savior’s clergy and staff.
When: Saturday, Sept. 7th
Time: 7:00 PM
Please RSVP to Pastor Sarah at sarah@friendsofthesavior.org.
After the service, outside at PHCC, on Saturday, August 24th. We will be catering Chipotle to build your own bowl or burrito.
If your last name falls between A-L please bring chips, and M-Z please bring guacamole. Hope to see you there!
Children’s Worship will resume. For all those in Kindergarten to 5th Grade are invited to worship with us!
We will pray for students (from preschool through post-docs), for educators, and for parents. It’s Savior’s rich tradition to pause and invite the Holy Spirit into this upcoming season of “excitement and new beginnings”.
All you and their families are invited to dinner at Pastor Mary’s house after the service on August 17.
Join us to reconnect after the summer travel and find out what to look forward to this fall.
When: Saturday, August 10th
Sign up at the info table to bring your favorite sweet treat to share.
We want to spend some time getting to know others in the Savior community.
Weather permitting we will be outside, near the parking lot; in case of rain or heat, we’ll gather in the gym.
When: Saturday, July 20th
Sign up at the info table to bring your favorite salty snack to share.
We want to spend some time getting to know others in the Savior community.
Weather permitting we will be outside, near the parking lot; in case of rain or heat, we’ll gather in the gym.
When: July 16th, 17th, and 18th
Where: PHCC
Time: Daily from 10am-2pm.
It will be a time of drawing closer to God through fellowship, learning about the liturgical anglican traditions, and lots of fun!
Register your child[ren] here.
Please reach out to Sydney with any questions.
When: Saturday, June 29th
Sign up at the info table to bring your favorite salty snack to share.
We want to spend some time getting to know others in the Savior community.
Weather permitting we will be outside, near the parking lot; in case of rain or heat, we’ll gather in the gym.
