10 am Sunday In-Person & Livestream Worship Services

 Not only is this Sunday the Sunday before Thanksgiving, it is the last Sunday before Advent, which is traditionally celebrated as the Reign of Christ Sunday.  It’s a special chance to remember - in the midst of all the conflict and polarization - who holds everything together. 

 DeeDee Mcvety - an old friend who provided key support on the journey of supporting a refugee family - will be our guest preacher this Sunday.  DeeDee is in her sixth decade of imperfectly learning to live out the two greatest commandments Jesus left for us as His followers and family members - to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength - and to love others as ourselves.  After retiring earlier this year with nearly 50 years of service in non-profit and media workplaces, she is joyfully discerning the good things that God has planned for her to do next!  (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)    

When a Roman centurion’s servant is in need of healing, Jesus was impressed by his trust in Christ’s power to make the servant well (see Luke 7:1-9).  In fact, Jesus said that he had never witnessed such faith before.  Come Sunday to learn about how we can grow in faith, and how we might find it in unexpected places.

Sunday is also the day we will dedicate all of the commitments we have received in support of the 2026 ministry budget.  If you haven’t already, we invite you to make your pledge by Sunday.

 This Sunday, we’ll explore growing in honesty in the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10.  After a visit from Jesus, Zacchaeus has a new lease on life.  But, it required some honest reckoning of how he had been treating people.   In addition to being Family Sunday, it’s All Saints Sunday, when we remember Northbrook members who have died in the last year and celebrate our connection with them at the Lord’s Table.