Thank You for Visiting Our Website!
We've been waiting for you! It's true, because we believe that every person who comes into the circle of this special fellowship was sent by God Himself. It's not by accident that you have visited our website. So, above all else, we want to express Christ's love to you with genuine, heartfelt warmth. We're eager to know you, and we're excited to share with you the marvelous ways God is working in our church.
If you visit us, it won't take long for you to discover that this is truly a family, rich in the relationships that matter most. Growing together, we worship, we serve, we laugh, we cry, we learn, and we reach out to our world with life-transforming truth. We reach out to you, as well. Our doors are open. Our hearts are open, too. If you've been thinking, praying, searching, and hoping for a place to belong, we say again -
Welcome!
Sunday: A Gathering for Worship that includes Children's Church & Sermon Application Groups - 10:00 AM
Wednesday: AWANA & WOL Student Ministries - 6:15 PM
Click Here to view the New City Catechism video for this week.
Children's Answer: No, Christ died once for all.
Quiet Time Reflections
Our weekly Sunday Morning Gathering includes a time of sharing during which our folks reflect on the passages we’ve read and studied over the last week of personal devotions from the WOL Quiet Time Diary.
The devotion passages for the week of November 17-23, 2024 are:
Sunday: John 12:44-50 - Monday: John 13:1-11
Tuesday: John 13:12-20 - Wednesday: John 13:21-30
Thursday: John 13:31-38 - Friday: John 14:1-6
Saturday: John 14:7-14
Let's all get involved! You may download the Quiet Time App online at www.wolstore.org.
Or see Bob Blair for the spiral-bound WOL Quiet Time Diary.
Announcements
Nov 24
Thanksgiving Prayer & Praise Service
Our Thanksgiving Prayer & Praise Service will be on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the church.
This is a great time to pray for the life of the church and to receive all the latest updates on our missionary family. Prayer is the lifeblood of the church. Everyone should be there!
Nov 30
Chesterton Twilight Parade
The Chesterton Twilight Parade will be Saturday, November 30, 2024. Meet at the Old Middle School at 5:15 PM. We still need lots of candy. See Lauren Drewes if you can help with this great opportunity for community involvement.
Dec 2
Church Christmas Decorating
Come help us decorate our church for Christmas, Monday, December 2, 2024, at 6:30 PM.
Dec 6
Parent's Night Out
Drop off the kids at the church for an evening of fun, while you enjoy a night out. You can drop them off at 5:30 PM, Friday, December 6, 2024, and pick them up at 9:00 PM that night. We'll have bible story time, games and treats. The kids will love it and you will too!
Dec 8
Candlelight Communion
Sunday, December 8, 2024, we will have our Candlelight Communion Service at 6:00 PM. Join us for this special night of music and Scripture as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec 10
Ladies' Christmas Tea
Our Ladies' Christmas Tea will be Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:30 PM. We will meet at Patty Waldier's house. Please bring your favorite snack or dessert to share.
Wednesdays
AWANA & WOL
Click Here to Register! AWANA & Word of Life Student Ministries are at the church each Wednesday, during the school year, at 6:15 PM. There are Bible Study, games and treats. Students, grades K-12 will love it!
FYI: When the schools have a holiday or cancel due to inclement weather, our student ministries are also cancelled.
Jan 26
Last Sunday Lunch
Due to the Holidays, we will not have Last Sunday Lunch in November and December. Join us for our next Last Sunday Lunch, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 12:15 PM, at a place yet to be determined. You can sign up on the bulletin board at church. This is a great time for fellowship and meeting new people.
Have you ever felt that something was missing from your life?
CLICK HERE to get God's answer to that question.
If you have questions about salvation, Biblical counseling or discipleship, baptism or church membership, please contact one of our elders:
Pastor Larry Starett, Bob Blair or Wayne Vanderwier
OPEN BIBLE CHURCH
1401 Porter Avenue
Chesterton, IN 46304
219.921.0033
pastor@openthebible.com
Facebook: Open Bible Church of Chesterton
