Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois

03/31/2026

Here are the Holy Week highlights leading up to Easter:

4/2 - Maundy Thursday at 6 pm

Divine Service with Eucharist, stripping of the Altar.

4.3 - Special Circuit Wide 3 hour Tre Ore at noon - location is Zion Lutheran in Bensenville

Pastor Prentice preaches the 1st Word, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."

4/3 - Good Friday at 6 pm

Tenebrae

4/4 - Great Vigil of Easter at Zion Bensenville, 6 pm. Pastor Prentice is participating.

4/5 - Easter at 9 am

Divine Service with Eucharist

03/26/2026

Join Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois this Sunday as we celebrate Palm / Passion Sunday. We have done this in the past, a reading of the Passion, drawn from the four Gospels is on deck for our Divine Service.

And an added bonus, a Baptism will occur.

Of the baptism of children we hold that children ought to be baptized. For they belong to the promised redemption made through Christ, and the Church should administer it [Baptism and the announcement of that promise] to them. (Smalcald Articles).

Goodies to follow the 9 am service.

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03/16/2026

Look who showed up before service, and stayed (we did not know till end)...yes, we safely led him out after service...

02/23/2026

Join us at Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois, for Lenten midweek, every Wednesday at noon.

A bit different for this time around.

We will have a service but the devotion time will highlight our statement of faith, The Book of Concord. Come and dig in to what makes Lutherans, well...Lutherans. We are a confessional church and this is our Confession on Holy Scripture.

02/18/2026

Lent begins... A journey from the Mount where Jesus was transfigured, to the day when He goes to the cross, for our sins, so all who believe in Him may live! Spoiler alert...The Lord rises on the third day.

Join Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois every midweek at noon. Today, Ash Wednesday, the journey begins.

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02/14/2026

This Sunday at Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois, we celebrate the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Jesus with three of His disciples will climb up the Mount, show His true self, but will come back down to head toward that final hill, at Calvary.

Join us at 9 am for Divine Service, 11 am for Service of Prayers, Scripture, and Preaching at 11 am.

Also, check out the Web Site for out Lenten journey and services.
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01/13/2026

This Sunday at Faith, 1/18, we celebrate the Confession of St. Peter. "You are the Christ", he said. The light shines in the darkness.

Join us at 9 am for the Divine Service (LSB 4)

Special Voter's Meeting follows, and then we take down the Christmas decorations.

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01/02/2026

This Sunday at Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois, we will celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Light which all kings and authorities bow down.
Yes, officially it is the 6th, but join us at 9 am for Divine Service with Eucharist, 11 am is Service of Prayers and Preaching. Bible Studies for all is between the two services.
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12/24/2025

A reminder for all those inclined today and tomorrow, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...
First of all...Blessed Christmas to all...
Secondly, join us at Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois as celebrate tonight with Christmas Cheer at 6 pm (some goodies and drink, with some festive carols too), the Service of Carols and Scripture begins at 7 pm.
Then Christmas Day, a Divine Service with Eucharist celebrated at 9 am.
As the writer of Hebrews tells us, Jesus came for this very reason, "to make purification for sins". Period. God Himself dwelled with us, to die for us, rise on the 3rd day (death defeated), then ascend to the Father, to prepare a place for us.
That's our Christmas Joy!
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12/18/2025

This weekend at Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois, we celebrate St. Thomas the Apostle (and Advent 4 rolled in as well).

Join us at 9 am for Divine Service with Holy Eucharist.
Bible Study after service.
11 am is a Service of Prayers, Scripture, and Preaching.

12/16/2025

Please join Faith - the Lutheran Church of Westchester, Illinois this Wednesday at noon for our final Advent 3 midweek service.

The sermon is centered around the Song of Simeon (the Nunc Dimittis) from Luke 2:22-32.

A great text to transition from the old to the new; as Simeon holds salvation in his very arms.