I'm New to The Orchard Polish Community
The Polish Community is deeply committed to the Triune Lord, his word, his will and to our fellow Poles taking in consideration the specifics and nuances of their Polish Culture and all of the demands of a life of an immigrant. Our community is built on a solid foundation of the truth of GOD revealed in His Word which is the Bible and with divine help we strive to implement it in our life. It is Lord's will and our heart's desire to share with you the truth of the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Lord while caring, serving and encouraging you in the spirit to the glory and praise of the one and true Triune Lord.
The Orchard Sunday Service
During the summer, our translator is taking a break. If you need Polish translation, contact our Polish translator Genevieve.
Sunday service with Polish interpretation is from 8:45-10 AM.
Listen to previous sermons online.
Simultaneous Polish translation is available only Arlington Heights Campus.
Pastor Colin's Translation Audio CD Available
Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ! Now, Pastor Colin's preaching is available in Polish on Audio CD. You can purchase the CDs individually or in sets. We will ship them to your location. Please contact Genevieve Szkutak for more information about how to purchase the CDs.
Audio CD ($2 per CD)
Our Community Supporters
I was born and grew up in Poland. I spent most of my time around my family, friends, school and even church. I graduated from the University in Rzeszów and become a teacher. In the beginning of 2000, I experienced an encounter with my Savior and my God - Jesus Christ the Lord. Being spiritually dead, I became alive in union with Christ, and by the mercy and grace of God the Father as His Spirit draw me to His Son, the Christ and Him Crucified and Risen, reading His Word. I believed the powerful, glorious Gospel, the Good News and trusted His perfect life, His obedience, His completed sacrificial work on the cross, His blood and His amazing love toward me and for my salvation and life with Him now and forever. Ever since, my life is not the same - is lead by Him and belongs to Him, the Lord God ( more link Testimony ). Now I live joyfully for God's Glory, worshipping and magnifying Christ the Lord, His Name and the Gospel, as the Holy Spirit lives in me. While waiting for His coming I like to point others to the Gospel message, the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible the only Way to God, the Truth and the Life. Email Genevieve.
I have been married to my wife, Kay, for 51 years; we have been blessed with three married children and eight grandchildren. All of our three kids and their spouses know the Lord, as well as the grandkids, who are old enough to have considered this most important step. After retirement from the secular work world, I have volunteered at The Orchard, doing various tasks and for the last year serving as ministry coordinator to the Polish community at church. Prior to volunteering as ministry coordinator, I had 35 years of telecommunications experience at Ameritech/Illinois Bell/AT&T, holding numerous leadership positions in the engineering and operations disciplines. I also served as Instructor at several Bell System training centers, where I developed and delivered instructor-led courses and led a team that wrote a three volume text book about the international telecommunications network. After retiring from the "telephone company" I also spent 14 years directing the educational program development for communications conferences organized by the International Engineering Consortium. Email Dick or call 224-764-4089.
LIFE groups
Strength for the Stranger - Polish Bible Study and Fellowship
Sundays, 5:30 - 7 pm (bi-weekly), starting September 19
Go deep into the Word of God for blessing and strength of the light of truth from above. Bi-weekly Bible Study and fellowship group for Polish Community at The Orchard Evangelical Free Church and beyond. The focus of the study will be The Book of Romans. Contact Christopher.