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Current Message Series: The Way of Grace
Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-22; 7:1-5; Mark 11:25-26; Luke 6:36 |
Saturday
5:30 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Daniel Meyer
Communion offered during worship service.
Sunday
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Daniel Meyer
Communion offered during worship services.
10:00 a.m.
2HC, Student Center
Communion offered during worship service.
6:00 p.m.
Vespers Communion Service
Sunday, January 8 • Start Here • 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. • Fireside Room
Looking for a new place to connect in 2012? Start Here is a place to ask questions and discover your next steps in joining the journey with Christ Church. Next class: Saturday, January 14 or Sunday, February 12
Website: my.cc-ob.org/starthere
Sunday, January 8 • Servant Prayer Gathering • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Fireside Room
Join with the Elders and other servants at Christ Church for a time of worship and prayer. Our focus this month will be thanks and praise for his faithfulness the past year and expectation for His work in us this coming year.
Sundays, January 8 and 15 • Small Group Round Up
Being a part of a small group is one of the best ways to connect with others and grow more intentionally in your journey of faith. Use the pew cards available this weekend to let us know if you wish to be connected to a new group or are in a small group already.
Contact: Debra Ross / dross@cc-ob.org
GriefShare Support Groups
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. • Starting January 11 • Oak Room
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. • Starting January 17 • Oak Room
This 13-week program is for people grieving the loss of someone close. Videos feature interviews with leading authors, counselors, and pastors with years of expertise in grief recovery. Supplemented by group discussion and prayer. Open to al and you can join at anytime. $15 class fee pays for the GriefShare workbook, available in the Bookstore or at group meetings.
Contact: Lorri Winter 630.321.3936 / Lwinter@cc-ob.org
Online Registration: my.cc-ob.org/griefshare
Engage the Journey Discovery Class
Saturday, January 14 • 9:00-11:30 a.m.
OR Sundays, February 5-19 • 10:00 a.m.
Engage the Journey is a tool that integrates faith and intentionality into your everyday life to help you grow spiritually.
Online Registration: my.cc-ob.org/engagejourney
Saturday, January 14 • Start Here • 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. • Fireside Room
Looking for a new place to connect in 2012? Start Here is a place to ask questions and discover your next steps in joining the journey with Christ Church. Next class: Saturday, February 11 or Sunday, February 12
Website: my.cc-ob.org/starthere
Sunday, January 15 • Healing Prayer and Communion Service • 11:30 a.m. • Fireside Room
This service offers prayers for any form of physical, emotional, relational,and spiritual healing.
Thursdays, January 19-February 23 • Log On For Life Six-week Seminar • 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
SmartCents: Personal Financial Planning with a Bible-based Philosophy, presented by Rev. Frank Mesina, Adult Ministries Pastor and Executive Partner at New York Life. Come learn what Scripture says about our money as it relates to debt, giving, saving, spending, investing, inheritance, and children.
Contact: Karen Snow 630.321.6764 / ksnow@cc-ob.org
Online Registration: my.cc-ob.org/LOFL_seminars
February 10-11 • Feed My Starving Children Event • Fellowship Hall
Volunteers of all ages are needed to pack 100,000 meals for needy children around the world. The packed meals are distributed through partnerships with global non-profits in over 65 countries.
Contact: Stacey Rocque 630.654.1882 ext. 289 / srocque@cc-ob.org
Online Registration: www.cc-ob.org, click no Feed My Starving Children
Saturdays through March 31, 2012 • Men's Pick-up Basketball • 8:00-10:00 a.m.
All men are invited to join in the fun! Bring your friends and come to play at Timothy Christian Middle or High School Gym (we alternate) in Elmhurst. All skill levels are welcome!
Contact for location: Kip Bennett 630.561.9790 / kpbennett@comcast.net
SPOTLIGHT: R&R Women's Bible Study
Tuesdays • 7:00 p.m. • Fellowship Halls
Join us for the upcoming Beth Moore study of David starting January 10. Study includes DVD and small group session and weekly workbook homework. Workbooks available in the Christ Church Bookstore. Registration required. Childcare provided.
Online Registration: my.cc-ob.org/randr
Music Lessons Available
Christ Church houses a Conservatory of highly qualified instructors in a caring, Christian environment. Lessons in voice, guitar, piano, flute, violin, and brass are available.
Contact; Susan Busch 630.321.3926 / sbusch@cc-ob.org
Christ Church Media Ministry
Weekly Broadcast
You may like to connect with us through our weekly broadcast, Love Changes Life, airs each Sunday on the following stations:
• 5:30 a.m. WGN Radio, 720 AM
• 8:30 a.m. WPWR Television, my 50 (channel 8 and 50)
• 10:30 a.m. WYLL Radio, 1160 AM
New! Saturday evening broadcast on WYLL Radio at 7:00 p.m.
Current Message Series: The Way of Life
Worship Live Stream
You may also like to connect through the weekly web broadcast Worship Live Stream at www.cc-ob.tv/iworship. When you are home sick, in the hospital, or out of town, this is a great way to still worship with us.
Available in the Bookstore…
The Bible and The Future by Anthony Hoekema
In this enlightening and scholarly work, Hoekema reappraises anthropology in the light of Scripture and Christian tradition. It is both historically informative and biblically based.
Plan B by Pete Wilson
What do you do when you wake up with shattered dreams and unmet expectations - when you have to turn to Plan B? Wilson offers understanding, encouragement, and real hope for your Plan B reality.
Bookstore Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Purchase by phone: 630.654.1882 / e-mail: bookstore@cc-ob.org
Website: my.cc-ob.org/bookstore
2012 Offering Envelopes in Fellowship Hall
If you currently use offering envelopes, your 2012 envelope box is available for pick up today in Fellowship Hall. Please know that in our effort to be good stewards, we are not mailing the envelope boxes.
Contact: Linda Caron, Database Coordinator / Lcaron@cc-ob.org
"Sing" in the New Year with Chancel Choir
January is the perfect time to join the choir as we start with preparations for the Lenten repertoire! Come and observe or participate in a rehearsal any Thursday in January from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Rehearsal Room 1. No audition required.
Contact: Noelle Hijuelos 630.321.3932 / nhijuelos@cc-ob.org
Intern Positions for Summer 2012
College students and young adults interested in serving with our children and students are encouraged to apply for paid summer internships at Christ Church of Oak Brook.
Online Application: my.cc-ob.org/employment
CONNECT IN PRAYER
Congratulations to
• Kathryn Dixon and Andrew Mills, united in marriage in the Christ Church Sanctuary on December 30.
Please remember in prayer
• Debbie Cox, recovering from recent surgery
• Sonny Gutilla, a patient at Westmont Convalescent Center, Westmont
• Tom Johnston, a patient at Manor Healthcare, Hinsdale
• Roger Lenters, a patient at Alden Valley Ridge, Bloomingdale
• Dolores Ridlen, a patient at Manor Healthcare, Hinsdale
• Roger Westman, a patient at RML Hospital, Hinsdale
Our hearts and prayers go out to
• LaVerne Edbrooke on the passing of her daughter Kim Frachey on December 25.
• Roger and Carla Peer on the passing of Roger's mother Blanche Peer on December 27.