Christ Church of Oak Brook • 501 Oak Brook Road • Oak Brook, IL 60523 • 630.654.1882 • Privacy Policy Search Media Contact My Account New Here? ABOUT Welcome | Info WORSHIP Services | Media GROW Connect | Learn SERVE Missions | Volunteer CARE Care | Prayer ENGAGE Events | Ministries GIVE Impact | Support Weekly Update August 2, 2017 Current Message Series August 5/6 Saturday Services: 5:00 pm | Fellowship Hall | Bill Shiell (Live) Sunday Services: 9:00 am | Sanctuary | Bill Shiell (LiveCast) 9:00 am | Fellowship Hall | Bill Shiell (Live) 10:45 am | Sanctuary | Bill Shiell (Live) 10:45 am | Fellowship Hall | Bill Shiell (Video) 6:00 pm | Sanctuary | Rick Glyman (Live) Summer Lights is our annual worship series in August featuring guest speakers to give you a fresh perspective. Each of our speakers will preach Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am and 10:45 am. Join us this month for some new faces and inspiring messages. Take Root and Construction Tell Us Your Take Root Story Are you thinking about making a commitment? Did you make a sacrificial commitment and are trusting God despite challenges? Is God stirring something in you to consider a larger commitment? We would love to hear how you are Taking Root more deeply in Christ for the sake of others. Share on our website takerootccob.org (scroll to the bottom of the page and click Share Your Story). Contact: Jody Paige / [email protected] / 630-321-3909 Set Up a Recurring Gift This Summer Did you know you can set up a one-time or recurring gift through Pushpay? It is automatically deducted from your bank account or credit card on the date or dates you choose. To set up your gift, visit cc-ob.org/giving and follow the prompts for recurring gifts. Be sure to click “yes” when it asks if you want to repeat this gift. Pushpay is safe and secure. Information: cc-ob.org/giving Contact: Jody Paige / [email protected] / 630.321.3909 Pick up your Pocket Guide to Connecting With God at any of the Guest Centers in the Commons. Building Our Capacity to Extend Help and Hope to Thousands More Thanks to the generosity of our Take Root initiative participants, we are rapidly approaching the time when the much- anticipated outreach and ministry activity begins to take shape. Over the next several months we are interested in building relationships with highly motivated individuals with ministry and/or marketplace experience who are sensing a call to use their gifts to further Kingdom impact, equip disciples within the context of intentional relationships, and expand the ministries on our Oak Brook and multisite campuses. If this describes you - or someone you know - check out the many opportunities being considered at cc-ob.org/employment. Stay Up-To-Date About Take Root The congregation is in the midst of a two-year initiative to Root, Grow, and Extend for the sake of others. What does that mean? How can you participate? Check out the Take Root website at takerootccob.org. Contact: Jody Paige / [email protected] / 630.321.3909 Visit takerootccob.org for real-time construction updates. Generosity “Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain." -Psalm 119:36 Worship Summer Guest Musicians in Classic Worship Sanctuary | Sundays | 9:00 and 10:45 am While the Chancel Choir takes their annual summer hiatus, our worship will be led each week by wonderfully talented guest instrumentalists, vocal soloists and small choral ensembles. Cards suitable for sharing featuring a complete list of the musicians’ dates are also available throughout the building. August 6 - Elmhurst College Flute Studio August 13 - David Sands, Cellist August 20 - Picosa Chamber Ensemble August 27 - Lincoln Park Brass September 3 - Julia Tsien, Pianist September 10 - Windy City Brass For more information about the musicians, go to cc-ob.org/worshiparts. Guest Worship Leader in Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall | Saturday at 5:00 pm | Sunday at 9:00 and 10:45 am Join us in Contemporary Worship as we welcome guest worship leader Daniel Doss this weekend. For more information about the musicians, go to cc-ob.org/worshiparts. Grow It's Not Too Late to Attend the Global Leadership Summit The Global Leadership Summit | August 10-11 Next week, 200 members and staff of Christ Church will welcome over 300 guests to our campus to particiate in the leadership development "Lollapalooza" that is the Global Leadership Summit. Learning how to leverage our influence for the good of God's Kingdom is crucial to our achieving the "Expand" and "Deepen" planks of our Take Root Initiative. It's not too late to register! Register: cc-ob.org/gls2017 Become a Member: "Journey With Us" Classes Sunday, September 17 | 5:00-8:30 pm | Room 264 | Pizza Dinner Saturday, October 21 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | Student Center | Light Breakfast Being a member of a church community is a wonderful part of the Christian faith. Christ Church of Oak Brook is thrilled to have you worshiping with us and would love to have you join us for one of our next new member classes. Register: cc-ob.org/member Learn About Mission Developments in Hungary and Eastern Europe August 13 | 10:45 am | Room 264 Our beloved mission partners Jim and Debbie Samland will hold an informational meeting to share news of their exciting ministry. They’ve served eighteen years with Campus Crusade for Christ in Hungary and are FamilyLife coaches for volunteers and staff in Eastern Europe. Debbie also oversees the development of their staff women in Macedonia and Moldova. Contact: Eileen Hoban / [email protected] Sunday Groups & Classes Finding friends, a sense of belonging, and a place to learn more about God can be easy in one of our Adult Classes and Groups. Discover which Sunday Group is right for you! Pathfinders (Adult Bible Study) | 9:00 am | Room 261/262 Oasis (Adult Bible Study) | 10:45 am | Room 152 Sunday Forum (Adult Bible Study) | 10:45 am | Room 261/262 Bible Study and Tough Issues (Adult Bible Study) |10:45 am | Room 251 Bridge Community (Cross-Cultural Focus) | 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:45 am | Room 263 Friendship Bible Class (Teens and Adults with Disabilities) | 10:45 am | Room 264 Explore the “Cities of the Holy Land” The Greenhouse | 9:30 Coffee | 10:00 Program | Fellowship Hall Six Week Series | August 17 to September 21 Dr. James Coakley, Professor of Biblical Languages & the Old Testament at Moody Theological Seminary, has just returned from Israel. "Cities of the Holy Land" is a sequel to his last program series, "A Visual Tour of the Bible Lands." Lunch available for $10.00 (reservations recommended). Register: cc-ob.org/adults Contact: Karen Snow / [email protected] / 630-321-6764 Serve Annual Christ Church of Oak Brook Paper Goods Drive Saturday, August 5 | 9:00 am - Noon Sunday, August 6 | 8:00 am - Noon We are collecting paper goods for two of our mission partners this weekend: By the Hand Club for Kids and the Salvation Army/Christ Church Food Pantry. NEW items such as paper plates, napkins, paper towels, plastic cutlery, child and adult diapers/Pull-ups, baby and hygienic wipes, facial tissues, and feminine products are all needed. There will be a truck parked in the South Lot along with volunteers to help unload your much appreciated donations. Bring the Love of Christ to the Homeless at DuPage Pads Sunday, August 13 and Monday, August 14 | 8:15 pm - 7:30 am Hunger and safety are the two biggest concerns for the homeless who are just trying to survive. Serve some of God's most vulnerable people by helping to prepare their meals and watch over them as they get some much-needed rest. Register: cc-ob.org/loveworks Contact: Renee Richel / [email protected] Many Hands Make Light the Work at our August Food Pantry Virtually every food pantry in this country is currently reporting that their number of new visitors has recently increased dramatically. Most are newly unemployed and many are 50+. Please consider joining our team to serve them on any or all of the following days: Wednesday, August 9 | 5:45-6:45 pm | Life Storage | Elmhurst Friday, August 11 | 3:00-5:00 pm | Salvation Army Church | Oak Brook Terrace Saturday, August 12 | 8:00-11:00 am | Salvation Army Church | Oak Brook Terrace Register: cc-ob.org/loveworks Samaritan’s Purse Volunteer Flood Clean-Up The widespread flooding that followed last week’s torrential rainstorms caused several nearby counties to be declared disaster areas. Homeowners in Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties just north of the Illinois border all suffered particularly severe damage. Volunteers are being recruited to assist with debris removal and mudouts. Youth aged 14 to 17 are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or chaperone. Register directly at: spvolunteernetwork.org. Sing with the Summer Festival Choir Rehearsal Thursday, August 17 | 7:30 pm | Rehearsal Room 1 Sing in Classic Worship Services | Sunday, August 20 | 9:00 and 10:45 am We invite you to take this once-a-year opportunity to sing in our fun mixed choir! Participation is open to age 14 and up. Auditions are not required. Simply attend the rehearsal in August. Prayer and Care Enrich Your Life At Prayer Altar Tuesdays | 7:00 pm | Sanctuary Hall Deepen your walk with the Lord. Join us as we grow in our ability to praise, worship, and listen to God’s voice. Strengthen your resolve to walk in obedience and surrender your life to Him in prayer. Contact: Phil Carlson / [email protected] Trying to Cope With the Loss of Someone Close to You? Tuesdays at 7:00 pm | Wednesdays at 1:00 pm | Rooms 262-263 Dealing with that loss can often become overwhelming. GriefShare is a place to work on finding that delicate balance between cherishing what was and discovering your “new normal.” The next 13-week session of GriefShare will begin again in September. Registration: cc-ob.org/grief Contact: Sherry Labate / [email protected] / 630.321.3936 Please remember in your prayers: Oralene Rasp who is undergoing chemo and radiation treatment in Dayton, Ohio. Bookstore Looking for a Back-to-School Gift? Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | Sunday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Despite the construction, the Bookstore is still open. Most items are 40% off . Archive Click a date below to view the Christ Church weekly update from previous weeks. 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