GROW TOGETHER

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL

Advent is the season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of our Savior. This advent, together as a congregation, we will be reading through the devotional book The Wonder of It All by Mark Sorensen. We invite you to pick up a copy at the welcome desks or in the church office. One per family, please.

FUN TOGETHER

SENIOR ADULTS: JINGLE & MINGLE

December 7, 12PM

Join us for a festive lunch at 12PM in the CLC before the 2PM performance of Sounds of the Season at Centennial Chapel. We’ll return to the church for dessert after the show.

Lunch RSVP: Christine (219) 213-0803

Sounds of the Season Tickets: ONU (815) 939-5110

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

December 11, 6:30PM

College Church kids will be presenting Emmanuel.

“Told with soaring, Broadway-style music, spoken word and rap in a fresh, modern spin, hear the Christmas story from characters who walk through real-life as it happened, culminating with a Savior, God with us.”

December 15, 10:30AM

TEENS: LIGHTS IN THE CITY TRIP

December 8, 1-9PM

Join us for a trip to Chicago and pizza! Plan to meet in the CLC for a 1PM departure. Bring a coat, walking shoes, and spending money. We’ll eat dinner in the city before heading home.

COLLEGE: LATE NIGHT STUDY BREAK

December 10, 7-9PM

This is the place to take a break from studying for finals! Come enjoy ice cream, pizza, popcorn, and fun games like 9 Square.

KIDSLAND: JOYLAND FAMILY EVENT

December 18, 6-7:30PM

Families - join us for a fun evening  of Christmas  crafting with gingerbread houses and cookie decorating. We'll read the Christmas story together and enjoy light refreshments.

YOUNG ADULTS: TRIP TO CHICAGO

December 22, 2PM

Let's go to the Christkindle market together! Plan to meet in the College Church parking lot at 2PM. We'll carpool to Chicago, spend some time exploring the market, and enjoy dinner before heading home.

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS SING ALONG

December 22, 4:30-5:30PM

Stop in for festive singing and fellowship at our Christmas Classics Sing-Along. There will be popcorn and a hot chocolate bar!

WORSHIP TOGETHER

CHRISTMAS EVE BY CANDELIGHT

December 24, 6PM

The Christmas by Candelight Service is a special evening as we come together to celebrate Christ’s birth. This is a service of scripture readings and Christmas carols.

GIVE TOGETHER

CHRISTMAS CARE PROJECT

During this season of giving, College Church will be supporting the ministries highlighted below.

  • World Evangelism Fund

    The World Evangelism Fund helps to create and sustain ministries and allows ministry personnel to spread the gospel. The funds are distributed to various regions, missionaries, and ministries around the globe. Some examples of ministries that WEF makes possible include: new churches, missionaries, Christian literature and resources, holiness education, and partner ministries (eg: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Jesus Film)

  • NCM Project: Women of Dignity

    Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is partnering with local congregations in Ethiopia, Liberia, and Ghana to provide education in literacy, mathematics, financial management, and business practices. This project also provides vocational training in cosmetology, bee keeping, baking, sewing, and soap making. When women are empowered to earn an income and contribute to their family, local rates of child nutrition, community health, infant survival, and education all improve.

  • Care & Connect

    Our partnership with specific missionaries allows us to build relationships with them, bless them with gifts for birthdays and Christmas, and pray for them on the mission field.

    Our Care & Connect missionaries for 2025 are Ron & Shelly Miller.

  • Niños de Mexico

    Nińos de Mexico is a Christian organization that has established group homes for children without families in Mexico City.  Our GO Teams have worked with Nińos de Mexico on several mission trips including one this past August. Children receive the help they need to succeed and ultimately, they learn about the many ways God loves and cares for them.

  • Local Benevolence

    This fund will be used to purchase gas and gift cards for local benevolence needs.

  • Center of Hope Local Food Pantry

    Center of Hope serves our community by giving out groceries 3 days a week. They generally serve between 175 to 250 families per day.

  • Iglesia I Church

    The Iglesia church is a new Nazarene church plant that is ministering to the Hispanic community in St. Anne. These funds will be used to update their kitchen and purchase new signage.

SERVE TOGETHER

LET’S RING THE BELLS!

We are partnering with our local Salvation Army to ring bells for their Red Kettle Campaign this December. Consider signing up with a friend or as a family!