REJOICING IN WORSHIP
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Each Sunday of Advent, we gather to worship,
read Scripture, and pray together.
You are welcome to join us!
read Scripture, and pray together.
You are welcome to join us!
HOPE
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
November 30, 10:30AM
November 30, 10:30AM
PEACE
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 7, 10:30AM
Children's Musical
December 7, 10:30AM
Children's Musical
JOY
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 14, 10:30AM
December 14, 10:30AM
LOVE
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 21, 10:30AM
December 28, 10:30AM
Family Worship
no Sunday School
no programming in Kidsland
December 21, 10:30AM
December 28, 10:30AM
Family Worship
no Sunday School
no programming in Kidsland
Christmas Eve by Candlelight
December 24, 6PM
Join us for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. This service is tells the story of God’s saving love through a series of scripture readings and familiar Christmas carols. As we move from the prophets’ promises to the joyful celebration of Christ’s birth, the combination of lessons and music invites us to reflect, rejoice, and enter the wonder of Christmas.
WAITING
IN HOPE
ADVENT DEVOTIONALs
Advent is the season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of our Savior.
PRINT OPTION
We have purchased copies of the book Brought to the Light by Anna Grace Legend. We invite you to pick up a copy at the welcome desks or church office. One per family, please.
We have purchased copies of the book Brought to the Light by Anna Grace Legend. We invite you to pick up a copy at the welcome desks or church office. One per family, please.
DIGITAL OPTION
We will continue to provide a 5-day devotional (Monday-Friday) each week that provides you with deeper opportunities to reflect and apply the message from the previous Sunday's Advent sermon. This devotional is available on our website and church app. You can also click below to read.
We will continue to provide a 5-day devotional (Monday-Friday) each week that provides you with deeper opportunities to reflect and apply the message from the previous Sunday's Advent sermon. This devotional is available on our website and church app. You can also click below to read.
SCRIPTURE IN THE SANCTUARY
Monday-Friday
December 1 - 23
7:30 AM & 12:30 PM
December 1 - 23
7:30 AM & 12:30 PM
During the season of Advent, our church is offering a simple, sacred way to pause amid the busyness and prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming. Scripture in the Sanctuary invites you to enter the quiet of our sanctuary each weekday of Advent to sit, listen, and reflect. Scripture passages will be read aloud and they will tie in with the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love that guide us through the four weeks of Advent.
Whether you come once or make it part of your daily rhythm, all are welcome to join us as we listen together for God’s voice in this holy season.
Whether you come once or make it part of your daily rhythm, all are welcome to join us as we listen together for God’s voice in this holy season.
For our online congregation and homebound friends who are unable to join us in person, we offer Scripture in the Sanctuary - At Home Edition. We invite you to set aside time at 7:30 AM or 12:30 PM, joining in spirit with those gathered in the sanctuary, and read the passages at the same times they are being read in the church. The link below will take you to a special page where you can find each passage or listen to an audio recording of one of our pastors reading the Scriptures aloud. We encourage you to find a quiet spot in your home - a place that feels peaceful and holy, like a sanctuary - where you can sit, listen, and let God’s Word speak into your day.
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.
NCM PROJECT - GIFT OF LEARNING
Nazarene schools in the Middle East serve students from kindergarten through high school—many of whom are refugees from Syria and Iraq, displaced by war and violence. The schools offer an affordable, quality education alongside spiritual care that includes daily scripture reading, prayer, and weekly chapel services, creating a place where learning and faith go hand in hand.
FORTITUDE
Fortitude’s building, purchased in 2024, has needed a new central air conditioning unit since purchase. With guests now being served at the building, it is a priority to install new units to offer a cool environment in which to eat, shower, and rest in the summer months. At almost $70,000, this new project represents a significant capital investment in need of funding.
CREATIVE ACCESS - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
We are partnering with missionaries in a creative access country who are raising funds for medical equipment for a treatment center. They also need to purchase desks, chairs, medical storage units, and the patient transport vehicles. This center will treat children with autism, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities.
LOCAL BENEVOLENCE
This fund will be used to purchase gas and gift cards for local benevolence needs.
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
December 3, 6:30PM
December 7, 10:30AM
The College Church kids will be presenting Carol of the Toys, a joyful and imaginative Christmas musical that combines the fun of toys and the message of Jesus together in one unforgettable Christmas story.
JINGLE & MINGLE
December 6, 12PM
Senior Adults
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
Sounds of the Season Tickets: ONU (815) 939-5110
LIGHTS IN THE CITY
Teens
December 7, 12-9PM
Join us for a trip to Chicago and pizza! We'll eat a quick lunch at church and then head to the city. Bring a coat, walking shoes, and spending money.
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
December 31, 6-9PM, CLC/gym
Let's celebrate the new year with friends, fellowship, and fun! Bring an appetizer to share and your favorite game.
