December Highlights

Sunday Morning Services

Visitors are welcome in any and all services, no registration required. Feel free to invite people to worship with us.

Join us at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m.

Livestream broadcast is at 9:30 with a rebroadcast at 11:15. You can watch it at college-church.org/livestream

• Dec. 6: Nehemiah 9:1-38 | Confess

• Dec. 13: Nehemiah 13:1-31 | When Things Fall Apart

• Dec. 20: Luke 1:26-38 | What Mary Discovered

• Dec. 27: Dan Hiben preaching, text to be determined

Livestream Christmas Concert Series | Monday evenings at 7 p.m.

Dec. 7: Lessons & Carols Service with John Innes and H.E. Singley

Dec. 14: Chamber Music Concert featuring Corelli’s Christmas Concerto

Dec. 21: Glory in the Lowest: Lament and Hope on the Longest Night of the Year

(Again, the Christmas concert series is Livestream only)

Christmas Eve Services

Luke 2:8-21| “What the Shepherds Discovered,” in the series, Discover Jesus This Christmas

In-person services at 5:30, 7 and 9 p.m. Livestream services at 7 and 9 p.m.

Registration for the 9:30, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. services opens at noon on Tuesdays on our website or in our church family email. No registration required for the 8 a.m. service. You may also access the sign-up form here: college-church.formstack.com/forms/worship_signup

Children’s Ministries

• Sunday morning Bible school: all ages, registration required

Middle School

• We are meeting in the Sanctuary through Tuesday, December 15 at 6:45 p.m. We will take a Christmas break after that until January 12. On Sunday mornings, plan to attend worship services with your family.

High School

• Sunday Night Live: All high school students are welcome! Sundays at 6:30 p.m., in Commons Gym.

• Rooted Fellowship: Freshmen and Sophomores, Tuesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. in Commons Gym.

Adult Communities—in-person and Zoom options

• Veritas: Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. in Sanctuary. They will not meet Saturday, December 26, January 2 or 9 and resumes Saturday, January 16.

• Logos: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in CL02. They will be taking their Christmas break December 20, 27 and January 3 and will resume January 10 as class members begin a study on how to interpret and understand the Bible.

• Joint Heirs: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in Commons Gym. They will not gather on December 27 or January 3 and will resume on January 10 as the class continues its series in Psalms.

• Greek Class: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in C101. They will not gather on December 27 or January 3.

• Forum 15: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in C002 A&B. They will not be taking a break and begins its new series, “Adventure through 1 and 2 Peter” with David Fetzer.

• All Nations: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in CL03. They will not meet December 27 or January 3 and will resume on January 10 as they continue their discussion on the sermon passages.

STARS

• Sunday mornings—live Zoom class, 9-10 a.m.

• Wednesday music—live Zoom class, 7-8 p.m.

College Group

For students in the Wheaton area after Thanksgiving break, here are some ways to continue to stay connected:

• Bible Study: Gather with us for a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Commons Hall.

• Worship Services: Meet with God’s people for gathered worship at one of our services (8, 9:30 , 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.)

Grace Groups for Mental Health

Are you or a loved one dealing with anxiety or depression or other mental health challenge? Has this time of COVID quarantine heightened those feelings? Living Grace provides support for those living with mental health challenges, and Family Grace provides support for their loved ones. Our hope for Grace Groups is that individuals walk away from each meeting encouraged and equipped with practical tools to cultivate a healthy mind and heart. These groups continue to meet on Zoom on most second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m., from the comfort and privacy of your home. For registration information, email Christy at gracegroups@college-church.org, or call the church at (630) 668-0878.

Men’s Ministries

Men's Bible Study will meet December 2 and 9. We will break for the holiday season and will resume Wednesday, February 3 at 6:45 p.m. Look for more details in the January Connections about our spring study.

Women’s Ministries

• Registration is now open for Women’s Bible Study:

On February 3, we’ll begin our study of Genesis 12-50 looking at the timeless story of Genesis which shows our Creator God, planning and revealing his salvation – a salvation which would eventually reach to the ends of the earth. Visit the Women’s Ministry webpage for a full description of our program offerings and registration information. Limited spaces available, so register today to reserve a place in one of our in-person or online small groups.

• Mom2Mom's Night Out

Join us Monday, December 7 (7-8 p.m. in the Fireside Room) as we continue our discussion together on Courtney Reissig’s book Glory in the Ordinary (books provided). Haven’t come before? We’ll start with a recap and you can jump right into our discussion of chapter 3. We hope you’ll join us!

• Monthly Gathering on Saturday Dec 12, 9-10 a.m. | Commons

What disciplines or practices promote growth in your relationship with Christ? This is our topic we’ll be exploring on Saturday mornings this year. Saturday morning, December 12 (9-10:30a.m.) we’ll be looking at spiritual practices that shape the follower of Christ and focusing this discussion on Bible intake – the preached Word, Bible reading and study, memorization and meditation. We plan to meet in person but will shift to a virtual format if necessary.

Getting Married?

Because of the challenges of meeting during COVID, we will not be holding our Becoming One pre-marital class this year. However, we believe in the importance of Christian pre-marital counseling and want to provide that as needed. If that is you, please reach out to us at marriage@college-church.org so that we can assess the counseling that might be appropriate for your situation.