January 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

• Jan. 3: Zach Fallon preaching, Numbers 6:22-27 | The Blessing

Contend for the Faith Preaching Series

• Jan. 10: Jude 1:1-16 | Remember

• Jan. 17: Jude 1:17-25 | Keep On Going

Living in Exile Preaching Series

• Jan. 24: Esther 1:1-22 | A Strange Providence

• Jan. 31: Esther 2:1-23 | Winning Favor

Registration for the 9:30 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 nursery, preschool and Bible school (grades 1-5), weekly reservations required.

Middle School

• We are meeting in Commons Hall Tuesday nights beginning January 12 at 6:45 p.m. On Sunday mornings, plan to attend worship services with your family.

High School

• Sunday Night Live for HYACKS will start back up on January 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in Commons Gym. We will be doing a worldview and apologetics study for a few weeks called Gospel Glasses—Seeing All Things Through Christ.

Adult Communities—in-person and Zoom options

• Veritas: Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. in Sanctuary. They will resume January 16 with Dr. Dan Block teaching Ezekiel.

• Logos: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in CL02. They will resume January 10 with Dr. Victor Kuligin teaching on the doctrine of salvation.

• Joint Heirs: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in Commons Gym. They will resume January 10 with a rotation of teachers, teaching from the Book of Psalms.

• Greek Class: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in C101. They will resume January 10 with Dr. Jon Laansma teaching 1 John.

• Forum 15: Meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Dr. David Fetzer teaching 1 & 2 Peter.

• All Nations: Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. in CL03. They will resume January 10 with Steve Krogh leading their discussion of the sermon.

STARS

• Sunday mornings | January 3 is a recorded lesson | January 10, 17, 24, 31 live Zoom class

• Wednesday music | The music class is now on Christmas break and will resume January 13th.

College Group

• Collegians, stay connected through our weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Commons Hall.

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

Men’s Ministries—Men's Bible Study

Men, are you planning to read your Bible in 2021? Do you ever wonder how to get the most out of your Bible reading? Want to teach your kids or grandkids how to read their Bibles? Would you like to know how to interpret and apply what you’re reading? Then you should make plans to join us for Men’s Bible Study in 2021!

Beginning Wednesday, February 3, we’ll begin a study on hermeneutics, which is all about studying and interpreting the Bible. Dr. Victor Kuligin and Pastor Josh Stringer will lead and teach our way through questions of translation, interpretation, context and several different genres. Pastor Ben Panner will also be joining us for a few sessions to help us look at application and how the gospel runs through the entire Bible. We’ll discover how each of these areas will lead to more fruitful personal times in the Word as well as teaching and preaching. Our guiding book for this year will be How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordan Fee and Douglas Stuart. You can find the paperback fourth edition online for around $15.

If you’ve had questions about how to read and study the Bible, the Men’s Bible Study in 2021 is for you. If you’re a seasoned veteran of Bible study, come and brush up on your skills and share what you’ve learned by joining a discussion group. There will be in-person and Zoom options. We’ll have more information coming soon, including a complete schedule which will take us from February 3— May 5. Check the website for more information and sign up to be on our email list to receive all the updates. We hope to see you there!

Women’s Ministries

• Monthly Gathering: What disciplines or practices promote growth in your relationship with Christ? We’re using Donald Whitney’s book, Spiritual Practices for the Christian Life as a resource for our discussions this year and would highly recommend it if you’re looking to better understand spiritual disciplines. On Saturday, January 9 (9-10 a.m.), we’ll be discussing the spiritual practices that shape the follower of Christ by looking at the spiritual discipline of worship—focusing on and responding to God. We plan to meet in person but will shift to a virtual format if necessary. Would you like to be on our Monthly Gathering distribution list? Sign up here.

• Women’s Bible Study: Beginning Wednesday, February 3, we’ll start 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. Given COVID restrictions, we have limited capacity, so please visit College Church's website for details and availability. You may also purchase the materials to study on your own here and listen to the large group teachings available weekly on the College Church women's webpage.

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 heightened those feelings? 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. Living Grace provides support for those living with mental health challenges, and Family Grace provides support for their loved ones. The group meets online via Zoom on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.: January 11 and 25, February 8 and 22, March 8 and 22, April 5 and 19 and May 3. Email Christy at gracegroups@college-church.org for more information or to connect with a group facilitator to explore this option for you or a loved one.

Membership

Ready to participate fully in the life and ministries of College Church? Come find out about College Church’s history, articles of faith, core values, initiatives for the future, ministries, missions and more. The winter membership class will be on Saturday, February 6, from 8:00 a.m. until noon; there will be an in-person or Zoom option. Registration is requested. For more info, contact Christy at membership@college-church.org, or call (630) 668-0878, ext. 175.

Baptisms and Dedications

We are delighted to announce the following opportunities for publicly expressing faith in Christ:

• Believers baptisms—observed on Sunday, January 10, during the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. services

• Infant dedications—observed Sunday, January 24, during the 9:30 a.m. service

• Infant baptisms—observed Sunday, January 24, during the 11:15 a.m. service

For more information, or to move forward with any of these commitments, contact Christy at baptism@college-church.org, or call the church.

March for Life

Join College Church at March for Life 2021!

This is our fourth year participating in a March for Life event! College Church will be joining attendees at the march to take a public stand for the value of every human life, born and unborn!

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021Time: Arrive at College Church at 8 a.m. and return by 2 p.m.

Go to College-Church.org/SOHL to learn more and reserve your free seat(s) on the bus. Your reservation helps us arrange enough buses for everyone. Please email sohl@college-church.org with any questions.

Visit the God Centered Life worldwide ministry of Pastor Josh Moody at godcenteredlife.org. Find daily sermons from Pastor Josh there plus daily devotionals. Sign up to receive them in your inbox. Listen to Pastor Josh daily on WMBI at 10 p.m. M-F and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Your prayers and partnership with this ministry are greatly appreciated.