UPCOMING EVENTS

Teddy Bear Sunday
Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to donate to SAFE which distributes stuffies/lovies to children in need. Children and adults will be invited to bring up their donation to the altar during both services. After the 9:30 a.m. worship, children can work a Care Station shift where we will spruce up the animals before we deliver them.
Please note, stuffed animals can also be dropped off to the parish office back door at 470 Maple Street between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F or on Sundays at Church (784 Sheridan) from 8 a.m to 11 a.m. Last day to donate is Sunday, March 2nd.

Help Host Family Promise
Christ Church will host a new group of transitionally homeless families Sunday, February 23 through Sunday, March 2 -- and we need lots of help.
Help us provide our guests a safe place to sleep, healthy meals, and hospitality while they work with Family Promise to create a pathway to permanent self-sufficiency and stability. We need volunteers of all ages to help with:
Setup and Cleanup
Evening Meals
Evening Activities
Overnight Hosting
Fellowship and Hospitality
If you have questions, please email Elizabeth Parkinson at e3parkinson@gmail.com.

Primary Choir Sings
The Primary Choir sings first thing this Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. service. Pease be sure to arrive to church early so that you do not miss our wonderful youngest choristers.

Coffee and Conversations
Experience the joy of being part of the Christ Church community by getting to know your fellow worshipers at this casual social gathering. Gluten free and kid-friendly treats will be offered.

Adult Formation: Liberation Theology
Guest Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Samuel
Liberation Theology is a Christian movement that emerged in Latin American in the 1960s which emphasizes the Church’s role in addressing social injustice and advocating for the poor and oppressed. Join us on February 23 after the 9:30 a.m. service for an introduction to this important and impactful theology. For more information, please contact Rev. TJ.

Confirmation Class
Confirmation is a two-year program designed for youth in grades seven and eight where they explore their relationship with themselves, each other, the Church, and God. The youth will delve into the overarching theme of the Church’s Tradition as they seek to understand how and why Episcopalians worship the way we do. Accompanied by faithful adult mentors, confirmands will be encouraged to learn about their faith by asking questions and openly expressing doubts. There will be opportunities for large group discussions as well as small group reflections, giving the confirmands opportunities to create meaningful relationships with their peers and their adult mentors.

Youth Group: Frolic and Fun
Join us for an hour of fun, frolic, and fantastic prizes—where playful pastimes, peals of laughter, and prizes promise pure, positive energy! After the fun and frolic, stay and enjoy Sunday Supper. For more information, please contact Wendy.

Sunday Supper
Join in fun and food with our faith community for a casual family-friendly dinner. For more info, contact Molly at molly.hufton@gmail.com.

Friends in Faith
The Friends in Faith gather weekly to pray aloud for each person on our parish prayer list. Following this prayer time, we observe ten minutes of silent prayer or meditation and then enjoy a discussion on a spiritual topic presented by a group member. For more info, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt or by phone at 312-618-1238.

Centering Prayer
We meet weekly in person and on Zoom to practice the method of Christian meditation known as Centering Prayer. After twenty minutes of silence, we discuss the practice and read the book, The Path of Centering Prayer, by David Frenette. For information, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt.

Club 56
Our pre-Confirmation program for 5th and 6th graders meets every Wednesday for pizza, games, a bible story, and prayer. Our goal is to be a space of encouragement and positivity where everyone feels included and uplifted. For more information, please contact Melissa.

Women's Bible Study
We will dive into a study of the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount. There will be no required book as we will draw from several sources. This study will continue until the beginning of Lent in the first week of March.
All are welcome to join us on Thursday mornings. Our discussions, led by the Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, are always lively and thought-provoking! We also stream the sessions on Zoom.
For questions or other information, please contact The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell.

Confirmation Class
Confirmation is a two-year program designed for youth in grades seven and eight where they explore their relationship with themselves, each other, the Church, and God. The youth will delve into the overarching theme of the Church’s Tradition as they seek to understand how and why Episcopalians worship the way we do. Accompanied by faithful adult mentors, confirmands will be encouraged to learn about their faith by asking questions and openly expressing doubts. There will be opportunities for large group discussions as well as small group reflections, giving the confirmands opportunities to create meaningful relationships with their peers and their adult mentors.

Adult Formation: Fear, Shame and Hope: Reflection on migration from the Arizona border
Guest Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Samuel
Dr. Samuel has recently led a group of Loyola alum to the Arizona border to work with ‘The Kino Border Initiative’ - a Catholic charity that provides legal, counseling and spiritual aid to migrants. Join us on March 2 to hear his reflections on the journey and the work being done. For more information, please contact Rev. TJ.

Coffee and Conversations
Experience the joy of being part of the Christ Church community by getting to know your fellow worshipers at this casual social gathering. Gluten free and kid-friendly treats will be offered.

Youth Group: Painting and Decorating Flower Pots
We need your open hearts and willing hands to help us paint and/or decorate small planters. Later in March we will fill them with bulbs, and share them with the residents of Elder Care, one of our grant recipients. Join us as we spread joy through creativity and kindness! For more information, please contact Wendy.

Evensong and Dinner
Evensong is the most beautiful service in our Anglican faith tradition. It is filled with candlelight, scripture, and music. Singing is led by our Youth & Adult Choir accompanied by organ. An informal group dinner will follow for anyone wishing to stay for some fun social time. We’d love to have you with us. For more information, contact Richard Clemmitt.

Progressive Dinner
Progressive Dinner 2025
Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. Cocktails at the home of Priscilla and Aaron Barlow, followed by smaller group dinners at various parishioner homes in the area. You will learn during the cocktail hour where you will be dining and your dining partners.
Join us on Friday, March 14, 2025
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Party / Priscilla and Aaron Barlow / 514 Essex Road, Kenilworth
8:00 p.m. Dinner / Draw your host home at the cocktail party and travel there for dinner.
Seating is limited, please RSVP early
Your seat is reserved at $55/person
New this year, Come for Cocktails only at $20 per person
Your payment serves as confirmation
This is an adult only event.
See you there!

Women's Bible Study
We will dive into a study of the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount. There will be no required book as we will draw from several sources. This study will continue until the beginning of Lent in the first week of March.
All are welcome to join us on Thursday mornings. Our discussions, led by the Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, are always lively and thought-provoking! We also stream the sessions on Zoom.
For questions or other information, please contact The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell.

Club 56
Our pre-Confirmation program for 5th and 6th graders meets every Wednesday for pizza, games, a bible story, and prayer. Our goal is to be a space of encouragement and positivity where everyone feels included and uplifted. For more information, please contact Melissa.

Refresh & Connect Quilling Event
Come and learn with us the art of quilling. Michelle Sweeney will guide us in this centuries-old paper art of rolling, shaping, and gluing paper strips into a beautiful design. No matter your crafting or artistic skills, if you love getting together with people to learn something new and fun, then this evening is for you. Light refreshments will be served. Refresh & Connect meets the third Tuesday evening of every month to learn something new and socialize.
Organizers are Patty Lea, Anne Miller, Lisa Snabes, Jennifer Stephan, and Melissa Durbin. Refreshments provided by Darlene McKinney and the Hospitality committee. For more information, please contact Melissa.

Centering Prayer
We meet weekly in person and on Zoom to practice the method of Christian meditation known as Centering Prayer. After twenty minutes of silence, we discuss the practice and read the book, The Path of Centering Prayer, by David Frenette. For information, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt.

Coffee and Conversations
Experience the joy of being part of the Christ Church community by getting to know your fellow worshipers at this casual social gathering. Gluten free and kid-friendly treats will be offered.

Adult Formation: Icons
Join us for an engaging presentation exploring the history,meaning and spiritual significance of religious icons. Discover how thesepowerful images inspire devotion, communicate sacred stories, and connectbelievers to the divine. All are welcome to this though-provoking andvisually captivating discussion. For more information, please contact Rev. TJ.

Confirmation Class
Confirmation is a two-year program designed for youth in grades seven and eight where they explore their relationship with themselves, each other, the Church, and God. The youth will delve into the overarching theme of the Church’s Tradition as they seek to understand how and why Episcopalians worship the way we do. Accompanied by faithful adult mentors, confirmands will be encouraged to learn about their faith by asking questions and openly expressing doubts. There will be opportunities for large group discussions as well as small group reflections, giving the confirmands opportunities to create meaningful relationships with their peers and their adult mentors.

Sunday School
Our three Sunday School classes focus on faith, friends and fun with stories, singing and age-appropriate activities. Children join their parents in the worship service before Communion. For more information, please contact Melissa.

Feed My Starving Children
Join us in making a difference. Together, we’ll pack nutritious meals that will bring hope and sustenance to hungry children around the world. Your hands can change lives - let’s work together to fight hunger and spread kindness far and wide. Click here to register. For more information, please contact Wendy.

Women's Bible Study
We will dive into a study of the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount. There will be no required book as we will draw from several sources. This study will continue until the beginning of Lent in the first week of March.
All are welcome to join us on Thursday mornings. Our discussions, led by the Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, are always lively and thought-provoking! We also stream the sessions on Zoom.
For questions or other information, please contact The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell.

Centering Prayer
We meet weekly in person and on Zoom to practice the method of Christian meditation known as Centering Prayer. After twenty minutes of silence, we discuss the practice and read the book, The Path of Centering Prayer, by David Frenette. For information, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt.

Friends in Faith
The Friends in Faith gather weekly to pray aloud for each person on our parish prayer list. Following this prayer time, we observe ten minutes of silent prayer or meditation and then enjoy a discussion on a spiritual topic presented by a group member. For more info, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt or by phone at 312-618-1238.

Taizé Service
End your day in peace and beauty with us in our candle-filled worship space. You’ll be surrounded in quiet succession by readings, prayers, silence, and lovely music.
Christ Church holds Taizé services on second Sundays of the month from September through May.
For more information, please contact Richard Clemmitt at rclemmitt@christchurchwinetka.org.

Super Bowl Party and Care Packages
Come watch the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles battle it out for football supremacy. Together, we’ll cheer on the teams, laugh at the ads, enjoy the halftime show, and indulge in some delicious food.
But that’s not all - let’s show our college students some love. During the evening, we will assemble care packages to remind them how much we cherish and supported them.
Don’t miss this evening of fun, fellowship, and giving back. Click here to RSVP.
For more information, please contact Wendy.

Adult Formation: Praying the Daily Office
Discover the beauty and rhythm of the Daily Office, a time-honored practice of structured prayer that deepens your spiritual life. In this series you’ll learn how to navigate the prayer book, incorporate scripture and psalms, and cultivate a daily habit of connecting with God through morning, evening, and other set prayers. Perfect for beginners or anyone seeking a richer prayer life. Join us and bring the ancient tradition of daily prayer into your modern world. For more information, please contact TJ at TJ@christchurchwinnetka.org.

Confirmation Class
Confirmation is a two-year program designed for youth in grades seven and eight where they explore their relationship with themselves, each other, the Church, and God. The youth will delve into the overarching theme of the Church’s Tradition as they seek to understand how and why Episcopalians worship the way we do. Accompanied by faithful adult mentors, confirmands will be encouraged to learn about their faith by asking questions and openly expressing doubts. There will be opportunities for large group discussions as well as small group reflections, giving the confirmands opportunities to create meaningful relationships with their peers and their adult mentors.

Valentine’s Sweets and Coffee
Celebrate "Friendships and Fellowship" with us and enjoy special Valentine's Treats and Sweets. Wear something RED to add to the fun. Gluten free treats will be available but no "sugar free" baked goods this week.

Make Valentines for Residents of Grace House & St. Leonard's
Calling all members of Christ Church. Please join us in making Valentines for our sisters and brothers at Grace House and St. Leonard’s. These men and women are working very hard to get their lives back after a period of incarceration and would much appreciate a word of encouragement and care. Valentine’s Day treats will be served for extra joy! For more information, please contact Christine Peterson.

Women's Bible Study
We will dive into a study of the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount. There will be no required book as we will draw from several sources. This study will continue until the beginning of Lent in the first week of March.
All are welcome to join us on Thursday mornings. Our discussions, led by the Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, are always lively and thought-provoking! We also stream the sessions on Zoom.
For questions or other information, please contact The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell.

Centering Prayer
We meet weekly in person and on Zoom to practice the method of Christian meditation known as Centering Prayer. After twenty minutes of silence, we discuss the practice and read the book, The Path of Centering Prayer, by David Frenette. For information, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt.

Friends in Faith
The Friends in Faith gather weekly to pray aloud for each person on our parish prayer list. Following this prayer time, we observe ten minutes of silent prayer or meditation and then enjoy a discussion on a spiritual topic presented by a group member. For more info, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt or by phone at 312-618-1238.

Evensong and Reception
Please join us for a beautiful Evensong to celebrate the feast of the Presentation. Our Youth and Adult Choir will sing together with the St. Luke's Choir in the cathedral-like worship space of St. Luke's. St. Luke's has one of the best pipe organs in our area. Music will include works by British composers Mathias and Murrill. A reception will follow.

Coffee and Conversations
Experience the joy of being part of the Christ Church community by getting to know your fellow worshipers at this casual social gathering. Gluten free and kid-friendly treats will be offered.

Confirmation Class
Confirmation is a two-year program designed for youth in grades seven and eight where they explore their relationship with themselves, each other, the Church, and God. The youth will delve into the overarching theme of the Church’s Tradition as they seek to understand how and why Episcopalians worship the way we do. Accompanied by faithful adult mentors, confirmands will be encouraged to learn about their faith by asking questions and openly expressing doubts. There will be opportunities for large group discussions as well as small group reflections, giving the confirmands opportunities to create meaningful relationships with their peers and their adult mentors.

Adult Formation: Praying the Daily Office
Discover the beauty and rhythm of the Daily Office, a time-honored practice of structured prayer that deepens your spiritual life. In this series you’ll learn how to navigate the prayer book, incorporate scripture and psalms, and cultivate a daily habit of connecting with God through morning, evening, and other set prayers. Perfect for beginners or anyone seeking a richer prayer life. Join us and bring the ancient tradition of daily prayer into your modern world. For more information, please contact TJ at TJ@christchurchwinnetka.org.

Children & Youth Procession of Light
All children and youth are invited to join our Procession of Light in celebration of the Feast of the Presentation, also known as Candlemas. We will process behind the Choir into the church, carrying (electric) candles as well as candles that will be used in worship this year. Participants will be asked to arrive at 9:20 a.m. that morning to line up behind the Choir. After the procession and a blessing of the candles, children will go to their Sunday School classes. Please let Melissa or Wendy know if your children/youth are interested in participating in this new tradition, and thank you.

Women's Bible Study
We will dive into a study of the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount. There will be no required book as we will draw from several sources. This study will continue until the beginning of Lent in the first week of March.
All are welcome to join us on Thursday mornings. Our discussions, led by the Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, are always lively and thought-provoking! We also stream the sessions on Zoom.
For questions or other information, please contact The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell.

Centering Prayer
We meet weekly in person and on Zoom to practice the method of Christian meditation known as Centering Prayer. After twenty minutes of silence, we discuss the practice and read the book, The Path of Centering Prayer, by David Frenette. For information, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt.

Friends in Faith
The Friends in Faith gather weekly to pray aloud for each person on our parish prayer list. Following this prayer time, we observe ten minutes of silent prayer or meditation and then enjoy a discussion on a spiritual topic presented by a group member. For more info, please contact Elizabeth Clemmitt or by phone at 312-618-1238.

Annual Meeting Brunch
Before you head to your car after the Annual Meeting stop by the McClain Room and grab a lunch with us. Enjoy a slice of Vegetarian Spanish Torta or a sandwich accompanied by salad and fruit. Let's celebrate the beginning of another year of fellowship by connecting with friends or those soon to become friends. Looking forward to sharing a bite and good conversation with you.