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1 Christ Church of Oak Brook 501 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 Privacy PolicySearch MediaContactMy AccountNew Here? ABOUTW elcome | InfoWORSHIPS ervices | MediaGROWC onnect | LearnSERVEM issions | VolunteerCARECare | PrayerENGAGEE vents | MinistriesGIVEI mpact | SupportWeekly UpdateAugust 2, 2017 Current Message SeriesAugust 5/6 Saturday Services:5:00 pm | Fellowship Hall | Bill Shiell (Live)Sunday Services:9:00 am | Sanctuary | Bill Shiell (LiveCast)9:00 am | Fellowship Hall | Bill Shiell (Live)10:45 am | Sanctuary | Bill Shiell (Live)10:45 am | Fellowship Hall | Bill Shiell (Video)6:00 pm | Sanctuary | Rick Glyman (Live)Summer Lights is our annual worship series in August featuring guest speakers to give you a fresh perspective.

2 Each of ourspeakers will preach Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am and 10:45 am. Join us this month for some new faces andinspiring messages. Take Root and ConstructionTell Us Your Take Root StoryAre you thinking about making a commitment? Did you make a sacrificial commitment and are trusting God despitechallenges? Is God stirring something in you to consider a larger commitment? We would love to hear how you are TakingRoot more deeply in Christ for the sake of others. Share on our website (scroll to the bottom of the page andclick Share Your Story). Contact : Jody Paige / / 630-321-3909 Set Up a Recurring Gift This SummerDid you know you can set up a one-time or recurring gift through Pushpay?

3 It is automatically deducted from your bankaccount or credit card on the date or dates you choose. To set up your gift, visit and follow the prompts forrecurring gifts. Be sure to click yes when it asks if you want to repeat this gift. Pushpay is safe and : : Jody Paige / / up your Pocket Guide to Connecting With God at any of the Guest Centers in the Our Capacity to Extend Help and Hope to Thousands MoreThanks to the generosity of our Take Root initiative participants, we are rapidly approaching the time when the much-anticipated outreach and ministry activity begins to take shape. Over the next several months we are interested in buildingrelationships with highly motivated individuals with ministry and/or marketplace experience who are sensing a call to use theirgifts to further Kingdom impact, equip disciples within the context of intentional relationships, and expand the ministries on ourOak Brook and multisite campuses.

4 If this describes you - or someone you know - check out the many opportunities beingconsidered at Up-To- date About Take RootThe congregation is in the midst of a two-year initiative to Root, Grow, and Extend for the sake of others. What does thatmean? How can you participate? Check out the Take Root website at Contact : Jody Paige / / for real-time construction Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain." -Psalm 119:36 WorshipSummer Guest Musicians in Classic WorshipSanctuary | Sundays | 9:00 and 10:45 amWhile the Chancel Choir takes their annual summer hiatus, our worship will be led each week by wonderfully talented guestinstrumentalists, vocal soloists and small choral ensembles.

5 Cards suitable for sharing featuring a complete list of themusicians dates are also available throughout the 6 - Elmhurst College Flute StudioAugust 13 - David Sands, CellistAugust 20 - Picosa Chamber EnsembleAugust 27 - Lincoln Park BrassSeptember 3 - Julia Tsien, PianistSeptember 10 - Windy City BrassFor more information about the musicians, go to Worship Leader in Contemporary WorshipFellowship Hall | Saturday at 5:00 pm | Sunday at 9:00 and 10:45 amJoin us in Contemporary Worship as we welcome guest worship leader Daniel Doss this weekend. For more information aboutthe musicians, go to 's Not Too Late to Attend the Global Leadership SummitThe Global Leadership Summit | August 10-11 Next week, 200 members and staff of Christ Church will welcome over 300 guests to our campus to particiate in theleadership development "Lollapalooza" that is the Global Leadership Summit.

6 Learning how to leverage our influence for thegood of God's Kingdom is crucial to our achieving the "Expand" and "Deepen" planks of our Take Root Initiative. It's not too lateto register!Register: a Member: "Journey With Us" ClassesSunday, September 17 | 5:00-8:30 pm | Room 264 | Pizza DinnerSaturday, October 21 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | Student Center | Light Breakfast Being a member of a church community is a wonderful part of the Christian faith. Christ Church of Oak Brook is thrilled to haveyou worshiping with us and would love to have you join us for one of our next new member : About Mission Developments in Hungary and Eastern EuropeAugust 13 | 10:45 am | Room 264 Our beloved mission partners Jim and Debbie Samland will hold an informational meeting to share news of their excitingministry.

7 They ve served eighteen years with Campus Crusade for Christ in Hungary and are FamilyLife coaches for volunteersand staff in Eastern Europe. Debbie also oversees the development of their staff women in Macedonia and : Eileen Hoban / Sunday Groups & ClassesFinding friends, a sense of belonging, and a place to learn more about God can be easy in one of our Adult Classes andGroups. Discover which Sunday Group is right for you!Pathfinders (Adult Bible Study) | 9:00 am | Room 261/262 Oasis (Adult Bible Study) | 10:45 am | Room 152 Sunday Forum (Adult Bible Study) | 10:45 am | Room 261/262 Bible Study and Tough Issues (Adult Bible Study) |10:45 am | Room 251 Bridge Community (Cross-Cultural Focus) | 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:45 am | Room 263 Friendship Bible Class (Teens and Adults with Disabilities) | 10:45 am | Room 264 Explore the Cities of the Holy Land The Greenhouse | 9:30 Coffee | 10:00 Program | Fellowship HallSix Week Series | August 17 to September 21 Dr.

8 James Coakley, Professor of Biblical Languages & the Old Testament at Moody Theological Seminary, has just returnedfrom Israel. "Cities of the Holy Land" is a sequel to his last program series, "A Visual Tour of the Bible Lands." Lunch availablefor $ (reservations recommended).Register: Contact : Karen Snow / / 630-321-6764 ServeAnnual Christ Church of Oak Brook Paper Goods DriveSaturday, August 5 | 9:00 am - NoonSunday, August 6 | 8:00 am - NoonWe are collecting paper goods for two of our mission partners this weekend: By the Hand Club for Kids and the SalvationArmy/ Christ Church Food Pantry. NEW items such as paper plates, napkins, paper towels, plastic cutlery, child and adultdiapers/Pull-ups, baby and hygienic wipes, facial tissues, and feminine products are all needed.

9 There will be a truck parked inthe South Lot along with volunteers to help unload your much appreciated donations. Bring the Love of Christ to the Homeless at DuPage PadsSunday, August 13 and Monday, August 14 | 8:15 pm - 7:30 amHunger and safety are the two biggest concerns for the homeless who are just trying to survive. Serve some of God's mostvulnerable people by helping to prepare their meals and watch over them as they get some much-needed : Contact : Renee Richel / Many Hands Make Light the Work at our August Food PantryVirtually every food pantry in this country is currently reporting that their number of new visitors has recently increaseddramatically.

10 Most are newly unemployed and many are 50+. Please consider joining our team to serve them on any or all ofthe following days:Wednesday, August 9 | 5:45-6:45 pm | Life Storage | ElmhurstFriday, August 11 | 3:00-5:00 pm | Salvation Army Church | Oak Brook TerraceSaturday, August 12 | 8:00-11:00 am | Salvation Army Church | Oak Brook TerraceRegister: s Purse Volunteer Flood Clean-Up The widespread flooding that followed last week s torrential rainstorms caused several nearby counties to be declareddisaster areas. Homeowners in Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties just north of the Illinois border all suffered particularlysevere damage. Volunteers are being recruited to assist with debris removal and mudouts.