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Weekly UpdateAugust 2, 2017

Current Message Series

August 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. 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 takerootccob.org (scroll to the bottom of the page andclick Share Your Story).Contact: Jody Paige / jpaige@cc-ob.org / 630-321-3909

Set Up a Recurring Gift This SummerDid you know you can set up a one-time or recurring gift through Pushpay? It is automatically deducted from your bankaccount or credit card on the date or dates you choose. To set up your gift, visit cc-ob.org/giving 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 secure.Information: cc-ob.org/givingContact: Jody Paige / jpaige@cc-ob.org / 630.321.3909

Pick up your Pocket Guide to Connecting With God at any of the Guest Centers in the Commons.

Building 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. If this describes you - or someone you know - check out the many opportunities beingconsidered at cc-ob.org/employment.

Stay 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 takerootccob.org. Contact: Jody Paige / jpaige@cc-ob.org / 630.321.3909

Visit takerootccob.org for real-time construction updates.

Generosity“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. Cards suitable for sharing featuring a complete list of themusicians’ dates are also available throughout the building.

August 6 - Elmhurst College Flute StudioAugust 13 - David Sands, CellistAugust 20 - Picosa Chamber EnsembleAugust 27 - Lincoln Park BrassSeptember 3 - Julia Tsien, PianistSeptember 10 - Windy City Brass

For more information about the musicians, go to cc-ob.org/worshiparts.

Guest 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 cc-ob.org/worshiparts.

GrowIt'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. 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: cc-ob.org/gls2017

Become 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 classes.Register: cc-ob.org/member

Learn About Mission Developments in Hungary and Eastern EuropeAugust 13 | 10:45 am | Room 264Our beloved mission partners Jim and Debbie Samland will hold an informational meeting to share news of their excitingministry. 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 Moldova.Contact: Eileen Hoban / ehoban@cc-ob.org

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 261/262Oasis (Adult Bible Study) | 10:45 am | Room 152Sunday Forum (Adult Bible Study) | 10:45 am | Room 261/262Bible Study and Tough Issues (Adult Bible Study) |10:45 am | Room 251Bridge Community (Cross-Cultural Focus) | 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:45 am | Room 263Friendship 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. 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 $10.00 (reservations recommended).Register: cc-ob.org/adults Contact: Karen Snow / ksnow@cc-ob.org / 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. 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 rest.Register: cc-ob.org/loveworks Contact: Renee Richel / rrichel@cc-ob.org 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. 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 Terrace

Register: cc-ob.org/loveworks

Samaritan’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. Youth aged 14 to 17 are welcome,but must be accompanied by a parent or chaperone.Register directly at: spvolunteernetwork.org.

Sing with the Summer Festival ChoirRehearsal Thursday, August 17 | 7:30 pm | Rehearsal Room 1Sing in Classic Worship Services | Sunday, August 20 | 9:00 and 10:45 amWe invite you to take this once-a-year opportunity to sing in our fun mixed choir! Participation is open to age 14 and up.Auditions are not required. Simply attend the rehearsal in August.

Prayer and CareEnrich Your Life At Prayer AltarTuesdays | 7:00 pm | Sanctuary Hall Deepen your walk with the Lord. Join us as we grow in our ability to praise, worship, and listen to God’s voice. Strengthen yourresolve to walk in obedience and surrender your life to Him in prayer.Contact: Phil Carlson / pacarlson6@att.net

Trying to Cope With the Loss of Someone Close to You?Tuesdays at 7:00 pm | Wednesdays at 1:00 pm | Rooms 262-263 Dealing with that loss can often become overwhelming. GriefShare is a place to work on finding that delicate balance betweencherishing what was and discovering your “new normal.” The next 13-week session of GriefShare will begin again inSeptember.Registration: cc-ob.org/grief Contact: Sherry Labate / slabate@cc-ob.org / 630.321.3936

Please remember in your prayers:Oralene Rasp who is undergoing chemo and radiation treatment in Dayton, Ohio.

Bookstore

Looking for a Back-to-School Gift? Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | Sunday 8:30 am - 1:00 pmDespite the construction, the Bookstore is still open. Most items are 40% off.

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