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.

Help us celebrate Spring by "Taking You Out to the Ballgame" at our next Sunday Supper this Sunday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m.

Wear your favorite team jersey and join us for grilled hot dogs, brats, burgers -- and other ballpark fare -- on the patio (or in the McClain Room if the weather doesn't cooperate). Parishioners and families of all ages are welcome for food, fellowship and maybe a little baseball trivia. Please register in advance if possible -- but you're welcome even if you don't. See you there.

Contact Julie Flood or Elizabeth Parkinson with questions.

Youth Group provides a welcoming space/time for youth in grades 7 to 12 to have fun, unwind, reflect, and serve others. It will serve as an opportunity for them to retreat from their normal routines, enjoy a meal, and have fun and fellowship with each other. There will be opportunities for off-campus fun activities (bowling, mini golf, movies, etc.) as well as offerings to use their time and talents to serve others. The focus will be on creating an environment of ‘being’, rather than on ‘doing’. For more information, please contact Wendy.

Youth and adults missioners will meet to discuss their upcoming service trip to Appalachia.

For more information, contact Wendy.

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.

Christ Church is pleased to welcome The Rev’d Canon Professor Richard A. Burridge an internationally recognized biblical scholar, ethicist, theologian and social commentator. He will lead a fascinating six-week adult formation series beginning April 27.  During his career, he has been a schoolmaster, parish priest, university chaplain, academic, and professor, and he served as Dean of King’s College London for over 25 years. He was awarded the 2013 Ratzinger Prize by Pope Francis, the first non-Roman Catholic to receive this prize for academic scholarship. The class will be in-person and hybrid Sundays after the 9:30 a.m. service through June 1.  Click here to join us by Zoom. For more information, please contact Rev. TJ Tetzlaff.

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.

Join us this Saturday for an epic day of singing hymns together. Our choir will lead us in at least one verse of every hymn in The Hymnal 1982. Come and go as you wish throughout the day, or stay and attempt the monumental feat of singing all 720 hymns. Hymnathon helps support our choir's tour fund, raising contributions for our Youth Choir travel to England (this summer to Exeter Cathedral) and across the US (next February to Washington DC). For more information, please contact Richard Clemmitt.

For Lent and the Easter Season, The Thursday Women’s Bible Study will seek wisdom and light  in Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage:

Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in indigenous wisdom. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear.

Former presiding bishop Michael Curry says, “Here is wisdom born out of a lifetime of listening faithfully to the voices of God. Here is wisdom we need for the living of these days.

++Rev. Steven Charleston is retired Episcopal Bishop of Alaska, former dean and president of the Episcopal Divinity School, and an elder in the Choctaw nation.

We meet on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Library at the Maple Street location.

Books will be available for purchase in the church office, but come even if you haven’t had the chance to read in advance! 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.

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.

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.

Come along with us as we walk with Jesus through that very first Holy Week. Christ Church is co-hosting this event with St. Augustine's Wilmette. Interactive and experiential, this is a wonderful way to introduce children and youth to the stories of Holy Week. Parents or youth who would like to get involved as volunteers please let Melissa or Wendy know.

For Lent and the Easter Season, The Thursday Women’s Bible Study will seek wisdom and light  in Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage:

Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in indigenous wisdom. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear.

Former presiding bishop Michael Curry says, “Here is wisdom born out of a lifetime of listening faithfully to the voices of God. Here is wisdom we need for the living of these days.

++Rev. Steven Charleston is retired Episcopal Bishop of Alaska, former dean and president of the Episcopal Divinity School, and an elder in the Choctaw nation.

We meet on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Library at the Maple Street location.

Books will be available for purchase in the church office, but come even if you haven’t had the chance to read in advance! 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.

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.

Come join us to make a hand-tied spring bouquet to take home and enjoy for Easter. Lisa Snabes will be our instructor, plus we will watch an instructional video before getting started. We will supply the flowers, containers and ribbon, you bring the creativity. We will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the McClain Room at the church. (Please note this is a change in location.) We will end by 6:45 p.m. so that if people wish to attend the Holy Week service at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel, 470 Maple St., they can do so. Light refreshments will be served. A $20 contribution is being requested to help cover the cost of the flowers. Click here to register. For more information, please contact Melissa.

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.

Our theme will be Palm Sunday and Holy Week. You’ll be surrounded in quiet succession by silence, readings, prayers, and lovely music in our candle-filled worship space.

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.

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.

As our 8th graders prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, they will gather for a special retreat to reflect on this year’s theme, "Growing in the Light." Through guided activities, Scripture, and meaningful discussions, they will explore their spiritual journey and discover how they are called to shine God’s light in the world. This retreat is an opportunity for prayer, reflection, fellowship, and service as they discern God’s will for their lives.

For Lent and the Easter Season, The Thursday Women’s Bible Study will seek wisdom and light  in Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage:

Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in indigenous wisdom. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear.

Former presiding bishop Michael Curry says, “Here is wisdom born out of a lifetime of listening faithfully to the voices of God. Here is wisdom we need for the living of these days.

++Rev. Steven Charleston is retired Episcopal Bishop of Alaska, former dean and president of the Episcopal Divinity School, and an elder in the Choctaw nation.

We meet on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Library at the Maple Street location.

Books will be available for purchase in the church office, but come even if you haven’t had the chance to read in advance! 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.

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.

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.

Explore how trust helps us find hope in the Lord, and laughter with others. For more information, please contact Wendy.

Join us as we learn how to make Palm Crosses for the guests of C 24/7 and for their Palm Sunday and Easter worship services. We’ll provide guidance and materials, and together weave symbols of faith together for our neighbors. C24/7 is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults in the North of Howard neighborhood by providing the necessary tools, security and environment for them to thrive economically, socially and spiritually.

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.