DeKalb Announcements
Miss some of the resources suggested in our science teaching series? We have your back. You can find a list here.
Tickets Available Now
You are invited to kick off the holiday season with our seasonal concert for the whole family, This Is Christmas: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This year's show will be at the DeKalb Campus on December 13 & 14. Tickets are on sale at ccclife.org/thisischristmas.
New Series Dec 7 & 8
Christmas is a time of wonder, a time when you can almost believe miracles are possible. But what if they are? Join us this December as we explore the supernatural events around Jesus' birth.
Christmas Eve Services
As you make family holiday plans, be sure to be here for an annual Christmas Eve service December 23 (5:10pm) or December 24 (1:10 & 3:10pm). We will have regular Sunday services on December 22.
Neighbors In Need Details
At ccclife.org/neighborsinneed, you can learn about the six ways the year-end gft will support the communities around our campuses.
This year's above-and-beyond gift is intimately tied to our year-long focus, Love Your Neighbor, by supporting local community partners and funding up to 750,000 Feed My Starving Children meals to be packed at serving events this winter.
A snapshot: 1) Supporting Naomi’s House, a residential program for sex trafficking victims. 2) Providing a financial assistance to prospective adoptive parents. 3) Helping women with unexpected pregnancies through TLC and Waterleaf pregnancy centers 4) Adding a plaground and updated tech equipment at Christ Community’s DeKalb Outreach Center 5) Establishing a church plant for Nepalese and Bhutanese immigrants in Aurora. 6) Starting new sites for Administer Justice, which provides free civil legal assistance.
Monthly Pro-life Prayer: NEW DAY & ROOM
Join us for monthly pro-life prayer. No registration required. These monthly meetings are being moved to the first Tuesday of every month (6:30-7:30pm) in the KidsWorld Toddler room for November 2019 through May 2020.
Community Group Volunteer Opportunities
• Event Support Volunteer: Assist with logistics, set up, and support for two Community Group Leader trainings (August and January), occasional training sessions, and/or other Adult Ministry/Community Group events here at DeKalb Campus. More info at ccclife.org/simplyserve or contact Jessy at
• Community Group Follow-up: Volunteer by following up weekly (on Mondays, 1-2 hours) and monthly (flexible schedule) by phone/e-mail with people who’ve indicated an interest in connection to a Community Group. More details at ccclife.org/simplyserve or contact Jessy at Community Group experience and passion a plus, but not necessary.
New Love Your Neighbor Game
As a part of our Love Your Neighbor year-long mission, we’ve created a fun scavenger hunt-like game filled with dozens of ideas to interact with neighbors. To get good ideas for meeting, hosting, inviting, and serving neighbors—and to challenge yourself—download the app GooseChase on your smartphone and search “Love Your Neighbor” to find the game. Play as a Community Group or family and see who can get the most points!
Have an extra hour a month?
Volunteer to help our 60+ Monthly Event happen! We’re looking for a few folks who can set up/tear down tables and chairs once a month. For details and qualifications needed, check our Simply Serve ad by going to ccclife.org/simplyserve and searching the keyword “60+”.
Go to the Nations this Winter
Winter GO Teams are forming now. Go to ccclife.org/goteams to learn about these trips: Czech Republic Concert Tour (March 14-23), Sierra Leone (March 27-April 5), Haiti (March 28-April 4), Nicaragua (March 28-April 4), and Czech Republic (March 27-April 6).
DeKalb Campus Snow Removal Team
We are in need of volunteers who would be willing to drive our utility vehicle to plow the sidewalks at the DeKalb Campus. There are a variety of times we need help: mornings before 8:30am, evenings before 6pm, Saturdays before 4pm, and Sundays before 8am. If you are interested, search “Campus Care DeKalb” at ccclife.org/simplyserve or email contact Noah at
Are you a college student or college age(18-23)?
We would love for you to join one of our Crave Community Groups. We meet in the Hub Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 7:30pm. Learn more at ccclife.org/crave.