Community Fellowship and Outreach

Read The Passage, our monthly newsletter, for a detailed calendar of events. (This is a PDF file that requires free Acrobat Reader software.)

Family Night

Joyful Saturday evenings of food, fun and fellowship! We share a simple meal, followed by seasonal crafts, service projects, and event planning.

 

Cultural Events

Teriyaki chicken and New Year’s rice cakes, noodles and baked goods, performance and arts: the people of Christ Church celebrate year-round!

 

Kodomo no Hi (Festival for Children)

Akimatsuri (Autumn Food Festival)

 

 

 

If you or your children are interested in martial arts, you can take karate classes at Christ Church of Chicago. Chicago Kitoh Shotokan offers classes for children and adults on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. For more information visit their website at Chicago Kitoh Shotokan

 

Mission and Outreach

Christ Church of Chicago is committed to being a beacon of faith and hope in the world. As a community of faith, we are deeply involved in the world making a difference through acts of kindness and solidarity. Here are a few of the mission projects and organizations supported and sponsored by Christ Church:

Heartland Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that helps and supports refugees, immigrants and other displaced people in the Chicago area and throughout the world.

The Night Ministry, a Chicago nonprofit organization that provides basic resources, free healthcare, housing, and supportive services for youth in a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment.

The CROP WALK, we walk along with our neighbors and raise money to stop hunger in the world. Join us every October in this effort to feed the world.

The Japanese American Service Committee, every Wednesday a group of seniors gathers at Christ Church to socialize, to exercise their bodies and minds, to nurture a healthy relationship with their friends and families and to enjoy field trips and delicious meals. Tomadachi (friendship in Japanese) is a program sponsored by JASC and supported by Christ Church of Chicago. if you would like to find out more about this program, contact JASC.

Ravenswood Community Services, every month Christ Church donates non-perishable food items to Ravenswood Community Services at All Saints' Episcopal Church. We collect donations on the last Sunday of each month.

The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Christ Church is a designated Red Cross shelter on Chicago's northwest side. Whenever disaster strikes and displaced people need a safe place to stay, The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago can count on Christ Church's commitment to care for the least of God's children. If you would like to volunteer with the Red Cross, please contact them today.

Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ, we support the various mission initiatives of our denomination and participate in the efforts to share the Gospel of Christ in positive and constructive ways through the healing ministries and mission work of the Illinois Conference.