February Drink Specials
Stop in today and enjoy one of our February drink specials! This month we are featuring classic favorites with a twist. Choose from strawberry, cherry or raspberry hot chocolate or frozen hot chocolate--decadent chocolate (combined with steamed milk or blended with milk and ice) with a hint of your favorite fruit flavor, topped with fluffy whipped cream, chocolate sauce and sprinkles. Sure to satisfy the chocolate lover in you.
If you are a tea lover, try our Passionfruit Mango Red Tea. Rich in antioxidants and naturally caffeine free, this South African Rooibos is blended with natural mango, passionfruit and lemon flavors.
Introducing the East Aurora Restore Team
If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. -Australian Aboriginal Activitst, Lila Watson
Since 2003, Community 4:12 has been working in East Aurora with the goal of creating a model of community development and restoration that can be replicated in other communities. We've established programs around educational and housing challenges that many under-resourced neighborhoods face and have replicated some of those in Joliet. A large part of our strategy has been to mobilize Community Christian Church attenders to come and serve in lower-income communities. While this has been e Read More…
Parents go Orange!
Hey Parents! We are super excited about our transition to the Orange curriculum. One of the things that we love about it is all of the resources for parents! We believe that YOU are the greatest spiritual influence in your child's life. In order to take on this great responsibility of leading your child spiritually we hope that you will take advantage of the wonderful resources that we have to support you in that. If you have a Jumpstreet child (age 3 - kindergarten) you should have received a placemat when you picked your child up from Kids' City. It is our hope that you will use this to have spiritual conversations with your child during the week. We also have a Parent Cue sheet that you can downl Read More…
East Aurora Gift Mart Video
Thank you again to everyone who played any part in making our East Aurora Gift Marts happen! And if you weren't able to join us that day, take a look at this video that captured some of the highlights! http://youtu.be/F7WxqTnWSq0
Winter Small Groups at Celebrate the Journey
We kicked off our WInter/Spring term this week, but it is never too late to get connected at Celebrate the Journey! You are always welcome to join any of our small groups at any time with no pre-registration needed. Just come visit us on Tuesday nights at the Yellow Box theater at 7pm. We start the evening with a large group time of worship and sharing, and then break into our 10 different small groups.
We have all kinds of groups, including a great Scripture-based study called Life's a Mess, a women's DVD study called Stuck, and Divorce Care. Check out these and our other studies in our Winter/Spring brochure here.
Childcare and an Elementary Kids Program is provided. No sign up required. Read More…
Transformations' Winter/Spring Guide
New Transformations Women's Groups begin on Saturday, January 21st or Tuesday, January 24th. Check out the brochure for registration information. It is sure to be a powerful time in God's Word!
Volunteers Needed for Free Legal Clinic in East Aurora
On Saturday, February 4th, we will host our first monthly free legal clinic in partnership with Administer Justice. Administer Justice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable legal aid organization serving the needs of low-income and no-income individuals. They operate as a full-time professional law office that also offers other services leading to personal empowerment built on Biblical principles.
Clinics will run from 9 am - 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month at our East Aurora Campus. We are looking for volunteers to help provide and coordinate hospitality, greeting, and prayer for families that attend. We will serve coffee and baked goods and seek to create a welcoming environment for families, many of whom may also be looking for Read More…
Christmas Gift Mart Thank YOU
This year the Joliet Christmas Gift Mart was filled with miracles. The amount of toys that came in over the last two days made it possible for each child to get four toys. Here is what one parent wrote about the event: ...With the economy the way it is this was truly a blessing. ...the volunteers were extremely nice and helpful. There were so many people that offered to help pick out gifts or even to carry them. I had to tell everyone about this. My husband and I couldn't stop talking about it and [how] warm our hearts felt afterwards. signed The Gallegos We got over 300 thank you notes this year, all talking about how YOU made this happen and I can not thank you enough. You truly honored God. If you would like to see some pictures, Read More…
NEW YEAR - NEW GROUPS
If you have not joined a Yellow Box small group, or have not been in one for awhile, January is a great time to change that! We have lots of new groups launching! We have groups that meet everyday of the week and one that we are sure will be a great fit for you!! Our winter/spring guides are out, so stop by the small groups table and grab one, and let us help you get connected in 2012!!!
New C the J Small Groups Launch Tues, Jan 10!
Celebrate the Journey launches their new Winter/Spring term with 10 small groups on Tuesday, January 10th! Come to the Yellow Box theater at 7pm on Tuesdays for a large group time of worship and sharing. Then stay for our small group breakouts. On Jan. 10, our small group leaders will be on stage to introduce themselves and their groups. You can always join any small group at any time. No sign up is necessary.
Check out our groups in the Winter/Spring brochure here.
Childcare and an Elementary Kids Program is provided. No pre-registration required. Contact Jen Murphy jenmurphy@communitychristian.org with any questions.
Don't Miss the Family Service This Weekend
This weekend, December 31 and January 1, we have a special Family Service planned at all of our campuses that offer Kids' City programming. We will be concluding our series, Christmas Miracles and talking about "Raising a Miracle". Join us for a fun morning of worship and teaching for all ages. This service is for everyone and we will also be rolling out our new Kids' City curriculum to give you a sneak peek at what is to come. Don't miss it!
Christmas Day Services
We will have our normal service times on Christmas Day. Join us before or after presents!
11am with Steve Heye and 9pm with Jeff Ekblad