February Highlights

Three Thursday Nights in February

3 Common Objections to Christianity Answered

• Feb 11: Science has disproved God

• Feb 18: The Bible is not historically accurate

• Feb 25: Christian ethics are out of date

Join us for answers to these questions at 7:00 p.m. in person in Commons Hall or online through our livestream, Facebook or YouTube channels.

Sunday Morning Services

Visitors are welcome in any and all services; no registration required. Feel free to invite people to worship with us.

Join us at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

Required registration for members and regular attenders at the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. services opens at noon on Tuesdays on our website or in our church family email. No registration required for the 8 a.m. service. You may also access the sign-up form here: college-church.formstack.com/forms/worship_signup

Livestream broadcast is at 9:30 with a rebroadcast at 11:15. You can watch it at college-church.org/livestream

Living in Exile Preaching Series

• Feb. 7: Esther 3-4 | For Such a Time as This

• Feb. 14: Esther 5-7 | Courageous Wisdom

• Feb. 21: Esther 9:20-10:3 | Keep On Going

The Coming of the Lord Preaching Series

• Feb. 28: 1 Thess. 1:1-10 | An Exemplary Church

Adult Communities—in-person and Zoom options

• Veritas meets Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. with Dr. Dan Block teaching Ezekiel. Available live or via Zoom.

• Logos meets Sundays at 9:30 with Dr. Victor Kuligin teaching on the doctrine of salvation. Available live or via Zoom.

• Joint Heirs meets Sundays at 9:30 with a rotation of teachers from the Book of Psalms. Available live or via Zoom.

• Greek Class meets Sundays at 9:30 with Dr. Jon Laansma teaching 1 John. Available live or via Zoom.

• Forum 15 meets Sundays at 9:30 with David Fetzer teaching 1 & 2 Peter.

• All Nations meets Sundays at 9:30 with Steve Krogh leading their discussion of the sermon.

For connection via Zoom, email sarndt@college-church.org for your link of choice.

Children’s Ministries

• Sunday morning nursery, preschool and Bible school (grades 1-5), weekly reservations required.

• Wednesday Evening Clubs (Boys Brigade and Pioneer Girls) resume February 3.

Registration required: college-church.org/children/weekly-programs

Middle School

• Middle schoolers are meeting in Commons Hall on Tuesday nights beginning at 6:45 p.m. On Sunday mornings, plan to attend worship services with your family.

High School

• Feb. 7: Pickleball Tournament, 2-4 p.m.

• Sunday Night Live for HYACKS meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Commons Gym. We will begin the month continuing a worldview and apologetics study called Gospel Glasses—Seeing All Things Through Christ. On Sunday, February 14, we will begin a study of the parables of Jesus.

• Coming March 7: One Day Retreat from 1 to 8 p.m.

STARS

• Sunday mornings | Live Zoom classes at 9:00 a.m.

• Wednesday music | Live Zoom classes at 7:00 p.m.

• Friday Night Fun | Live Zoom event at 7:00 p.m., Feb. 19, Theme of Friendship

College Group

Student Service: With COVID limitations, we are creating space for students to easily worship at 10:15 am in the Commons each Sunday starting February 14. Join us!

Men’s Ministries—Men's Bible Study

Men’s Bible Study: Wednesdays, 6:45–8:00 p.m.

• In person C002, request Zoom link here: my.college-church.org/?page=3640

Are you planning to read your Bible in 2021? MBS will begin a study on hermeneutics, which is all about studying and interpreting the Bible. Dr. Victor Kuligin and Pastor Josh Stringer will lead and teach our way through questions of translation, interpretation, context and several different genres. Pastor Ben Panner will also be joining us for a few sessions to help us look at application and how the gospel runs through the entire Bible. We’ll discover how each of these areas will lead to more fruitful personal times in the Word as well as teaching and preaching. Our guiding book for this year will be How to Read the Bible for All its Worth by Gordan Fee and Douglas Stuart. You can find the fourth edition paperback here. Each week stands on its own so please join us when you can.

Women’s Ministries

Women's Bible Study: Wednesdays, February 3-April 21 | 9:15-11 a.m. or 6:45–8:15 p.m.

Join us Wednesday, February 3, as we begin our study which examines the timeless story of Genesis. Due to COVID restrictions, we have limited slots available, contact Sherri Arndt (sarndt@college-church.org) for availability. If Wednesdays don’t work for you, consider studying on your own by following along with our weekly online teaching. To do so visit the Women’s Ministry page on the College Church website at college-church.org/women.

Mom2Mom: Monday, February 1 | 7-8 p.m. | Narthex

Join Mom2Mom for a Mom’s Night Out book discussion on Glory in the Ordinary by Courtney Reissig (books provided). In February we’ll discuss chapter five on the topic of living in community. Even if you haven’t read the book, this is a conversation you can easily jump into. We’d love to have you join us!

Monthly Gathering: Saturday, February 13 | 9-10 a.m.

• What disciplines or practices promote growth in your relationship with Christ? We’re using Donald Whitney’s book, Spiritual Practices for the Christian Life, as a resource for our discussions this year and would highly recommend it if you’re looking to better understand spiritual disciplines. On February 13, we’ll be discussing the spiritual practices that shape the follower of Christ by looking at the spiritual discipline of prayer. We hope to meet in person but will shift to a virtual format if necessary.

Membership

Ready to participate fully in the life and ministries of College Church? Come find out about College Church's history, core beliefs, ministries and what it means for you to be a member. The winter membership class will be on Saturday, February 6, from 8:00 a.m. until noon; there will be an inperson or Zoom option. Registration is requested. For more info, contact Christy at membership@ college-church.org, or call (630) 668-0878, ext. 175.

Seniors Invited to Defer Property Taxes

Qualified senior citizens, aged 65 years and older, are invited to apply for the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. The program allows participants to defer property tax payment until the property is sold. The deferral is treated as a loan and accrues six percent simple interest until paid. To qualify, the applicant’s household income cannot exceed $55,000. Additionally, the property much be used exclusively for residential purposes.

The application period closes March 1, 2021. For more information, contact the DuPage County Treasurer’s Office at 630-407-5900 or www.dupageco.org/treasurer; Gwen Henry, Treasurer.