Flower & Plant sale order pick up
Our Spring Flower & Plant Sale pre-orders will arrive on Saturday, May 4th. Please contact Bill K if you can help with the unloading and sorting of our delivery. Pick up time to be announced, it depends on when the vendor truck arrives, but usually is late morning/early afternoon. Payment for orders is due upon pick up.
ESL Class kick-off
Our Open House for our ESL Class information was attended by enthusiastic volunteers and eager students. Classes begin next Thursday, May 2, 6:00-8:00 PM. There’s plenty of space available for more students and volunteers. please contact Victoria B or the church office for more information.
Donations needed for DuPage pads
DuPagePADS is in urgent need of in-kind donations as they serve our unhoused neighbors. Items of high priority are all types of toiletries (full-sized), socks of all sizes, and zippered plastic bags, sandwich and quart sizes. For a complete list of needed items, please click PADS Donation Needs for local drop off or PADS Amazon Wish List to help from wherever you are.
food pantry news
Donations are now easier than ever! If you’re not local, or are unable to bring a donation to church, you can now easily support the Food Pantry using their Amazon Wish List
Also new at the Food Pantry is the Tiny Pantry! An outdoor cabinet with food available 24/7 for those in need.
For April, we’re collecting canned meats, all varieties! Any other non-perishable food item is welcome. Or check out the list below of non-food items that are always needed. Thank you to everyone who donated Mac & Cheese in March!
If you would like to donate some non-food items as well, we could also use the following:
Diapers Baby wipes
Dish soap Laundry detergent
Body wash Shampoo
Hand soap Toothpaste
Johnson Family Connections – volunteers invited
The kick-off event for Johnson Family Connections was a great success with over 150 people attending! This program is a new community initiative made possible by a grant to, and leadership of, Trinity Lutheran Church. This was the first of planned monthly events held at Johnson Elementary School in Warrenville. Help for future events is needed with set-up, activities, and clean-up. For more information, please contact Barb S.
Upcoming date: Thursday, April 18th, 6:00-7:00 PM.
supporting food insecure households
CBC has long been a supporter of our local food pantry, with both donations and volunteers. In August 2021, we began keeping track of donations by weight. Our grand total has now surpassed THREE TONS! That’s right, 6000 lbs of food, personal care, baby supplies, and household products. We bless your generous hearts every day.
Agapè preschool news
We’re now enrolling for our 2024-2025 classes. Just give a call to 630-393-4205 for questions or to set up a tour for you and your child!
Agapè wish list
You can now support our Agapè Preschool at any time using Miss Jayne’s Wish List. The ongoing Congregation support of our Preschool is always a blessing!
worship Services – New in-person guidelines & Continuation of livestream
Moving forward, as we continue to worship in person in conjunction with the livestream, the Coordination Team will continue to review our guidelines each month and make changes as we continue to care for the safety and well-being of everyone.
The State of Illinois has suspended the indoor mask mandate. Mask wearing is up to the discretion of the individual. Extra masks will be available in the narthex. Please be safe and help keep yourself and others protected.
We have reinstated our beloved post-service Fellowship & Refreshment Time! Fellowship Hosts are always welcome, the sign up calendar is back and available in Fellowship Hall.
As always, we appreciate your prayers and are grateful for your support during this time of discernment.
Join our email list
Do you receive our weekly email updates? They are chockful of details about events, inspiring thoughts from Pastor Frank, scriptures for upcoming services, prayer requests, and more! Just call the church office at 630-393-9609 to be added to our list.
5th Thursday at the Food Pantry
On Thursday, May 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM, join our volunteer crew at the Warrenville Food Pantry. Newbies welcome, it’s fun and with a quick training you’re ready to go.
Ongoing Food & Toiletries Drive
The Missions Team is sponsoring a food drive for the Warrenville Food Pantry on the first Sunday of each month. Donation of non-perishable food items are welcome. Priority items at the moment are condiments, dessert mixes, icing and other baking supplies (except canned pumpkin). All types of toiletries are also in high demand – toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, diapers of all sizes, and toilet paper. Collection box is located by the coat racks.
Food Pantry Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the community food pantry at Immanuel Presbyterian Church on Batavia Rd in Warrenville. Workers are needed when the pantry is open on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons, as well as for food rescue and shelving on Friday and Saturday mornings. To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Renee at warrenville.pantry@gmail.com.
Cans for Agapè
Tom G. continues to collect aluminum cans for recycling with the proceeds going to our Agapè Preschool. You may support this ministry by depositing your empty cans in the labeled bin in the Education Building.