gift card sale
Our Gift Card Sale is back! You can purchase gift cards for Visa, Amazon, Target and many other major retailers and CBC receives a percentage of the sales price. Your Gift Cards will be delivered in plenty of time for Christmas! Order forms will be available at church beginning Sunday, Nov 3rd. Or you can click the link below and print the form. Complete your form and return to the church office. Payment due with order, checks payable to Community Baptist Church. The profit made by selling the cards is designated for the Food Pantry. So let the shopping begin!
Trunk or Treat Recap
We had so much fun at Trunk or Treat! Can’t wait til next year!
christmas sharing
It’s that time again! Christmas Sharing is celebrating its 55th year! Each year, we work to make Christmas a little brighter for over 200 families in our community. Collection of items at CBC is happening now. Distribution days are December 13th and 14th at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. For more information, please contact Barb S. Here’s how you can help:
Donate Coats & Winter Gear – we’re collecting coats for all ages, infant through adult. We’re especially in need of adult sizes S/M/Lg/XL for high school age kids. New or gently used (no stains or rips, all zippers work, etc.) please. Gloves, mittens, and winter hats are also welcomed.
Donate Toiletries and Household Goods – bath soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, toilet paper (4 pks), feminine hygiene products, laundry supplies, paper products, etc are all greatly appreciated.
Donate New Toys – especially for ages 7/8, preteen, and teenagers.
Donate Funds – financial contributions can be made by check made out to CBC with Christmas Sharing designated on the memo line, or through the Christmas Sharing website
Volunteer – Volunteers will be needed in the days leading up to Christmas Sharing to sort, load, and transport donated items. Help is also needed on distribution days, Friday, Dec 13th and Saturday Dec 14th, at the Dupage County Fairgrounds. Watch this space for a volunteer sign up link, coming soon!
Volunteers invited – Johnson family connection
Johnson Family Connection is back after the summer break. The next dinner is on Thursday, Nov 21st, 6:00-8:00 PM, at Johnson School in Warrenville. Volunteers are needed for set-up, meal serving, clean-up and more. For more information or to receive a volunteer sign-up link, please contact Barb S. or the church office.
esl classes
Our current session of ESL classes is ongoing! Classes will be held on Thursdays, Sept 5th-Nov 7th. New volunteers always welcomed! There are various ways to help with no requirement to be available every week. Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the program is encouraged to contact Victoria B. for more info.
urgent needs 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 November, we’re collecting baking supplies! Flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, etc. 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 salad dressing in October!
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
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.
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 Thursday and Saturday mornings. To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Renee at warrenville.pantry@gmail.com.