school Supply drive
Over the next few weeks we’ll be collecting school supplies for 60 first graders at Johnson Elementary. Each first grader needs the items listed below if you would like to purchase items to donate. Monetary donations are also accepted. Just drop your donation in the collection plate, make sure it’s clearly labeled for the supply drive. We also need volunteers to sort and bag the supplies on July 25th. Please contact Barb S. for more information. Each first grader will need the following supplies:
- 2 boxes of 24 count crayons
- 24 pre-sharpened Ticonderoga wood pencils
- 1 pack pencil-top erasers
- 1 pair of Fiskars scissors
- 5 giant glue sticks
- 1 4 oz. Elmer’s School Glue
- 1 box of 8 count Crayola Washable Broad Tip Markers
- 1 pack of 4 count BLACK dry erase markers
- 1 spiral notebook – wide-ruled 70 count
- 3 vinyl pocket folders – 1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow
- 1 pencil box
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 July, we’re collecting all types of health and hygiene products, hand soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, period supplies, and toilet paper. 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 paper products and baby wipes in June!
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.
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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.