UPCOMING EVENTS

Our Blue Christmas or Longest Night Service is a quiet, contemplative service for those who may be struggling to navigate the holidays. On Wednesday, December 18, at 7:00pm in the sanctuary we will gather for a brief time of worship and reflection, followed by cookies and coffee in Volkening Hall for any who would like to talk further.

This year IUCC is again sponsoring the teenagers in our community for our Christmas mission. The following is a helpful list of some items that this group would appreciate. And you can buy anything you'd like. Any size, color, quantity, for any gender, etc. If you want to participate in this mission, but can't go shopping, we will shop for you.

These gifts are due at church, unwrapped, by Wednesday, December 18. There is a box outside the church office for these items. These gifts will be distributed to the teens at the Hanover Township annual toy giveaway. Thank you all for making wonderful holidays for people in our community.

Our Christmas Eve service will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 24. This will be a candlelight gathering as we welcome the long-awaited Messiah into our lives and into the world. We hope you will be able to join us to celebrate this most holy and blessed evening.

Pastor Jeanne’s weekly “Coffee and Conversation” on Wednesdays at 12:30pm at the Starbucks in Schaumburg at 395 S. Barrington Road will be on hiatus until after the new year. The next get together will be January 8. Have a safe and blessed holiday season!

Spark is a series for our youngest worshippers to come together to learn, grow, and play as they hear stories from the Bible. Spark meets on both the first and third Sundays of every month after worship service in the kids room (formerly nursery). Spark is meant for children ages 5-12, but all are welcome. 

Due to the New Year's holiday, our next monthly pizza and fellowship gathering will be on Wednesday, January 8, at 6:00pm in Volkening Hall. Salad, pizza, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages are provided. We look forward to seeing you then.

Due to the holidays, there will not be a Dartball game in December, but the teams will resume play again on Sunday, January 26. New members are still welcome so please see Bob Meyer if you’re interested.

The next meeting of the Book Club at IUCC will be after the holidays on Monday, January 20, at 10:30am in Volkening Hall. The book selection is The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. All are invited to join.

IUCC is collecting personal items for the students in need from Streamwood High School. Gift cards are also welcomed. The leader in charge of this project at the High School will use these gift cards to buy items they know are in demand. There is a box for donations located in the sanctuary hallway for this ongoing outreach. Gift cards can also be dropped off at the church office during office hours (M-TH, 9:00am - 2:00pm). Thanks to everyone for supporting this mission.

We will not be asking for specific donations to the Hanover Township Food Pantry for the rest of the year. We are asking that we continue with the donation of personal products for the students at Streamwood High School. Thanks again for all your generous donations throughout 2024. It is much appreciated!