Our Adult Ministries

Click on the program for more information on each of the programs
You are welcome at CCC
We welcome all adults to our programs – visitors, friends, members or non-members.
There are programs for all adults or specific for Women and Men.

Adult Choir
We welcome all high school students and adults who enjoy singing. Our primary goal is to serve the Lord by leading His people in worship. You need not be a trained musician to participate. This is a caring community that is open to all who would like to share their gift of song. We strive to glorify God, inspire worshippers, and lead congregational songs. We embrace a wide variety of musical styles, which include songs of praise, prayers, and Biblical texts. We sing each week in Sunday morning worship and throughout the year for special events and services. For more information contact our Director of Music Ministries: Patty Pratt at cccppratt@aol.com or call 630.257.7770

Adult Handbell Choir
This ensemble offers an opportunity for service, worship leadership, fun, and fellowship. Together we learn the fundamentals of reading music and handbell ringing as we prepare music to be run in Sunday morning worship as well as special services and musical events throughout the year. For more information contact our Director of Music Ministires: Patty Pratt at cccppratt@aol.com or call 630.257.7770

CONNECT
Family, friends, neighbors and members of CCC are welcome to join us for a delicious dinner, good conversations, meeting new friends followed by a choice of sessions to attend after dinner. Sessions for adults range from beginning to advanced Bible studies, men and women’s study and discussion groups to Living Room Groups. Exciting and interactive sessions for teens and children meet following dinner. Connect dinners begin September 15th 2010.

Flute Choir
The flute choir meets to prepare music for Sunday morning worship as well as special events and services throughout the year. This group of flutists enjoys the challenge of learning new music and cherishes friendships shared by members of the ensemble. We welcome new members of our growing group of flutists who love sharing our musical talents.

Living Room Groups
A Living Room Group is a gathering of 8-15 people in living rooms for the purpose of being the church together with others. The early church met in homes to break bread, pray, care for, support, and encourage one another. Our Living Room Groups build friendships, a sense of belonging, a way to grow in Christ, to care for each other, and have fun, fun, fun. In our Living Room Group we value that everyone is different and what we appreciate is our diversity in life experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge. We would love you to join with us in a Living Room Group that is just waiting for you. Registration for Living Room Groups begins on October 3, 2010. For your convenience and to fit into everyone’s schedules Living Room Groups meet on every day of the week, some groups meet once a week and some groups meet once a month. For information contact: Pastor Dave Parrish at cccdparish@aol.com, Denise Fraser Vaselakos, Carol VanOstenburg, or Bill Flavin at ccconbell@aol.com.

Team Grandparents
The first Sunday of every month following CCC’s morning service, grandparents meet in the Library to collectively pray for all our grandchildren. We pray for our adult, teen, younger, and infant grandchildren. We pray to shape the lives of our grandchildren, surround them with God’s protection, shower them with God’s blessings, pray they will feel the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and strengthen their love for Jesus Christ. We would love to pray for your grandchildren too. All grandparents, members, visitors and friends of the church are welcome to join us and add your grandchild’s name to our prayer board. Front Porch Event June 6th following morning service. A time to interact with our grandchildren, fun, balloons, balls, Frisbees, cookies and lemonade. All grandparents and grandchildren welcome. For more information contact Denise Fraser Vaselakos at ccconbell.aol.com or 630.257.7770 or visit TeamGrandparents.com

The Wanderers
Every Monday evening at 5:30 men and women gather at the Northwest corner of Home Depot (143rd & Bell) for a healthy walk around the Lemont area. For information contact Diane Spacek at ccconbell@aol.com.

Inquirer's Class
IThroughout the year, Pastor Bud Pratt leads an inquirer’s class for any visitor or friend of CCC. The Inquirer’s Class is an informal and informative class provided for those interested in finding out more about CCC and the RCA (Reformed Church of America) faith. This four-week class is designed to help non-members “test drive” CCC while getting to know other people. This class explores what it means to be the church and a follower of Jesus Christ. We discuss any questions regarding the ministry of CCC and our programs. Next class begins in September 2010. For information contact Pastor Bud Pratt cccbpratt@aol.com.

Women's Specific Ministries

Book Club
This group is for women who love to read. Book Club meets once a month on Tuesday night at various locations for women to discuss a book the group has chosen to read for that month. The Book Club reads a wide variety of books from secular to religious, fiction to autobiographies. A moderator begins the discussion and all the participants are encouraged to share their opinions, insights and ideas. Any woman interested in reading is warmly invited. For information contact: Church Office at ccconbell@aol.com or phone 630.257.7770 and ask to leave a message for our Book Club leader Laurel Bartels.

Coffee Break
Coffee Break meets every Tuesday morning from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. You are welcome. Women of all ages get together in the comfort and safety of this warm group and support each other. The group looks at the Bible, encourages questions about God, the Bible, life, relationships, and how we can all grow in our faith. The group is open to new and “seasoned” Christians, to those who know the Bible well and those who may have never read the Bible. No one judges, no one criticizes, but we all work together, laugh a lot, sometimes cry, and always work together supporting each other. FREE Nursery and Story Hour for 2-5 year olds free. Our next Coffee Break will begin September 14, 2010. For more information: contact CCC office at 630.2573.7770 and ask to leave a message for Cheryl Brown or Phyliss Zylista.

Girlfriends Unlimited
Girlfriends Unlimited is a fresh approach to women’s ministry. An inviting place for women to go to have fun and find purpose in Christ while developing true friendships. We have fun themed events that combine pampering, entertainment, games, devotions, and food just perfect for women from 18 to 118! Come and enjoy a no-pressure time of fellowship enjoying each other ’s company, meeting new friends, visiting with old friends, and encouraging each other in our walk with the Lord. Changing hearts, changing lives, one girlfriend at a time. We meet once a month on Friday night. Check our site for events or call Denise Voss or Jen Frisby at CCC’s office 630.257.7770 or ccconbell@aol.com.

Lydia Breakfast Club
Breakfast club for all women of all ages and backgrounds, members and non-members of CCC. The women enjoy learning more about the Word of God, sharing, encouraging, laughing and comforting each other. Lydia Breakfast Club meets the last Thursday of every month at Mimi’s Café. For information contact ccconbell@aol.com or call 630.257.7770.

W.o.W. (Women of Wonder)
WOW meets every Tuesday morning from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at CCC. WOW is a Bible study for women who wonder about the Word, want to dig into the Bible, grow spiritually, enjoy each other’s company, share thoughts, and continue to grow in our faith. All women are welcome for coffee and snacks and laughter as we continue to apply God’s Word to our daily lives. WOW begins on September 14, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. For more information: contact church office at 630.257.7770 and leave a message for Jane VanDyke.

Men's Specific Ministries

Men's Basketball
Every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. men gather to play an energized game of basketball. All men are welcome, all ages, for a great night of fun and exercise. For information call 630.257.7770 or ccconbell@aol.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Thursday night from 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. men gather for AA group. For more information contact: Alcoholics Anonymous.

Men's Ministry
Men’s ministry meets on Wednesday nights at Connect. The ministry offers encouragement, support, and friendship in a small group setting. Men discuss readings from various devotional books chosen by the group. The meetings are loosely structured and the conversation open-ended. Primarily this is a time of fellowship where bonds of friendship are strengthened. For information contact Jerry Boyadjian at ccconbell@aol.com or 630.257.7770.)