The Congregational United Church of Christ
40W451 Fox Mill Boulevard
St. Charles
(Campton Hills),
IL 60175
630.584.0929
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Mission Committee The Mission Committee of our church is a branch of the Church Council and is made up of ten people. Eight members are elected by the congregation for two year terms with new members being elected each year. The two other members are a Church Council liaison and a Church Staff member. |
Mission Statement We, as a community of Christ, shall provide and administer a continuum of opportunities for worship, education, fellowship and outreach. It is our mission to serve individual, local, national and world needs. |
We Provide Support to Local, National and International Organizations
The Tri-City Health Partnership is staffed by area physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who volunteer their time to provide quality care.
Tri-City Family Services serves the tri-cities through therapy and crisis intervention, counseling, education programs, and training in response to community needs.
CASA is a non-profit organization that trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Juvenile Court.
Pottawatomie Habitat for Humanity
Our church is a charter member of the Pottawatomie Habitat Partnership, a partnership group of twelve local churches and the Harris Bank of St. Charles. This collaboration works to build affordable housing for needy families in the Northern Fox Valley Region.
Outdoor Ministries encompasses two camps: Pilgrim Park, located near Princeton, Illinois and Tower Hill, located new Sawyer, Michigan. Members and groups of all ages take advantage of the facilities throughout the year.
Back Bay Mission serves low income elderly people in southern Mississippi. Funds to run the mission come entirely from UUC churches. Over the years, we have sponsored many Back Bay shrimp dinners and various members have traveled to Back Bay Mission for youth and adult work trips.
This annual fall offering goes to denomination relief projects within the United States. Through NIN we offer food, shelter, education, health, and wellness - in Christ's name - to our brothers and sisters in need. We also advocate on issues that address the root causes of hunger, poverty, racism, injustice, violence, disease, and harm to the environment.
Chicago, United, Eden Seminaries - CUE (CTS Seminaries)
C.U.E. are three Midwestern UCC seminaries that educate our future pastors. CUE receives funds from local churches from 16 UCC Conferences. These funds are used to provide financial assistance to seminarians. Most of these students will become pastors in UCC churches. Reverend Bill Nagy is an Eden Seminary alumnus. Reverends John Rodgers and Suzy Daly are Chicago Theological Seminary alumni.
Riverwoods sends community advocates to work in specific low income neighborhoods, empowering families to embrace the hope, power and resources that Jesus Christ offers.
Lazarus House is a year round homeless shelter serving guests with a connection to the Tri-Cities. Our members, confirmands, youth group and friends volunteer on the third Wednesday of each month to deliver and serve the evening meal as well as breakfast and lunches for the next day.
Salvation Army & Tri City Food Pantry
We support the local Salvation Army in St. Charles with clothing and bell ringers at Christmas. On the fourth Sunday of each month, members are asked to bring non-perishable food donations.
Elderday Center was established by our own congregation in 1989 with a $10,000 grant as an outreach ministry to provide adult day care.
Love and Action is an interdenominational Christian ministry serving men, women, and children who are HIV positive or have AIDS, as well as their families and friends.
Our Church's Wider Mission - OCWM
Although our church is independent and self-governing, it is part of the United Church of Christ (UCC) denomination. Our mission dollars for remote mission activity (state, national, or overseas) can be spent more effectively if they are pooled with those of other churches through an organization such as the UCC.
One Great Hour of Sharing - OGHS
One Great Hour of Sharing is a program of the United Church of Christ, which is recognized as a special offering taken each year during Lent. The funds are used to provide disaster relief, overseas development, refugee assistance, and social services to needy people around the world.
Our Foster Children
Our church asks members to help sponsor a portion of a child's annual expenses.
Disaster Relief
We collect special offerings as the need arises to be sent to areas in need of immediate assistance.
Family Fund
The Family Fund is an ongoing fund to help members of our congregation and community members with special needs. This fund is confidentially administered by the Pastors and Council President.
St. Charles Shelter Assistance
Established by the St. Charles Ministerial Association, this ecumenical ministry is funded primarily by its member churches. The Shelter Assistance Committee has the task of assisting with shelter needs as an extension of ministries to the poor.
We Provide Special Opportunities to Become Involved
Annual Blood Drive
Annual School Supply Drive
Christmas Giving Tree
Holiday Hat and Mitten Tree
Monthly "Food on the Fourth" collection
Sock it to Me
Hospital and Shut-in Visits
Garden Angels
Building Maintenance
Provide Meals for Families in Need
Annual Make a Difference Day
Increase Our Love for God and Neighbor by Inviting a neighbor to Church
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