Opportunities to Connect & Serve

Christ calls us to be in community with others, and to serve people. There are many meaningful events, causes, and opportunities to serve our community in fellowship with the great people of Carol Stream and DuPage County. Here are some of the many ways to connect & serve through Heritage!

Check back frequently for additions!

Key opportunities by month

September 2024

NEW! DuPage PADS Collection - During the month of September we will again be collecting needed items for the resource room at the DuPage PADS Interim Housing Center. Let's fill the adult underwear bins!

We need the following 3 items:

1) Men's white t-shirts, all sizes -- small thru 2X.

2) Women’s underwear, especially sizes 6, 7, 8.

3) Bras, all sizes.

Items should be new, not used. Please place these contributions in the bins found in the narthex. This collection drive will end on Sept. 29.

The Gathering Wednesday September 4th & 18th - The Gathering will kick off its fall program on Wednesday, September 4th at 10:30 am. We will be continuing our discussion of the book, Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World, by Kathy Escober. We will watch a video on a topic from the book and then break into groups for discussion. The program is in hybrid format, so you can be at the church or online via Zoom. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 10:30 until around noon. This fall, we will meet for lunch afterwards, alternating between going out to eat and bringing your own bag lunch. We would love to have you try it out! You do not have to buy or have read the book to come. And we will gladly order you a book if you wish to continue. If you would like to know more, please reach out to any of our group leaders (Nancy O, Margaret S, Nick S) or Pastor Sara.

Heritage All Church Prayer Group: Thursdays at 1:00 on Zoom. A dedicated group of folks gather online every Thursday afternoon for reconnection and prayer. Participants share prayer concerns for individuals, situations, communities, or events happening worldwide. There are no requirements or expectations that everyone will pray each week. Please come; all are welcome at this Zoom event. Zoom links are in the weekly email. If you have a prayer concern, please email us, call the church or fill out a prayer request card on Sunday mornings and put it in the offering tray.

Pastor’s Preview: Sundays at 9:00 am: All are welcome as we gather on Sunday mornings before worship to engage with the sermon text, learn more about the history of the passage, explore the passages surrounding the text, and sometimes look at translation challenges between the original language and the English translation.

Fall Kick-off: Sunday, September 8 - Heritage begins a new program year with education and worship for all ages. The Pastor’s Preview begins at 9:00 in the back room. The Middle/High School class returns to the newly created Youth Room. The Primary Class will begin a new curriculum, with class beginning around 10:15. Come learn and grow together!

NEW! Church-wide Missional Conversation: Sunday, September 15 -Building on the work of the New Beginnings program, the Dare to Dream Taskforce, and the Dare to Dream Missional Spotlight Speaker Series, our Missional Action Committee (MAC) is hosting a church-wide missional conversation following worship on Sunday, September 15. All are welcome to join this conversation. A catered lunch will be provided. For planning purposes, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the narthex.

Congregational Meeting: Sunday, September 22 - The Session of Heritage has called a congregational meeting on Sunday, September 22 for the purpose of electing Elders and Deacons for the Class of 2027. All Heritage members are eligible to vote in this election. A Zoom link will be provided for members unable to attend in person.

October 2024

Save the Date! Neighborhood Food Pantries HarvestFest: Saturday, October 5 from 6:00-9:00 PM. NFP has been serving neighborhoods for over 25 years! Come celebrate and support the vital work of NFP at HarvestFest. Heritage has two tables fully sponsored thanks to the generosity of Bob M and David W. Reserve your spot now by adding your name to the sign-up sheet in the narthex.

The Gathering - Wednesdays October 2nd and 16th - The Gathering is the first and third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 am until around noon. We will be continuing our discussion of the book, Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World, by Kathy Escober. We will watch a video on a topic from the book and then break into groups for discussion. The program is in hybrid format, so you can be at the church or online via Zoom. This fall, we will meet for lunch afterwards, alternating between going out to eat and bringing your own bag lunch. We would love to have you try it out! You do not have to buy or have read the book to come. And we will gladly order you a book if you wish to continue. If you would like to know more, please reach out to any of our group leaders (Nancy O, Margaret S, Nick S) or Pastor Sara.

NEW! Northwest DuPage United CROP Hunger Walk: Sunday October 20, 2024 - No one in this world should be hungry. That's why the Northwest DuPage United CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a gathering of people in a place. We're part of a movement, taking steps and raising funds together to provide meals for those in our own community who need them - and supporting programs that create greater food security in communities all around the world. Please be a part of the fight against hunger, either by walking with The Heritage Hunger Fighters or by donating! The steps we take and funds we raise will make a difference in the lives of others. Talk to Nancy, Jan or David for more info. You can also visit 2024 CROP Hunger Walk - Heritage Presbyterian Church to sign up with our team or to donate.

Heritage All Church Prayer Group: Thursdays at 1:00 on Zoom. A dedicated group of folks gather online every Thursday afternoon for reconnection and prayer. Participants share prayer concerns for individuals, situations, communities, or events happening worldwide. There are no requirements or expectations that everyone will pray each week. Please come; all are welcome at this Zoom event. Zoom links are in the weekly email. If you have a prayer concern, please email us, call the church or fill out a prayer request card on Sunday mornings and put it in the offering tray.

Pastor’s Preview: Sundays at 9:00 am: All are welcome as we gather on Sunday mornings before worship to engage with the sermon text, learn more about the history of the passage, explore the passages surrounding the text, and sometimes look at translation challenges between the original language and the English translation.