Events
CPC Events for Youth, Kids and Families
CPC Kids Faith Formation
Visitors always welcome!
3yrs - 5th grade
Sunday, April 28
*No one is excluded from God's love*
This week we learn about Phillip and the Ethiopian; Acts 8:26-40. Through this story we will reinforce the belief that no one is excluded from God’s love. The children will participate in discussion, creative arts and prayer.
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On Sundays, we invite children to Grace Space, an inclusive space for children to utilize during worship. It is located on the north side of the Sanctuary, in front of the chancel. There will be 2-3 volunteers sitting with the kids to help them navigate the worship service. Parents are welcome to sit nearby! The children will stay in the sanctuary for the entire worship service on Communion Sundays and various other Sundays.
The remaining Sundays they will start in worship service. After "Growing with God" time during worship they will be invited to go to room 6 on the lower level for Sunday School: Faith Formation for Kids.
The Nursery will be staffed next on May 19.
Families can drop off their little ones in the nursery to be cared for by our volunteers. It is located across from the church office on the main floor.
**The Nursery is always open and available for use, even when not staffed by our volunteers. Livestream of the worship service is available in the Nursery! (Click HERE for more details on Nursery care).
Questions? Want to receive the CPC Kid's weekly email?
Contact Kristin Duy, Director of Children and Family Ministries at kduy@chcpc.org
Visit the CPC Kids website page for details on Kids Faith Formation at CPC
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Bible Explorers Group
3rd-5th graders
Sundays, Jan 28, Feb 25, March 17, April 28
9:30am
All kids in 3rd - 5th grade are encouraged to participate in our Bible Explorers group. These sessions will be exciting, engaging and experiential. Kids will get a chance to interact with their friends and their bibles in ways that equip and inspire them to read their Bibles regularly at home
CPC Youth
Grades 6-12
CPC Youth April 28
High School 5:00-7:30 pm
Middle School - not meeting this week
This week, our high school students will be taking on our road rally challenge! Cubes will compete on a scavenger hunt throughout Hinsdale, Westmont and Darien. Always a fun time so come out and join a team! Next Sunday will be the last program Sunday for the school year and weather permitting middle school and high school students will meet at the Prospect Park Pavilion at 5pm for dinner and lawn games!
Important Dates:​​
04/28: WF Road Rally for HS
05/05: End of Program Year Celebration for MS and HS at Prospect Park
05/19: Confirmation and Senior Sunday
06/02: Caravan Commissioning and Car Wash!
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If you would like to be connected to youth ministry or added to our youth ministry weekly email list, please contact Pastor Susan!
For more program details visit our CPC Middle School and High School Youth pages!
Important Update on 2024 Summer Caravans
Camp Courageous: July 7-13
NEW Camp Courageous Work Trip: July 21-27
We understand it is challenging to schedule your summer but we have reworked our summer program in hopes of reaching more students while also continuing to provide quality short-term mission experiences! We are still moving forward with the original dates for Camp Courageous where students will be assistant counselors from July 7-13.
We are also offering a NEW Caravan, July 21-27 where we will return to Camp Courageous but this time as a work crew! We are putting a new twist on a CPC tradition of taking a work caravan to Camp Courageous. We will return to a place we love in order to help in a new way by bettering the grounds and helping behind the scenes to ensure Camp Courageous remains the most magical place on earth!
If you have not already registered for caravans, fill out the new form below and turn it in by May 5! If you have registered for one or two caravans, please share with Pastor Susan whether you can make the new dates work this summer! Looking forward to another fabulous summer on Caravans!
May 5 - Celebration Sunday!
Recognize our volunteers and celebrate together at brunch!
During Worship
Volunteer Recognition Sunday
CPC Kids will head out to the playground for some time of fun and treats!
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After Worship
Join us for Fellowship and Food following worship. Everyone is invited to brunch in Fellowship Hall! All ages welcome. Thank you to the Deacons and Older Adult Ministries for organizing this special meal!
CPC Events for Adults
CPC Concert Series
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Avalon String Quartet
Sunday, April 28 3:00pm
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CPC welcomes the Avalon String Quartet, one of the country's leading string chamber music ensembles. They have performed in major venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the 92nd St Y in New York; the Library of Congress and National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and have appeared internationally. Avalon is quartet-in-residence at the Northern Illinois University School of Music.
They will perform a classical string quartet concert featuring Florence Price’s G Major Quartet No. 1, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 9 in E-flat Major, and the Antonín DvoÅ™ák Quartet No. 13 in G Major. Price and DvoÅ™ák brim with charm, lyricism, and lush harmonies, contrasted by the intense brooding voice of Shostakovich.
The musicians are Blaise Magnière (violin), Marie Wang (violin), Anthony Devroye (viola), and Cheng-Hou Lee (cello).
May 5 - Celebration Sunday!
Recognize our volunteers and celebrate together at brunch!
During Worship
Volunteer Recognition Sunday
CPC Kids will head out to the playground for some time of fun and treats!
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After Worship
Join us for Fellowship and Food following worship. Everyone is invited to brunch in Fellowship Hall! All ages welcome. Thank you to the Deacons and Older Adult Ministries for organizing this special meal!
Civil Rights Trail Pilgrimage - Special Presentation
Sunday, April 28, 10:45 am
We are very pleased to announce that a couple of leaders from Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago will share slides and stories at CPC. Robert Crouch and Jerry Johnson will bring Jerry’s slides to show people some of the places that this tour will visit. Jerry took the pictures when they went on the pilgrimage a few years ago.
Come see and hear the impact that the trip had on them AND why they are going again! Come and listen and see – and then make a decision to register for the October trip!
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​This presentation will be during the normal Adult Education hour, 10:45 – 11:45, on April 28. People can attend either in the chapel or on Zoom.
Contact Pastor Beth or Gregg Morton for more info.
Presbyterian Women Faith and Fellowship Breakfast
Tuesday, May 7 9:00am
Leslie Goddard Returns!
A Presbyterian Women favorite! Leslie Goddard, actress and historian, returns to entertain us with her portrayal of Pan Am Betty, stewardess on the most glamourous airline and wife of the Pan Am founder. She will tell us of the strict regulations placed on these women, who must be the perfect height and weight and walk with perfect posture, all while cooking meals on board and dealing with requests and problems with passengers.
Leslie will join us at our Faith and Fellowship breakfast, where we will feast on delicious casseroles, breads and fruit and sip coffee.Come and share the fun with us!
Read * Pray * Share (aka Thursday Morning Devotions)
Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Currently reading and discussing: Miracles and Other Reasonable Things...a Story of Unlearning and Relearning God by Sarah Bessey
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Are you looking for a group where literature and Biblical discussion come together? This curious and insightful group meets at CPC from 9:00 - 10:30 am on Thursdays from September to the end of May. They begin each meeting by sharing life updates, joys and concerns and then pray together (20 minutes) and then we discuss the reading for 70 minutes.
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We welcome all to join the group. No one can make it every week, so come when you can! Contact Pastor Beth for more information
Location: In person in the Chapel and on Zoom
Circle of Voices Women's Book Club
3rd Wed of the month Sept-May 9:30 am
Join Circle of Voices May 15 to discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks
All are welcome to join the discussion, even if you have not finished or read the book. The book is available at the Clarendon Hills Library. Traditionally we enjoy lunch together at a local restaurant. For more information visit the Interest Group Page.
Location: Gathering Room
Presby Pickleball
Here's a way to have some fun, meet other Presbyterians and get exercise: PICKLEBALL!
This is what happens when Presbyterian pastors get together at an installation. They dream, "hey, let's start a church pickleball league!" And so we have. It's easy.
Download the app: TeamReach(on Apple or Android) Enter Group Code: PCUSAPickleball.
Now you're in a group of folks from Western Springs Presbyterian Church, Riverside Presbyterian Church, and CPC who are up for pickleball. You'll receive notice when folks are getting together to play! And you can initiate a gathering of folks to play. See you on the courts!
Mission Opportunities
Civil Rights Trail Pilgrimage
Fri Oct 18-Sun Oct 27
New Orleans, Jackson,
Montgomery, Birmingham
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See Adult Ed notice above for informational program this Sunday!
This ten-day pilgrimage to the South promises to deliver a deeper understanding of and insights into the historic movers and movements of the historic and ongoing civil rights struggles as we learn personal stories, visit museums and historical sites and experience cultural immersion.
This trip is limited to 30 people. Be encouraged to register early. We are inviting folks from all churches of the Presbytery to join us.
Partial Scholarships are available. Please see Pastor Beth with questions about scholarships.
Contact Pastor Beth or Gregg Morton for more info.
News of the Amos Group
Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24
See the Civil Rights Pilgrimage section for information!
Please send your questions, ideas or comments to Gregg Morton.
Music News: Chancel and Bell Choir Info
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Chancel Choir Rehearsal- Wednesday 7:00PM, Sanctuary
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Handbell Choir Rehearsal - Thursday 7:00PM, LL Rm 8
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Watch the Thursday blast and bulletin for more info and additional opportunities. All are welcome!
See the Music Ministries page for more info or contact Christopher Cock, Director of Music Ministries for more information and rehearsal questions.
Meal-a-Month Bag!
Food Pantries are in desperate need. Fill a bag with grocery items to be donated to Hinsdale Community Services. The suggested menu is:
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Cereal
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Peanut Butter
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Jelly
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Fruit Cups or Applesauce
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Canned Tuna or Chicken
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Mac & Cheese
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Pasta
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Pasta Sauce
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Canned Vegetables
Any non-perishable items will be most welcome! Pick up a bag in the narthex or use your own and return to CPC. Thank you for your generous donations.
Prepackaged Communion Delivery
Worshipping from home? Would you appreciate having communion juice and wafer delivered to you so you have communion elements ready to use during online worship? We are happy to bring you a supply of prepackaged communion elements. Please click here to email Pastor Beth and we'll deliver to your home!
Visiting CPC?
Welcome!
We believe feeling welcome is foundational for members and visitors to be open to the journey of lifelong faith formation and growth. If you’ve felt a sense of welcome at CPC and are curious in learning more about us, reach out to Ingrid Ellithorpe, Community Connector or call the office at 630-323-6522.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)
aids disaster victims all around the world
Click here for more info and ways to offer your support. You can also donate directly HERE