Events

It’s time to sign up for the Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway and Cupcake Event! 🦃🧁 Each year this tradition brings joy to our community, and there are many ways you can take part. Opportunities include donating ingredients, baking or decorating cupcakes, and serving during the dinner giveaway itself.

Whether you enjoy being in the kitchen or greeting neighbors in person, your help makes a real difference in making this celebration possible.

You can sign up online clicking here.

Coats for Kids 🧥

October 5 – November 2 | Marked box will be in the lobby.

Have an extra coat in your closet? Beginning October 5, we’ll host a coat collection to support the Presbytery’s Coats for Kids drive. New or gently used coats for ages 5–17 can be dropped off in the marked box in the lobby through November 2. In 2024, over 1,398 coats were delivered to 77 schools—let’s do even more in 2025!

Harvest Festival 🍂 a joint event with Life Transformation Church

Friday, October 24 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Parking Lot

Come celebrate fall with an afternoon full of candy, costumes, music, and more! 🎃 Bring your friends, wear your best costume, and get ready for food, fun, and festivities for all ages. We need helping hands too! 🙌🏼 Volunteer by leading a game, sharing candy, or lending a hand where it’s most needed.

✨ Highlights ✨

• Farm-Fresh Produce
• Pumpkin Decorating
• Family Fun Activities
• Kid-Friendly DJ
• Trunk-or-Treat
• Chicken & Hot Dogs on the Grill

Volunteer opportunities are available → click here to sign up!

The Pastor Who Defied Hitler 

Sundays: October 26 and November 2 | 9:30 a.m. | Palmer Hall

Come meet Dietrich Bonhoeffer — the pastor who defied Hitler, redefined discipleship, and changed how Christians think about faith in public life.

This two-part class explores the remarkable life and enduring witness of one of the 20th century’s most influential Christian voices. Together, we’ll reflect on how his faith, courage, and community still inspire our own call to live with conviction and grace.

The Gratitude Gathering 🧡🍂

Saturday, November 8 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Palmer Hall

Come together with the community to share gratitude and support the Bronzeville Food Co-op. We’ll engage in co-op learning, share success stories, and celebrate our amazing volunteers and neighbors! Enjoy local food, interactive tables, giveaways, and festive fall fun for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you—and bring a friend or two!

Book Discussion with Betty Brown 📖

Sundays: November 9 & 23 | 9:30 a.m. | Palmer Hall

Betty Brown will lead us in exploring Rhonda Magee’s The Inner Work of Racial Justice, a book that invites us to use mindfulness practices to deepen awareness of how race shapes our lives, to foster personal and communal healing, and to sustain our commitment to justice.

Carrie Newcomer’s Concert 🎸

Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary

We’re delighted to welcome Carrie Newcomer for an evening of music and reflection. Known for her thoughtful storytelling and rich, soulful voice, Carrie’s songs lift up hope, justice, and the sacred in everyday life. Don’t miss this special concert!

Tickets are available now on Eventbrite → Click here to get yours!