Learn and grow. Explore your faith, meet new people and have fun.
Lend your voice to Sunday service. Directed by Kurt Mockenhaupt, our chancel choir sings a variety of music from classic to contemporary. Rehearsals are weekly from September to May and new members are always welcome. No experience necessary.
Bring your musical talents to our handbell choir. This group brings joyful music to worship once a month, September through May. Rehearsals take place weekly. Members must be able to read music.
As a congregation that learns across faiths and generations, we regularly partner in interfaith dialogue with other houses of worship including Congregation Sukkat Shalom of Wilmette and the Muslim Community Center of Morton Grove.
Restore clarity and focus to your life through contemplative prayer. Rooted in Christian history, contemplative prayer combines guided meditation and silent prayer.
Want to broaden your reading? Join our book group. Each month, members congregate to discuss a new book. The topics are varied and selected by the group.
Get together with other women to share a delicious meal with Bible study led by Pastor Stephanie Perdew. The conversation is always animated, enlightening, and fun. Mary Suppers take place monthly in someone’s home.
FCCW offers a variety of men’s ministry opportunities, facilitated by Pastor Jason Okrzynski. Men of the church meet for monthly discussion and spiritual check in; for a Men’s Breakfast; and for Men’s Quarterly outings and social times. Retreats, outdoor activities, and volunteer opportunities enrich the lives of the men in the congregation. The men of the church host our annual Souper Bowl Sunday Luncheon, held on Super Bowl Sunday, benefitting local food pantries.
During the year we have periodic men’s and women’s retreats for exploring our faith beyond our church walls.
Our very own yogini, Trish Nealon, leads several restorative yoga classes at the church throughout the year.