Events
Regular Events
Liturgical Common Read of Welcoming the Stranger
As we seek biblical wisdom on how we engage the topic of immigration, we invite you to participate in a Liturgical Common Read of Welcoming the Stranger. This is an opportunity to move beyond polarized debates and ground our response in Scripture, guided by our historic Covenant’s questions, “Where is it written?” And “How goes your walk?” This book offers theological insights and real stories that help us understand the people behind a complex issue. Through this communal Covenant-wide reading experience, we’ll explore what God’s Word says about caring for immigrants and refugees. Join us as we prayerfully discern together, practice solidarity as a denominational family, and live into our calling as followers of Christ who welcome the stranger. For more info, visit our denomination’s website.
Here at NaperCov, some of our small groups will be using the Welcoming the Stranger book and accompanying Liturgical Common Read materials as we enter into the fall season. If you are not currently connected to a small group that plans to use these materials, but are interested, please be sure to sign-up at the table outside the sanctuary after our Sunday morning service so that we can get you connected.
Weekly Prayer Gathering Before Service
As we begin a season of prayer this fall, you are invited to join a weekly prayer gathering which will be meeting in the library on Sunday mornings from 10:05 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. The Discipleship Team will be leading a class on Sunday mornings (more information upcoming), part of which will involve this time for praying together. Hope to see you there!
Adult Sunday School - Sunday Mornings at 9:05am
Join us on Sunday mornings for NaperCov’s Adult Sunday School, which is currently exploring prayer using the book How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig. This Sunday, they will be coving the chapter entitled Step 3: Ask.
Meal Train for the Burke Family
Our sister Connie Burke had major heart surgery to have her aortic valve replaced on Wednesday, October 1st. We give thanks that the procedure went well and continue to pray for Connie as she spends the next seven to ten days recuperating in the hospital. In addition to our prayers, we want to walk alongside Connie, her husband Mike, and their son Ethan.
One way congregants have the opportunity to do this is by providing a meal through the Meal Train that has been set up for the family as Connie recovers. To participate, go to https://mealtrain.com/w4kr7e. Dates are available between October 8th and October 31st. Please be sure to read about the dietary restrictions included in the meal train link.
North Park Seminary Panel - Tuesday, October 21st
“How long, O Lord?” is a question that resounds through the Psalms. With wars, rumors of war, international upheaval, and crises on state and local levels, suffering is reverberating in our churches, on our streets, and in our homes. Where is the space to grieve, to lament the suffering we witness and the suffering we experience?
This panel discussion offers space to reflect on how current events impact the mind, body, and spirit. Our panelists discuss practical ways to deal with burnout, compassion fatigue, and feelings of helplessness. We pray this time together will draw us closer to our Lord who journeys with us in our sorrows and is “acquainted with grief.”
This event is hosted by North Park Theological Seminary. It is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Children and Youth Ministries Weekly Communications
Parents, please subscribe to our children and youth ministries’ weekly email communications. You can either scan the QR Codes listed or follow the links below.
Kid's Ministries - https://mailchi.mp/napercov/kidminupdate
Youth Ministry - https://mailchi.mp/napercov/insight
Women’s Bible Study - Tuesdays at 9:30am
Women’s Bible Study meets every Tuesday at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall. We will be studying “The Real Heaven: What the Bible Actually Says” by Chip Ingram and Lance Witt this fall. We invite all NECC women and friends to join us as we discover that God has provided us, through the Scriptures, a tantalizing glimpse of the Heaven that awaits us as followers of Jesus.
Community Life Lunch and Play - Sunday, October 26th
The Community Life Team is sponsoring an outing to Naperville Central High School for a theater production on Sunday, October 26 at 2:30 p.m. The production of “Miss Holmes” is under the direction of our own Susie Johnson. The play “Miss Holmes” is a reimagining of Sherlock Holmes where Miss Holmes, along with her companion Dr. Dorothy Watson, investigate the suspicious deaths of wives connected to a corrupt inspector in Victorian England.
NaperCov friends who will be attending the play are encouraged to meet for lunch (at their own expense) at Portillo’s on Ogden Ave. in Naperville at 1:00 p.m. Play tickets can be purchased online or at the box office the day of the play by anyone interested in attending. There are no reserved seats so we can sit together as we enjoy this production. Please feel free to invite neighbors, friends and family to this event.
NaperCov’s Gratitude Fest - Sunday, November 2nd
The goal of Gratitude Fest is to create a welcoming environment where people of all ages have the opportunity to pause and be grateful for what God has provided. There will be hands-on activities that prompt and inspire gratitude in everyday life as well as a potluck dinner, music, a short reflection, and crafts. We hope to see you there!
Updates from Pastor Ken
Pastor Ken will be regularly sharing his thoughts in a section of the email called "Field Notes," which you can read using this link: https://www.napercov.org/fieldnotes. Additionally, Pastor Ken's weekly office hours will be from 9am-2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so feel free to set up an appointment to meet with him or stop in to say hello.
Host your next event at NECC!
Naperville Covenant Church is the perfect place to host your next party, family get together, bridal/baby shower, wedding and so much more! We have numerous spaces to choose from whether it's the sanctuary, fellowship hall, prayer room or one of our many classrooms! Contact us or visit the Rentals Page at NaperCov.org!
If you would like an event publicized, please send an email to necchurch@napercov.org with at least a week’s notice.