Upcoming Events
All Church Retreat
168 Church will be traveling to Streator Camp to seek God and deepen friendships.
The first deposit and headcount will be due on April 21. Head over to the giving tab, find the pulldown “all church” to sign up!
For more info, click here.
Bless The City
On 4/21 (Sunday) 168 will gather at 2500 Cabot Drive (our normal meeting place) for a different type of Sunday. Instead of gathering in rows, we want to bless our city through a community project. This day will run from 10AM - Noon.
For more information click here.
The Bible in 4-Weeks
Join us as we gather in-person @10am. We are starting a new series working from Genesis to Revelation exploring the main idea of the bible in 4-weeks.
Easter Sunday
Join us as we gather in-person and online on April 9 @10am. Doors open at 9:45am for pre-Easter festivities. For more information and directions please click here.
Good Friday
Join us as we gather on March 29 @6:30pm for Good Friday. Doors open at 6:15pm.
Weekly: 10AM Sunday Gathering
168 Church is meeting every Sunday at Giant Steps @10am from February 25 - March 31, 2024. Come out and be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming (except on Easter Sunday, 3/31/24).
A Special Night of Worship
Join us for our special night of prayer and worship starting at 5:45 pm. We will sing, listen to a quick word, and encourage one another! All ages welcome.
Outline
5:45 pm: Potluck (bring your favorite dish to share!)
6:15 Worship/Prayer/Communion/ Word
7:15 Bonfire and fellowship (weather permitting)
*Note this worship experience replaces our regular Sunday gathering this week.
Weekly: 10AM Sunday Gathering
168 Church is meeting every Sunday at Giant Steps @10am from January 7 - February 11, 2024. Come out and be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming.
10AM Sunday Gathering
168 Church is moving to a 10AM service time starting on May 14! Come out to be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming.
December 31st ONLINE Service
On December 31, 2023, we will have an online only service. The service will include 168 Kid’s content, songs, and a short message to frame out 2023! Come join us online at 10am.
Catch us here on YouTube.
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for our Christmas Eve Family Service. December 23 @7PM. More info here.
Holy Halloween: Reclaiming our Holidays
Join us on Sunday as we share breakfast, play fun games, and process howe we might better leverage the upcoming holiday season.
All ages welcome.
Trunk or Treat w/ Giant Steps!
Join us on Saturday as we bless the Giant Step’s community, friends and family. Come out and:
decorate your trunk
manage the bouncy house
give out popcorn
A Special Night of Worship
Join us this Sunday for our special night of prayer and worship starting at 5:45 pm. We will sing, listen to a quick word, and encourage one another! All ages welcome.
Outline
5:45pm: Potluck (bring your favorite dish to share!)
6:15 Worship/Prayer/Communion/ Word
7:15 Bonfire and fellowship
*Note this worship experience replaces our regular Sunday gathering this week.
168 Men’s Bowling Event
Let’s continue to live missionally as we invite friends to come bowl with us.
Church Home: A Different Expression
“On September 17, we are offering another expression of what it means to be the church in community.
Instead of gathering in a church building where we sit in half circles, we will be scattering into specific living rooms, where we will not only talk about Jesus, but where we will share a table with food, and slow down for meaningful relationships.”
Two Locations available: Where can I get the address?
As we will be meeting in team member’s homes, please message us at info@168cc.org. You will receive the address within the day.
For more info/FAQ, click here.
Women’s Mental Health Forum
Please join us for our upcoming community event, Women's Mental Health and the Church, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of DuPage and 168 Church. This event will include a panel of Christian therapists, round table discussion, and more as we explore stigmas in the Christian faith surrounding mental health.
More info here.
Coat Collection + Hurricane Idalia
Starting on September 3, 168 will be collecting gently used and new coats for all ages to support the increasing migrant population in Chicago. In addition to our coat drive, 168 will be donating $1,000 to aid victims of Hurricane Idalia.
For more information click here.
10AM Fall Kickoff
Every ministry year we celebrate our fall kickoff to reset our hearts and minds for the next year of the church and our work in our community.
We will be celebrating at 10 AM with worship and a message, as well as a post service celebration with a snow cone machine and a bouncy house. We also have the opportunity to bless Giant Steps (our community partner who provides our building each week) with new backpacks for the school year.
168 Baseball Game!
Let’s continue to live missionally as we invite friends to this game! Baseball, hotdogs and friends.
Cost: $11 (per person)
More info: click here
to buy tickets: click here, select the dollar amount, and choose “baseball game”
A Special Night of Worship
Join us this Sunday for our special night of prayer and worship starting at 6pm. We will sing, listen to a quick word, and encourage one another! All ages welcome.
Message us here for the address.
*Note this worship experience replaces our regular Sunday gathering this week.
Church Picnic: @ Local Park!
Join us this Sunday for our Church Picnic at Champions Street Park from 10am-noon. We will have pancakes, eggs, and bacon but we would love to have you bring a dish to share as well!
As part of our "Summer with Purpose" at 168 we are taking intentional steps to pursue relationships with each other in our church community. Note this picnic is instead of a Sunday service this week.
10AM Sunday Gathering
168 Church is moving to a 10AM service time starting on May 14! Come out to be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming.
10AM Sunday Gathering
168 Church is moving to a 10AM service time starting on May 14! Come out to be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming.
Pray 4 The City
On June 18, we want to show up for the city of Bolingbrook and Oswego. Not with an agenda to ask for something, but “to seek the flourishing of the city” (Jer. 29:7).
More info here.
NEW 10AM GATHERING LOCATION: June 11
168 Church is moving to a 10AM service time starting on May 14! Come out to be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming.
NEW 10AM GATHERING LOCATION: June 4
168 Church is moving to a 10AM service time starting on May 14. Come out and leave encouraged! We will have full 168 Kids programming.
Church Home: @ a Local Park!
“On May 28, we are offering another, new expression of what it means to be the church in community.
Instead of gathering in a church building where we sit in half circles, we will meet at a local park where we will not only talk about Jesus, but where we will share a table with food, and slow down for meaningful relationships.”
For this iteration, we will gather at ONE location.
For more info/FAQ, click here.
Church Home: @ a Local Park! (Copy)
“On May 28, we are offering another, new expression of what it means to be the church in community.
Instead of gathering in a church building where we sit in half circles, we will meet at a local park where we will not only talk about Jesus, but where we will share a table with food, and slow down for meaningful relationships.”
For this iteration, we will gather at ONE location.
For more info/FAQ, click here.
10AM Sunday Gathering
168 Church is moving to a 10AM service time starting on May 14! Come out to be encouraged and to encourage. We will have full 168 Kids programming.