Our next community blood drive is Thursday, February 4 from 2 to 7. The need is so great that we’ll have space for twice as many donors! This is a wonderful opportunity to help save lives by donating blood. (All blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies as part of the standard testing procedure.) We have lots of spots still open, so please sign up either by calling the office (708-301-6998) or online here.
Category: Outreach
Community Blood Drive – Thursday, February 4
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration 2019
Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday, November 24th at 3:30 pm
For the second year in a row, the local pastor’s association (LHAMA – the Lockport Homer Glen Area Ministry Association) will be holding an Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. This year’s celebration will be at St. Dennis Church, 1214 S. Hamilton Street in Lockport. Local Christian congregations, as well as representatives from the Jewish, Islamic, Hindu and Native American faith traditions will be participating. This is a wonderful way to stand in unity with not only our Christian brothers and sisters, but all our neighbors of different faiths. (It will also be a great opportunity to learn a bit about how other faiths express thanksgiving.) You can sign up on the welcome table to bring a dessert for the reception after the service.
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Gathering Items for Thanksgiving Baskets
Now that November is upon us, we’ll start collecting food for our Thanksgiving baskets, which we will assemble after worship on November 24. The baskets will go to people in our community who are struggling to make ends meet. Over the next couple of weeks, please bring in the following: Gravy, Instant Potatoes, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Stuffing, Canned Cranberries, Bread Mix, Canned Vegetables, Cookies, Candies, Jello & Pudding Mix, Juice, other food staples, and grocery store gift cards. Then stay after the service and help us pack baskets on November 24.
- Canned Gravy or Gravy Mix
- Instant Potatoes
- Canned Sweet Potatoes
- Stuffing
- Canned Cranberries
- Bread Mix
- Canned Vegetables
- Cookies & Candies
- Canned Pumpkin
- Jell-O’s and Puddings
- Juice
- Other Food Staples
- Grocery Store Gift Certificates
You can also Order Gift Cards from our Scrip Program.
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Free Fall Fest – September 14th
The FREE FALL FEST is coming up fast! This will be a great time for the community and we want to have plenty of CoG people there to participate and to help make it enjoyable for our guests.
Everything is FREE at the CoG Free Fall Fest. There will be FREE FOOD, FREE GAMES, FREE MUSIC – FREE FUN FOR ALL!
If you can donate something, or know a local vendor who might donate snacks, food, drinks, or supplies. Please contact a member of Council.
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Wednesday Pet Blessing 2019 – August 7th
One of our most popular summer services is coming up. Bring all your animal friends and tell all your people friends about Cross of Glory’s third annual pet blessing on Sunday August 4th. Don’t miss it – every pet wants a blessing (and a treat)! The service will be held outdoors.
On Wednesday, August 7th, we’ll have a second pet blessing at our 6:30 pm Summer Service. This one is indoors and should be smaller and more intimate. All pets are welcome!
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Christmas Caroling – Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm
This year’s caroling will be on December 19. We’re trying out different neighborhoods each year, and this year we’ll gather at Dana O’Brien’s house at 6:30, then head out into the neighborhood to sing Christmas carols. After we’ve delighted the neighbors, we’ll return for treats. Everyone is welcome (no singing talent necessary)!
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Gathering Items for Thanksgiving Baskets
Thanksgiving is really early this year! We are again collecting for Thanksgiving Baskets to help those less fortunate than us. Here is a list of items we are collecting. And please have them to the church by Nov 18th.
Here are some suggested items (take this list shopping with you!):
- Canned Gravy or Gravy Mix
- Instant Potatoes
- Canned Sweet Potatoes
- Stuffing
- Canned Cranberries
- Bread Mix
- Canned Vegetables
- Cookies & Candies
- Canned Pumpkin
- Jell-O’s and Puddings
- Juice
- Grocery Store Gift Certificates
You can also Order Gift Cards from our Scrip Program.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
November 18, 3:00 pm
Host: First Congregational Church of Lockport, United Church of Christ
700 E 9th Street, Lockport, IL
The Lockport-Homer Glen Area Ministerial Association is pleased to invite the wider Lockport, Homer Glen, and Joliet area to attend an Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on November 18 at 3:00 pm. The celebration will be a sharing of the various ways each faith tradition expresses thanks, gratitude and peace. There are a wide variety of communities participating; Islam, Jewish, Hindu, Episcopalian, Baptist, Independent Christians, Methodist, Lutheran and United Church of Christ along with others.
There will be two offering opportunities for this Celebration:
Fill the Pickup: we encourage people to bring items for the Fairmont and FISH Food Pantries.
Lockport Resource Center: monetary donations will be collected for the Resource Center in Lockport.
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Canned Protein Drive to Support Fairmont
For the next few weeks, we’re collecting canned protein (cans of tuna, chicken, meat and pasta, etc.) for the Fairmont Community Center Food Pantry. Thanks in advance for helping.
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CAFFA Walk for Adoption – September 29th
Team CoG is participating in the Chicago Area Families for Adoption (CAFFA) annual Walk for Adoption. This walk started in 2010 with the purpose of celebrating National Adoption Awareness Month. The walk will be held at Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights, IL on Saturday September 29th at 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.
We will be walking with other people and families that share similar experiences. Also going on during the walk they will have a bounce house, a photo booth will be available with pictures from Kelly Peairs, carnival games, a DJ will be on site, DJ Stan Zabel. There will be raffle tickets for some great prizes like Schaumburg Boomers tickets, social membership to Itasca Country Club, rounds of golf at Twin Lakes, wine tasting from D’Vine Wine and Gifts plus much more!
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