Upcoming Events
*Denotes non GCC events hosted at GCC
~January~
Tom amos speakers forum: “Resolved for 2025: Healthy fueling at meals and snacks”
Wednesday, January 15th at 7pm: Learn from Arleen Terner-Witcoff, registered dietician at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute.
MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 20th 9am-noon: People of all ages are welcome to join us at GCC for a morning of service projects in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
Simple Gifts Concert series: cabaret in the commons
Friday, January 24th at 7pm: Featuring Jeannie Tanner, piano. This concert is generously supported by The Friends of Music Fund. A free-will offering will be taken.
youth group lock in
Friday, January 24th-25th: Middle and high school students are encouraged to join in the fun of our winter church lock in!
~February~
chili cookoff
Sunday, February 2nd at 5pm: All are welcomed to join us for our annual Chili Cookoff. Eat delicious Chili and buy tickets to vote for your favorite! Proceeds from this event go towards the youth groups summer mission trip!
Tom amos speakers forum: “soul-searching in suburbia: glenview and race relations in the 1960s”
Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm: Learn from Susan Johns, Glenview History Center president and GCC moderator.
simple gifts concert series: classical trio
Friday, February 14th at 7pm: Maria Alexeeva. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Music Fund. A free-will offering will be taken.
An update on preventing gun violence
Join us on Sunday, February 16, at 11:15 am, immediately following the worship service, to hear updates on preventing gun violence. Ghida Neikirch, City Manager of Highland Park and Incident Commander, will share the City’s response to the horrific tragedy and lessons learned. Additionally, we will hear from Brenda Mitchell, a member of Moms Demand Action, who will share her personal experiences with gun violence. Her insights on this topic are sure to be powerful and impactful.
*chicago master singers: next generation
Friday, February 21st at 7:30pm: CMS’s exciting initiative to support the next generation of composers and singers! Meet composer Jake Runestad and hear a concert of his works featuring cello and piano, including Cello Songs and American Triptych. This is a ticketed event. Click here for ticket information.
~March~
Tom amos speakers forum: “DC Briefing: politcal activism in fraught times”
Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm: Learn from Derek Johnson, managing director of Research collaborative, formerly with Global Zero.
simple gifts concert series: concert for peace
Sunday, March 16th at 3pm: Members and friends of GCC will explore the theme of “Peace” through a wide variety of styles and ensembles. Katherine Hughes, Kevin Kizer, Jade Maze, Kent Wehman, Gary Wendt and others perform in this annual concert favorite. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Music Fund. A free-will offering will be taken.
~April~
Women’s REtreat: “A community of belonging”
Saturday, April 5th- Sunday April 6th: Join with other GCC women as we explore community and belonging together. Expect meaningful conversations, laughs, and rest. For more information, contact the church office.
Tom amos speakers forum: “poetry slam: Let’s leave ’em thinking and laughing”
Wednesday, April 9th at 7pm: Think and laugh with longtime colleagues and friends Timothy Pappageorge and Allan Ruter.
simple gifts concert series: Spring sing thing- GCC musicians
Friday, April 18th at 7pm: Keeping up with a tradition that started over 50 years ago by voice teacher, GCC member and soprano extraordinaire, Sally Clonts, GCC members will present an evening of songs inspired by one of “our gal Sal’s” favorite gospel hymns “His Eve is on the Sparrow” and the beauty of Spring. Generously sponsored by The Friends of Music Fund. A free-will offering will be taken.
*campanella childrens Choir
Saturday, April 26th at 6pm: Based in Northbrook, members of Campanella Children’s Choirs came from diverse backgrounds, heritage, languages, and cultures. Join us for a program of classical and popular songs in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and other languages. A free-will offering will be taken.
~May~
*Chicago master singers
Saturday, May 17th at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 18th at 3pm: Join us for a wonderful program to close the 2024-25 season, featuring Johannes Brahms’s Requiem and Ola Gjeilo’s Dark Night of the Soul. The chorus is joined by the Metropolis Symphony Orchestra and vocal soloists Katelyn Lee and Nicholas Miguel. This is a ticketed Event. Click here for ticket information.
~June~
Simple gifts concert series: Organ walk
Sunday, June 1st at 3pm: A walk (or drive) between four Glenview churches, featuring organists Chris Urban (guest organist, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church) Kirstin Synnestvedt (New Church), Rich Spantikow (St. David’s Church) and Gary Wendt (Glenview Community Church). We will begin at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 3pm and conclude around 5pm at GCC. A free-will offering will be taken to support Northfield Township Food Pantry.
