Vital Signs
July 25 Attendance
In Person: 78
Greenhouse: 0
Unique Online Viewers: 65
In Person: 78
Greenhouse: 0
Unique Online Viewers: 65
YouVersion Bible App Live Event!
Do you like to take notes during the sermon on Sunday? We have an option for you to take notes during the service, and go even deeper with a Bible plan to do throughout the week. Download the YouVersion Bible App for free onto your smart phone. Once you have the app, you can access our live event that will follow along with Sunday services. You can also find the event in the YouVersion Bible App by clicking on "More" and selecting "Events". Search for Poplar Creek Church to find our Sunday event notes.
Kids ages 4 and up are welcome to join in-person services this Sunday at 10:30am. Parents will check-in with their children upstairs and stay together during worship. During announcements, kids will be invited to head downstairs for fun activities, crafts, Bible lessons and songs.
Kids and adult leaders will wear masks at all times and be mindful of space.
Kids and adult leaders will wear masks at all times and be mindful of space.
What's Happening
Growth Group Survey
If you've been at our church long, you know how important small groups are to our church. They're the place we build significant relationships into our lives - and where we learn to "work out" our Christianity in practical ways. We are so convinced that small groups are vital to our spiritual health that we've built a brand new ministry around them. We're excited to launch our new Growth Group initiative on September 12th!
What are Growth Groups? Growth Groups are small groups that meet for six weeks to discuss and go deeper into the Scripture taught on Sunday. Our hope is that these groups can be a place of community, discipleship, and fun! Before we launch these groups, we'd love your feedback. Please take survey. Any questions please contact Dru Lazzara.
What are Growth Groups? Growth Groups are small groups that meet for six weeks to discuss and go deeper into the Scripture taught on Sunday. Our hope is that these groups can be a place of community, discipleship, and fun! Before we launch these groups, we'd love your feedback. Please take survey. Any questions please contact Dru Lazzara.
New Sermon Series
As we move into the heart of summer, this series focuses on the heart of Ruth. The book of Ruth paints a beautiful picture of love and redemption in the life of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz. Not only do we learn about Ruth's summer lovin', through this series we learn about the love and redemption God offers us
Matchbox Great America Trip
Matchbox is planning an outing to Six Flags Great America on Saturday, August 7th. Ticket cost is $35 with additional money for snacks. Please pack a sack lunch. We will be leaving from the church at 9:30am and returning around 7pm. Let Matt know by Wednesday, July 28th if your student is able to go so that he can purchase the right amount of tickets.
This is a fun event for any student entering 6th grade or having just graduated 12th grade. Bringing friends is welcomed and even encouraged! Please don't let the cost of a ticket stop your student from joining us.
If you don't have a student but would be interested in sponsoring one please reach out to Matt at matchbox@poplarcreek.com or 630.501.7617
This is a fun event for any student entering 6th grade or having just graduated 12th grade. Bringing friends is welcomed and even encouraged! Please don't let the cost of a ticket stop your student from joining us.
If you don't have a student but would be interested in sponsoring one please reach out to Matt at matchbox@poplarcreek.com or 630.501.7617
Race to Stop Hunger 5K
This summer you can run or walk to stop hunger. This is a fundraiser for Kids Against Hunger Illinois and 100% of the race proceeds goes to feeding kids. If you have any questions please contact Denise at outreach@poplarcreek.com
Date: August 28, 2021 8 a.m.
Location: Indian Lakes Golf Course Bloomingdale, IL
Date: August 28, 2021 8 a.m.
Location: Indian Lakes Golf Course Bloomingdale, IL
Open Space for 3's Classes
Fall enrollment for Schick's Crossing Preschool has a couple of openings remaining for 3 year-olds. Classes are available in the mornings two days or three days per week. Schick's Crossing is licensed through DCFS and follows safety guidelines to the utmost standards, while creating a warm and loving environment for children to learn and grow.
For more information about openings, contact Jen Steichen at jen@poplarcreek.com You can also learn more about our preschool programs here.
For more information about openings, contact Jen Steichen at jen@poplarcreek.com You can also learn more about our preschool programs here.
Getting Involved
Join the Greeter Team
Do you enjoy meeting new people? Our Connections Ministry is looking for a few people who could join our team of greeters on Sunday morning. Greeters typically volunteer about once a month to welcome people to the service, help guide them to seats and answer questions. This is a great way to get plugged in if you have been looking for ways to get more connected.
For more information or to sign-up, send an email to Paul Hoover at connections@poplarcreek.com
For more information or to sign-up, send an email to Paul Hoover at connections@poplarcreek.com
Weeding Needed Around the Property
The facilities team is getting ready for summer yard work such as mowing, weeding, trimming and planting. The team has had to say goodbye to a member who cared for the praise garden near the fountain as well, and could use someone to take over caring for that space. If you like to be outdoors, are looking to meet some new people or just want to work on your green thumb, this is a great way to get started.
Contact Ed Schrempf at facilities@poplarcreek.com. You can also find him around the grounds on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon.
Contact Ed Schrempf at facilities@poplarcreek.com. You can also find him around the grounds on Saturday mornings from 9am to noon.
Worship Team Opportunity
Do you play drums? The worship team is currently looking to add a drummer to our Sunday morning rotation. There is a very small number of individuals who are in the building on Sunday morning to provide music for worship and livestream the service. Social distancing and masks are used in the effort to keep everyone safe while serving in worship.
If you are interested in joining the worship team, contact Bianca at worship@poplarcreek.com
If you are interested in joining the worship team, contact Bianca at worship@poplarcreek.com
Stay Up-to-Date with Text Messages
We have another way that we communicate with our church family. Remind.com allows us to remind you of upcoming events, service changes, emergencies, or other various things by text message. Our online services are linked to these messages as well. If you would like to receive these periodic messages, please sign-up by texting "@pcctext" to 81010. Then follow the prompts from the response message. If you have any questions, email Stephanie at office@poplarcreek.com
Join Our Prayer Team
Did you know that there are people who pray for incoming requests and needs throughout the week? Would you like to join in praying for those requests? Joining the prayer chain is a great way to be united in prayer for one another while we are not together. All of the prayer requests we receive are prayed over by our shepherds, members of our prayer chain, and our prayer group that meets on Friday evenings. Prayer is an integral and essential part of the life of our church. Click the link below to subscribe to the mailing list.
Shop with an Impact
Holiday shopping season is right around the corner. Did you know you can use Amazon Smile to support Poplar Creek Church? This year you can increase your impact as half of our proceeds will be shared with Kids Against Hunger- Fox Valley!
Use the link below to activate Amazon Smile and support our church and Kids Against Hunger. If you have used our program in the past, check to make sure it has been reactivated on your device. You can find this in the settings menu of the Amazon shopping app. Thank you for your support!
Use the link below to activate Amazon Smile and support our church and Kids Against Hunger. If you have used our program in the past, check to make sure it has been reactivated on your device. You can find this in the settings menu of the Amazon shopping app. Thank you for your support!
Thank You For Giving Online
Poplar Creek Church is committed to sharing the radical love of Jesus with our church body and to our community. We are working hard to ensure we continue providing services, prayer and a path to hope for everyone while we are responding to this global crisis. But we can't do it without your support.
If you haven't set up online giving through Planning Center, this is a great time to do so. Simply click here and give to our general fund to help keep our church operating during this season of challenge. You can also text a dollar amount to 84321.
If you are unable to make it to a service in-person but you would like to give a check, you can still mail offerings to Poplar Creek Church, 300 E. Schick Rd, Bartlett IL 60103.
If you haven't set up online giving through Planning Center, this is a great time to do so. Simply click here and give to our general fund to help keep our church operating during this season of challenge. You can also text a dollar amount to 84321.
If you are unable to make it to a service in-person but you would like to give a check, you can still mail offerings to Poplar Creek Church, 300 E. Schick Rd, Bartlett IL 60103.