Annual Events

Rise Above It:  Spiritual Development through the Ten Commandments
January 17 – March 21

Join us for this series on the ten foundational truths given in the Old and New Testaments for happy and productive life and relationships.  The series will focus on one Commandment each week, and it will help you put that Commandment into practice in your life.

Winter Carnival
Saturday, February 6, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Wintertime fun for the whole family, including train rides, a moon walk, games, prizes, face painting, a raffle, a craft table, and other attractions. Cost of admission is $5.00 per person, children under 2 are free.  The cost of admission includes lunch. There are separate costs for things like popcorn, cotton candy, craft table, and the like. All proceeds benefit private education at the Glenview New Church School.

Begin a New Life: Four Universal Steps of Life Change and Spiritual Transformation
Saturday, April 11, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This is a full-day, public workshop on four steps of life change and spiritual transformation that bridge across all faiths and cultures. If you've ever had a significant change that you've wanted to make in your life, and you either haven't made it yet, or you haven't made it as fully as you might wish, then this workshop can help.  Or, if you'd simply like to discover an effective program for making any personal change that you'd like to make, then this may be one to try. The workshop includes a six-week follow-up option for small groups that will help you assimilate the four-step process into your life.  There is a cost for the workshop, and all proceeds are used to cover the cost of workbooks, refreshments, and lunch.

Miracles, Health, and Healing
April 11 – May 16

This series will focus on the healing miracles of Jesus, and how you can experience similar miracles, health, and healing in your own spiritual life and in relationships.  Miracles and weekly themes for this series are still to be determined.

Palm Sunday
Festival worship service for families at 11:00 a.m.

This worship service commemorates Jesus' ride into Jerusalem. It includes a procession of palms in symbolic recognition of the Lord as our Savior and King. Palm branches are provided at no cost, and the service features a combined talk for children and adults.

Good Friday Communion Service
A Friday at 7:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity to come to the table with the Lord - to feel His presence, to gain His help and power in your personal efforts to grow spiritually, and to be strengthened by Him in a life of goodness and truth.

Easter Egg Hunt
The Saturday before Easter from 10:00 a.m. to Noon

A popular community event for children and young people ages, from one year old through grade 8. Come fill your basket with treats that are scattered around our beautiful campus. This event is hosted by the Glenview New Church School and there is a minimal cost per family.

Easter Sunday
Traditional Adult Service at 9:30 a.m. and Festival Worship Service for families at 11:00 a.m.

These services celebrate the Lord's rising on Easter morning into full divine power—the power to help people of all faiths and cultures make life choices that they truly care about. "All power has been given to Me in heaven and on earth…." Our traditional service for adults (9:30) includes a full Easter sermon. Our festival service for families (11:00 o’clock) includes a floral procession, and people are welcome to bring flowers as an offering for the occasion. The spiritual message in the 11:00 o’clock service is a combined talk for children and adults.

Rummage Sale
A Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

A wide variety of clothing and other items are available at low prices. This event has become well known and popular in Glenview.

Men's Weekend at Deep Lake, Wisconsin
From a Friday evening through Sunday lunch

A combination spiritual retreat and renewal weekend. This event includes presentations and discussions around a yearly theme, worship and prayer, good food, good fun, and shared outdoor activities. It’s a great opportunity for men ages 18 and up to relax, unwind, and learn and grow spiritually.

Special Event: Golf Outing Fund Raiser

New Church Day Fesival Worship
A Sunday nearest June 19th

You are warmly invited to celebrate our church's birthday with us (June 19, 1770). This service offers a glimpse of what the New Church is all about, with particular emphasis on the book of Revelation. It often includes pageantry. At the end of the service gifts are given by the New Church to all infants and children in attendance, up through 8th grade. The service is followed by a "BYO" picnic. All are welcome.

Break for the Summer

Between July 4th and September 1st, we offer one or two ongoing groups (see Ongoing Programs section). Otherwise, we take a break from special events and course offerings. This gives our workers and volunteers a chance to “recharge their batteries” so to speak as they look forward to serving the public again in the fall with renewed energy and enthusiasm.

Charity Bike-A-Thon
A Sunday afternoon at 1:45 p.m. (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ride)

This annual event happens on the scenic, half-mile ring road around the Glenview New Church. The road is closed off to traffic during the event, and children are separated into age-specific lanes, making this a safe and enjoyable event for children of all ages, Pre-K through Grade 8. All proceeds are donated to a charity chosen each year by the children of the Glenview New Church School.

Book Fair
A Friday through Sunday afternoon - F: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Brand new books on sale, hard cover and paperback, for children of all ages.

Autumn Gift Boutique
A Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brand new gift items for the holidays, on sale at a fraction of their original cost.

The Journey:  Living Courageously
October 4 - November 15

Come worship with us during this annual event which focuses on personal, spiritual growth.  This year's Journey theme is Living Courageously, and it’s based on the powerful story of Elijah.  As the theme unfolds, you will discover, and you will have the opportunity to practice, a number of key components to courageous living.  This six-week program spans seven Sundays, and you're welcome to join us at any time.

Here's how the program works:

Each week of the program begins with a Sunday worship service and message from one of our pastors on the topic for that week (for a list of topics, please see below).  At the beginning of the program you will receive a beautifully crafted workbook of daily readings spanning all six weeks (seven Sundays).  The workbook includes daily lessons that relate to the theme, along with readings from the Bible, the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, and other sources from around the world.  The workbook also includes questions for reflection and discussion.  Cost of the workbook is $20 dollars.  In addition to each Sunday message, you are welcome to attend a small group of your choosing for further discussion and sharing around that week's topic.  Each small group will meet at a set time during the week, and there are a variety of meeting times and venues that are available to choose from.  You do not have to attend a small group in order to attend the Sunday worship services.  For more information, or to register for a small group, please contact Mark Pendleton 847.724.0057, ext. 31.  We hope to see you for this year's theme, Living Courageously.

Here is the list of topics for this year's program:

Oct. 4              Fed by Ravens:  Becoming Spiritually Aware

Oct. 13            The Widow’s Obedience:  Serving God First

Oct. 20            New Life for the Widow’s Son:  Finding New Truth

Oct. 27            Fire from Heaven:  Making Choices

Nov. 3             Out of the Cave:  Finding Courage

Nov. 10           Ahab’s Remorse:  The Value of Conscience

Nov. 17           Taking Up the Mantle:  Living Courageously

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday evening, the eve of Thanksgiving at 7:30 p.m.
This year's location: The Glenview New Church

You and your family are warmly invited to Glenview's annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. This is an opportunity to give thanks for the blessings and freedoms that our country enjoys, both natural and spiritual.

Thanksgiving Day Festival Worship
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day at 11:00 am

This Festival Worship Service is a time of thanks to the Lord for the many benefits that He provides for us — both natural and spiritual. It includes a fruit procession, and people are welcome to bring fruit as an offering for the occasion. The spiritual message in this service is a combined talk for children and adults.

The Story of Christmas
November 29 - December 20

This four-week series will focus on different parts of the Christmas story as it applies to your life.  The series will dovetail with a book of daily inspirational readings for the month of December, which will be available to the public online.

"A Child Is Born" Christmas Pageant
A Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Bring your entire family to our annual Christmas Pageant and experience the wonder and peace of the season. This stage show includes still-life scenes, Christmas story readings, and singing of some of your favorite Christmas carols. It’s a beautiful event for the whole family.

Christmas sing
A Friday at 7:00 p.m.

This is a kid-friendly, family-friendly evening of singing, and it includes many of your favorite Christmas carols.

Christmas Eve Family Worship
December 24th at 5:00 p.m.

Bring your family to our annual Christmas Eve Worship Service which features songs of Christmas, a Christmas choir, and a message for the whole family from one of our pastors.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
December 24th at 11:00 p.m.

Wind down on Christmas Eve at this quiet devotional service, which features Christmas music, readings from the Christmas story, prayer, and a candle-lighting ceremony.

Christmas Day Worship
December 25th at 11:30 a.m.

This is a worship service for adults on Christmas morning, and it includes a full Christmas sermon from one of our pastors. It's a delightful way to celebrate our Lord's birth into the world.