The holiday season is beginning. Whether it is the first holiday after a loved one’s death, or the second, third, or beyond, you may be encountering some tough emotions. You can reduce the emotional impact by knowing what to expect. “Surviving the Holidays” Grief Seminar is an opportunity to hear and listen to real-life stories and video clips to help you reduce stress, minimize loneliness, and discover a healthy approach to the holiday season after the death of a loved one.

Email carewheaton@thecompass.net to register by November 13. Cost: $10.

If you want to learn more about how to build relationships, walk alongside, and impact people in our  community  with the love of Jesus, please join us for Discover Community Impact. We’ll be challenging our assumptions and learning ways to better understand and serve in our community. This training is for everyone serving on a Community Impact team as well as anyone who wants to love their neighbor.

New to The Compass Church? This is a great launching pad to getting further involved with the people and mission of the South Naperville Campus. This informal gathering with our staff will give you a solid introduction to what we’re all about. We look forward to getting acquainted and answering your questions! RSVP to discoversn@thecompass.net.

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding the holidays? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are separated and divorced. You’ll learn: how to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays, helpful tips for surviving social events, ways to give your kids a good holiday experience, and how to discover hope for your future.

The cost is $10 for those who are not currently registered for DivorceCare. For those currently registered for DivorceCare, please enter the code DIVORCECARE in the Discount Code box on the checkout page.

Has your child asked questions about what it means to become a Christian? If so, you are invited to join us as we discover from John 3:16 what God has to say about this important question. This is intended for grade-school kids and their parents.

Attend any of the dates below and we will provide your family with pizza while we walk through a child-friendly presentation of John 3:16. Your family will walk away with answers and tools to engage further at home. Registration is required so we can order the right amount of food. 

Pizza Dinners are scheduled on the following Wednesdays from 6-6:30p in Room S101:
Nov 20, Dec 18, Feb 19, Mar 18, and Apr 15.

Have you ever felt stuck, trapped, or alone? Are you eager for change or desiring to have supportive people in your life who understand what you're going through? If the answer is "yes," please join us for The Gathering, a supportive and courageous community designed to help people grow in their ability to lead positive change for themselves and their families.

This loving, judgement-free community is made up of diverse individuals open to exploring what keeps them "stuck." We'll have dinner together and engage in interactive learning experiences designed to equip members to lead positive change in work, relationships, and finances.

Please register HERE.

We are looking for community members who are...

• Living in the surrounding community.
• Able to dedicate time to leading positive change for themselves and their families.
• Representing diversity of income, work backgrounds, family mix, ethnicity, stage of life, etc., with priority given to parents earning below a living wage.
• Open to exploring the presence and guidance of a loving God.