Upcoming Events
*Denotes non GCC events hosted at GCC
~November~
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 26th 7:30pm: This annual event is hosted by the Glenview Clergy Association. This year’s interfaith service will take place at St. Catherine Labore. (3535 Thornwood Ave., Glenview)
~December~
Tom amos speakers forum: “tis the season: music of the angels”
Wednesday, December 4th at 7pm: Enjoy music of the season with Sue Cunningham, flute; Linda Fisher, harp; Katheryn Hughes, violin; and Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, soprano.
Women’s christmas celebration
Friday, December 6th at 6pm: Enjoy an opportunity to connect with other women and celebrate the Christmas season!
*Chicago master singers
Saturday, December 7th at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 9th at 3pm: Join the Chicago Master Singers for their annual Christmas concert. This is a ticket event. Click here for ticket information.
Men’s Christmas Gathering
Friday, December 13th 6-9pm: Join the Men of GCC for a Christmas gathering at Grandpa’s!
simple gifts concert series: A toy-ful celebration
Saturday, December 14th at 7pm: Join the Toys Choir, the Joyful Ringers and the Children’s Choirs for an unforgettable evening of holiday music and fun. This concert benefits the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program. This concert is free but please consider bringing a toy (or TOYS) to the concert to donate to the Marines and help make some child’s Christmas a little brighter.
*new tradition chorus
Saturday, December 14th at 2:30pm and Sunday, December 15th at 2:30pm: The New Tradition Chorus is an award-winning a cappella chorus singing in the TTBB range with members from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. This is a ticketed event. Click here for ticket information.
Christmas Eve Services
Tuesday, December 24th: 4pm Family Christmas Eve, 11pm Candlelight Service
~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.
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.
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.
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~
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.
*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.
