Join us on February 23rd for a Membership Lunch! If you're looking to take the step towards membership, or you're interested in learning more about what that looks like at HTC, we welcome you to join us! The lunch will take place immediately following the 11am service in our worship space. ⁠Lunch & childcare will be provided. ⁠

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We hope to see you there!

The Compassion Ministry is doing an outreach on Sunday, February 16th immediately after the 11am service.

We will be passing out Valentine's-themed care packages to those in need and/or experiencing homelessness around downtown Chicago. We are looking to distribute 50 care packages!

We are looking for:

- Costco hotdogs (hot, individually packaged)

- Small bags of chips

- Fruit (apples or bananas)

- Drink (soda or juice)

- Cookies (prepacked snack size)

- Valentine's-themed candy (not chocolate)

- 50 gallon-sized Ziplock bags

In a culture of confusion about gender identity and sexuality, Scripture gives us a clear and compelling vision of humanity as the pinnacle of God’s creation. As those who have been created in the image of God and adopted into His family, our lives testify to a confused and watching world of God’s good design for human flourishing.

This 5-week course seeks to ground us, the family of God, in a redemptive theology of gender and sexuality, and discover how we live this out together.

Mon, Feb 10 and Mar 10 | 6:00-8:00pm at HTC

Mon, Feb 24 7:30-8:30pm via Zoom

plus recorded sessions

Join us this Sunday, February 9th, for our Partner Ministry Fair! We will welcome partner ministries who work throughout the city to meet tangible needs and lift up the name of Jesus. Please plan to come 30 minutes prior or stay 30 minutes after each service to learn more about their work and find out how you can get involved!

Whether you are new to reading the Bible or have been studying it for a while, many of us struggle with where to start or how to interpret the text. Like all literature, there are basic principles for reading that help us to understand.

This 7-week course will teach core principles for understanding the original setting, various genres, how God's Word applies to us today, and how to effectively communicate the Word to others.

Sundays, Feb 2 - March 16

11 AM - 12:15 PM at the HTC Office

HTC Women's Ministry is hosting a craft afternoon on Saturday, February 1st from 2:00-3:30pm. 

Our time will be spent making custom tea towels and enjoying snacks, fellowship, and a devotional together. We'll plan to meet at Holy Trinity Church Downtown, 218 S Wabash Ave. To ensure we have enough craft supplies, please register by January 25th.

Community Group Leaders should plan to attend our training on February 1st at 9am. The training will run from 9-11am. As a note this is for current Community Group leaders. Sign up below!

Join us on Sunday, January 26th following the 11am service for a Welcome Lunch! We invite you to come and learn more about HTC and get connected with others! Sign ups coming soon.

Join us for our Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, December 24th at 4:00 PM at HTC Downtown!

Upcoming Service Times:

December 22: One service at 10:00am. No Kid City.

December 29: One service at 10:00am. No Kid City.

January 5: Services resume at 9am and 11am. Kid City resumes.

Join us to share the good news of Christmas with an evening of music on December 15 at 5:00 PM. The concert will feature musical talent from Holy Trinity Church. If you’re interested in joining the Choir, please email Julie Merz ASAP.⁠

The suggested donation for an adult ticket is $5 to help cover the cost of the program, kids are free but we ask that you reserve them a ticket. If the cost is a deterrent, please use the code: "Christmas".

You're welcome to make an additional donation here for the concert:

Join us as we kick off Advent on December 1 at 5 p.m. for a chili dinner and to decorate our space for the Christmas season!⁠

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are excited to continue the tradition of hosting international students to a Thanksgiving meal. Please consider setting a few extra place settings at your table. Your hospitality may open a door for conversations about life and faith, and perhaps a new cross-cultural friendship will continue after the holiday! For many international students, this will be the first time they will have been in an American home! Reach out to Kim TerAvest with any questions.⁠

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You can choose to host on November 28, 29, or 30: it doesn’t have to be Thursday, November 28. Some students will prefer a different day than Thursday. ⁠

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Please register online by Sunday, November 17. ⁠

We look forward to this quarterly event partnering with other Faith & Work Ministries in the city to explore living as salt and light in and through our work. For our November gathering we look forward to bringing Dr Jerry Root back to talk about winsome ways of sharing our faith with co-workers during the holiday season

The event is free, but please register by November 19th so we can provide plenty of coffee and pastries!

Are you interested in becoming a member at HTC? Are you looking for more information on who HTC is and ? Join us for a Membership Lunch on November 3rd after the second service.

Sign-up by October 27th to secure your childcare!

Faith & Work Chicago is thrilled to serve as a host site for this annual conference on Friday, November 1 for a day of inspiration and empowerment.

Join a community of women passionate about combining faith, influence, and femininity as we love God and serve others through our work. We’ll explore skills essential for today’s leaders and fellowship with like-minded followers of Christ in Chicagoland.

This day-long event combines:

• Theologically rich teaching applied to today’s workplace challenges.

• Practical wisdom from women working in diverse industries and roles. 

• Leadership development that equips you to serve God and others right where you are.

• Soulful application to help you walk with God in all of life.

• A community of like-minded women passionate about growing their influence.

Check out the full line-up of incredible speakers and topics and learn more about the Women, Work & Calling Movement below. Be sure to check “Host Site” when you register and choose “Chicago” in order to sign up for our location.

Our monthly Welcome Lunch will take place on Sunday, October 27 after the 11am service! If you’re new or looking to meet more people, please join us for food and fellowship and to learn more about life at HTC.⁠

No need to RSVP!

Join us on October 27 to serve our neighbors near and around 218 S Wabash! After the 11am service, between 12:30-2:30pm, we’ll be packing and distributing personal hygiene kits along with cider and donuts outside of HTC. We’re looking for volunteers and donations!

Life in our Splintered World: How the Lordship of Christ Unifies All of Life

Life in America has become increasingly polarized and fragmented. From politics at the dinner table, to ideological divisions with neighbors, to our own fraught relationship with technology, we experience the impact of these fractures deep in our souls. Must we choose between left versus right, private versus public, embodied versus digital? How do we follow Christ and love our neighbor in our ever-splintering world?

This monthly Cohort will examine six areas in which we feel the effects of fragmentation: Politics, Evangelicalism, Technology, Work/Education, Neighbors, and our Segregated City. Join us as we work together to understand how the Lordship of Christ unifies all of life.

DETAILS

WHEN: 6 Friday evenings (once a month) October through May
October 25, 2024
December 6, 2024
January 31, 2025
February 28, 2024
April 4, 2025
May 2, 2025

TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM including dinner

LOCATION: 218 S Wabash, 2nd floor

COST: $120 for individuals and $200 for couples who share books
(includes the cost of books, dinner and our online learning platform) Scholarships are available if cost is an issue, please contact us.

*Upon filling out the form to the right you will be directed to our PushPay site to make your payment and complete your registration

We are constantly being formed through conscious and unconscious habits in our daily lives. Join us to learn more about spiritual disciplines and practices to help counter-form us into the image of Christ.

11 AM | October 20 - November 24

What is the purpose of the church? Why do we gather on Sunday mornings? This 6-week course seeks to understand how the church is the means by which God accomplishes His mission in your life, our city, and the world.

9 AM | October 20 - November 24

Faith & Work Chicago is partnering with other ministries in the city for this quarterly event, which explores living as salt and light in and through our work. We are excited to host this special morning with Dr. Preston Sprinkle at HTC on September 23rd.

Preston is the NY Times bestselling author of Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire and the co-founder and president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender.  He will share insights on living evangelistically in our places of work during a deeply divided political time.

The event is free, but please register by September 20th so we can provide plenty of coffee and pastries!