WCBC has scheduled a photography session with Color Craft Studios for Saturday, March 4th, 2023. Sign up to get your picture taken for the church directory. Each family photographed will receive a free 8×10 portrait and an updaged church directory.
Category Archives: Children and Family Ministries
Thanksgiving Dinner 2022
WCBC invites you to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner. This is a FREE dinner available to everyone in the community. Please take time to RSVP by Tuesday, November 22nd to 815-379-2645; this is a landline, so if you get the answering machine, please leave your name, telephone number, and dining preference (dine-in, carry-out, or delivery).
If you didn’t get to RSVP in time, we would still love to have you come join us for Thanksgiving Dinner at Walnut Community Bible Church.
Serving for Dine-In & Carry-Out will be available from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at 125 Jackson St, Walnut, IL.
Delivery is available to the Walnut Area for anyone who RSVPed and requested delivery. Deliveries will begin at 12 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
RightNow Media Library
Walnut Community Bible Church invites you to create a free account to access this large digital library of Christian media. Library includes videos for Bible Study, Inspirational Movies, Children’s Videos, and more. Access from your computer, phone or tablet.
Kids Encounter – Summer Program
Kids plan to join us this summer in Downtown Walnut at Liberty Square! If you are going into grades K-5, plan to enjoy all 6 weeks of hands-on activities. Come hang out on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to Noon on June 15, 22, 29 as well as July 13, 20, 27. We will play games, make crafts, and enjoy music, snacks, and storytime.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Extravaganza
Saturday, March 27, 2021 @ 10:30 a.m.
Bring the children and their baskets downtown Walnut this Saturday morning for an Egg Hunt at Veteran’s Park greenspace. Egg Hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. with eggs filled with candy, surprises, or a ticket for a larger prize.
After the Egg hunt, walk over to WCBC where kids can enjoy a variety of Easter themed stations including crafts, pinata, games, coloring, and the Easter story.
We will serve hot dogs, chips, and lemonade for everyone.
This is a free event sponsored by Walnut Acres Country Store and Walnut Community Bible Church (WCBC).
Come and have fun.
Christmas Eve Service 2020
Join us online or in person at WCBC for the Candelight Service this Christmas Eve. Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Catch the service online either through Facebook Live or on the homepage of the website.
Live Nativity 2020
Join us this year in continuing the tradition of the Live Nativity at WCBC. Plan to drive through the displays on Friday, Saturday or Sunday evenings between 6 to 8 p.m. December 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Please note the following changes this year: To preserve the cherished and authentic atmosphere of the nativity, we will be asking people to NOT wear a mask while they are outdoors portraying a character. To facilitate a safe environment, we are requesting people to sign up in households groups for the angels as well as the Mary & Joseph characters. Wisemen & shepherds can safely distance outdoors without masking.
Volunteers are needed to play parts, kitchen help and help with costume changes. Sign-up sheets for live characters are located on the Communications Table. Or feel free to call and we can find a spot to add you and/or your family to the list. Call Eldon @815-878-5738 or Nathan @815-719-3058.
Feast of Trumpets Breakout Discussion Questions: 4-26-2020
We hope that our church body will continue in breakout style discussion over the phone and in other creative ways as well. Eldon has provided small group questions to facilitate the post sermon discussions. Even though we have to keep our social distance, we sincerely hope that we can be spiritually near to one another.
- Based on the examples of the trumpet calls described in the Old Testament today, what do you think is the primary purpose of the trumpet call when Jesus returns? Do you think it has different connotations for different groups?
- In the Jewish community, the feast of trumpets is a time of repentance focused around the example of the submissive attitude of Isaac in Genesis 22. As you re-read that story, in what ways can our eyes be opened to see Jesus? How does it relate to what Eldon has preached today?
- Can you remember a specific time in your journey of faith that God opened your eyes to a particular truth in His Word? Can you share an example?
And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see. 2 Kings 6:20
Palm Sunday Breakout Discussion Questions
We hope that our church body will continue in breakout style discussion over the phone and in other creative ways as well. Eldon has provided small group questions to facilitate the post sermon discussions. Even though we have to keep our social distance, we sincerely hope that we can be spiritually near to one another.
- Have you seen Jesus provide in easy, apparent ways like a donkey you didn’t even have to search for? List some examples.
- Have there been other provisions from Him that took more effort on your part? List some examples.
- If Jesus says, “I will build my church and gates of Hades will not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18) what actions or behaviors do you think He expects of us, His church?
- If your life is represented by a ride in an airplane, do you live more like Jesus is your co-pilot or like you are the co-pilot?
- Would it ever be appropriate to think of yourself simply as a passenger on a plane that Jesus flies alone?
The Lord bless you
and keep you;
The Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 NIV
Christmas Activities 2019
Christmas is a favorite holiday at WCBC and we have a lot going on. This page can help you keep all the activities straight.
Children and Student Programs:
December 13th: Coloring Contest Due
December 14th: Jingle all the Way for Ages 4-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December 15th: Children’s Musical Program @ 7 p.m.
December 18th: Last day of Kool Kids for the year after school until 5:30 p.m.
December 18th: Sr. High Overflow will meet at 5:30 p.m.
December 18th: Last Junior High Youth Group 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will meet again in the New Year starting on January 15, 2020
Other Programs:
Sundays in December join us for Advent services.
December 20-21st Live Nativity from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening
December 24th Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.
January 10th-12th Junior High Winter Camp at Mennohaven for more details or to register follow this link: https://walnutcommunitybiblechurch.org/jh-winter-camp/