Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is one of our favorite times of the year—and we can’t wait to celebrate the birth of our Savior with you! Make plans now to join us for a joyful, family-friendly service on Wednesday, December 24, filled with worship, Scripture, and the wonder of Christmas.

Service Times
🕒 3:00 PM — Rolling Meadows, Elgin, Crystal Lake, North Shore, and Online (central time)
🕔 5:00 PM — Rolling Meadows, Elgin, Crystal Lake, and Aurora
🇪🇸 Traducción al Español a las 5:00 p. m. en Rolling Meadows y Elgin.

This will be a special gathering for all ages—with moments just for kids and an atmosphere of worship and joy for everyone. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate Jesus together with your Harvest family!

Harvest Kids
The Rolling Meadows and Crystal Lake Campuses will offer kids’ ministry for 6-month-olds through pre-K at the 3:00 PM services.
We invite children to join their families in the worship centers for a family-friendly Christmas Eve at Rolling Meadows and Crystal Lake at 5:00 PM, and at all Elgin, Aurora, and North Shore gathering times.

Weekend Gatherings

Throughout December, we’ll continue our regular weekend gatherings as we prepare our hearts for Christmas:

  • Saturdays, 5:00 PM – Rolling Meadows
  • Sundays, 9:00 AM – Crystal Lake
  • Sundays, 10:00 AM – Rolling Meadows, Elgin, Aurora, North Shore, and Online
  • Sundays, 11:00 AM – Crystal Lake, Chicago Cathedral
Let’s celebrate Christmas at Harvest—where joy and wonder meet in Jesus!

Harvest Groups Podcast

Helpful conversations about Community and Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) at
Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.
Community Group Leader Podcast
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 1
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 2
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 3
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 4
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 5
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 6
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 7
D Group Leader Podcast
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 1 | Share Your Story
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 2 | Goals and Expectations
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 3 | HEAR Journals and Scripture Memory
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 4 | Accountability and Prayer
Conversation 1 D-Group Multiply Guide | Who, Why, Where?
Bonus Episode 1 | Am I Ready to Lead a D-Group?
Conversation 2 D-Group Multiply Guide | Identifying Potential Members
Bonus Episode 2 | How to Select the Right People for Your D Group
Conversation 3 D-Group Multiply Guide | Inviting Potential Members
Bonus Episode 3 | How to Invite People to Your D-Group
Conversation 4 D-Group Multiply Guide | Celebrate & Commission

Community Group Outreach/Service Ideas

Create homeless blessing bags together, distribute to homeless outreach in area or keep in your car to give out.  

Serve at The Ruth Project either downtown Elgin or at the farm 

Serve together at Feed My Starving Children 

Contact campus ministry team to “adopt” a single mother in the congregation, and provide her with ongoing support (babysitting, groceries, gifts of encouragement)  

Contact local elementary/middle/high school and ask to provide regular blessing baskets to teachers   

Contact local senior/assisted living facility and offer to host a praise and worship night or ongoing Bible study 

Serve at local soup kitchen  

Sign up to serve with Habitat for Humanity  

Find more Volunteer opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/ 

Contact the Lead Team