30 Hour Famine, Real World Ministry, and the Olympics!
Dear friends,
As a result of some helpful feedback we are trying a slightly more segmented organization below. The information has been divided into four main sections for your convenience. Feedback is welcome!
Growing in the Lord with you,
Justin
Table of Contents
For Everyone
Lent
We are now in the second week of Lent, a time of preparation as we journey to the cross on Good Friday and the resurrection on Easter Sunday. To help you prepare, read this week's thought.
BONUS: Why bother with Lent? [PDF]
Sunday Worship
Last week we saw that while we rest in Jesus, we are also to emulate Him when we face temptations. [sermon audio and resources (including the Hudson Taylor video) here]
This Sunday we have Sunday School at 9:30 am. Only four more weeks left in this quarter!
At 11 am we join together for our Sunday worship service where we'll continue our series through the Gospel of Luke. What does real world ministry look like? Our text will be Luke 4:14-44.
Events
Combined Sunday Service - Sunday, March 28 - We'll gather at 9:30 am in the gym for the last session of the Spring Mission Conference and our first combined Sunday worship service since moving to a formal English service.
Baptism on Good Friday, April 2 - Baptism - In the New Testament, becoming a Christian and being baptized are nearly one and the same. If you are a Christian, but have not yet been baptized, now is the time to seek baptism. If interested, please contact me.
See all church events on our church calendar.
Prayer
Please pray for 30 Hour Famine that we would both learn about poverty and aggressively raise funds to fight it!
Please pray for the ministry of Rev. Dich and Dr. Amy.
Please pray for Christina M.'s mom who will have a cat scan on Friday to investigate a nodule on her lung.
Memory Verse
God's patience: 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
For Adults
Thursday Small Group
We'll gather next on Thursday, March 4 at the Youngs' at 7:30 pm. As a result of one suggestion from our last gathering, we'll be discussing the 2/21 and 2/28 sermons (so save your notes ;-) ).
Events
Membership class at 7:30 pm on Friday, March 5 - If you are a baptized Christian who has been regularly attending CCCI for at least 6 months, you are invited to attend this membership class in order to become a member. New members will be accepted on Sunday, March 14. Please contact Justin if interested. (Why join a church? See one response here.)
Dinner for Eight during March and April - Get to know others in our church through a meal together in the comfort of a home! Sign-up today!
EM Spring Retreat from Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16
See all church events on our church calendar.
For Youth
Friday Night Bible Study
Instead of normal Bible Study, 30 Hour Famine will be our focus (see below). Even if you are not joining 30 Hour Famine, you are welcome to join us for the Friday night activities!
Events
30 Hour Famine: Friday, February 26 through Saturday, February 27
Important Info:
- Start your fast at noon on Friday and come to church at 7:30 pm -- we'll meet in the sanctuary
- Please bring a Bible, your Gleaners consent form, sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, and comfortable clothes.
- We'll break the fast at 6 pm on Saturday.
- Please be picked up from church at 7 pm on Saturday.
30 Hour Famine Basketball Tournament: Saturday, March 20 from 4 to 8 pm. Sign-up with Evan, Quinn, or Michelle.
STM 2010 deadline: Sunday, March 28 - Join us as we learn and serve in Cairo, IL -- recently featured in Time magazine! Trip is only $199 until March 28.
Graduation Party: Saturday, May 29 - Mona is taking sign-ups for the Senior Video now.
See all church events on our church calendar.
Extras
Word
gastronome \GAS-truh-nohm\, noun:
A connoisseur of good food and drink.
I am no gastronome at the best; moreover, I have, over the years, eaten in so many unpropitious circumstances and from so many truly awful kitchens that I have come to consider myself almost as much a connoisseur of bad food as other men are of good.
-- James Cameron, "Albania: The Last Marxist Paradise", The Atlantic, June 1963
Poll
55% of you want more snow!
This week's question: Are you staying up late watching the Olympics? [vote]
Video: The Skinny on Fasting
