Love, Communion, Justice, and Basketball
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For Everyone
Lent
We are now in the third 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.
Sunday Worship
Last week we saw that real world ministry is multidimensional. [sermon audio and resources here]
This Sunday we have Sunday School at 9:30 am. Only three more weeks left in this quarter!
At 11 am we join together for our Sunday worship service where Rev. Yang will be preaching on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. We will also be sharing in communion.
[note: Next next Sunday (3/14) is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time -- so please remember to set your clocks ahead that week!]
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 by this weekend.
See all church events on our church calendar.
Prayer
Give thanks for a good 30 Hour Famine weekend. Continue to pray that we would be able to raise significant funds to fight hunger!
Please pray for the ministry of Rev. Dich and Dr. Amy.
Christina M.'s mom had a cat scan last Friday to investigate a nodule on her lung. Thankfully, the nodule actually turned out to be on her thyroid. Please pray for her further medical treatment.
Please pray for those affected by the down economy -- particularly those in our own community.
Please pray for the recovery and relief responses to the earthquake in Chile.
Memory Verse
God's righteousness: Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
For Adults
Thursday Small Group
We'll gather tomorrow (Thursday, March 4) at the Youngs' at 7:30 pm. We'll be discussing the 2/21 and 2/28 sermons as well as exploring the 3/14 text. To prepare, please read Luke 4:1-6:16.
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! Deadline is 3/14!
Game Gathering on Saturday, March 13 from 1 to 6 pm at Boon and Gylins' - Bring a snack or dish to share and enjoy hanging out! Please RSVP to Gylin (317-564-4364 / gynteh@gmail.com) by 3/10.
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
This Friday, the youth will explore vertical obedience and see that if we love the Lord, then we will live a lifestyle of obedience. John 14:15–24 will be the main text.
Events
30 Hour Famine: Friday, February 26 through Saturday, February 27 - Thank you for all your support! Continue to raise funds to fight hunger! Check out a short video on my Facebook or on YouTube (below).
30 Hour Famine Basketball Tournament: Saturday, March 20 from 4 to 8 pm. Sign-up with Evan, Quinn, or Michelle using forms found here.
STM 2010 early bird 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
Poll
60% of you did not stay up late watching the Olympics, but you're still tired!
This week's question: What is your favorite sport to watch? [vote]
Word
egregious \ih-GREE-juhs\, adjective:
Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.
The most egregious offender is alleged to be a Heber City, Utah, man, who said he was a certified public accountant and requested $393 million in refunds, including a $210 million refund for one customer.
-- "Nashville woman banned from preparing tax returns", Nashville Business Journal, February 1, 2010
Video: Hunger Justice Leaders 2010
Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join our next class of Hunger Justice Leaders. Selected participants will attend an advocacy training workshop—all expenses paid—in Washington, DC, June 12-15, 2010. The leaders will then coordinate hunger advocacy efforts in their communities for the next 12 to 18 months.
Vanessa Martinez, a Hunger Justice Leader from Santa Ana, CA, shares her passion and commitment in this short video.
[special thanks to John H. who found this resource!]
