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March 15th, 2015
9:30am Worship with
Holy Communion
Bridesmaids
Scripture Reading for this Sunday:
Matthew 25:1-13
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Come join us on Wednesday evenings for
Lenten Mid-Week Gatherings
Join us each Wednesday evening,
beginning on February 25th, at 6:30pm
throughout the season of Lent in the
Commons for soup and bread supper,
Bible conversation and fellowship.
The theme for Lent this year is:
We Are Water Marked
We will be using the book,
Water Marks, by Diane L. Jacobson
The weekly theme for our mid-week
gathering on Wednesday, March 11 th is:
Click here to learn more about this Lenten journey.
Water Marks is a 40 day Lenten devotional book that explores
the use of water and water imagery throughout the scriptures.
Purchasing the book is not necessary, but if you would like to have a book for
your own personal devotional journey this Lent, we have copies available at
the church for purchase ($10) OR you can purchase your own copy by
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Service & Mission Team's
Lenten Project:
Walk for Water
When our high school youth and adult leaders travel to Detroit this summer for the ELCA Youth Gathering, they will have the chance to experience the ELCA World Hunger’s Walk for Water display during their time in the interactive center. This display includes an unforgettable walk around a track, designed to simulate the experience of people who must travel miles from home to collect water for their families and also raises questions about access to clean water here in the U.S.
We can support our youth by collecting pocket change over the season of Lent.
During the next few weeks, you will receive a water cup that you can put on your dining room table. The challenge is for us to fill a big water bottle with change and we can do that by filling these cups up with our pocket change and bringing them in to church and watch the change grow. This money will be sent with our youth to Detroit to give to the ELCA Walk for Water project on our congregation’s behalf.
Our gifts will provide water for drinking, growing crops and sanitation, as well as ongoing maintenance and training, to create healthier families, stronger economies and a future filled with hope.
The ELCA has a goal to raise $500,000 for ELCA World Hunger-supported water projects around the world, together we can make a difference.
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Come join in our Holy Week Worship
Opportunities at ChristChurch...
Palm Sunday - March 29th, 9:30am
After worship the whole congregation is invited to join
in fellowship and service as we assemble Baby Care Kits
for Lutheran World Relief AND fill eggs with candy
for the Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th
at Lenox Elementary School!
Maundy Thursday - April 2nd, 6:30pm
Dinner Church
This will not be your typical potluck dinner!
Join with your friends and neighbors around a sacred meal, just as
the first followers of Jesus did, eating, talking, exploring scripture, offering prayers, and singing together. This form of worship is rooted
in the patterns of the Early Church. The meal will be potluck, served family style. Please arrive at 6:30pm with an entrée or side dish to share. You will be invited to help in making the salad, setting the table and making preparations for the meal. Just as early Christians did,
we will incorporate Holy Communion into our meal.
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Good Friday - April 3rd, 7:00 pm
Prayer at the Cross
Come and gather around the cross to sing and pray around
the cross as we focus our hearts and minds and center
ourselves in the story of the passion of our Lord.
Attending both of these worship experiences is a
wonderful way to prepare ourselves for the truly
joyful experience of resurrection on Easter morning.
Celebrate Resurrection! - Easter Sunday
April 5th, 9:30 and 11:00 am
Come celebrate God's gift of new life!
He is risen! He is risen, indeed!
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Through March and April in the Open Spirit Gallery...
... the works of
Renee Hansen
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You are invited to a special reception following worship this Sunday,
March 15th. The reception, hosted by the Open Spirit Gallery
team, is a great opportunity to meet Renee as well as enjoy good conversation, tasty refreshments and beautiful works of art! |
SAVE the DATES:
May 1st and 2nd, 6:30-9:30pm
A Mystery Dinner Theater
Tickets are going on sale soon!
Stay tuned!
This is a fundraiser to support youth ministry at ChristChurch!
Help send our youth to Detroit this summer for the Youth Gathering!
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We are a group of women who are eager to build new friendships with other women in our church, strengthen the friendships we already have, and to serve God, each other, and our community.
Join other WINGS members on Tuesday, March 24th, for dinner (The Red Robin - 2660 NW 188th Avenue, Hillsboro) and a movie. Since movie titles are not available that far out, the exact movie to be seen is not determined. Likely candidates are Selma or Unbroken. If no movie is available of interest, there is the possibility of renting a movie and watching it in someone's home (or at ChristChurch).
Our next BUNCO activity will be held March 26th. We will meet at the church at 6:30pm for food and conversation, and BUNCO will begin at 7:00pm. If you would like to sign up to play monthly or just as a substitute, please contact Kris Hoggard.
April 25th (Saturday) will be
"Yard Art" with Marcia Branch.
Stay tuned for further information on the dinner/movie
as well as the Yard Art. (And remember, friends are always welcome.)
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Service and Missions Team
Barrel of the Month
In March, the Barrel of the Month supports the
Baby Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief
A Baby Care Kit from Lutheran World Relief is like a promise. It says to that baby, “Your needs will not be neglected by this world. You matter to us.”
The following items are of the most need: Diapers, soap, pajamas, coats, and jackets up to 24mos. Clothing can be new or gently used but clean - check Goodwill, garage sales etc. Please help to fill the barrel and help these newborns and their parents.
We will assemble the baby kits after church on March 29th.
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EGGstravaganza 2015
We are collecting wrapped candy for the
community breakfastand Easter egg hunt.
Please drop off your donation of candy
in the entry by Sunday, March 29th.
EGGstravaganza will kick off on Saturday, April 4th,
at Lenox Elementary school, with pancake breakfast
served from 9:00am to 10:00 am followed by
the Easter egg hunt from 10:00am to 11:00am.
Community of ChristChurch is
hosting and can use volunteers.
See the sign up sheet in entry if you can help.
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Honoring Spiritual Needs and Gifts:
From Inertia to Collaborative Action
by Providers and Congregations
A North American Free Webinar Series: January – June, 2015
1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
These webinars are free, but registration required:
http://faithanddisability.org/webinar/
Monday, March 30, 2015
Congregational strategies for reaching out to agencies and working with them to identify and honor spiritual supports and enable inclusion and ongoing participation.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Strategies for congregations to use in building awareness and commitment within congregations.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Best practices and resources for moving from inclusion to belonging as contributing, valued members of faith communities.
Sponsored by the Collaborative on Faith and Disability and the Religion and Spirituality Division of the AAIDD, in partnership with the Autism Society of America, Parent to Parent, and the Bethesda Institute
For more information and registration, go to: www.faithanddisability.org/webinar
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WE have updated our WEB site!
The new web site is up and running!
Be sure to go www.comchristchurch.org a and check it out.
Wander around and let us know what you think.
AND... if working on the interwebs is something you enjoy doing...
AND... if you have a little extra time on your hands...
AND... if you are interested in helping keep the web site updated and engaging...
... please contact Pastor David and learn how you can help!
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An Easy Way to Give
Do you use search engines like Google or Bing to search for things on the Internet? Do you shop online or dine out on occasion? Then why not try Goodsearch? Search online and benefit Community of ChristChurch at the same time! Click here to learn more.
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