Spring Break Events - Open to all middle and high school students
Monday March 29 Basketball - This event will be held in the Multi-purpose Room and Student Center from 10:30am –1:00pm. This is a free event and lunch will be provided.
Wednesday March 31 Game Day - This event will be held from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Student Center. A variety of indoor/outdoor (weather permitting) games and crafts will be organized for an afternoon of fun!
Thursday April 1 Paintball -Sign up for this event in the Student Center and pick up flyer for details.
Do you have questions about any of the above events?? all Tracy in the Student Center at 610.431.0300 x121.
Please join us for this celebration especially designed for families with preschool and elementary aged children. We'll celebrate the season with a gigantic egg hunt (over 2,000 EGGS!!), Easter treats, crafts, a gigantic slide, and of course, the Easter Story!!
The event will go on RAIN OR SHINE! (so come dressed appropriately)
Hope to see you there!!
Preparation Checklist: - Sign up onlineTODAY or in the lobby! -Dust off your Easter basket to carry with you during the event! -Bring the family! -Tell your friends to do the same!
Welcome to the HomePointe site for Christ Community Church! We're so glad you're here. Think of our HomePointe website as the virtual version of our HomePointe Center. Anything you can find in the HPC, you’ll also find right here – and more!
Be sure to check back often as we will be updating the site with new and exciting resources on a very regular basis!
Well it's that time of year again. Auditions for the worship team are coming up and as always we're looking for talented musicians, vocalists, and most importantly worshipers to join us on our Sunday morning team. If you're interested in leading our congregation in worship then come to an informational meeting on Sunday, March 14th, from noon-1:00pm in room 214. We'll go over the audition process, talk about the expectations of team members and answer any questions you may have. You will not need any instruments for this first meeting. The actual auditions will take place in mid-April.
If you sing or play guitar, bass, drums, piano, brass, strings, woodwinds, acordian, ukelele, bagpipes, or any other instrument and have a heart for leading people into the presence of God, we would love to have you audition for us. If you have any immediate questions please contact Steve Wilburn in the church office.
From our recent HomeLife survey, we know that finances is one of the leading causes of stress for many families or individuals in our church. For this reason we are delighted to host "Journey To True Financial Freedom," created by Crown Financial, a leading ministry that trains individuals and families in how to apply Biblical principles to finances. On Saturday, November 14th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in our main lobby, this one day seminar will provide a lifetime of great understanding of money matters. Highlights of this one day experience includes:
- Establish a workable, personal financial plan
- Learn to live debt-free
- Make financial decisions according to God's principles
- Detect the "hazards" that lead to financial problems
- Discern wrong attitudes and worry caused by a lack of planning or understanding of finances.
You may contact Paul Clough to register, stop by our church office Monday - Friday, or stop by the table in the lobby on Sundays during our worship services. You may also register through www.crown.org or learn more about the one day seminar. The costs for the one day seminar is $25 per person. Lunch is provided for an additional $8.
We turn the calendar to March tomorrow and count the days to spring… the change of seasons always makes me ponder. Winter has been wild this year, blustery blizzards, awesome snow piles, lots of snow days for the kids. But perhaps as the snow has piled up, so has the stuff of life. Tough circumstances, windy relationships, piles of to-dos and commitments.
Need a change of pace? Want to find some refreshment and a different landscape?
Join us for Breakaway, our spring retreat at the beach… April 16-18th at the Atlantic Sands Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Our guest speaker is Laurie Cole, founder of Priority Ministries, with Who is Grace, and Where do I find her?
Come away and break from your regular schedule, a breath in routine to create space for rest and refleciton. We'll celebrate friendship - new and old, sunrise worship and a few surprises. You'll experience ocean breezes to awaken your spirit, sandy walks ont he beach in springtine, dynamic teaching from God's Word, laughter… and more!
REGISTRATION BEGINS TODAY and runs through March 14th. Download an information flyer and registration form. Questions?email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
After this crazy snowy, windy week, come in from the cold of winter and be warmed… in body soul and spirit.
Snowflake Cafe Saturday morning, February 27th, 9:00am - 12 noon
All women are invited to join us tomorrow for Snowflake Cafe, a morning of warmth and encouragement. This year's program of workshops has something for everyone… an ideal time to bring a friend and try something new! Our morning will begin with some special cafe, sparkling fruits and treats, and a few surprises [come early for a neck & shoulder massage!]. You can pick from two sessions of workshops and we will conclude our morning with personal sharing from Kathy and Sara Bley, who will share together about walking through the winter storms of life.
Escape the cold winds of winter and come in for a morning of spiritual inspiration, stimulating workshops, pampering and friendship. To download the Snowflake Cafe Program and workshop descriptions, click here to DOWNLOAD. This is a FREE event, bring along a friend!
"...and who scatter to represent Christ in the world" is the last line of Christ Community Church's mission statement.
There are many ways in which we do that as a church community both locally and overseas. On Sunday, February 21, there was a meeting to present the 2010 global partnership service opportunities. Overseas we will be going to Indonesia (June 20-July 2), Mexico (July 24-31) and Egypt (September 10-19). Locally, there will be three prayerwalking trips to college campuses - right in our own backyard at West Chester University (March 24 & 25), the Jersey Metro area (April 5-9) and Tidewater, VA (April 18-23). There is still plenty of opportunity for you to join any of these teams.
Other upcoming opportunities are:
A class on TCKs (Third Culture Kids) on March 7 at 10:30, room 214.
Todd Corbin will share about TCKs and how we can be involved with them and help ease their transition into college.Todd works with PIONNEERS and his primary ministry is to track with, visit, help and care for college TCK’s as they return to the States for schooling.
An orientation on Foster/Respite Care will be offered on the evening of Wednesday, March 17th, 7pm in room 201.
This training is a follow up to our classes in the fall of 2009 on Orphan Care.
A worship concert with an Indonesian focus will take place on March 14 at 7pm in the main sanctuary. If you want to learn more about Indonesia and a great opportunity to partner with new ministry partners, Jon & Carley…come for a night of prayer and worship.
There are so many ways to scatter and to serve. If you have any questions on these, or other similar opportunities, contact Barbara at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Yesterday I met with about 35 HomePointe Hosts for their first training. Our HomePointe Hosts will volunteer at the HomePointe Center each Sunday after the services. They'll answer any questions you may have about the various resources in the Center. The team is excited to help you take the next step to become more intentional about "faith@home". The HomePointe Center will open on Sunday, March 7.
Welcome to out first new song update. As we learn new songs together as a church I'll share some background and insights on the purpose and role of these songs in our worship.
Recently we learned a new song called "From the Inside Out". Written by Joel Houston of the Sydney based worship team Hillsong United in 2005, it is a song that has come to represent the hearts of the younger Christian generation. Here are the lyrics:
A thousand times I've failed Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again Still I'm caught in Your grace Everlasting your light will shine when all else fades Never-ending your glory goes beyond all fame
Your will above all else My purpose remains The art of losing myself In bringing You praise Everlasting your light will shine when all else fades Never-ending your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart in my soul Lord I give You control Consume me from the inside out Lord Let justice and praise Become my embrace To love You from the inside out
Everlasting your light will shine when all else fades Never-ending your glory goes beyond all fame And the cry of my heart Is to bring You praise From the inside out Lord my soul cries out
Right from the beginning the song presents a transparent confession of our failings as Christians and the hope of God's enduring grace. Yet even though we fail, as Christians our desire is to do God's will above all else, a goal that requires us to deny ourselves and take up our cross (Matt. 16:24). The theme of this song is similar to Jesus' teaching to the Pharisees on how to clean cups in Matthew 23. If you clean the inside the outside becomes clean too. Likewise, if we allow God to change out hearts and souls, our lives will reflect those changes. This is the calling of the Christian life and the desire that this song gives voice to.
Egypt – September 10-19 Children’s missions conference during missions training for Egyptians
Indonesia – June 20- July 2 For teachers/educators to train & encourage Indonesian educators and be involved with a library ministry
Mexico – July 24-31 Construction on a community center, Kids clubs/VBS, English clubs, possible sports camps
United States – A time of focused prayer for various college campuses West Chester University - March 24 & 25 Jersey Metro Area - April 5-9 Tidewater, VA - April 18-23
Contact: Barbara at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Find out more…Come to the informational meeting on February 21, 10:30AM in room 201
Well it's that time of year again. Auditions for the worship team are coming up and as always we're looking for talented musicians, vocalists, and most importantly worshipers to join us on our Sunday morning team. If you're interested in leading our congregation in worship then come to an informational meeting on Sunday, March 14th, from noon-1:00pm in room 214. We'll go over the audition process, talk about the expectations of team members and answer any questions you may have. You will not need any instruments for this first meeting. The actual auditions will take place in mid-April.
