Chattaroy Community Church

Today is the day we commemorate the death of Jesus on our behalf. He did nothing to deserve that but speak the truth. He lived righteously, yet he was despised and rejected, a man of sorrows, put to death in a horribly painful way. Why did Jesus willingly submit to the cross? “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in him.”  We are the ones who deserved that fate. It was our unrighteousness that put him there: our lying, lust, anger, coveting, complacency and so much more that deserves the wrath of a holy God. Yet Jesus went to the cross with some sense of joy: “For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame…” What joy could that be? The joy of knowing he was reconciling us to God. We would not only freely fellowship with him on the earth, but would spend eternity in joyful pursuit of God in his presence. We remember what he went thru for us. Join me in being thankful. 

 

There’s a lot going down this weekend and beyond. I’ll bet you have plans with family & friends… Other options?

*Tomorrow, Saturday, the last of the Lord of the Rings movies (Return of the King) will be shown at 2pm at church. Bring snacks, a camp chair and a friend. 

*The Women’s Retreat happens NEXT weekend up at Riverview Bible Camp, Friday evening thru Sunday morning. Cost is just $100, but if you need help, help is available. Sign up this Sunday at the table in the foyer. 

*We still need cookies for our time of fellowship after the service (not this Sunday, tho). The freezer is bare. Can you bake & bring for next week or the week after?

*Let Jeff or Bud know if you’re up for camping on Memorial Day weekend. Sites are  being scouted…

*We’re still looking for Reading Buddies for the local elementary schools. That is such a needed skill in life. Can you donate an hour per week? Talk to Jack or myself. 

*Sunday May 4 we’ll have an interior baptism. Talk to me if you’re interested. 

*May 9 is our CCC’s Got Talent night! Put it on the calendar and even talk to Gary about showcasing what you can do. I’ll be there as usual with a bit of stand-up comedy. It’s old school, with a multitude of borrowed one-liners. What will you bring? Afterwards, we’ll have an ice cream social, donations to benefit Christ Kitchen and their training of women. 

*Saturday May 10, from 9 to noon it’s the annual clean up of the Chattaroy Cemetery. Bring gloves, rakes, weed-whackers, etc. It’s at the corner of Cowgirl and Jim Hill Road. 

*May 16-17 is our annual Awana Rummage Sale. It’s huge! Clean out those closets and the garage and bring it all down to the church on May 15. It all benefits kids going to camp. 

*May 18 we’ll have a brief congregational meeting to vote on proposed changes to the church constitution. Those changes will be available for your perusal next Sunday, April 27. 

 

It’s Resurrection Sunday! No Ace or Story Hour, but we will have a finger-food breakfast downstairs. Thanks to all of you who are bringing egg casseroles, sausages, fruit, deviled eggs, rolls, etc. Invite and bring your friends to the breakfast and service. A reminder to all you regulars: If you’re not with someone you’ve invited, please consider sitting in the fellowship hall with the feed from the sanctuary, should there not be enough room in the pews. Thanks!

See you Sunday?

 

 

Deep Thots: “Forget world peace. Visualize using your turn signal.”