Loving God, Serving Others
September 6, 2024
September Salutations, Saints.
Can you believe it? Just that fast, summer has fled (calendar-wise, not heat-wise) and the season of the interstate fair, football and school is upon us. I trust your kids are ready, whether it’s at a public school desk or a homeschool kitchen table. I sure enjoyed that cool weather week we had earlier; I hope it returns sooner than later. I’m still praying for rain and no wildfires. Join me.
I have prayed from Psalm 79 a few times this week. What a great prayer, fitting for our national season: Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;
may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. Help us, God our savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. Psalm 79:8-9. Note that we pray those things for God’s glory, for his name’s sake. We desperately need God. Amen?
I received a sad call the other day. One of our former members and a missions leader at CCC, John Johnson, passed away on August 29. He had just retired in the last year. John had an engaging smile, gentle spirit and a deep bass voice. Pray for Janet and the family. The service will be at Dalkena Community Church on Sept 14 at 11am.
With the start of school, things at church kicks off. Here are some of those things…
*ACE, Adult Christian Ed, begins Sunday at 9 in the Fellowship Hall. ‘Lost Cause’ is the video series; Rick facilitates.
*Story Hour starts again with the interesting story of Eric Liddell, the Olympic medal winner and missionary to China. Parents: come at 9, drop the kids off downstairs and catch the video series in the Fellowship Hall.
*We are gathering funds for Bite 2 Go, the program helping food insecure children (yes, kids who don’t have enough food on the weekends). Cut a check for $184 to CCC and put Bite 2 Go in the memo line. This will feed one child on weekends for the school year.
*This Tuesday, Sept 10, is Prime Time! Mike and Molly Drew will have a time of music and storytelling in the sanctuary starting at 11am. Lunch will follow in the fellowship hall.
*Saturday, Sept 14 at 10am we’ll have a Discovery Class, prelude to membership. Come on down if you’re interested in the history, procedures and beliefs of CCC. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall.
*Wednesday Sept 18 begins the Women’s Bible Study here at the church. Pick up the text (God of Deliverance, on Exodus) in the office; $25.
This Sunday, we’re going to put the elder prayer right before the message to allow for a less-chopped up worship time. I’ll tell you about it on Sunday. And we’re still in Genesis, chapters 30-31 this time, about Jacob getting what’s due him from the sneaky Laban… and then running!
See you Sunday?
Pastor Rob
Deep Thots: “Do y’all remember before the internet, that people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah… it wasn’t that.”
Can you believe it? Just that fast, summer has fled (calendar-wise, not heat-wise) and the season of the interstate fair, football and school is upon us. I trust your kids are ready, whether it’s at a public school desk or a homeschool kitchen table. I sure enjoyed that cool weather week we had earlier; I hope it returns sooner than later. I’m still praying for rain and no wildfires. Join me.
I have prayed from Psalm 79 a few times this week. What a great prayer, fitting for our national season: Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;
may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. Help us, God our savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. Psalm 79:8-9. Note that we pray those things for God’s glory, for his name’s sake. We desperately need God. Amen?
I received a sad call the other day. One of our former members and a missions leader at CCC, John Johnson, passed away on August 29. He had just retired in the last year. John had an engaging smile, gentle spirit and a deep bass voice. Pray for Janet and the family. The service will be at Dalkena Community Church on Sept 14 at 11am.
With the start of school, things at church kicks off. Here are some of those things…
*ACE, Adult Christian Ed, begins Sunday at 9 in the Fellowship Hall. ‘Lost Cause’ is the video series; Rick facilitates.
*Story Hour starts again with the interesting story of Eric Liddell, the Olympic medal winner and missionary to China. Parents: come at 9, drop the kids off downstairs and catch the video series in the Fellowship Hall.
*We are gathering funds for Bite 2 Go, the program helping food insecure children (yes, kids who don’t have enough food on the weekends). Cut a check for $184 to CCC and put Bite 2 Go in the memo line. This will feed one child on weekends for the school year.
*This Tuesday, Sept 10, is Prime Time! Mike and Molly Drew will have a time of music and storytelling in the sanctuary starting at 11am. Lunch will follow in the fellowship hall.
*Saturday, Sept 14 at 10am we’ll have a Discovery Class, prelude to membership. Come on down if you’re interested in the history, procedures and beliefs of CCC. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall.
*Wednesday Sept 18 begins the Women’s Bible Study here at the church. Pick up the text (God of Deliverance, on Exodus) in the office; $25.
This Sunday, we’re going to put the elder prayer right before the message to allow for a less-chopped up worship time. I’ll tell you about it on Sunday. And we’re still in Genesis, chapters 30-31 this time, about Jacob getting what’s due him from the sneaky Laban… and then running!
See you Sunday?
Pastor Rob
Deep Thots: “Do y’all remember before the internet, that people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah… it wasn’t that.”
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