Preaching Schedule, Fall 2014

By On September 25, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In Worship

The schedule of guest preachers who will serve us through the end of Advent:

  • Sept. 28          Brandon Lauranzon, Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church
  • Oct. 5              Kyle Kockler, Interim Pastor
  • Oct. 12            Richard Horner, Christian Study Center Director
  • Oct. 19            Tim Carper, RUF Campus Minister
  • Oct. 26            Kyle Kockler
  • Nov. 2             Tim Carper
  • Nov. 9             John Sittema (WorldServe Ministries)
  • Nov. 16           Richard Horner
  • Nov. 23           Kyle Kockler
  • Nov. 30           John Sitttema
  • Dec. 7              Kyle Kockler
  • Dec. 14           Kyle Kockler
  • Dec. 21           Richard Horner

This schedule is subject to change, depending on any changes in individual availability, but we will update this post as needed to maintain an accurate schedule.

 

We Rest on Thee

By On September 22, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In Worship

Here is information on yesterday’s offertory. Text by Edith Gilling Cherry, Music by Brian Murphy and Patrick Bush.

We rest on Thee,
our shield and our defender
We go not forth
alone against the foe
Strong in Thy might,
safe in Thy keeping tender
We rest on Thee,
and in Thy name we go

Yea in Thy name O captain
of salvation
In Thy dear name all other
names above
Jesus our righteousness,
our sure foundation
Our prince of glory and our king,
our king of love

We go in faith,
our own great weakness feeling
And needing more
each day Thy grace to know
Yet from our hearts
a song of triumph pleading
We rest on Thee
and in Thy name we go

We rest on Thee our shield
and our defender
Thine is the battle,
Thine shall be the praise
When passing through the gates
of pearly splendor
Victors we rest with Thee through endless days

~

You can find it, along with sheet music and some background on the people who wrote it at the Indelible Grace website: http://hymnbook.igracemusic.com/hymns/we-rest-on-thee. (See also redmountainmusic.com.)

 

Your Pulpit Nominating Committee

By On September 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In Pastoral Search

This fine group was elected at the congregational meeting Sunday to serve as the Pulpit Nominating Committee for Christ Community. Their first meeting is tonight at 7:30pm. Join me in praying for this group, for their families, and for the important work ahead. God is faithful.

  • Lynn Livers
  • Mike Marshall
  • Harry Rushing
  • Brian Schackow
  • Christian Smith
  • Sharon Stankunas
  • Charlie Staples

 

 

Announcing Kyle Kockler as Interim Pastor

By On September 8, 2014 · Leave a Comment · In Current Events, Pastoral Search, Worship

Yesterday, the session of elders announced that Kyle Kockler is serving as our interim pastor. I am personally excited to work with Kyle and look forward to getting to know him and his wife, Ginny. Please join us in welcoming them to CCC. Here is the announcement from the elders:

CCC Family,

We are excited to report that the Lord has provided once again for Christ Community.  Kyle Kockler has been called and accepted our offer to be our Interim Pastor.  Kyle has 12 years of experience as an ordained PCA Teaching Elder, including twice being the interim pastor at churches searching for a new senior pastor.  It is clear to the elders that God has provided Kyle in our time of need and that Kyles experience will be of great benefit to CCC.

Kyle will be on staff with us on a half-time basis and his duties will include some  preaching as well as assisting with many CCC ministries.  Kyle will be working closely with the elders and current leaders to determine how he can best be an encouragement and help in this time of transition for our church.  He started working on September 1st and has already participated in a session meeting and has met with some of our staff.  Over the next few weeks he will mostly be working to better understand CCC and our ministries .

Kyle and his wife Ginny are coming to us from Faith Presbyterian, our sister PCA church in Gainesville.  Kyle will not only be on staff, he and Ginny will also be joining our fellowship so please make sure we welcome them well to CCC.  Kyle and Ginny already had prior commitments for the last 3 Sundays in September before accepting this position so we won’t see them on Sundays for most of September, but he will be meeting with leaders and staff during the week.  We look forward to having them with us regularly on Sundays beginning October 1st.

Please join the elders in reaching out to Kyle and Ginny and welcoming them to our church family.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Your Session