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The Missions Team invites you to our Local Missions Weekend November 7-9th!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
We are very excited for this special time of fellowship, learning and service. It all begins with our annual chili and pie contest Friday at 5:45 PM. After the trophy for tastiest chili and the blue ribbon for yummiest pie have been awarded, we’ll enjoy a 7:00 mission program led by John Sittema and CCC’s Chris Hiatt!
Sign up to bring chili, pie, or other items here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4eaaa72ba6f58-cccchili
Childcare & missions-focused activities for children will be available during the missions program. Please RSVP to kids@christcommunitychurch.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Our Local Missions Weekend continues with a Get Out and Serve morning! Sign up this Sunday in church or by email to service@christcommunitychurch.com. It is very helpful if we have RSVPs for the work day!
We’ll enjoy a quick prayer and light breakfast at 7:45 AM and head out to do work projects promptly at 8:00 AM. Potential projects in service to A. Quinn Jones School, Christians Concerned for the Community, and the Women’s Resource Center. Our projects should wrap up no later than lunchtime.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
The Local Missions Weekend will conclude with a morning of education and fellowship. Our 9:00 AM Panel will take place in the Sunday School room, and we’ll hear from:
- A.Q. Jones School – Sue Keller, Principal
- Christians Concerned for Community – Ericson Frank, Executive Director
- Lancaster Correctional Institution (Gilchrist County), Ty Keys, Senior Chaplain
- Women’s Resource Center, Tania Studstill, Executive Director
John Sittema will preach during the worship service with a special missions offering that will help our missions partners here in Gainesville to meet their specific needs throughout the next year.
Finally, we will enjoy sweet fellowship and informally reflect on our experience with lunch on the church grounds following worship.
We cannot wait for this opportunity to learn, grow, and serve with our church family and community! Please take a moment to sign up for the Friday night’s food list, RSVP for Friday night’s childcare, sign up to Get Out and Serve on Saturday morning, and prayerfully consider the special missions offering on Sunday.
This week we received information about early registration for the Gospel Coalition 2015 National Conference, April 13-15 in Orlando. I was able to attend the conference last year and would love to go again this year. It was time and money well invested. The numerous workshops offer a wide spectrum of topics, and the gathered times of worship and learning are exceptional.
More information and registration here: http://2015.thegospelcoalition.org/
Use code CHURCH30 for a $30 discount, and register by October 31 for the lowest rate. Also, let me know if you plan to go and we can see about group pricing: chiatt @ christcommunitychurch.com.
We invite Kindergartners through 8th graders to join our Junior Choir! This choir will perform during the Advent Season. The rehearsal and performance schedules are listed below. If you have any questions or would like to sign up, please contact Harmony Smith at harmony812@gmail.com.
Rehearsal Schedule- Sundays at 5pm
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 16
Dec 7
Dec 21
Performances
Dec 14 during 10:30am Worship Service (Dec 7 rehearsal is required)
Dec 24 at Christmas Eve Service (Dec 21 rehearsal is required)
This week, we sent out quarterly giving statements, and included in them was our quarterly newsletter. Access the PDF version below for community updates, financial info including the conclusion of Faith to Sight, and a word from the PNC.
Read it online: 2014 Q3 Review
See you Sunday!
Dear CCC Family Member,
The Pulpit Nominating Committee (PNC) is in the first stage of our work to identify the leader God has planned for CCC. During this stage we are identifying who we are as a church (our church profile) and what strengths we believe are needed in our next pastor. In an effort to gather some information to help us in this task we have put together an online survey based upon the PCA’s Church Profile Form.
Please complete the online survey questions by clicking on the following link: https://secure.jotform.us/form/42797324372158
If you have issues with the link above please copy and paste the url https://secure.jotform.us/form/42797324372158 into your browser.
We ask that you complete the survey at your convenience before October 19th.
We appreciate your time in helping us in this important way and we appreciate your continued prayers for the PNC in the months to come. All of the PNC have been asked to read Chris Brauns’ Book “When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search”, an excellent resource for anyone who would be considering the call of a new pastor. Our framework has been guided by the PCA’s documents “A Manual for Calling a Pastor” and the “Pastor Search Process“. While using these documents as a guide we have embarked on a journey that will need your continued prayers and support.
Your Pulpit Nominating Committee
