Bartender, please
Fill my glass for me
With the wine you gave Jesus,
that set him free
After three days in the ground
–Dave Matthews, Bartender
Jesus’ followers live resurrection-formed lives, not by watching him or imitating him or being influenced by him, but by being raised with him. It’s formation-by-resurrection.
–Eugene Peterson
1.) Tomorrow at 6pm we will use this during our church-wide prayer meeting. Come join us!
2.) Maybe not now (though a rainy Saturday might be a good time for some of you to devote a few minutes to the neighbor-love act of praying) but sometime work through this prayer, adding names of people our God has put in your path.
O GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen.
This past Sunday night, the youth gathered for youth group to play some games, sing worship songs, and continue our study of the book of James. One of the youth Sunday School teachers and deacons of Christ Community, James Schrader, talked to the youth from James 5, and how God invites us to be patient in times of suffering and trust his plan and timing in our lives.
We also held our Parent’s Meeting to discuss the summer youth events. An updated version of the Summer Schedule that was handed out is given below and includes all of the dates for the youth events.
These are the youth events going on this week:
–> Youth Sunday School – Sunday, May 4th during the 9 am service in the youth room
–>LAST SPRING YOUTH GROUP – Sunday, May 4th from 6 – 7:45 pm in the youth room. This will be the last Sunday night youth group during the spring! Middle and High school youth, join us for a night of games, worship, friends, fellowship, and a conclusion to our study of the book of James.
Youth events coming up soon:
~Youth Lock-in – Friday, May 16th – Saturday, May 17th from 8 am – 8 pm in the main church building. The youth will be spending the night in the church building! There will be games, food, and lots of fun to be had!
~Sunday School – While youth group is ending this Sunday, the youth Sunday School will be continuing on until the end of June.
That is all for now. Stay tuned for more information on events happening during the summer!
–from Steven and the youth team
Click to open CC Youth – Summer 2014 Schedule
Sunday we begin a 4 week series about the living hope that is ours in Christ.
Sermon titles:
The resurrection assures me of acceptance by God.
The resurrection empowers my transformation as a person.
The resurrection anchors me with great hope.
The resurrection sends me on mission.
“If Jesus rose from the dead, it changes everything.” –Tim Keller
“Christianity is in its very essence a resurrection religion.” –John Stott
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