Spring arrived at 1:16a.m. this morning, bringing
the official launch of a season of renewal and growth,
fresh energy and vibrant colors. This year,
spring
arrived in the middle of Holy Week... a time of humble
reflection and worship, and ultimately celebration and
joy.
In the breezes of early spring we stand at the foot
of
the cross. We stand at the foot of the cross and
stand
before God. The dust of the cross catches our eyes
but the blood of the cross covers us... fully covers us.
Our complete covering. Radical. Astonishing.
Profound.
Come and join us as we worship and
celebrate the joy
and meaning of this Holy Week,
- Maundy Thursday Service: On March 20 at
7:00pm; a traditional, choral-led service
where we will remember the crucifixion of Jesus.
Communion and congregational hymns will make this
a wonderful time for quiet reflection and worship as
we contemplate the cross.
- Good Friday Service: Experience the
passion of Jesus in a new way on March 21 at
7:00pm. Our contemporary band-led service will
include communion, congregational worship, and
other modern service elements to give us the
opportunity to see the cross in a new way and respond
to this amazing act of love.
- Easter Sunday: Rejoice with us as we
celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus on Sunday, March
23 at 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30am. Come be a part of the
most joyous day of the year as we join together to give
praise and glory to the One
who defeated death and has offered us new life.
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Six Hours One Friday [excerpt from Max Lucado]
It is no normal six hours... it is no normal
Friday. God is on the cross. Far worse than the
breaking of his body is the shredding of his heart. His
own contrymen clamored for his death. His own
disciple planted the kiss of betrayal. His own friends
ran for cover. And now his own father is beginning to
turn his back on him, leaving him alone.
A
witness
could not help but ask: Jesus, do you give no thought
to saving yourself? What keeps you there? What
holds you to the cross? Nails don't hold gods to trees.
What makes you stay?
Those six hours were
no normal six hours. They were the most critical
hours in history. For during those six hours on that
Friday, God embedded in the earth three anchor
points sturdy to handle anything we might face in life:
Our lives are not futile... Our failures are not
fatal... Our
death is not final. Three anchor points. The
anchor of
the cross.
Six hours one Friday.
What do
you do
with
those six hours on that Friday?
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S P R I N G T I M E
One thing that
springtime distinctly
brings is the awakening of our gardens! We are eage
to get outside again. We are eager to begin the hard
work of preparing our plantings. The smells of spring
draw us outdoors and the sounds are unmistakeable.
What are you planting in your life right
now?
Take the
time each day to listen to the Master Gardener and
make purposeful plantings of grace, kindness, love,
goodness and peace.
With joy we enter a new season!
Louann Rodgers
Women's Ministry, Christ Community Church
voice:
610.431.0300 x109
We gather weekly for Bible Study and small groups.
I
would love to help you get connected.
Call or
email
me anytime.
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An Evening with
Liz Curis Higgs
Join us for this month's Girls Night Out as we
enjoy Liz's brand new teaching, Embrace
Grace!
At the home of Eve Kramp, 970 Pippin Lane,
610.518.0446. Enjoy a terrific setting and large home
theatre screen for Liz' latest DVD.
Wednesday, March 26th at 7:30 p.m.
Questions/directions? call Megan, 610.518.3852
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Spiritual Friendships and Mentoring Workshop
Just one hour and a dynamic discussion of
spiritual friendships and the value of purposeful
relationships in our lives. Hear from some of our
women on the Biblical perspective of mentoring and
experiences we can learn from. We have some
treasures you will not want to miss... You will
leave encouraged and
inspired.
Sunday Morning, March 30th, 10:30-11:30a.m.
All women are welcome!
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Spring Celebration and Visitor Days
This is a terrific time to bring a friend to visit, or simply
come out and hear what God has been doing this
year. Previews of next year's studies will be available,
along with pre-registration.
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Women's Spring Study
in May
Plan to join us for a 3-week study in
May, "Measureless Love" by Beth Moore, a teaching
study (no homework) that
will challenge us all to understand and receive
the abundant depth, breadth and amazing height of
God's love for us. Based on Ephesians 3:16-
19 this study will challenge your everyday choices and
bring refreshment to you soul.
Begins May
13th... registration begins April 1st [this is a FREE
study, but we need you to register so we can plan
space. Childcare available [$10/child prepaid] on a
first come basis.
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Summer Book Club
Plan to join us for some great discussions and great
readings of fiction, non fiction and treasured classics
this summer. Mark you calendar now for our Book
Discussion evenings, June 10th, July 8th, and August
12th. Summer Reading List and books will be
available the last week in April.
Want to contribute a book suggestion?
Join us for our readers review Thursday, March 27th at 11:30am in Room 214.
All suggestions welcome!
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