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Greetings!
What if today was my last morning to awaken from sleep, to get out of bed, to eat a lunch? What if this were the last day of my life? That is reality for thousands of people on the day I write this as well as the day you read it, and every day before and after.
The Psalmist states: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). I need to constantly be reminded to live in the present. Stress, worry, anxiety. . . they all move my thoughts to tomorrow and beyond. In the process, I so often lose today. The joy, wonder and beauty each day brings.
How about you? Do you live appreciating this day, this moment? Even in tough moments, God is with us to bring joy and blessing. Take a few moments to stop and give praise and thanks to God for this day. Rejoice in this day. Be glad for the moment given to you right now. (For more thoughts on this, take a few moments and read Matthew 6:25-34).
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OCTOBER SERMON SERIES: Certainties of Life
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Is God a Certainty In Your Life? Make Worship A Priority This Month.
Oct. 4: Life Isn't Always Fair. Matthew 20:1-16 and 17-34. World Communion Sunday.
Oct. 11: Plans Fall Apart. Joshua 24:14-25 and Mark 14:17-31 and 66-72.
Oct. 18: Changes. Psalm 46:1- 11 & Ecclesiastes 3:1-14. Tech Sunday - Phones Welcome.
Oct. 25: Pain is Real. Romans 7:7-25 & Genesis 3:1-24.
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Ladies & Gentlemen - Open Those Trunks for Trunk Or Treat! Oct. 25 from 5 - 7 p.m.
New this year - a "Photo Op" area plus chili! Don't forget the hot dogs, chips, yummy desserts, apple cider, hot chocolate and lemonade. Look for sign-up sheets outside the sanctuary. Search Pinterest and Google for decorated trunk ideas and sign up with your trunk. Prizes awarded to the top three Best Decorated Trunks. Want to volunteer instead? We'll put you to work on set-up, in the kitchen or clean-up. Not going to be in town? Bring your baked good or chips donations, plastic bowls and spoons ahead of time. It's all good!
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Project Updates: Food Pantry Garden Fence and Office/Loft Project Food Pantry Garden
These exciting projects should be complete in the next few weeks. Then come April, we will be ready to begin planting cold weather veggies to share with those in need.
Office Remodeling has begun. Walls are going up, and once the floor is complete, the youth can get started on their new space. They have named their new space
"The Loft." In October, we will be inviting you to fund the furniture by making donations to purchase what is needed for the rooms. If you have questions on any of these projects, contact Jim or Thornton.
Fall Clean-Up Day: Sat. Oct. 17, 8 a.m. - noon.
Grab your rakes, a shovel or two, and work gloves, and come help put the CPC landscape to bed for winter. Sign-up sheet is in the foyer. Please contact Tadd Moorehead at 801-0053 with questions.
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CLUBHOUSE KIDS SEARCH FOR REAL HEROES IN OCT.
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Preschool - 5th graders: Come join us in the Clubhouse!
Wear your Super Hero t-shirts and/or capes and check out our Cityscape! Because "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."Joshua 1:9.
Brand New! We Are Family - A Clubhouse Family Sunday Event coming Oct. 18, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at CPC. Clubhouse kids, volunteers and their families are invited for an afternoon of fall festivities at
the Niemeyer farm, 8370 Auburn Road. Bring lawn chairs and/or
blankets for your family to sit around the fire. RSVP by October 14 so we may plan for food. Questions? Call Laura VanProyen at 494-0503. Bring your friends, too!
Congratulations to our Third Graders who received their Bibles during worship last week: Aislyn Carpenter, Evangeline Newsom, Ella Petrie, Vincent Pratt, Cole Prost, Kolton Spencer and Brianna Stolba.
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Frontline Parent Meeting: Sunday, Oct. 4
If you have a student in 6 - 12th grades, please plan to attend the parent meeting following the morning Worship Celebration. Youth Director Bonnie Pocklington will share her vision for the program and answer questions.
Frontline will meet every Sunday night in October except Oct. 25 (Trunk or Treat). Dinner served at 5:45 p.m. in Olsen Hall followed by worship and teaching at 6:30 p.m.
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CPC Tailgating! GHS Versus Sacred Heart Griffin
Youth and families are invited to tailgate with us before the football game on Friday, Oct. 2. We will set up along the lawn in the main parking lot by 5 p.m. Hamburgers, brats, hot dogs and drinks will be provided by CPC. Please bring a dish to share and your own chairs.
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Food Pantry Pick-Up, Sunday Oct. 4
Our Kids with Karts will be at the ready for your food donations. Current needs include canned fruit, applesauce, rice, chili and Spaghettio's.
Turn Back Clocks, Saturday, Oct. 31
Be sure to "Fall Back" one hour on Halloween night. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
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Prayer TimeRejoice for our participation in the 100th Habitat Home built here in Springfield. Praises for the kids and families who joined in the fun of our first Clubhouse Family Sunday event. Praises for the five baptisms in the last five weeks. For great music during Worship Celebration every Sunday. For all the children and youth who bring such joy and blessing to CPC! Also, praises that Jackson Lounsberry is no longer on the loose but back in school where he belongs, thanks to improved health. Plus our third graders received their Bibles. And praises for all the donations received on Worship Without Walls Sunday.
Prayer requests include the following:
- Steve Sabo, recovering at home from bone marrow transplant. Save the Date for a benefit for Steve on Nov. 8 from 12 - 5 p.m. at Firefighters/Postal Club. Frontline Youth will be running the Bake Sale. More details coming.
- Kathy Fickas' sister passed away.
- The family of Eric and Tracy McCall upon the death of Eric's mother.
- Joann Menninga, Laura VanProyen's mom, recovering from back surgery.
- Devin Edmison, healing for his foot and back, to avoid surgery.
Please check the Sunday bulletin for additional Joys and Concerns.
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