Christ Covenant Community Church
Weekly Email Update  
October 6th           
"To see Jesus Christ transforming people through 
grace and truth into Christ-like relationships."

Sunday Sermon
The Downward Slide
Judges 2:6-10

Communion Sunday
This practice was given by Jesus to all His followers in every culture and time period to "reconnect" them in an ongoing way to His death on the cross and resurrection. All who aspire to place the trust of their life in Jesus Christ are welcome to receive and participate in Sunday morning's communion, regardless of your church membership or denominational affiliation.

 

Thanks so much for your help!!
Serving in Children's Ministry this week:
Nursery- Cliff and Laura Wright
Preschool - Lisa Boyer
Elementary - David and Karen Everts
Student Ministry
Date Changes!
The Student Ministry MC has switched meeting times from Sundays to Fridays.  Here are the new dates for October:
10/11 - Bible Study, 6pm, Dallas' home
10/18 - Game night, 7pm, 5044 Plank Rd
10/25 - Bible Study, 6pm, Dallas' home.
More of The Good Fight
 Last week's sermon pulled largely from the book The Good Fight: How Conflict Can Bring You Closer, by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. If you are interested in digging deeper, you can purchase the book here.
Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center
Walk/Run for Life
October 5, 9:30am
The walk/run is this Saturday, but if you didn't register you can still join in! Just head to Old Mill Park at 9:30am.  Click here for all the info.
Good Things Happening at 5044 Plank Rd
Christ Covenant has been hosting Young Life and Wyldlyfe events regularly at the church bldg.  These are great ministries that we have been excited to have the opportunity to work alongside.  See Pastor Bill if you are interested in learning more.
People Did Whatever They Felt Like Doing: Resources for Series on Judges
This Sunday, Pastor Bill  begins preaching through the Book of Judges.  This is a season in the history of God's people when "people did whatever they felt like doing" (Judges 17:6, 21:25). It should have a lot to say to another season like that.

  Click here for resources that Pastor Bill will be using.
 
New Generation Meal for Homeless
Sunday, October 20th
Christ Covenant has the opportunity to regularly partner with New Generation Ministries in serving Fredericksburg's homeless with a hot meal on a Sunday afternoon.  It's that time again! If you'd like to help out, there are lots of ways.  You can donate financially, purchase and/or help cook the food, deliver, serve or help with clean up.  Something for everyone! Click here to view the sign up form.  To learn more about this opportunity, visit the New Gen page at 4cfxbg.org. 
 How to Get Real, Honest Community
I've been in groups where I was so concerned to protect myself - hide my brokenness - that there was no real community or relationship. It was an odd interaction of self-maintained images. How different to live by grace in the identity of a forgiven child of the King: free to be honest and appropriate about my shortcomings because they are not tied up in my identity any longer. - Pastor Bill

Click Here for an outstanding blog post the Gospel and Small Group community and honesty.

Here's another way to say the same thing: Dishonesty is rooted in unbelief. It's a gospel issue. When I'm not resting in the identity and righteousness I have in Christ, I'll be tempted to "save face" or keep up appearances. I'll want to make sure people have a certain impression of me.  Continue reading at TheGospelCoalition.org.
 
Updated Listing of
Missional Communities
Below is a list of all current and starting up Missional Communities.  Visit 4cfxbg.org for more detailed information. 

Luke MC - alternate Sunday evenings at 6pm, rotates homes. More Info

Student Ministry MC - alternate Friday nights starting at 6:00pm, meets at Dallas' home. More Info

Women's MC, Tuesdays 9am, meets at church, studying Nehemiah.  More Info

Christ in Exodus MC, Sunday mornings, meets at Dallas' home. More Info 

Prodigal God MC, alternate Sunday evenings, Rob Wingard's home. More Info

 

New Groups Forming Soon 
 "Meaning of Marriage For Men" Men's MC, time/place TBD, studying Meaning of Marriage.  More Info 

Couple Check Up, time/place TBD, contact Jim and Bev Bouchard for more info. Limited Space. More Info

 
 
Indelible Grace Concert
Friday, October 18th, 7:30pm
New Life In Christ Church
Fredericksburg, VA
 Love that new sounding hymn in our worship service?    Odds are, it comes from the Indelible Grace series of Worship CDs that take older hymn texts and put them to modern melodies and Nashville arrangements.  We have a chance to be part of a worship concert as they come to Fredericksburg later this month. Www.igracemusic.com.

Tickets: $5 in advance/$7 door, Family pass $15 in advance/$20 door.

 
 Kevin DeYoung on Busyness
Over the next few weeks, get to know pastor, author, husband, dad Kevin DeYoung, with video shorts introducing his new book Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book On A Really Big Problem.  This week is 'Busyness is Bad for You'.  Tune in the following weeks to hear about 'Our Culture of Busyness', 'Tyranny of Technology, 'Stop Freaking Out About Your Kids', and more! 
Busyness is Bad for You
Busyness is Bad for You

  Click here to view last week's video. 
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"Our vision is to see Jesus transforming people through grace and truth into Christ-like relationships."