Sunday Sermon

Topic:
Scandalized: Taking Up Another's Offense
Passages:
Matthew 6:12

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.

YL Shoe Drive

FXBG Young Life invites you to donate your gently used shoes and send kids to camp!!
Just collect and bag your gently worn shoes and bring them by the church between now and March 17. Or, contact Cliff or Laura Wright to arrange for drop-off.

Thank you for serving in Children's Ministry this Week!

Nursery: Mark Coleman and Edith Eldred

Preschool: Lisa Boyer

Elementary: Elyse Coleman and Hannah Coleman

MCs This Week

Gospel Changes Everything, 9:30am, 3/2, 5044 Plank Rd

Genesis MC
6:00pm, 3/2, Wingard home

Prodigal God MC
5:30pm, 3/2, O'Campo Home

Ladies' Galatians Study, 9am,
5044 Plank Rd
(cancelled this week)

Giving Statements for 2013 Tax Returns

IRS Giving statements for 2013 tax returns are available on Churchbook.

Log in from the Churchbook link on our website - 4cfxbg.org - and you will find step by step instructions on the home page.

There are as well instructions for getting a login and password if you need one.

Contact Beverley Bouchard by email or Allison Webb by email to make arrangements for further assistance if needed.

Christ Covenant Community Church Weekly Newsletter --- 03.02.14

Why Bother Being Good?!?

IRVINE, CA-Saying he doesn't even feel like trying anymore, 8-year-old Max Bledsoe expressed his strong disappointment Monday after learning that his parents' love is unconditional. "I always thought they loved me because I'd actually earned it . . . ., Click Here to read more about the frustrations of unconditional love.

Growing In Grace -
Children's Communicant Class

Plans are underway for a class beginning March 16 for elementary aged children grades 2 and higher intended to help them understand and participate in communion with their family, as well as understand other sacraments and activities of the church. It is an interactive experience that involves both children and parents and ends with our planned Maundy Thursday service just before Easter. If interested, please contact Mark Coleman.

Gospel Perspectives Forum
9:30am, Sundays, 5044 Plank Rd

More a "Forum" than a class or group. A time and place to listen, discuss and consider in light of the Gospel of God's grace.

Upcoming Topics
3/2 - Deep Church: The Gospel and Worship
3/9 - Would Pastor Bill Bake a Cake for a Same-Sex Wedding??
3/17 - Women As Elders

Child Care available as needed. Contact Beverley Bouchard by email no later than 6 pm on Friday night.

NOLA 2014 Fundraising Under Way

There are a number of ways that we can help cover expenses for the NOLA 2014 Mission Team as they prepare for the trip.

Yard Sale - April 5

Your "Well-Loved-But-No-Longer-Needed" Items could help teach a child to read, rebuild a house for

an elderly widow, or cultivate an urban garden! Your dishes, furniture or clothes can do all that and more if you save them and donate them to Christ Covenant's Summer Mission Yard Sale. Start putting items aside, and we'll open up the church building for drop off about a week before the yard sale.

Contact Pastor Bill by email if you can help, have a question or need your items picked up right away.

Rent-A-Misisonary

These folks work hard! Arrange to have them do some spring chores and make a donation to the NOLA 2014 fund. Your donation will be distributed across the costs of the team members doing the work. They can help with:

Yard work
Mulching
Clearing brush
Pulling items out of storage
Loads to the landfill
Whatever!

Contact Wil Dargan by email or in person to make arrangements.

Special Offering

Put "NOLA 2014" in the memo field of your check or our online giving site and your special offering will be applied to this trip. You can either give for a particular team member or to the team as a whole.

This year's team includes: Wesley Bouchard, Sean Coss, Wil Dargan, Will Dargan, Samantha Heinlein, Karen Jordan, Hannah Jordan, Bill Lindner, Mary Lynn Lindner, Jim O'Campo, Rachel O'Campo, Austin Woodard

NOLA 2014 Dates - April 20 thru 26

Learn the Catechism:
One Question per Week

Each week we'll be posting a question and answer from the New City Catechism, along with a brief video explanation.

Question 9: What does God require in the first, second and third commandments?

Answer:

First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we treat God's name with fear and reverence, honoring also his Word and works.

NCC Q9: What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?

Christ Covenant Community Church

Worship: Sunday, 10:30 am
5044 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Mail: 11203 Glen Park Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Phone: 540-656-8181
Email: drwlljr@gmail.com