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Weekly
January 11, 2015-January 17, 2015
SUNDAYS at CHRIST COMMUNITY
QUICK CONNECT |
10:20 & 11:55a, meet others & get connected in Atrium 1
ADULTS|
9:00a
: GenXers [parents of kids elementary-high school] in C1, Hymnology
10:35a
: Light Bearers [generally 50+,all ages welcome] in C1, Jesus in the OT
: Young Marrieds [engaged and young couples] in C2, Mark: the gospel
: Faithwalkers [faith-strengthening adults, 50+] in C3/4, Emotional
Hang-ups
STUDENTS|
9:00a
: high school [9th-12th grade] CORE in C2|Oh! my God...is Self-Existent
: middle school [6th-8th grade] CORE in C3/4|Dangerous People
CHILDREN|all children check-in at ORBIT HERE
9:00a
: early childhood ORBIT [birth - preKindergarten]
: elementary ORBIT [Kindergarten - 5th grade] in Connect A-Z
10:35a
: early childhood ORBIT [birth - preKindergarten]
: elementary ORBIT [Kindergarten - 1st grade] in Connect 8/9
FAMILIES|
10:40a, FX | Family Experience in Connect A-Z | Commitment
GATHER
GATHER NOTE
Communion will be offered weekly. Here's what & why!
Most in the Christ Community family come to understand that in the
worship services on the 1st Sunday of each calendar month, we
include "The Lord's Table" in the order of worship. It is our monthly
opportunity to corporately remember and proclaim the Lord's
death until He comes.
What's changing? In both the Catalyst & Classic GATHER venues,
the elements of the Lord's Table will be available for those who wish to
personally observe communion on a more frequent basis. In each
service, a table will be provided toward the back. The bread & the cup
will be available, along with a small "How to observe The Lord's Table"
instruction card for use. These tables will be provided on Sundays other
than the 1st Sunday of the month.
Why is this being provided? Several reasons; 1st - some within in
our congregation have seen this offered at other churches & found it
personally helpful to them in their weekly worship of the Lord. 2nd weekend schedules for some prevent them from being in worship on a
1st Sunday of the month. This weekly provision offers them the
opportunity for "breaking bread" worship when missed on those
Sundays. 3rd - our worship leadership agreed this could be a helpful &
meaningful addition to connecting with the Lord.
During the early months in 2015 the tables will available as we look &
see if this is a meaningful expansion of worship for people. We invite
you to use the tables as the Spirit prompts you, before or after each
service. Please send feedback to [email protected] or
[email protected].
NOTEWORTHY
Annual Father Daughter Dance | February 7. 6:00-8:00p in Christ
Community’s gym. Dads bring your little leading lady for a red carpet
event. Take a walk down our own Hollywood Red Carpet, enjoy
refreshments & dancing, hear a meaningful message, and receive a
complimentary photo and party favor. Most importantly, make fun memories with your daughter & show her how special she is. Registration in
Atrium 1 on Sundays. Online registration at ccames.org [go to the calendar page and click on Father Daughter Date Night]. Register by January
31st for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Wallaby's to treat your daughter to dinner before the dance!
QUEST Men’s Retreat |February 27-March 1. Pine Lake Christian Camp. Theme | Who Are You? based on Matthew 16:13,15. Join other men
for a weekend to pursue deeper relationship with God and other men. More info available at the START HERE desk. www.iowaquest.com
CONTEMPLATIVE Women’s Retreat |March 13-14. Does your New Year's resolution include taking time to get away, have quiet time to listen
to your heart and to God? Consider coming to a contemplative retreat for women, March 13-14 at Rock River Retreat near Webster City. Flyers
are available at the START HERE desk. Contact Allison Greenwald [[email protected]].
Inclement Weather | For the latest updates on church schedule changes due to weather, head to the church website FIRST. Info will also be
updated on other social media outlets, but the site will have the most current and up-to-date information first! [ccames.org]
Service Station, Sign-ups, Registration and more |
Sundays are a perfect time to find out information of events, serving opportunities, events that are coming up and connecting with others. If
you’re looking for sign-ups,head to ATRIUM 1 [in front of the windows outside Gather 1] to see what’s going on. However, not everything has a
Sunday morning sign-up or registration.
If you’re looking for something and don’t see it, head to the website! You’ll find serving opportunities under the SERVE tab with urgent and
current sign-ups listed under Focused Opportunities.
If you’re looking for connecting or event registration head to the Calendar and search for your specific event or peruse the categories and find a
connecting point that makes sense for you!
Student Summer Trip meeting for students & parents. January 25 at 9:00a in C3/4. Locations of middle school and high school summer trips
will be announced. Come hear where, when, how much and deadlines!
CHRIST COMMUNITY FAMILY NEWS
We express our sympathy to |
Jim & Sharon Dahlquist as they grieve the passing of Jim’s mother, on January 8 in Nebraska.
Peggy & Greg Dieter and family. Peggy’s mother, Lois Fruehling, passed away Sunday, January 11 in Ames.
Head to the website for more information on all of these updates and more! Do you have something you’d like to share with the church family? Fill out the
form online ccames.org/christ-community-family-news or email Dana North at [email protected]
Saturday, January 24
8:00a—Upward BBall Games
Sunday, January 18
10:20a—Quick Connect
Monday, January 19
6:00a—Men’s Early AM BBall
10:00a—Mommy & Me
5:00p—Upward BBall practices
6:30p—Vision Pathway meeting
8:30p—Primetime Basketball
Tuesday, January 20
6:00a—Men’s BBall
6:00a—Cafe Blinks open [until 10:30a]
5:00p—Upward BBall practices
8:30p—Primetime Basketball
Wednesday, January 21
6:00a—Men’s BBall
6:00a—Cafe Blinks open [until 10:30a]
6:30a—Men’s TREK
9:00a—BSF
10:00a—Caffeine ‘n Chaos
6:30p—Fusion
7:00p—Classic Choir rehearsal
8:00p—Fuel
Thursday, January 22
6:00a—Men’s BBall
9:30a—YADA
5:00p—Upward BBall practices
7:00p—Bolivia Work Training
8:30p—Women’s BBall
Friday, January 23
6:00a—Men’s BBall
5:30p—Upward BBall Games
Weekly
Calendar
January 18, 2015-January 24, 2015
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COLLEGE & NAVIGATORS / YOUNG ADULTS
CONNECT
GROUPS
TODAY is the last Sunday to“On Ramp” for Connect Groups. THIS MEANS
if you’re looking for a group, sign-up & try a sermon based group for the
first 7-9wks of 2015. If it’s a good fit, GREAT! If not, you can “off ramp”
& try another one. Sign-up in the ATRIUM with Laurel Smith, on your
Connect Card, or email Laurel [[email protected]].
MEN’S MINISTRIES
TREK |Wednesday, 6:30a in G2. Currently studying “A Man & His Story,”
men are discovering how their story fits within God’s greater story. Grow
to be the man God created YOU to be. Hot coffee & continental
breakfast every week! Contact Ron Stubbs [[email protected]].
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
YADA | Thursday, 9:30a in Connect 3/4. Studying “Breathe : Making
Room for Sabbath” by Priscilla Shirer. Childcare available. Contact Kerry
Brannan [[email protected]].
Caffeine ‘n Chaos | Wednesday,10:00a in the gym. Bring your favorite
toddlers, grab a cup of caffeine & enjoy great conversation. Contact
Anna McConnell [[email protected]].
Evening Bible Studies | Beginning January 27, 6:30-8:00p at the church.
Join other women for 5 Tuesday evenings [Jan 27-Feb24] & study the
book of Colossians. Contact Marcia DeZonia [[email protected]].
HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Pains | 10:40a in ConnectZ. For the first 20 minues of FX
[while your kids have FUN in C8/9] jump into conversation, discussion &
get tips on committing to be in God’s word consistently with your kids!
Be encouraged & encourage other parents as we learn from each other
to be the best we can be! Stick around for worship & learn with your
kids in FX from 11-11:40a, you’ll be glad you did!
Nav Night | Thursdays, 8:00p in Troxel 1001. This week come learn about
God’s promises for YOU.
Greek Navs | Wednesdays, 8:00p at Beta Theta Pi.
Contact [[email protected]].
Young Adult & Grad Student Study |Thursdays, 7:30p. Currently
studying “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan. Anyone welcome, anytime.
Contact Mark or Andy North [[email protected]].
STUDENTS
Fusion | Wednesdays, 6:30p in G2. Middle school connect|
Who Do You Think You Are?! Who You Really Are...
Fuel | Wednesdays, 8p in G2. High school connect |
I Doubt it! Can Christianity & evolution mix?
BIC | 9th Grade Bible Instruction Course meets today at10:35a in G2.
Winterblast | February 6-8 at Hidden Acres. Do you have Selfie Sickness?
It’s because life is better with others in the picture. Join other middle
schoolers & see how much to life there is when we live beyond ourselves.
Cost: $120. Registration open through January 21! Fee of $20 Fee for
late registrations.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
FX |10:40a in Connect Z. Making space for God to move in families,
learning at church together, practicing at home together!
January Virtue | Commitment : making a plan & putting it into practice.
Check out what’s happening each week as elementary kids & families
discover what God has to say about Commitment in their lives.
Mommy & Me | Mondays,10:00a beginning January 19 in ConnectPreK. 45
minutes of music & fun for pre-school children & their favorite adult!
Launch | Wednesdays beginning January 21 in Connect Z. 3rd-5th graders
welcome to DISCOVER God and learn how to hear Him in their lives and the
excitement that can be found reading the Bible. For more information or
with questions, contact Jess Jensen [[email protected]].
Winter Congregational Meeting | Sunday, January 25. 4:30-6:00p in G2.
We are in exciting times. God is moving and we want to share with you
how we’ve seen Him working and the opportunities ahead. For more
information about the meeting agenda and what to expect go to ccames.org/christ-community-family-news. Child care through 5th grade available.
Christ Community Family News | We have a big, wonderful family at Christ Community and we want to help people connect & stay in life-defining
relationships. Stay connected by checking out the news & notes, announcements, life-happenings & more on the website. Submit your own stories,
announcements & more. Go to ccames.org/Christ-community-family-news. Let’s do life together as Jesus intended. “Rejoice with those who rejoice,
mourn with those who mourn.” [Romans 12:15]
S E RV E
WHAT’S AHEAD | At a Glance
OPPORTUNITIES & CONTACT INFORMATION
Choir | Join the Catalyst [modern] or Classic [traditional] choir. Contact Wayne Stewart
[[email protected]] or Chris Akers [[email protected]].
Father Daughter Dance | February 7. Help set-up and tear down for the Hollywood
themed Father Daughter date night. Sign-up at the Service Station starting TODAY!
Tech & Facility Opportunities | Serve once a month on Sundays in Tech. Help shovel
snow on those snowy Sundays. Repair and paint minor issues within the Facility. And
MORE! Contact Jeremy Bents [[email protected]].
January 11 Stewardship
Jan 11 gifts received :
Avg weekly need :
$18,009.68
0
$38,800
JANUARY
25 | Growing Pains [20 min. parenting breakout in FX]
25 | Annual Winter Congregational Meeting [4:30-6:00p]
FEBRUARY
7 | Father Daughter Date Night
11 | Confident Parenting Class [FREE 5 week . parenting teens]
27 | QUEST Men’s retreat [thru March 1 . Pine Lake camp]
MARCH
13 | Contemplative Women’s retreat [thru March 14. Rock River]
15 | SPRING BREAK [thru March 21]
[-$20,790 below average weekly need]
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GROWTH GROUP QUESTION GUIDE
Unstoppable| Prevailing in Power [Acts 16]
START HERE |Did you find today’s teaching helpful? In what way? Identify one key application the Spirit made in your heart & life as this teaching engaged you.
Exploring your HEART
Exploring the WORD
Today’s teaching on the different kinds of
Acts 16 is dramatic Scripture that merits
“imprisonment” that people can experience
exploring. Look more carefully at Acts 16:27-34,
& discuss:
:A city in darkness :A girl demon-possessed
:Why do you think none of the other prisoners
:God’s servants in jail :A professional’s career took advantage of the opportunity to escape?
While not looking to be judgmental of others, :Why do you think the jailer was “trembling with
what other kinds of imprisonment or traps do fear”?
people live in which seem almost impossible :Do you think the jailer knew what he was asking?
to conquer?
:What did Paul explain in “speaking the word
When you consider your own experience (if you of the Lord” to him (vs.32)?
are a child of God), from what has God set you :Do you think it was significant he & his family
free? When? How? Was it instantaneous, or were immediately baptized? If so, how?
over time?
Now, look at what Paul says to the church that
resulted from these events – Philippians 1:1-11.
What’s Paul’s hope/prayer for them?
Exploring the OUTCOME
Thinking about “connecting people to life-defining
relationships in Christ,” how did God prepare
people for this in Acts 16?
:How did God prepare Philippi for the good news?
:How did God prepare the demon-slave girl?
:How did God prepare the other inmates & jailer?
Is God preparing people around you for the
“prison-break” that is found in Christ? Can you
identify someone who may be in process?
How is God preparing you to “speak the word of
the Lord” to others? Are you prepared to answer
clearly the question of Acts 16:30?
PRAY…about these things