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CCLGnews
March 19, 2015
Newsletter of the Christian Church of Lemon Grove
40 Days of Prayer
March 29 – May 7
Let’s bombard
San Diego with prayer!
Mark Your Calendar
MARCH
3/19-22
3/21
3/21
3/22
3/28
3/29
3/29
3/29
Kairos Event
Bible Bowl – Whittier, CA
Card Making – 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Monte Vista Worship Service – 3 pm
ECPCC Walk for Life
Palm Sunday
4/3
4/3
4/5
4/6-10
4/12
4/12
4/24-26
Good Friday
Lemon Grove Crosswalk
Easter
Preschool Closed
Gateway/Baptism Class – 12:30 pm
Ignite Bonfire –Rhodes’ Home – 4 pm
Men’s Retreat – Angeles Crest
Family Day at Featherstone Camp – 1 pm
40 Days of Prayer Starts
APRIL
4/25–5/9 Interfaith Shelter Network – CCLG Hosts
4/26
Monte Vista Worship Service – 3 pm
SAVE THE DATE!
May 7 – National Day of Prayer
May 16-17 – Relay for Life
May 31 – Family Day at Featherstone
June 7 – Graduation Sunday
June 14 – Kid’s Musical
June 28 – July 3 – VBS
Adopt-a-Street sign ups start next Sunday!
Door Hangers available next Sunday!
The effective prayer of a
righteous man can
accomplish much.
James 5:16
CCLG Easter Services
and Festivities
Invite someone to join you!
Good Friday
10:00 am – Crosswalk starts at Lemon Grove
Community Church, ends at CCLG
11:00 am – Crosswalk Lunch at CCLG
12:00 pm – Worship Service at CCLG
*Please note: Crosswalk event times have been
updated from last newsletter!
Easter Sunday
6:00 am – Sunrise Worship Service
9:00 am – Bible School Classes
9:30 am – Continental Breakfast
10:30 am – Family Worship Service
10:30 am – Fusion
12:00 pm – Easter Egg Hunt (ages 0-12)
We Need You!
Lots of help is needed for the various Easter and
Good Friday festivities! There will be sign-up
sheets in the gym on Sunday, please stop by and
let us know how you can help!
March is Hope Initiative Month
at CCLG!
BE Hope GIVE Hope
We’d love to hear your testimonials of
how you are sharing the HOPE of Jesus!
PICK UP YOUR BOOK ON SUNDAY!
40 Days of Prayer
We need some goodies and treasure to fill our
Easter eggs! Wrapped candy only, please. Stickers
and little fillers would be great fun, too! Please
contact Pat Kelly for further information.
Donations needed by March 29.
Devotional Books are Here!
If you ordered a devotional book,
please stop by the table in
the gym on Sunday and pick up
your copy! Please plan to pay for
your book when you pick
it up if you have not done so.
Food Donations for Crosswalk Lunch Needed!
March 29 - May 7
Candy Donations Needed!
40 Days of Prayer
CCLG is hosting the Crosswalk lunch this year and
we need helpers and donations of food. Please see
Earlene Carter to see how you can help our church
with this outreach to the community of believers!
Easter invitation postcards will be
available March 22 and March 29 so
you can invite friends and family to our
Easter festivities!
Invite someone to join you!
Invite someone to join you!
Invite someone to join you!
Family Day
Featherstone Christian Camp
Sunday, March 29
Let the Games Begin! – 1:00 pm
Burgers and Dogs – bring a side dish – 4:00 pm
Songs around the campfire at dusk!
Ministry News and Notes
Women of Worth Projects and News
GOT BITTERNESS ?????
Only God can remove that pain from your heart and
set you Free. A new women's ministry is starting soon
called "FREE". Please see Donna Douglas for more
information.
WOW Ministry Presents . . . Kraft Koinónia!
Hey gals, the WOW ministry is starting a new craft
ministry and fellowship! The goal is to share ideas,
have some designated time to craft, work on crafts
together, etc. – just have fun creative time together! If
you are interested in attending or teaching a craft,
please stop by the table in the gym to learn more.
Dates will be forthcoming. Contact Lu Veronick for
more information (619-274-0010).
A Note from the WOW Board . . .
Thank you to all the ladies who attended the WOW
general meeting. It's so encouraging to know so many
of our women are eager to serve and we look forward
to fun times together! Easter is a wonderful time to
reach out to others and we encourage you to stop by
the table in the gym and see how you can help.
Preschool News
Preschool Fundraiser
See’s Easter Candy
Don’t miss this opportunity to fill your Easter
baskets with yummy chocolates and help our
Preschool! Order forms are located at the
Welcome Center or see Lynn Leavitt for more
information! Sales will take place now through
March 27, so you will have your candy in time
for Easter!
Preschool Spring Photos
Wednesday, March 25
If you would like to have your child’s photo
taken for Easter, walk in appointments are
available at the Preschool (from 9-10 am only).
Photography is through Forever Yours
Photography. For more information, please
contact Lynn Leavitt (465-1887).
Just a reminder . . .
the Preschool will be closed April 6-10 for Spring
Break!
Community Outreach
Angeles Crest Christian Camp
April 24-26
Mountain Man – It Will Change Your Life!
Registration $139
Guest Speaker: Dane Johnston, Christ
Church of the Valley, San Dimas
For more info, please find them on the web at
www.angelescrest.com. See Scott Miller to
sign up!
Walk for Life – March 28 – Chollas Lake Park
Benefits the East County Pregnancy Care Clinic
Sponsorship/Registration forms can be picked up
at the Welcome Center. For more info, visit their
website at www.ecpcc.org.
Ignite Service Project – Love is an Action
Collecting toiletries and items
for goodie bags for the homeless.
Items still needed:
Snack bars
Socks
Hand/face wipes
Throws
Reusable bags
Tarps (5’ x 8’)
Body wash
T-shirts – M or L
Flashlights
2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner
Drop off your items at the table in the gym or in the
Student Ministry Center throughout March. Please see
an Ignite student or Angie Downing for more info!
May 16-17, 9 am – 9 am
Lemon Grove Middle School
Contact Ariana Stevens
for more info!
Many thanks to our anonymous
servant who cleaned the basketball
backboards in the gym!
What a blessing you are to us!
Be praying for . . .
Our Kairos team
Our Bible Bowl team – Whittier Bowl
Just a reminder to our Sunday
morning Bible school teachers . . .
Classes on Easter Sunday will dismiss
early (9:30 am) so that everyone can
enjoy the continental breakfast. If you
have questions, please contact the
office.
Have you checked out the
CCLG online calendar?!
All events, weekly meetings, group studies,
ministry meetings, etc. are posted on our
online calendar. Be sure to check it out
and use it to plan your family’s calendar you don’t want to miss out on any of the
fun events and ministry opportunities at
CCLG! You can access the calendar at
www.cclg.org!
News and Notes
Kairos Thank Yous!
Many thanks to everyone who baked cookies, wrote
letters, sponsored a meal, and created coloring pages!
Your acts of love will bless many!
From the Mailbag . . .
Dear Church,
I greatly appreciate the beautiful orchid plant and the
delicious luncheon. I considered it a privilege to serve God
and my church for the 25 years. With a grateful heart I
thank you for your generosity.
Love, Elva Horn
Next Newsletter Deadline:
Monday, March 30.
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CCLG STATS for the week of March 15, 2015
Year
2014
2015
Six Month Average
Attendance
Giving
193
$8999
173
$7460
*Weekly Budget Requirement $9745
For more information on activities, ministries
or events, please visit our website or call the
church office.
And the second is like
unto it, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself.
– Romans 8:30
Christian Church of Lemon Grove
6970 San Miguel Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-465-1888  [email protected]  Website: www.cclg.org
Will Warren, Lead Pastor, 619-251-8756