August 17, 2014

Earlier @ Christ Community

"Flying Under the Radar"
Matthew 6:1-18

Later @ Christ Community

Worship Service Time Change
On Sunday, September 7, we will return to worshiping at 10:30 am. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Two New Sunday Morning Adult Discipleship Opportunities Are Coming this Fall:
“Sustaining Hope: Studies in the Old Testament.” – led by Peggy Schiff
Beginning with Jeremiah and Habakkuk, this study is aimed at understanding God’s long-standing commitment to the people of God and the hope that we have in a God who promises to never leave us or forsake us. Themes of the first two units of this study include “A Promise Assured,” “A New Covenant,” “A New Future,” and “Laughter Will Return,” “The Rewards of Patience,” “Confident Redemption,” “Defiant Faithfulness,” and “Who’s in Control?”
The dual aims of this study are to learn how to live lives in which others can see God living in us and to build a family-like community of mutual love and support.

“A Study of the Synoptic Gospels.” – led by Jim Pegan
This will be a multi-perspective Bible Study of Matthew, Mark and Luke in terms of historical and cultural context, relationship to Old Testament teaching, impact on the Christian Church and implications for 21st Century Disciples of Jesus Christ. Participants will use their Bibles as the primary resource, but will be encouraged to use a variety of other reference and study tools from books and maps to websites and apps.
Feel free to contact Peggy or Jim if you have questions or seek more information. Classes will begin meeting Sunday, September 7th. Sign-ups for these studies will be offered soon.

New Monday Evening Bible Study & Exercise to Begin
“Peeking into a Box of Chocolates: Real Life Stuff for Women on Temptation” By The Navigators – led by Anita Laumann. This eight week Bible study will begin Monday, September 8th, 2014. Exercise will be from 6 – 7 pm and Bible study will be from 7 – 8 pm. For more information please contact Anita Laumann at 919.819.3639.

Women’s Retreat Planning Meeting
There will be a planning meeting for the Women’s Retreat on Sunday, August 17th at 4 pm. If you would like to help, in any way, please come join us! The Retreat is October 3-5 at Camp Chestnut Ridge (http://campchestnutridge.org/). Feel free to bring a friend! A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. For more information, contact Ann Hoskins @ annie@twelve34.com.

Outreach to the Clayton Comets Football Team
Friday, September 12, Christ Community will be hosting the local high school football team for a pre-game meal and time of devotions. We are expecting approximately 45 boys and 10 men from the coaching staff. The team will be here from 3pm to 4:15pm before heading to Smithfield for their evening game against SSS. Please see Pastor Jim if you would like to be part of this effort to reach these young people with the love of Jesus and some food.

Outreach to the Cleveland High School Football Team
Christ Community will be sponsoring a pregame meal for the Cleveland High School Football team on Friday, September 5th. We will serving this meal around 3 that afternoon. Their game against West Johnston will be at 7:30 that night, so feel free to join us for serving the pre-game meal and/or the game. If you are interested in contributing something for the meal or helping us serve the meal, please contact Christine Thomas at thomasfamilyjc@gmail.com or 919-210-4976.

News @ Christ Community

Names and Address of College Students Needed
We are in the process of arranging for sponsors for our Christ Community college students. If you have a college student please provide us with their name, address, and e-mail. Please submit this information even if it hasn't changed since last year.

College Students Sponsors Needed
What is a sponsor? A sponsor is the connection between Christ Community and our college students. It's our chance to let these young adults know that we care about them and are thinking about them.
What does a sponsor do? A sponsor sends e-mails (best way of communication) and occasionally a care package, especially during mid-term and final exams.
If you have been a sponsor before and want to continue, please be sure to fill out the sponsor information below. We are always in need of sponsors. Please consider this ministry.