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This Week's Sermon

On Sunday we'll continue our series Peter: Growing with Jesus with a sermon from Erik on John 13:21-30. We invite you to read ahead as a way to prepare for Sunday's service.

Happening this week

  • Summer Internship Applications Due TODAY! Applications for our 2017 Summer Internship program are due today (Wednesday). As the church continues to grow, we have need for ministry help in several areas of church life: Women’s Ministry, Children’s Ministry, and Men's Discipleship Ministry. These internships also reflect our commitment to the continued development of leaders within the Church and for God’s Kingdom. Head over to the City Church website to learn more–and feel free to contact me (val@citychurchrva.com) if you have questions.
  • Conversation for the Common Good: On Thursday, March 16th, at 7pm, Common Good RVA will host Conversation for Common Good, a panel discussion during which we'll work to unpack the following questions: “How can dialogue in Richmond be shaped for the common good of all who live here?” and “What kind of conversations does it take to help Richmond become a city on a hill?” This panel event will include John Inazu, author of Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference. We'll meet at The Fourhundred (400 W. 32nd Street). Admission is free! Register here.
  • "Psalms We Sing Together" with Wendell Kimbough: Wendell Kimbrough visits Richmond on his "Psalms We Sing Together Tour" March 18th, 7pm, at The Chapel at 1836 Park Avenue. The psalms were written to be sung, and Wendell's psalm-inspired hymns are crafted for that purpose. They will come to life at this hymn sing and concert, with local musicians and songbooks so everyone can join the chorus. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door or online at RedeemerRVA.org
  • The Heart of Evangelism: Our next Christian Formation class continues this Sunday, March 19th. Entitled "The Heart of Evangelism," this four-part course (meeting on the 19th, 26th, and April 9th) on intentionally loving our neighbors will help you to build bridges with your neighbors, understand what others believe, and begin conversations that allow you to share your hope in Christ.  Please RSVP to Joshua Earman (joshua@citychurchrva.com). Childcare is available upon request, please RSVP for childcare by noon TOMORROW (March 9th) so we have time to recruit workers. Contact Val Catrow (val@citychurchrva.com) with childcare requests. Visit citychurchrva.com/formation for more on this class and what we've got lined up in the coming weeks!  
  • 20 Days of Prayer: Throughout Lent City Church will host times of corporate prayer: Mondays evenings, 7:45-8:30pm; Wednesdays, 12-12:45pm; and Fridays, 6:45-7:30am. Visit the City Church website to learn more.

Coming Up Soon

  • Prayer for Missions: City Church is committed to being a church of goers and senders in line with our core values. We strive to be active participants in God's work locally and globally. In order to carry out this task, the missions team is looking for people interested in helping lead as we partner with local ministries and missionaries abroad. We'll meet to share additional information on Monday, March 20th at 7:30pm in Room 303. If you’re interested or have any questions, please contact Liz Crim (liz.crim@gmail.com).
  • Traditional Sexuality, Radical Community: The debates about sexuality are endless, even in the church. As a Christian who is gay and celibate, author and assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity School of of Ministry, Wesley Hill has been on the front lines of many of these debates. In this half-day forum, Wesley will explain why the historic Christian sexual ethic still holds even in our current context, but will also explain how this ethic can actually be lived through the power of Christian community and spiritual friendship. This free event will take place on Saturday, April 1st, 9am to noon, at Third Church (600 Forest Avenue). For more details, please visit Third's website.
  • Men's Overnight: Gentlemen, save the date for this year's men's overnight, Saturday April 22nd through Sunday, April 23rdat Chanco on the James (about an hour from Richmond). Registration is $40 for tents or bunkhouse beds and $60 for interior double occupancy rooms. Dinner and breakfast are included. Registration information coming soon!

Serving Our Community

  • Good Friday Blood Drive–VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: City Church will partner with Grace Covenant and other churches in Stuart Circle to host a blood drive on Good Friday (April 14th) from 9am to 3pm. The blood drive will take place in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Covenant. To sign up to donate, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code GOODFRIDAY. We are in need of a few volunteers to represent City Church at the blood drive. If you're interested in helping, please contact Mary Conkright at mary.conkright@gmail.com.
  • Benefit for Freedom: Richmond Justice Initiative will be celebrating anti-human trafficking accomplishments with a Benefit for Freedom dinner on Tuesday, March 21st, at Stony Point Presbyterian Church. During this event we will honor the work and progress of local heroes, Senator Obenshain, Delegate Hugo, and the Henrico County Law Enforcement Vice Team! All proceeds from the benefit will allow our Prevention Project® program to reach more at-risk teens with the tools needed to prevent, identify, report, and intervene in human trafficking situations. To attend or sponsor the event, visit freedom2017.rvaji.com. To volunteer or ask questions, contact Marjorie Blanton at volunteer@rvaji.com or Megan Lowe at MeganRLowe@gmail.com.
Have a great week!

Val

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Valerie Catrow
Administrator
City Church of Richmond
1627 Monument Avenue, Suite 304
Richmond, VA 23220
val@citychurchrva.com
804.767.8038
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