November 02, 2014 “Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ.” (Ephesians 2:4) Moments for Meditation Use this time to prepare your hearts for worship Praise to our Redeemer We’ll sing the marked stanzas of this hymn set Opportunities at Christ Community Church Announcements Worship through Giving Ages 4 and 5 excused for children’s church during the offering We Hear God’s Word Ephesians 2:1-7 “What We Were, What We Are” We Come to the Lord’s Table “How Great Is Your Love!” Whether or not you’re a member of this congregation, if you trust Christ as Lord and Savior, you’re welcome at his Table Benediction and Postlude Audio messages available at www.ccczion.org Christ Community Church Phone: 847.746.1411 Building on the Word Sermon Crumbs Ephesians 2:1-10 is two sentences in Greek. We’ll look at the first sentence (verses 1-7) this morning, and the second (verses 8-10) on November 16. Communion Sunday As with every communion Sunday, our elders are glad to pray with you after the service, particularly for God’s healing touch. Also, we receive a second offering at the door, which goes to relieve material needs in our church family and community. Operation Christmas Child CCC is participating in the Operation Christmas Child project sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. Brochures are available on the table in the narthex with directions for packing a shoebox for a needy child. The collection dates are November 17 – 24. Is That the NIV? The New International Version, which CCC has used as its standard translation for years, underwent a revision in 2011. Occasionally you may hear someone read what sounds almost-but-notexactly what you’re looking at in your 1984 NIV. The differences are minor enough you should have no trouble following either edition. Passion Play Please be praying as we prepare for the upcoming season. Auditions are coming up November 14 & 15. Sign up for a time slot today or call the office during the week. There are Passion Play fliers to take and post or hand out. For those who would like to be part of the behind the scenes team with costumes and make up, etc. WE NEED YOU! Email [email protected] to let us know you're interested in serving. Deck the Halls for Christmas! Everyone’s invited to help decorate the church on Monday, November 24, 9:00am. We’ll have coffee and donuts. Thanksgiving Day Breakfast & Testimony Time Join us for a CCC tradition on Thanksgiving morning. Begin the day of thanks by giving thanks. Join us for breakfast anytime from 7:30-8:30am followed by a time of sharing & testimonies at 9:00am. CCC News & Notes A Great Evening of Music Sunday evening November 16 we’re privileged to host the Trinity International University Symphonic Band. Stay tuned (pun intended) for details. Raking Help This year’s Great Rake is November 8. Teams of Jr. and Sr. High students come and rake leaves for those in our church and community in need of assistance. Contact the office to add your home to the list. IL Voter Guides are available at the Welcome Center or illinoisfamily.org Are you registered to vote? Enter your name & zip to see if you’re registered or to find your polling place: elections.il.gov/Votinginformation/ RegistrationLookup.aspx Be sure to vote on November 4. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church On November 9 we’ll join Christians around the world in lifting up our persecuted brothers and sisters in prayer. ABFs and YBF will learn more about the scope of religious oppression and pray – 9:00 Sunday morning. ZEMA Fall Banquet is November 7 at Midlane Resort (4555 W Yorkhouse Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083). RSVP to [email protected]. Nominating Committee Solicits Your Input Melissa Bohringer, Kathy Burt, Tim Glover, Tim Leach, and Sandy Leech have been chosen to serve as a nominating committee, responsible for presenting a slate of candidates for church office at our 2015 congregational business meeting. The congregation is encouraged to make suggestions to this committee; contact any of them with your thoughts. Cory's Project for the past three years has brought faith, happiness and support to children, battling cancer at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee and their families during the Christmas season. If you’d like to donate, drop off your gift donations, gift cards, gift baskets or baked goods, on Saturday, December 6 from 9am to noon at the Inn at Market Square-downtown Zion. Come wrap your gifts there, enjoy some baked goods and share together in the joy of the season! Saturday, December 13, we deliver the gifts of joy to the HOT unit. You will help bring cheer to children fighting cancer--to lift their spirits during the Christmas season. If you have any questions, please, feel free to contact Michele Batz at [email protected] or call 847-975-0847. God bless you all for all your support. Save the Date for the Minding the Gap Christmas Dinner! December 5 5:30pm. $10.00 per person. Friday, A re a s t o S e rv e Love INC Food Distribution: Tuesday, November 25. We’re looking for volunteers to help distribute a Thanksgiving Day meal (complete with turkeys) to families in our community. The CCC lobby will be the distribution point and we’re looking for people who will share the love of Christ by handing out boxes of food to local families. We also need people to help set up appointments with families who have been identified by Love INC to receive the food items. There’s a sign up sheet in the lobby. Contact Pastor Mike for more details. Be an Elf this Christmas Thursday Dec. 11 at 6:30pm. The Elf Network is an organization in Zion which coordinates the distribution of food and Christmas gifts to families in Zion; CCC contributes to this effort by hosting a special dinner. We’re seeking CCC families who will come and simply sit-down for a meal with these local families, engage in conversation and work towards establishing a relationship with our neighbors. Who knows, God may “open a door” for His message. We also need greeters, servers and others to help with set-up and clean-up. Contact Susan Wimmer or Pastor Mike for other ways you can help. New to CCC Have You Been Visiting CCC in the Last Year? Join us for an informal lunch immediately after service TODAY. You’ll be able to get to know about the different ministries of CCC and get to know the pastors better. This is also an opportunity for the pastoral staff to get to know you. Are You New to the Church and would like to know more about CCC or how to become a member? We invite you to participate in the “Inroads Class.” It is a three-week class that meets in the Parlor at 9:00am, during the ABF hour, beginning November 9. Questions? Please contact Pastor Eliel (847)746-1411. M e n ’ s Mi n i st ry Men’s Retreat November 7-9. We invite back speaker and author Neil Wilson. Enjoy great fellowship, recreation and sharing around the coffee pot, campfires, and the annual Grill Your Own Steak Extravaganza. You can check into camp after 1:00pm Friday with an evening snack. Chili Cook-Off Thursday, December 4 at 6:00pm. Come for chili, stay for the Bears V. Cowboys game at 7:30! We have had donors bless us with some amazing prizes! NO ENTRY FEE! Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the cook-off. W o m en ’ s M in i st ry Thankful Hearts Luncheon Join us on November 22 at noon in the Fellowship Hall for lunch, fellowship and to hear Ana Peterson and Cari Avila share their stories of God’s faithfulness. Women of the Word - Bible Study Wrap Up Thursday November 20 at 7pm in the Chapel. Join us as all five of the studies come together to share a night of worship, fellowship, and testimony of what we learned in this study. T he V er g e: Yo u ng A d u lt M i ni s t ry (1 8 -2 6 y ea r s ) NO Meeting Tonight Due to the Young Adult Fall Camp this weekend there will be no Young Adult meeting tonight. Enjoy your Sunday and see you on the 16th! Y o ut h M in i st ry (7 t h - 1 2 t h G rad e ) The Great Rake is this Saturday. All junior and senior high students, parents, and staff are invited to join us in serving our church and community this Saturday, November 8, from 9am – 1:00pm. We will rake from 9- noon and then gather for lunch and a movie until 1:00pm. We often need additional help after lunch as well. See you Saturday. Don’t forget to bring a rake J. The Sr. High Lock-In In exchange for $5, high school students receive dinner, breakfast, refreshments, volleyball, basketball, dodgeball, finger rockets, board games, video games, movies and more. The event starts at 6pm on Friday, November 21 and ends at 8am on Saturday, November 22. Permission forms are required for students under the age of 18. Student Leadership Team meets today, 6-6:45pm in the youth room. C h i l d r e n’ s Mi ni s t ry ( 0 -6 t h G r ad e ) We Praise God for the growth we are seeing in our Sunday School classes and nurseries. Thank you to everyone who serves. Zion Passion Play 2015 Save the Dates [Auditions] Friday, November 14, 7-10:00pm Saturday, November 15, 9am – 3:00pm (sign up in the narthex or call church office) [Call Backs & Make Ups for Auditions] Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 [Kick-off Luncheo n] Sunday, January 11, after church followed by read-thru with principals [R e h e a r s a l s B e g i n ] Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 [Performances] March 27, 28, 29 (Matinee) , April 3 (Good Friday) & April 4 Thankful Tree The scriptures are filled with passages calling us to maintain a thankful heart. CCC kiddos - We'd love to hear from you - What are you thankful for today? "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5:18 C i rc l e C e nt er P re s c h o ol In Need Of frosting containers and books or cartridges for Quantum pads and leap frog pads which were donated. Anything at a pre-K or Kindergarten level. For more information call the church office or email [email protected] Our Staff This Week at CCC Sunday, November 2 Notes 8:30 am Sunday Morning Prayer 9:00 am Sunday School/ABF Hour 10:30 am Worship Service 12:00pm *InRoads Visitors Luncheon 7:00 pm Senior High Youth Group Parlor Sanctuary Fellowship Hall Youth Room Youth Room Darms Parlor Tuesday, November 4 6:30 pm Quilting 7:00 pm Elder Board Prayer *Women’s Bible Study Girls Sr. High Small Group Parlor Darms Youth Room Parlor Ushers Room Choir Room Parlor Thursday, November 6 9:00 am *Women’s Bible Study 7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study Worship Team Sheri Jesiel Business Manager Dean LaBelle Music Director Mike McDowell Pastor for Missions Anastase Nzabilinda Missionary in Residence Eliel Rojas Pastor for Hispanic Ministries/ Evangelism Wednesday, November 5 7:30 am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Guys Sr. High Small Group Choir Men’s Bible Study Leo Barnes Pastor for Youth Ministries Ken Langley Senior Pastor Monday, November 3 6:30 pm AWANA Jr. High Youth Group Women’s Bible Study 7:00 pm GriefShare Terri Allen Director of Children’s Ministries Parlor Dale Stewart Director of Camping Ministries Our Elder Board Ken Langley (chairman), Rick Capp, Steve Edwards, Mike McDowell, Greg Nugent, Larry Rittenhouse, Eliel Rojas, Tim Glover and Carl Williamson Pray for those who were hospitalized this week... Dick Studebaker Darms Sanctuary Friday, November 7 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study Parlor Saturday, November 8 8:00 am *The Great Rake *More info in Bulletin Please Recycle Your Bulletin In the Narthex