Announcements (Page 7)
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is here once again, an opportunity to share the Gospel with children around the world. The shoeboxes will be available for pick up starting this Sunday, October 15 in the Christ’s Church foyer. BOXES MUST BE RETURNED TO CCA NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, NOV. 12.
Life Groups Starting This Fall
Please contact Pastor John for more information.
Flood Relief Donations
Christ’s Church is joining with our partners at Grace Chapel to raise funds to help with the flooding in Texas and Asia. Here’s how to give financially to support the flood relief efforts in the Texas gulf and south Asia: Give securely by texting #floodrelief to 781-995-3435. We’ll bounce back a secure, mobile-friendly form for you to donate. Or give online through MyGraceChapel.org, choose our Special Mission Project option in the fund menu and enter “Flood Relief” in the “optional…
Deepen Your Knowledge of the Faith
Christ’s Church is offering two great opportunities to sharpen your understanding of the Scriptures and deepen your knowledge of the faith. October 26-27th, 2017 Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Gordon Conwell will be hosting the “Reformation Celebration Conference” to hear some of the staff share about different topics related to the Reformation. It’s a free event, but you’ll need to register online here. November 15-17th, 2017 Providence, Rhode Island Another conference—the Evangelical Theological Society—will be holding their annual meeting in Providence,…
Life Punctuated
The Life… Punctuated summer teaching series is designed to help you gain insight to what God is doing in the story of your life—in this chapter, the previous one, and those yet to be written. One way to continue learning from and thinking about a message is to write about it. You may even find that God’s voice and Spirit chime in in the process! Click here to watch or listen to the Life Punctuated messages. Each week of this…
Compassion Sunday 2017
Our church is participating in Compassion Sunday on Sunday May 14th during our 10:30am worship service. This is a national event that helps us grow in our understanding of God’s very special love for the poor. It’s also an opportunity for each of us to intervene in the life of at least one child in poverty. For more information, contact Jesse Andreasen at jesse@ccnh.org or visit CompassionSunday.com
Life Group Survey
Help CCA plan for future life groups by filling out the life group survey. Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/35M537M and fill out yours right now.
Cross-Cultural Learning Experiences
Christ’s Church family, We want to remind you of some of the amazing opportunities we have to join with Grace Chapel this summer on their Cross Cultural Learning Experiences (formerly short-term mission trips). Below is a brief synopsis of the available trips. Click here for more details. Applications need to be in by Monday, March 27th! Adult Trips Life Giving Water in Ecuador, June 29th-July 8th. A ministry team will be sent to a community to help build their water system…
Men’s Retreat, February 17-19
Friday evening, February 17th, through Sunday, February 19th Men’s Ministry is hosting a winter retreat at the Goedecke’s house on Lake Winnipesaukee. We are planning time for lively and relevant teaching as well as fellowship and fun in an amazing setting! There will be a nominal cost for food and incidentals only. Please contact Jon (jonesafer@gmail.com) with any questions, or to reserve your spot.
Sanctity of Life Sunday 2017
National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday On January 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating January 22 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day (January 22, 1973, was the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in all 50 states). Churches around the United States use the day to celebrate God’s gift of life, commemorate the many lives lost to abortion, and commit themselves to protecting human life at every stage. Today we must do all we can to dignify life…
Roots Challenge
Embrace the Roots Challenge! God’s deep desire is for each of us to thrive, but we can’t thrive without strong roots and healthy nutrition. The Roots Challenge is a 9-week experience designed to help us grow in both of these areas: refresh your passion for God and become a channel of change to those around you. It’s an invitation to engage with God, your family, friends, community, and the world in new ways. Christ’s Church is encouraging you to embrace…
Christmas 2016 – Home is Here
Snow, and mistletoe, and presents under a tree. Well-behaved children — and adults — gathered around the fire. The perfect gift; the perfect response. Visions of sugar plums, and…wait. Whose Christmas is this?! Each December we log miles on the highway and points on our credit cards hoping to connect people, places, and longings. As we wrap our gifts and watch for snow, we can’t ignore the tension in our world and our relationships. We’re looking harder than ever for home.…