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Baby Bottle Drive
Sanctity of Human Life Month
Heroic – New Kids Series
Every kid wishes they had superpowers, but with Jesus, we don’t need x-ray vision or invisibility to be heroes! In this four-week series, kids will hear stories about the heroes of the Early Church — the apostles and disciples who used their unique abilities to spread the good news of Jesus. Through their stories, we’ll see that anyone can do great things for God because God gives everyone a mission, the Holy Spirit gives us power, and we’re heroic when we work as a team!…
CCLE – Guatemala
Join Grace Chapel for their upcoming Cross Cultural Learning Experience (formerly, summer missions trips) to Guatemala to work with the Potter’s House ministry there. The trip will be taking place between August 13-August 20th. But the deadline for applying is April 20th. The first training will be held on April 23rd. To learn more about the trip, check out these slides from the recent planning meeting. There is still room for one more family of four or two more families of three. To apply, download and submit the application found here: adult…
TechWise Family
Feel like your family is always distracted by technology? You’re not alone! Since the onset of the pandemic, millions of people, young and old, are spending more time in front of screens than ever. Juggling work and school online has heightened our awareness of the spiritual, relational and emotional struggles with always-on access to technology. But beyond setting limits for screen time, how do parents and families learn how to truly connect, not just survive the new digital normal? That’s…
Global Awareness Week 2022
GAW Sunday Keynote Speakers In partnership with our friends at Grace Chapel, we will take the week of November 3-9, 2022 to turn our attention to what God is doing around the world. This year’s theme is, “Are we listening?”There will be opportunities here in Amherst, as well as in Lexington and online to learn first-hand from mission partners as we listen to their stories of what God is doing around the globe. We’ll challenge ourselves to learn from our…
CCA Helps
Calling all talented, skilled, passionate people who love to serve other people. And calling all people who want the experience of stretching their love. CCA Helps is a special ministry of Christ’s Church designed to come alongside someone from one of our partner organizations to bring relief and help them take steps towards a better situation in life. We plan on taking on a select group of people who are interested in improving their conditions and working with them over…
Operation Christmas Child 2023
Come and hear how the Lord uses this international program to bring the gospel TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH using shoe boxes. The most remote areas of the world, including no-access countries, will hear the gospel this year with your help. Join us as we come alongside Operation Christmas Child by taking home a box (or 3) to fill for a child(ren) that God has already hand-picked to be blessed by you! Boxes are now available in the foyer…
Food, Family, Fun
Saturday, October 22nd4-6PMAmherst Green Join us in the center of Amherst for a community outreach event with food, bounce houses and more. Invite a friend! Interested in helping? Volunteers are needed to help man the stations. We are in need of grill people, food servers, bounce house attendants, popcorn and cotton candy attendants. Connect with Jackie@ccnh.org or John@ccnh.org to let us know what area you are interested in helping out!
Good Works
What would it be like for the church to be good for the communities they live in and good also for the growth and wholeness of the people within? Many churches are good at one or the other. Few are good are both. But a small mission in southern Ohio has provided a compelling example of how the two can come together to bring life and be a light. For over forty years, the community of Good Works, Inc., has…
EggFest 2022!
We had a blast hosting our first ever Drive-Thru EggFest in 2021, but we’re roaring back in 2022. Our egg hunts are the real deal. No egg scrambles for the big kids. They’ll be hunting for their eggs in the woods the same way their grandparents did when they had to find their dinners growing up. Those who are especially eggs-peditious may find an extra surprise or two. And we’re featuring a whole lot more. Your family won’t want…
WHAT HAPPY COUPLES KNOW
Marriage matters. But it doesn’t always feel that way. When your relationship with your spouse is on the edge or it simply feels lifeless, a marriage can feel more like a fixture in your home than something that adds value to your life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are happy couples who weren’t always happy couples. Change can happen. Whether your marriage is in trouble, whether you’d like to see new life in your relationships or…