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December 1, 2013
Welcome to “THE STORY” at Christ Community Church
This first Sunday of Advent we come to chapter 11 of
our series, the story of David, king of Israel and
forefather of Messiah Jesus.
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“The Lord has sought a man after his own heart.”
(1 Samuel 13:14)
Advent Worship
Welcome New Members
Opportunities at CCC
Worship through Giving
Grade six and younger excused for Christmas program practice
Ministry of God’s Word
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“Still Looking for a Few Good Men (and Women)”
Communion
Whether or not you’re a member of this congregation, if you trust
Christ as Lord & Savior, you’re welcome at his Table
Benediction and Postlude
Christ Community Church Audio messages available at www.ccczion.org
Building on the Word
Phone: 847.746.1411
CCC N EWS AND N OTES
Next Week We take a break from “The Story” series for a few weeks
to focus on Advent and Christmas. Sermons will come from the life of
David this whole month, picking up “The Story” chapter 12 on
December 29.
A S EASON OF G IVING
Year-End Giving We count on our people to give generously in
December so that we don’t end the year with a deficit.
Philippines Relief If you’d like to channel aid to our daughter
churches in the Philippines in the aftermath of the typhoon, mark
gifts “Philippines Relief.” We’ll get the funds to the National Council
of the Zion Christian Community Churches for responsible
distribution (and no administrative overhead).
Socks for the Soul drive is collecting socks to be distributed to local
Food Pantries to help families in need. You can help by donating
packages of new socks for men, women, children and infants,
preferably crew socks designed for warmth. Donations may be left in
the container at the flagpole entrance.
Donations Needed Sunday School kids will be decorating
gingerbread houses. If you’d like to donate candy bring it to the
church by December 4 and drop in the container outside the church
office. Suggestions: red & green M&M’s or gum drops, candy canes,
plain graham crackers, starbursts, red licorice pieces, gingerbread
men cookies, Christmas candy corn, teddy grahams, skittles, etc. (No
nuts, please.)
Drive for Kids Clothing Love Inc. is in need of kid clothes to restock
in preparation for distribution! Remember how quickly your kids
outgrew their clothes?! Let's help clothe those in need in our
community. Please consider a drive for the following:
Boys & girls, size 2T through teen
Coats, all sizes (kid through adult)
Warm hats, gloves, scarves (kid through adult)
Clean, good condition or new items can be delivered to CCC by
December 6.
Y OUNG A DULTS
Young Adult Winter Retreat Young adults, mark your calendars for
our Young Adult Winter Camp at Camp Zion, January 3 - 5, 2014, with
special guest speaker Eric Kirchner! Stay tuned for more information!
H OLIDAY S EASON AT CCC
Poinsettias If you’d like to make a $10 donation toward Memorial
Poinsettias in memory of your loved one pick up a flower envelope at
the Welcome Center & drop it in the offering plate or office. If you
donated last year toward the poinsettias, your name will already be on
the list.
A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring CCC’s Sunday School kids
will be Sunday, December 15, 6:30pm in the sanctuary. A party
with cookies and punch will follow in the gym. Everyone’s
invited!
Minding the Gap’s Christmas gathering will be a lunch outing on
Sunday, December 8 at Bombay Louie’s in Kenosha. Meet after the
worship service by the office. $5. RSVP to the office by December 1.
E.L.F. Christmas Dinner We are looking for volunteers to help with
the dinner that CCC is hosting for those in need through the E.L.F.
network on December 11, 6:30. We need people to sit at tables, greet
at the door, clean up, etc. Sign up at the Welcome Center today!
C HILDREN ’ S M INISTRY (A GES 0—6 TH GRADE )
AWANA could use a few good ears … to listen to children recite their
memory verses. If you can help on Mondays, even just once or twice
a month, please contact AWANA Commander Diane Holverson.
Let the Countdowns Begin! 14 days until A Charlie Brown Christmas;
24 days until we celebrate Christ’s birth and 196 days until VBS! VBS
2014 - June 16-20.
Our Staff
This Week at CCC
Sunday, December 1
8:30 am
Sunday Morning Prayer
9:00 am
Sunday School/ABF Hour
10:30 am
Worship Service
7:00 pm
Sr. High Youth Group
Monday, December 2
5:30 pm
Diaconate Meeting
5:45 pm
Kids Handbell Choir
6:30 pm
AWANA
Jr. High Youth Group
7:00 pm
GriefShare
Tuesday, December 3
6:30 pm
Quilting
7:00 pm
Elder Board
Wednesday, December 4
7:30 am
Morning Prayer
5:30pm
Choir Officers Meeting
6:00pm
Teen MOPS
7:00 pm
Choir
Men’s Bible Study
Sr. High Small Groups
Thursday, December 5
9:00am
Kitchen Cleaning Circle
9:00pm
Worship Team
Friday, December 6
7:00pm
*Circle Center Christmas Program
Parlor
Sanctuary
Youth
Leo Barnes
Pastor for Youth Ministries
Sheri Jesiel
Business Manager
Dean LaBelle
Music Director
Room E
Choir
Youth
Parlor
Room E
Parlor
Ken Langley
Senior Pastor
Mike McDowell
Pastor for Missions
Anastase Nzabilinda
Missionary in Residence
Eliel Rojas
Pastor for Hispanic Ministries/
Evangelism
Dale Stewart
Director of
Camping Ministries
Parlor
Parlor
Fellowship Hall
Choir Room
Parlor
Kitchen
Our Elder Board
Ken Langley (chairman), Rick
Capp, Steve Edwards, Mike
McDowell, Greg Nugent, Larry
Rittenhouse, Eliel Rojas, Karl
Sisson and Carl Williamson
Please Pray For Those
Hospitalized This Past Week...
Chris Avila
Lino Martinez
Sanctuary
Our Grieving Families...
CAA
A prayer sheet can be found at
the Welcome Center with
complete list of those who are
homebound & in nursing
homes & more.
*More Info In Bulletin
C IRCLE C ENTER P RESCHOOL
Christmas Program Looking for a great way to kick off the Christmas
season? “The Night Before Christmas” is the place to be. We’d like to
invite you to a brief encounter with 40 children and a few guest
vocalists, as they share in song the story of our Savior’s birth. Circle
Center will bring this joy to life Friday December 6 at 7:00pm in the
Christian Arts Auditorium. All are welcome admission is free.
Terri Allen
Director of Children’s
Ministries
Please Recycle Your Bulletin
In the Narthex