Wednesday`s Word - Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Earlysville, VA
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Wednesday`s Word - Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Earlysville, VA
Wednesday’s Word A weekly publication of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church A community of faith, formation & fruitfulness February 18, 2015 Ash Wednesday: Tonight At Home Worship Lent is a season of preparation. Just as you would prepare for any important journey, the Church moves to Easter through a vital spiritual journey. You are encouraged to join the Chestnut Grove community as we launch our Lenten Journey. Ash Wednesday recalls our need for forgiveness and New Life. We repent, ask forgiveness, and meditate upon God’s love for humanity manifest in the life and suffering of Jesus. We (traditionally) sing, pray and receive ashes, a symbol of the penitent heart. See page two for guidelines for our alternative journey, shaped by today’s inclement weather. Associate Pastor Search Town Hall Meeting Sunday, February 22 9:30am & 12pm After a prayer-filled season of dialogue and discernment, the AP Search team is pleased to announce that we unanimously believe we have been providentially connected to Chestnut Grove’s next Associate Pastor of FORMATION. Join the Search team for a town-hall style dialogue where we will recount our 13 month search process, introduce the candidate, and answer your questions about the process ahead. In order to accommodate as many Chestnut Grovians as possible, we will host two sessions on Sunday, February 22. Each will commence immediately following our each of our morning worship gatherings. With questions, please contact Christi Carder, Search Team Chair at 293-8952. Continued on page 2 Beginning our Lenten Journey Together (At Home) Ash Wednesday February 18, 2015 *For an At-Home launch to your Lenten Journey follow the worship order below Scripture Reading Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Prayer of Confession—A Litany L: Let us pray. Our anger at our frustration and our envy of those more fortunate than ourselves, C: Holy and merciful God, we confess to you and to one another, and to the whole communion of saints in heaven and on earth, that we have sinned by our own fault in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. we confess to you, O God. Our intemperate love of worldly goods and comforts, and our dishonesty in daily life and work, we confess to you, O God. We have not loved you with our whole heart, mind, and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not forgiven others as we have been forgiven. Have mercy on us, O God. We have not listened to your call to serve as Christ served us. We have not been true to the mind of Christ. We have grieved your Holy Spirit. Our negligence in prayer and worship, and our failure to commend the faith that is in us, we confess to you, O God. Accept our repentance, O God, for the wrongs we have done. For our neglect of human need and suffering and our indifference to injustice and cruelty, accept our repentance, O God. For our waste and pollution of your creation and our lack of concern for those who come after us, Have mercy on us, O God. We confess to you, O God, all our past unfaithfulness: The pride, hypocrisy, and impatience in our lives, accept our repentance, O God. we confess to you, O God. Restore us, O God, and let your anger depart from us. Our self-indulgent appetites and ways and our exploitation of other people, Favorably hear us, O God, for your mercy is great. we confess to you, O God. Evening Song Lord, I Need You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS9e0nxHP-w Closing Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Continued on page 3 J.O.Y. Club Movie Event What’s Happening at the EE ?? Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, February 25 10-11am. Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversations. Exchange for a Change is having a prom clothes event! We are accepting prom clothes until February 28 and will hold boutique sessions on March 14 & 21, all at the Earlysville Exchange. Please bring in prom dresses, shoes & suits in all teen sizes. ESL Classes are beginning at the EE with a conversation partner program. The program will connect an English speaker with an individual seeking to practice his/her conversational English. The partners will set the meeting time and location. Partners will meet weekly for 30-60 minutes. No foreign language experience is necessary, just a willingness to talk and listen with others. If you are interested, contact Heidi Farr at 964-9323 or [email protected] The J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) Movie Event, the epic production of Sight & Sound Theater’s “Noah” will be held on Monday, February 23 at 1pm in the Revitalized Basement. Popcorn and drinks included. This film of a live stage production has captivated audiences ever since its debut and brings delightful creativity and unique realism to the timeless story of Noah. Watch in amazement as trained animals hurry to the ark, two-by-two. Then enter the expansive ark that stretches across the 300foot stage where countless animals float on the rising waters with Noah and his family. Please RSVP to BJ Coyner at 985-6037 or [email protected] by Wednesday, February 18 to attend. WMU Meeting All are invited to an evening of enlightenment and discussion regarding Human Trafficking in the Charlottesville/ Albemarle area on Monday, February 23 at 7pm, in the Revitalized Basement. A representative from The Arbor will share information about the faith-based organization that opened in January 2015 as a shelter for female survivors of sex trafficking in Virginia. Come learn how The Arbor plans to provide a safe place where women can begin new lives filled with hope and freedom, and learn how you can be part of this new ministry in our community. Questions? Please contact Edith Fisher at [email protected] Prepare for Easter Blood Drive In memory of Edd Bailey join us Saturday, Feb 28 from 9am—1pm in the Upper Room. To sign up contact the office at [email protected] or 978-3819 or use the sign up sheet available in the Welcome Area. Limited walk-ins also welcome. Family Game Night Join a new small group study to prepare you for the celebration of Easter. Study meets at 7pm on Tuesday, March 3 and will continue March 10, 17, 24. Meet at Benny and Ella Claire's home, 4470 Advance Mills Road. To participate please contact us at 9733552 or [email protected] Holy Week begins March 29. On Friday, March 13, 6-8pm you are invited to Chestnut Grove to share and play a variety of games. We will gather around tables to connect with each other in fun and new ways. Pizza, drinks, and popcorn will be provided. Bring your family’s favorite game and invite others to learn and play it with you. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 11 by emailing the office at [email protected] Questions please call Barbara at 978-3819. Continued on page 4 This Sunday’s Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 What does the Scripture say to you? Inclement Weather Info In the event of inclement weather on Sundays, CG will post announcements as follows: - CG website homepage: www.chestnutgrovebaptist.org - CG outgoing voicemail: 978-3819 - CBS Newsplex - NBC 29 - WINA AM 1070 If Sunday morning worship is cancelled, evening gatherings will be cancelled as well. Wednesday evening cancellations will be posted on the CG website and CG voicemail by 2pm. A church-wide email will also be sent to all active Chestnut Grovians for whom we have addresses. Once you receive notification, feel free to pass it along as desired. Chestnut Grove treasures our team of volunteers. This week’s (Sunday, Feb 22) children’s workers are: 8:30 Vicki Daw, Becky Hockman, Jen Neal 9:50 Sherie Bryant, Bill Bryant, Darren Haden 11:00 Adriayn Chan, Ed Carder, Melissa Ballif, Erin Richards, Randy Richards, Christi Carder, Emma Roberts, Courtney Roberts, Schuyler Vinzant, Tonya King Thank you for loving and sharing God’s love with our children. Prayer List Our church is dedicated in prayer for each person on our prayer list. Please contact Lorraine Williams at 973-5194 if you wish a card to be sent. Please update the church office on the individuals you have placed on our prayer list so that our records are current. PRAYER REQUESTS Please call or email prayer requests and updates to the church office 434-978-3819 [email protected] Associate Pastor Search Team 1-28-15 Mike Amos (Deb & Jeff Robbins) 2-11-15 Virgil Berry 2-11-15 Zoe Edwards (Barbara Edwards) 1-21-15 Bill Greer 2-11-15 Chris Hertel (Grant Brownrigg) 2-18-15 C.T. Huff 1-21-15 Mary Huff 1-28-15 Francis Jones 1-21-15 Diane Lambert 2-18-15 Ken Loftin 2-4-15 David Maddox (Mark Roberts) 2-4-15 Garland Oliver 2-4-15 Cathy Sullivan 1-21-15 Bill Wharam 2-18-15 *Food Collection Item for February: Cereal Continued on page 5 THE MONTH AHEAD Worship Gatherings—Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am Sunday School—All ages 9:50 am Music Weekly Rehearsals Sunday: 5:30pm Youth Praise Band rehearsal in Upper Room 6:20pm Music Group for Him on stage Monday: 3:15pm Radical Ringers bell rehearsal in room 103 7:30pm Glorify bell rehearsal in room 103 Wednesday: 4:45pm Beginners Ukulele rehearsal in room 103 6:30pm Adult Choir in Sanctuary 4:15pm Ukuleaders rehearsal in room 103 Thursday YOUTH ACTIVITIES Sundays 6:30pm Meal and Gathering Wednesdays (September—May) 5:30 L.I.F.E. Together Dinner 6:30 Small Group Gatherings For the latest on rehearsal schedules see the music calendar on our website www.chestnutgrovebaptist.org/music SUN MON TUES Feb 22 Feb 23 9:30am & 12pm Associate Pastor Search Town Hall Meeting 10am Laurels Ministry 9:30am Discerning the Voice of God 1pm J.O.Y. Club Movie 10am Church at Grace 7pm Arbor Presentation 4pm Bible Study Group March 1 March 2 March 3 6:30 GA Meeting 10am Laurels Ministry 6:30 Tween Gathering Feb 24 9:30am Discerning the Voice of God 10am Church at Grace 7pm Small Group Study March 8 March 9 6:30 Tween Gathering 10am Laurels Ministry March 10 9:30am Discerning the Voice of God 4pm Bible Study Group 7pm Small Group Study March 15 March 16 6:30 GA Meeting 10am Laurels Ministry March 17 9:30am Discerning the Voice of God 10am Church at Grace 7pm Small Group Study WED THU Feb 18 Ash Wednesday (@ Home) Worship Feb 19 Feb 25 Feb 26 noon Mid Week Prayer 2:30pm BW Tutoring 5:30pm L.I.F.E Together Dinner FRI SAT Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 27 Feb 28 2:30pm BW Tutoring All State Choir to Richmond 6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together March 4 March 5 noon Mid Week Prayer 2:30pm BW Tutoring 5:30pm L.I.F.E Together Dinner March 6 March 7 6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 noon Mid Week Prayer 2:30pm BW Tutoring 6pm Family Game Night 1pm Baby Shower-Mullinex March 19 March 20 March 21 5:30pm L.I.F.E Together Dinner 6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together March 18 noon Mid Week Prayer 5:30pm L.I.F.E Together Dinner 6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together