Sunday Morning Adult &
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Wednesday Adult Bible Study
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Alive! Jr & Sr High Youth Group
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Fridays from 4:30-5:30 pm at the Church
The ALIVE youth group meets weekly to encourage each other in their lives and faith, to study God’s Word, enjoy monthly fun activities, and to do service projects together. Through a mix of questions, discussion, and Bible study, students gain practical understanding about the Christian faith and why Jesus makes a difference in their life. We are making disciples who make disciples. |
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GriefShare Support GroupMonday Nights: Now-May 1
6:30-8:00 pm It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare support groups are led by caring people who want to help you. You’ll gain access to valuable resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. There are thousands of GriefShare grief recovery support groups meeting throughout the US, Canada, and in over 10 other countries. And one of them meets at CCC. There are three key parts to the GriefShare experience, including encouraging and informative videos, small group discussion and support, along with a workbook for journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly session topics. To participate, simply show up. Everything you need is supplied. |
Secret SistersTuesday, March 21
6:30 pm at the Church The women’s group gathers to build friendships and to celebrate the special moments of each other’s lives. If you like laughing together with other people, while also sharing together a message from Scripture, then this group is for you. They also make crafts and projects together. See Mary Geirland or Rachel Garner for more details. All women, young or mature, are welcome to join in. |
Band of BrothersTuesday, March 21
7:00 pm at Wendys Men are hanging out together in an informal time of building friendships, praying for each other, and discussing chapter 5 of Tim Tebow’s book, Mission Possible: Go Create a Life that Counts. This group is challenging each other to create a bolder, brighter, more fulfilling life by identifying priorities, fulfilling responsibilities, and letting convictions instead of emotions guide their choices. The men’s group exists to encourage men in their life and in their walk with the Lord. |
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Missions Rock! Sunday - March 26ere are updates from the three missions we work with. Let’s show our support with our generosity and commitment to these special ministries. Thank you for making a difference to His House Campus Ministry, Great Lakes Christian College, and Rock Lake Christian Assembly…and all of the people they influence for the cause of Christ.
Rock Lake Christian Assembly (www.rlca.org): Registration is open for the summer weeks of student camp. There is a camp for all ages. Be sure to check out the schedule contained within this newsletter and go online to RLCA’s website. Community Christian’s leaders want your kids to go to camp this summer, and if they are involved with our ministry on a regular basis, the church will pay the entire cost for your student(s) to attend camp. When you register, simply put in the code CCC at the appropriate place. His House Christian Fellowship (www.hhcf.org): Troy Andreasen, Campus Minister at SVSU, shares the story of Kent Brown who was invited by a classmate to His House and began getting involved regularly. Kent had some experience with church when he was young, but didn’t pursue God in high school or for his first couple of years at college. Instead, Kent pursued worldly things and had quite a foul mouth when he first met the Campus Minister at SVSU. In early February of 2022 Kent went to the Winter Retreat and through the speaking, teaching, and fellowship of that weekend was baptized into Jesus. Kent has since joined a discipleship group and is growing in his faith, both in knowledge and action. He has even started his own podcast, sharing what he’s been learning in his faith journey. Great Lakes Christian College (www.glcc.edu): The college will host its “Blue and White Nite” on March 2, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. (Appetizers/Silent Auction) and the program beginning at 7:00 p.m. with a meal and speaker. This year’s speaker is Les Crooks, a former student and graduate of Great Lakes Christian College with a successful completion of the Race Across America (#raceacrossamerica). Les is a husband and lover of Christ. His story will be empowering to all who join the evening. The Blue and White Nite is a charity event that funds the GLCC athletic department where students are challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and personally. This will be an evening highlighting athletes, coaches, and the opportunities available for expanding the athletic initiative at Great Lakes Christian College. Tickets are $25. See the website for more information. Let’s get a group together from the church and make it a night. |
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February Life-Group & PotluckSunday, April 2
5:30-7:00 pm At the Barlage Home This 5-session life group will continue its discussion of Francis Chan’s book, “Crazy Love.” In the DVD that accompanies this life group, Chan says that it's crazy, if you think about it, that the God of the universe loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. Do contemporary believers live the radically committed life Jesus calls his followers to live? Chan challenges church members to take responsibility for their apathy, engage in honest self-examination, and totally surrender to God's purpose. The God of the universe is crazy about you! His love is the most powerful thing in the world and He wants to give it to you, so you can live for Him. Let the love you have received from God impact your life like never before. The answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God. This life group will help you to dive deeper into God’s love. Chan’s book, “Crazy Love,” is available for $10. |
Michigan Christian Convention 2023Part of the great commission is, of course, to go. It is with that phrase in mind that this year’s MCC theme was developed. The theme is: Inside Out; Being the Church the Other 167. We have 168 hours in every week and gather for one hour every Sunday for worship. The conference will challenge the church to continue being the church in our community those other 167 hours through presentations by Tim Wallingford from the Center for Church Leadership, Tom Anthony from Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs, and Fred Lab from Outreach Christian Church. In addition, workshops will deal with the issue of abortion, loving our community, and building flourishing life groups.
Members of and participants with the ministry of Community Christian Church may attend the convention for free (you still have to pay for the Saturday catered lunch). Go to www.michiganchristianconvention.org and when you register for the convention, simply note that you are affiliated with Community Christian Church, St. Johns. |
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Women's Spring CelebrationFriday, April 28
6:30-8:30 pm Cost: $20, see Julie Barlage by April 2 so tickets can be purchased Join together with local sisters in Christ for a wonderful meal, great program, and fellowship. Guest speaker, Beth George, will speak on the theme, “Blank Canvas: Who’s the Artist?” |