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Outside the Box: The Journey from Hurt to Wholeness
Dear Fellow Ministers, Thank you for your presence, your prayers, and the excitement you shared over our Advent/Christmas worship and happenings! Approximately 2350 attended our seven Christmas Eve services, and we collected a total of $31,128.33 for the Mission Offering! 100% of the collection will be divided between our three Global Impact Partners of Matthews Free Medical Clinic, Matthews HELP...
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Outside the Box: Merry Christmas!
Dear Fellow Ministers, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Here we are… the waiting is almost over. Thank you for the beautiful way you have helped prepare for Christmas. Spiritually, what you all have done is so helpful. We have prayed about it, sung about it, gathered around it in all sorts of ways – ranging from a Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service this past...
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Outside the Box: Creating JOY
Dear Fellow Ministers, ‘Tis the season! For some that is a joyous thing and for others it conjures up emotions that are difficult. For us all, Christ was born! That is our message, always. We hope that the church can meet people where they are on that roller-coaster of emotions and offer them Jesus Christ. We will have our Longest...
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Outside the Box: Patience As We Wait
Dear Fellow Ministers, What a day to be back in the sanctuary this past Sunday! There was inspired worship with great music and fellowship. You can always view our services on our website. It is also a great link to send to friends to invite them to view our worship and see if they might want to join us. We...
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Outside the Box: Back to Sanctuary for Worship!
Dear Fellow Ministers, Your generosity and your dedication to God has paid off in so many ways. This Sunday, we will go back in the Sanctuary for all of our services! Thank you for your patience as you understand everything won’t be exactly “right” (and to be honest, as long as I am your Senior Pastor, it never will be...
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Outside the Box: Waiting with Hope & Thanksgiving Blessings
IMPORTANT UPDATE: There are still some finishing touches that need to be completed on the Sanctuary before we can move in, so we will have One More Week of Worship in The Commons/Gym (The Commons at 8:15, Gym at 9:30, & 11:00 & 12:30 CCH). After each worship service this Sunday, we will have a chance to sign a Prayer...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: Focus on Jesus
Important Update: We have an opportunity to help “Move Back Into The Sanctuary” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, from 9:00-11:00 am. (Updated original move in date.) This does not affect our first Sunday back in the Sanctuary for worship on Sunday, November 30 (The First Sunday of Advent). There is finishing work that will need a few more days but overall will...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: We’re Almost There
Dear Fellow Ministers, Thank you for the countless ways you represent the love of Christ to each other, to our community, and to the world. Your response to our “All In” worship series has been great! Thank you for taking the time to consider how you might live out your vows of membership to support the church with your Prayers,...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: Gratitude for Your Commitment
Dear Fellow Ministers, This “Outside The Box” is all about Gratitude. Thank you for your commitment to Christ and the ways you live out commitment. I continue to be amazed at the beautiful ways you offer the love of Christ to each other, our community, and our world. Our commitment is made stronger by the commitments of the community, and...
