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Sunday School
Sunday's, 9:30 am
Fellowship Breakfast Sunday's, 10:15 am
Yoga
Monday's, 7:00 pmNo
CCMCC Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 22, 7:00 pm 7pm
Centering Prayer
Tuesday's, 7:00 pm (except 1st Tues. of each month)
Choir Practice
Wednesday's, 7:00 pm
Sunday's, 10:00 am
Guitar Lessons at CCMCC
Tonight, December 10, 7 pm
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24
Food & Fellowship 9:30 pm
Christmas Eve Service
11 pm
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From Your Board of Directors...
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| Dear Members & Friends of CCMCC,
On Sunday, the membership of Christ Covenant voted unanimously to elect Reverend Elder Glenna Shepherd as our Senior Pastor! It has been a long and often difficult journey to get to the place where we are now as a church, but we got through it together. That is what matters the most. During the past several months, we learned a lot about ourselves both as a group and individually, and it has made us a stronger community of faith. It will be exciting to experience what the future holds.
Throughout the Christmas season, we are reminded of our blessings. Christ Covenant is blessed to have dedicated and hard-working staff. Although they are few, they do the work of many, and we appreciate everything they have done and continue to do in service to the church. On December 20th, we will take a special offering as a gift of thanks to our staff. If you will not be with us for worship that Sunday, we encourage you to make arrangements to contribute to this offering by mail or online. Please give as you are led in recognition of the valuable work of our CCMCC team.
Peace,
CMCC Board of Directors
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Advent / Christmas Social Action Projects
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IMAGINE a world in which Hope is rising ...IMAGINE a world in which Peace is prevailing... IMAGINE a world in which Joy is abounding... IMAGINE a World in which Love is reigning ... -Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
During this Season of Advent, to celebrate the Divine One's mercy, love and compassion for all people and to try to make incarnate Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson's prayer to imagine a different world, the Social Action team has invited the whole congregation to participate in our special Christmas outreach.
The First Sunday of Advent, we lit the candle of HOPE and signed Christmas cards for our adopted platoon from Georgia. They are now stationed in Iraq. We also signed cards to our own Private James D. Price who is in Kuwait. We send out our thanks and prayers to these service women and men with the hope of their safe return home.
Last Sunday we lit the candle of PEACE and prayed for the people of Darfur and for peace in their land.
This Sunday, December 13th we will light the candle of JOY - Please join us in Davis Hall following service for a practice in the Joy of Gift Giving as we wrap presents and prepare packages for our families from the Jerusalem House. We will have sweets and Christmas music as we fellowship and tie bows together!!
Jerusalem House provides over 50% of Atlanta's permanent supportive housing designated for homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS. Over 40% of their residents are children.
December 20th - LOVE -...and love one another.. In an act of loving the friends and members in our very own congregation, names and the special needs of congregational members who are in the midst of hardship have been collected by our worship leaders. Please see Ruth Gabriel to see how you can help fulfill these needs. All recipients and donors will remain anonymous. |
CCMCC Christmas Project
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This Christmas at Christ Covenant we are reaching out to
help those closest to us.
Please help our church family members that are most in need this year to have
a better Christmas!
All recipients and donors will remain anonymous.
We are
giving gift cards from Kroger and Walmart. If you would rather give cash or a check,
we will convert those donations to a gift card or needs-based gifts.
Please see Ruth
Gabriel with your contribution on or before December 20th.
Thank you to everyone for your generosity in loving our community!
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Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24 |
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Please join us on Christmas Eve for a special service in the sanctuary at 11pm. There will be food and fellowship prior to the service at 9:30pm downstairs in Davis Hall. |
Advent
"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it." -John 1:5
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Advent is the beginning of the Church Year for most churches in the Western Tradition. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on
Christmas Eve.
Advent is a time when we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. It is a time of hope and expectation, reflection and preparation, and it is a celebration of light in the midst of darkness.
The Advent Wreath, a symbol of these themes, is made of evergreen branches and contains 4 candles, three purple and one pink, representing Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.
Each week during Advent, we light one candle. The light of the candles grows brighter the closer we get to Christmas. On Christmas, we light the center white candle, the Christ candle, to celebrate the light that Christ brings to the world.
Please join us this Advent season as we prepare our hearts for the revelation of God's love through the birth of Jesus.
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CCMCC Board Meetings
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The BOD has met weekly since this summer. Some of you attend these meetings regularly, and your support and involvement in Church business is much appreciated. The time has come where the meetings can be less often.
In December, meetings are moving to Tuesday evenings:
Tuesday, December 22nd at 7pm.
Starting in January, meetings will go back to once a month, the first Tuesday of each month. We welcome your input and encourage you to attend these meetings as you are able. |
Sunday School
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Please join us at 9:30 Sunday as The Exodus begins. Hope to see you there! |
Open Hand - Meal Deliveries
December 26
January 23, 2010 
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Open Hand Monthly Meal Deliveries:
4th Saturday of each month
Open Hand provides nutrition services for people with critical or chronic illnesses, disabilities and seniors.
This is a Christ Covenant Social Action Team Initiative.
What: The delivery of meals - Using your own vehicle and detailed driving directions provided by Open Hand, volunteers deliver meals to home bound people throughout metro Atlanta.
Who: Four (4) groups of 2 or 3 people to deliver meals.
When: On the Fourth Saturday of each Month. Please arrive at: 9:30am to deliver meals between 10am - 1pm.
How: An orientation is provided for all first timers so please arrive at 9am for your volunteer shift. Children age 7 and older are welcome with a parent or guardian.
Where: Open Hand is located at 176 Ottley Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324
Dates:
December 26
January 23, 2010
Please contact the Social Action, Project Manager, Mary Louise Upshaw to volunteer or for more information at: mlups7491@comcast.net
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Health & Fitness
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Yoga Class - Monday's at 7pm in Davis Hall
**Please Note: There will be no Yoga class on Monday, December 21st or Monday, December 28th due to the holidays. Yoga 2010 will resume on Monday, January 4th.
John Hartland has
been practicing yoga for over 15 years. He is a Certified Yoga Instructor,
CYT200 recognized by the National Yoga Alliance. He is trained in classical
Yoga and a variety of different Yoga disciplines and styles. The Monday evening
class is open to all ages and all skill levels. First timers are welcome.
If
you have a yoga mat please bring it with you. We do have some extras for our
first timers. Wear comfortable clothing or exercise clothing. The typical
class is focused on stretch, breathing exercises, poses and meditation
practices. Class begins at 7pm and ends at 8:15. Join the fun on Mondays!
The classes are FREE and open to the public - bring a friend or
two!
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Instrument Lessons at CCMCC!
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The extremely talented Dana and Michele Clark (aka, Satin Britches) are offering Instrument Classes at CCMCC!!
December 10 & 17 at 7pm are the scheduled instrument lessons at Christ Covenant for the month of December, and the cost is only $40 for the month!
Give the Gift of Music! If you know of someone who wants to take lessons and you would like to give them a Gift Certificate for Christmas, please email Dana with that information.
For $40 a month, you get two one-hour classes on the instrument of your choice! The class is open for Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, and even Drums! You supply the musical instrument, and they'll teach you the rest!! Call Dana directly to register at 404-229-6470 or email her at msomdean@aol.com. Dana and Michele have generously offered to donate 15% back to CCMCC! |
Our Song Presents Luminescence
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Our Song, the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chorus, presents:
Luminescence
December 18 & 19th at 8pm
in the
Cannon Chapel on the Emory Campus
Tickets are $20 and if you would like to attend please see Peggy Small for tickets! | |
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