| Dates to Remember |
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Yoga
Mondays, 7:00 pm
7Centering Prayer
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm (except 1st Tues. of each month)
Lenten Film & Discussion
Kite Runner - Wednesday, February 24, 6:30pm
Trading Places -Wednesday, March 3, 6:30pm
Groundhog Day-Wednesday, March 10, 6:30pm
Sunday Schedule:
Sunday School 9:45
Breakfast 10:15-10:50
Worship 11:00-12:00
The Faith We Sing 12:15
Membership Class
Saturday, February 20
10am-2pm
Ministry Council TeamLeaders Meeting
Sunday, February 28, 12:15
Guitar Lessons
Thursday, March 4, 7pm
Installation Service of
The Reverend Elder Glenna Shepherd
Sunday, March 7
Holy Week
March 28-April 4
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| CCMCC Staff & Leadership |
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Pastor
Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd
RevShepherd@
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Associate Pastor for Congregational Life
Rev Jane Acuff
RevAcuff@
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Associate Pastor for Spiritual Development
Rev Kathy Burton
RevBurton@
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Church Administrator
Angela Womack
Angela@
christcovenantmcc.org
Coordinator of Music Ministries
Michael Monroe
Michael@
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Coordinator of Childrens Ministries
Allyson Shaffer
Allyson@
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Technologies
Don Harris
Pastor Emeritus
Rev Dr Sally Purvis Project Open |
| CCMCC Board of Directors |
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Linda Armstrong
Beth Boersma
Barbara Bugg
Tonya Burkett
John Hartland
Carolyn Marshall
Rev Glenna Shepherd
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| Lay Delegates |
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Allyson Shaffer
Sharon Price (Alternate)
Mickey Mittong (Alternate)
Dionne Garcia-Romero (Alternate) ect Open |
| Council of Ministries |
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Team Resource Leader
Sheri Smith
TeamResource@
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Connections Team
Barbara Bugg
Connections@
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Facilities Team
Barb Devlin &
Sheri Coleman
facilities@
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Hospitality Team
Beth Anderson
Hospitality@
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Membership Development Team
Cathy Giarrusso &
Sharon Price
Social Action Team
Dionne Garcia-Romero
Social Action @
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Spiritual Development Team
Rev Kathy Burton
Worship Team
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| From Your Pastor... |
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Dear Christ Covenant Friends,
I am a fan of Minimalism in art and design. I love the clean lines, the space for breathing that the starkness offers me. While minimalist décor may not be your preference, it may be a helpful analogy to the spiritual wilderness to which Lent calls us.
In both design and the spiritual life, simplicity is both deceptive and creative. Here's what I mean: Because the lines and objects are minimal, you can begin to notice the richness and beauty "between the lines" - the shadow and shape, the interplay of elements. And the peace offered by a lack of busyness can leave visual, emotional and spiritual space for creative thoughts and images to emerge. Our hearts and minds turn inward - or, perhaps more acurately, our hearts and minds open to engage our environment.
Without sensory overload, we're invited within. In the starkness of wilderness, we turn from the distractions that compete for our attention. The shadows call us to attend to our own shadows: the low-grade fears that silently stalk us, the unresolved pain that plagues us, our inner beasts that inhabit our spiritual landscape. If we dare enter Lent's wilderness of self-examination, surprises await us! Far from being about tormenting ourselves with our defects of character or our shortcomings, the wilderness offers sweet relief, the Presence of Love and Sustenance that can sweep our souls clean.
The Gospel of Mark speaks of Jesus' experience of this relief: He was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
Our worship during Lent will explore the shadow, beauty, stark realities and relief in this Lenten wilderness. I hope you'll be companions on this journey.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
With Love and Blessing,  Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd
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| The Board Corner |
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Our financial planning is well under way. We continue to look for ways for giving to be more more convenient for our congregants and more consistent so that we have positive cash flow . Please pray for the financial health of our congregation and continue to be the generous congregation that you are.
Our financial planning group will meet regularly until we have a solid plan for building our future.
This week, the Board will review and revise our SOP's. We seek to make updates that will more accurately reflect how work gets accomplished.
Please continue to pray with and for your Board as we move forward with the work of our Church. We are committed to serving you and this community of faith.
Peace and Blessings,
Board of Directors |
| The Lenten Film Series begins with The Kite Runner |
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Our Lenten Film Series begins next Wednesday, February 24, at 6:30pm. We will watch The Kite Runner together and have a conversation around the Lenten themes of atonement and redemption that we see in the film.
The series continues the following Wednesday, March 3 with Trading Places and concludes on March 10 with Groundhog Day. Please come be a part of this exciting series!
Popcorn, chips and soda will be provided. |
| Lent ...In The Wilderness |
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What a powerful and moving Taize' Service we had on Ash Wednesday! You won't want to miss any of these upcoming Lenten events!
Lent 1 February 21 11am
HUNGER in the Wilderness
Lent 2 February 28 11am
LOSS in the Wilderness
Lent 3 March 7 11am
WATER in the Wilderness
Lent 4 March 14 11am
INSIGHT in the Wilderness
Lent 5 March 21 11am
A WAY in the Wilderness
Lent 6 Palm Sunday March 28 11am
MIRAGE in the Wilderness
HOLY WEEK
Passover March 30 7pm Seder
Maundy Thursday April 1 7pm Foot Washing
Good Friday April 2 7pm Tenebrae
Easter April 4 11am Easter
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Film 1 Wed, February 24 6:30pm The Kite Runner
Film 2 Wed, March 3 6:30pm Trading Places
Film 3 Wed, March 10 6:30pm Groundhog Day
BE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET !
LOCAL OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
TBA Wed, March 17
TBA Wed, March 24
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| The Faith We Sing
February 14-21, 2010 |
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Would you like to become more familiar with the hymns we sing in worship?
This Sunday, February 21, Rev. Glenna will lead the final class entitled, The Faith We Sing.
She will teach four hymns and lead a conversation about the theology of each. Please join her after the worship service this week! |
| Sunday School - Feb 14-April 2 9:45am
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We have begun our Sunday School conversation on 12-Step Spirituality facilitated by Rev Jane Acuff and Ruth Gabriel.
This is not a recovery meeting but a conversation about how the 12 steps of AA can guide and inform our own spiritual paths to the Holy.
Each week we will explore a different step and you are welcome to join the conversation on any Sunday morning through May 2, 2010. Contact Jane via email revacuff@christcovenantmcc.org for more information. All are welcome! |
| CCMCC Membership Class
Tomorrow, Saturday, February 20
10am-2pm |
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| We are offering a membership class tomorrow, Saturday, February 20, from 10am-2pm led by Rev. Elder Glenna Shepherd and other congregational leaders. If you are interested in learning more about this church, and exploring what membership means, you're invited to attend!
You have no obligation to join by attending the class.
* Lunch will be provided. |
| Interested in singing or playing a musical instrument for worship? |
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If you are interested in singing, playing the piano, the guitar, a flute or any musical instrument please see
Michael Monroe or contact him via email MichaelJMonroe@aol.com |
| Office Angels Needed! |
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If you would be interested in working in the church office a few hours a week please send an email to office@christcovenantmcc.org and let us know!
Shifts available:
Tuesday 9-1
Wednesday 1-5
Thursday 1-5
Friday 1-5 |
| Pump Boys and Dinettes
February 12-28, 2010 |
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Our very own Jen Smith is in the play, "Pump Boys & Dinettes". The following are the dates and show times:
February 12,13,19,20,26,27 at 8:00pm
14 at 4:00pm
21 and 28 at 2:30pm
Ticket prices are $10 now-online or $12 at the door.
The Connections Team invites you to attend the play tomorrow evening, Saturday, February 20 at 8:00pm. All are invited and the folks from the membership class will be our special guests for the evening!
Carpooling - We will be meeting in the church parking lot at 6:15pm for a prompt departure time of 6:30pm. If you just want to meet the group at the theatre the address is:
The New London Theatre
2485 Main Street SW
Snellville, GA 30078
Come on out for a super good time with friends and help support one of our own! Hope to see you there! |
| Spiritual Direction |
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What is Spiritual Direction?
There are probably as many ways to define spiritual direction as there are spiritual directors. For me, it's a process of helping people strengthen, deepen and enlarge their relationship with God. Unlike therapy where the healing relationship is between the therapist and the client, in spiritual direction, the main relationship is between the client and God. My job as director or companion is to help with that relationship. Who is God for you? How has your religious training up to now limited that answer for you? Can you trust this God, really trust? How have past religious experiences shaped your answer?
Just as our relationships with a person are different from everyone else's relationship with that person, so it is with our relationship with God. Opening up these questions of who God is and what your relationship with God entails can be very scary and confusing. My role is to keep you steady and safe as you allow more exploration and experimentation and seek more fullness in your relationship with God.
For an appointment, please email me at sallybpurvis@mac.com. My fees are based upon ability to pay. Peace and Blessings, Rev. Dr. Sally Purvis |
| Recreational Bowling |
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If you like to bowl just for fun, then come join us on Friday nights at Suburban Lanes located in Suburban Plaza which is at the intersection of Church St. and North Decatur Rd.
We meet at 6:30 pm, bowl two games and then go somewhere for dinner as a group. Sometimes lanes are limited because of leagues but we always seem to manage to figure out a way for us all to bowl. We'd love to have you join us!
Cheerleaders are welcome if bowling isn't your thing and some of us need all the cheering we can get! If you have questions, contact Barbara Bugg either at church or via email at: connections@christcovenantmcc.org
*This is a Connections Team sponsored activity. |
| Health & Fitness
Yoga Class - Mondays at 7pm in Davis Hall |
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John Hartland offers a FREE Yoga class each Monday evening in Davis Hall. He is an excellent teacher and the class is open to all ages and all skill levels. First time visitors are most welcome!
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.
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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Guitar Lessons at CCMCC!
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Dana and Michele Clark teach guitar lessons each month, the first and third Thursday of each month. The cost is only $40 for a month and you get two one-hour classes! Please email Dana directly to register at: msomdean@aol.com. | |
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