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Dealing With Divorce Group for Students

Nick Blevins — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:55:49 +0000

We are hosting a brand new five week small group to specifically help equip students in our community who are currently struggling in the aftermath of a divorce. The group will meet on Sunday afternoons, 1:30-3:00 p.m. from October 23 through November 20. We will cover a broad range of topics students deal with as a result of experiencing a divorce. The cost for the small group is $10, to cover the materials and a meal together the last week of the group. If you have any questions, contact Chris Beach at chris.beach@communitycc.net.

Starter Small Group

Nick Blevins — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:13:16 +0000

If you’re wondering what a next step might be for you at CCC, a Starter Small Group might be the answer. This small group runs for 6 weeks, meets right here at CCC, and is lead by Nic Cox, our Minister and Coordinator of Small Groups. It’s a real safe place to explore some central premises of our church and Christianity overall. It’s also a great first experience with Small Groups if you’ve never been a part of one before. (Come on, it’s 6 weeks!) You can sign up in the lobby on Sunday or email Nic Cox directly at nic.cox@communitycc.net if you’re interested in being a part of the Starter Group.

New to the Bible Group

Nick Blevins — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:52:48 +0000

Have you ever been given the impression the Bible is an easy book to read and understand? It isn’t (as anyone who’s tried to read Leviticus can attest to). Each and every week here at CCC we read from and talk about the Bible. The Bible is not just a book but is our guide for faith and practice given to us by God.

Yet, there are many people who just don’t know anything about the Bible.

We’re starting a new small group to help people who are new to the Bible understand this complex book. Beginning February 10^th, a group will meet for 10 weeks at CCC from 7-8:30 PM to learn more about the Bible.

If you’ve ever tried to read the Bible but found yourself completely lost, this group is for you. If you want to know how to understand the different parts of the Bible, this group is for you. If you are brand new to the Christian faith and want to learn how to navigate the Bible, this group is for you.

To sign up for the New to the Bible group or to get more information, contact Nic Cox at 410-933-8330 or nic.cox@communitycc.net.

Divorce Care Small Group

Nick Blevins — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:52:24 +0000

Divorce and separation lead to many different struggles in a person’s life. At CCC we want to partner with people journeying through this difficult situation and help them find healing and wholeness.

Divorce Care is a group that meets to help people who have had a divorce or separation. Whether it’s happened recently or if it’s been years, Divorce Care’s goal is to help people heal from the hurt and pain of a divorce or separation. Divorce Care meets on Tuesdays at 7PM here at CCC, and you can jump in at any time.

One of the areas divorce and separation affects is our finances. We will be hosting a Financial Seminar specifically for people who are going through a divorce or separation. This seminar will cover Maryland divorce laws affecting marital property, spousal support, child support, equitable distribution of assets between spouses, and much more. The seminar will be on Saturday, February 19^thfrom 8AM – 6 PM and the cost is $35.

To sign up for Divorce Care or for the Financial Seminar or for more information, contact Nic Cox at nic.cox@communitycc.net or 410-933-8330.

One Month to Live Series Alignment

Nick Blevins — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:34:52 +0000

Even the best made cars can get out of alignment from time to time, and it’s important to make sure everything is centered as it should be. The same is true of us. Once a year we have an alignment here at CCC, where every small group studies the same thing at the same time, all centered on the same topic as Sunday morning. This year for alignment we will be focusing on the book One Month to Live.

What if . . . you only had one month to live?

Would you shift your priorities? Would you spend your time and energy differently? Would you live more intentionally? Would you live more passionately? Would you love more completely? If you only had one month to live, what would you do to make sure every minute of your life mattered?

Here at CCC we’re using the month of October to refocus ourselves and live well the one and only life God has entrusted to us. Be a part of it all from October 10^th – November 7^th as we see what it would be like if we had One Month To Live.

One Month to Live books are available in the lobby at CCC for $15 (that’s 25% off the cover price). We hope that you’ll grab a copy and begin to investigate what it might mean to live as if we had one month to live.

If you’ve been thinking about joining a small group, this is one of the best times to jump in. To do so, contact Nic Cox at 410-933-8330 or nic.cox@communitycc.net for more information.

Financial Small Group

Nick Blevins — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:25:46 +0000

If you know how to drive, someone taught you how.

If you know how to play a sport, someone showed you the ropes.

If you’re reading this, someone taught you the letters and how to piece them together to make words.

We don’t expect any of these skills to develop on their own; they are taught and learned.

Learning how to manage our finances works the same way. It takes tools and skills to navigate the realm of money well. We are offering a small group aimed at teaching some of these basic financial skills, such as budgeting, addressing debt, and insurance, just to name a few.

This group will begin meeting on April 22^nd at CCC from 7 to 9 PM and will run for three sessions, meeting every other week. If you are interested in more information or would like to join this group, please contact Nic Cox at 410.933.8330 or nic.cox@communitycc.net.

Fit-To-Be-Tied Group Starting on Feb 28

Nick Blevins — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:21:48 +0000

The next session of Fit-To-Be-Tied is ready to launch this Sunday, February 28th. Fit-To-Be-Tied is a small group for couples who are considering marriage or are leading up to their wedding. It meets on Sundays for a total of 8 weeks, 2 hours each week. Any couple considering taking the wonderful, yet challenging step of marriage should make this small group a priority. The cost is $80 per couple. To sign up or for more information, you can email info@communitycc.net or sign up in the lobby on Sunday. Space is limited so don’t wait!

Connecting at CCC

Nick Blevins — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:14:17 +0000

There is one word that comes up over 100 times in the New Testament portion of the Bible. This part of the Bible was originally written in Greek, and the word is allelon (pronounced al-lay-lawn) which means “one another.” Over and over again in the Bible we are told about how we should act toward one another. Here are just a few examples:

Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

1 Peter 4:9
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

We are called to honor one another, to be patient with one another, to forgive one another, to encourage one another, to spur one another on, to offer hospitality to one another, to pray for one another, and to confess our sins to each other.

How many of these can we do on a Sunday morning at service? Maybe a couple. We can encourage each other to some degree, and maybe we can be patient with each other. But there just isn’t enough time for these things to happen on Sunday morning. No, if we are going to really live out these “one another” statements we need to have a setting where they are possible.

Here at Community Christian Church the setting is small groups. A small group is when a group of people (a small group of people, obviously) get together to live out these “one anothers.” It is a place where we can learn together, pray together, encourage one another, hold each other accountable, and journey together toward God.

Just imagine what it would look like to be a part of a community that truly lived out these “one another” statements. I don’t know about you, but that’s the sort of place I’d like to be, and that’s the sort of life I’d like to live.

If you’re interested in more information about small groups, please email me at nic.cox@communitycc.net

Nic Cox