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.

Maybe the idea of walking or running a 5K sounds great, but you’re not really in shape. Or perhaps you want to support a good cause and wouldn’t mind losing a few pounds before your Thanksgiving feast. Well we’ve got a group getting together to train at 8:00am on Saturday mornings right here at CCC. This is a great opportunity to get in shape for this year’s Pond Skipper 5K (November 19) and meet some other folks from CCC. So whether you are a walker or an experience runner, just show up on Saturday for a workout and a great time.

The first KidStuf at Nite of the school year is tomorrow night at 7PM at CCC. KidStuf is an opportunity for elementary age kids and their parents to come together and learn what the kids will learn about all month long in Discovery Island. This Friday we’ll introduce the virtue for October as well as reveal some new opportunities and resources that will be available to parents this school year. We hope to see you on Friday night!

Hey Friends,

Welcome to September! I hope you’re all safe and dry and fully powered following our visit from Hurricane Irene. I’m sorry we weren’t able to have services this past Sunday due to the storm. I certainly missed seeing you all and gathering together as a church.

Not to worry though…we plan to get together this coming Sunday (and the Sunday after that and the Sunday after that, etc.). We’re wrapping up our Postcards Series on this Labor Day weekend. I know there’s a lot going on at this time of year between school kicking back up, all the fall sports in full swing, and folks trying to squeeze out those last few days of vacation – but I hope you’ll make it a priority to gather together each and every week with the CCC family. (Identical services at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am.)

Due to the storm, we pushed a few things to a later date that were originally scheduled for the August 26th weekend. Here’s what’s happening in the coming weeks:

CHILDREN AND STUDENTS
6th Grade Blitz (For new 6th Graders and their parents from 4:30-6pm) & Freshman Frenzy (For new 9th Graders from 1-3:30pm) are both happening on Sunday, September 11th. If you find yourself in these transition years or you have someone in your family who is, then these two events are just for you. You can sign up in the lobby on Sunday mornings at CCC or contact our Student Minister, Ryan Arnold at ryan.arnold@communitycc.net.

The Fall Retreat is for all students in grades 6-12 and is the place to be if you’re in Middle School or High School. The Fall Retreat kicks off the school year for the Student Ministry and is a tremendous way to get rolling in the fall. It’s happening the weekend of September 23rd-25th. You can pick up a registration packet in the lobby at CCC. There’s even a discount if you register by September 11th. Don’t miss it!

Kindergarten Confidential, originally slated for this past Sunday, is now taking place this coming Sunday during all three services in room 109. If you have a child starting kindergarten this year, then you’ll want to take advantage of learning about all things related to our Elementary School age programming called Discovery Island. Feel free to show up if you weren’t able to sign up beforehand.

LIVING WITH GRIEF
If you’ve recently lost a loved one or are struggling with grief and the journey toward recovery, I would encourage you to participate in the Living With Grief session taking place at CCC on September 11th from 1:30-3:30pm. There is not cost, but sign up is required. You can sign up in the lobby at CCC or call Brian Willem at 443-253-7715.

SUPPLY DRIVE
Throughout the month of August we’ve been collecting school supplies in order to serve and bless Dundalk Middle School. Although the end of August marked the end of this drive, we decided to extend the collection of those materials one more week to this Sunday, September 4th, due to Irene. Simply drop off your purchased items in one of the orange buckets placed around CCC.

Have a terrific start to your Labor Day weekend! See you soon.

David Robinson

Hey Friends,

You might have assumed as much, but due to the visit from Hurricane Irene we’ll not be having Sunday morning services tomorrow at CCC. (That’s right, a preacher is telling you not to show up to church.) In fact, all events and activities scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed. (Living with Grief Session, Freshman Frenzy, and 6th Grade Blitz will all be rescheduled. Check the CCC website for updates related to these events.)

We’ll also be extending the School Supply Drive for Dundalk Middle School through next week.

Please pass along the information to anyone you think might not already know.

So stay safe and as dry as possible and I’ll see you next week!

David Robinson

Promotion Sunday is September 4. That is when incoming kindergartners move from the 4s/5s Preschool room to Discovery Island and new 6th graders attend the service with their family. If your child is going into 6th grade please plan on attending 6th Grade Blitz this Sunday. EPiC, the large group gathering for middle school students, kicks off on Sunday, September 11 from 6-8pm at CCC and the Fall Retreat for middle and high school students is September 23-25.

Email nick@communitycc.net if you have any questions about the upcoming transitions for children and students.

If your child is going into Kindergarten, our children’s ministry has a whole new world of fun for you and your kindergartener at Discovery Island. Don’t worry though, we will give you all the information you need at Kindergarten Confidential! It will take place on Sunday, August 28 during all 3 services (8:30, 10:00 & 11:00) in Discovery Island, rooms 108-109. Sign up by emailing nick@communitycc.net.

If you’re going into 6^th grade or 9^th grade this fall we are planning a party just for you. This is a great chance for you and your parents to meet your new Student Ministry leaders and get a snapshot of what our Student Ministry looks like. We really want to make your transition into a new school and a new phase of life as smooth as possible. Please join us on August 27 for Freshmen Frenzy if you’re heading into 9^th grade or August 28 for 6th Grade Blitz if you’re heading into 6^th grade.

Check out the events tab on our website for more details or stop by the information table in lobby at CCC to sign up.

Hey Friends,

I hope you’ve had a tremendous start to your summer.

We slammed into summer a couple of weeks ago with the first ever CCCPalooza. It was quite the celebration and I hope you were able to take advantage of the many opportunities and events throughout the week.

We kicked off July with our annual CCC at the Movies series, where we’re tapping into some big summer releases and other recent movies as a jumping off point for Biblical conversations about life and faith. All stories, even movies, can reveal something to us about the bigger story – the story of God’s kingdom.

So make sure you don’t miss out on week 3 of CCC at the Movies this Sunday. And if you like movie theater candy, we’ll have some of your favorite (completely free, of course).

Let me remind our CCC parents of children from birth through 5th grade about the Children’s Ministry. Every week, we provide fun, safe, and creative experiences so kids know how much they matter to God and how much they matter to us! If you appreciate worshiping at CCC as a grown-up, we think you’ll love the environments for our CCC kids (and you’re kids will love it too!).

I’m looking forward to seeing you this Sunday. Have a wonderful start to your weekend!

David Robinson

Hello from Haiti!

Today we assisted the very first medical clinic in La Baie. People were lined up to be seen when we woke up in the morning. We were able to treat roughly 50 people with everything from ringworm, dehydration, a dislocated hip and severe wound infections. A mother brought her little boy who was literally starving. The amount of trust that these people were willing to put in complete strangers was truly amazing. We wish we could’ve done so much more.

Please continue to pray for the work God is doing in this place and that we would be a tremendous blessing to the people we are serving.