CCLGnews March 19, 2015 Newsletter of the Christian Church of Lemon Grove 40 Days of Prayer March 29 – May 7 Let’s bombard San Diego with prayer! Mark Your Calendar MARCH 3/19-22 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/28 3/29 3/29 3/29 Kairos Event Bible Bowl – Whittier, CA Card Making – 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Monte Vista Worship Service – 3 pm ECPCC Walk for Life Palm Sunday 4/3 4/3 4/5 4/6-10 4/12 4/12 4/24-26 Good Friday Lemon Grove Crosswalk Easter Preschool Closed Gateway/Baptism Class – 12:30 pm Ignite Bonfire –Rhodes’ Home – 4 pm Men’s Retreat – Angeles Crest Family Day at Featherstone Camp – 1 pm 40 Days of Prayer Starts APRIL 4/25–5/9 Interfaith Shelter Network – CCLG Hosts 4/26 Monte Vista Worship Service – 3 pm SAVE THE DATE! May 7 – National Day of Prayer May 16-17 – Relay for Life May 31 – Family Day at Featherstone June 7 – Graduation Sunday June 14 – Kid’s Musical June 28 – July 3 – VBS Adopt-a-Street sign ups start next Sunday! Door Hangers available next Sunday! The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 CCLG Easter Services and Festivities Invite someone to join you! Good Friday 10:00 am – Crosswalk starts at Lemon Grove Community Church, ends at CCLG 11:00 am – Crosswalk Lunch at CCLG 12:00 pm – Worship Service at CCLG *Please note: Crosswalk event times have been updated from last newsletter! Easter Sunday 6:00 am – Sunrise Worship Service 9:00 am – Bible School Classes 9:30 am – Continental Breakfast 10:30 am – Family Worship Service 10:30 am – Fusion 12:00 pm – Easter Egg Hunt (ages 0-12) We Need You! Lots of help is needed for the various Easter and Good Friday festivities! There will be sign-up sheets in the gym on Sunday, please stop by and let us know how you can help! March is Hope Initiative Month at CCLG! BE Hope GIVE Hope We’d love to hear your testimonials of how you are sharing the HOPE of Jesus! PICK UP YOUR BOOK ON SUNDAY! 40 Days of Prayer We need some goodies and treasure to fill our Easter eggs! Wrapped candy only, please. Stickers and little fillers would be great fun, too! Please contact Pat Kelly for further information. Donations needed by March 29. Devotional Books are Here! If you ordered a devotional book, please stop by the table in the gym on Sunday and pick up your copy! Please plan to pay for your book when you pick it up if you have not done so. Food Donations for Crosswalk Lunch Needed! March 29 - May 7 Candy Donations Needed! 40 Days of Prayer CCLG is hosting the Crosswalk lunch this year and we need helpers and donations of food. Please see Earlene Carter to see how you can help our church with this outreach to the community of believers! Easter invitation postcards will be available March 22 and March 29 so you can invite friends and family to our Easter festivities! Invite someone to join you! Invite someone to join you! Invite someone to join you! Family Day Featherstone Christian Camp Sunday, March 29 Let the Games Begin! – 1:00 pm Burgers and Dogs – bring a side dish – 4:00 pm Songs around the campfire at dusk! Ministry News and Notes Women of Worth Projects and News GOT BITTERNESS ????? Only God can remove that pain from your heart and set you Free. A new women's ministry is starting soon called "FREE". Please see Donna Douglas for more information. WOW Ministry Presents . . . Kraft Koinónia! Hey gals, the WOW ministry is starting a new craft ministry and fellowship! The goal is to share ideas, have some designated time to craft, work on crafts together, etc. – just have fun creative time together! If you are interested in attending or teaching a craft, please stop by the table in the gym to learn more. Dates will be forthcoming. Contact Lu Veronick for more information (619-274-0010). A Note from the WOW Board . . . Thank you to all the ladies who attended the WOW general meeting. It's so encouraging to know so many of our women are eager to serve and we look forward to fun times together! Easter is a wonderful time to reach out to others and we encourage you to stop by the table in the gym and see how you can help. Preschool News Preschool Fundraiser See’s Easter Candy Don’t miss this opportunity to fill your Easter baskets with yummy chocolates and help our Preschool! Order forms are located at the Welcome Center or see Lynn Leavitt for more information! Sales will take place now through March 27, so you will have your candy in time for Easter! Preschool Spring Photos Wednesday, March 25 If you would like to have your child’s photo taken for Easter, walk in appointments are available at the Preschool (from 9-10 am only). Photography is through Forever Yours Photography. For more information, please contact Lynn Leavitt (465-1887). Just a reminder . . . the Preschool will be closed April 6-10 for Spring Break! Community Outreach Angeles Crest Christian Camp April 24-26 Mountain Man – It Will Change Your Life! Registration $139 Guest Speaker: Dane Johnston, Christ Church of the Valley, San Dimas For more info, please find them on the web at www.angelescrest.com. See Scott Miller to sign up! Walk for Life – March 28 – Chollas Lake Park Benefits the East County Pregnancy Care Clinic Sponsorship/Registration forms can be picked up at the Welcome Center. For more info, visit their website at www.ecpcc.org. Ignite Service Project – Love is an Action Collecting toiletries and items for goodie bags for the homeless. Items still needed: Snack bars Socks Hand/face wipes Throws Reusable bags Tarps (5’ x 8’) Body wash T-shirts – M or L Flashlights 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner Drop off your items at the table in the gym or in the Student Ministry Center throughout March. Please see an Ignite student or Angie Downing for more info! May 16-17, 9 am – 9 am Lemon Grove Middle School Contact Ariana Stevens for more info! Many thanks to our anonymous servant who cleaned the basketball backboards in the gym! What a blessing you are to us! Be praying for . . . Our Kairos team Our Bible Bowl team – Whittier Bowl Just a reminder to our Sunday morning Bible school teachers . . . Classes on Easter Sunday will dismiss early (9:30 am) so that everyone can enjoy the continental breakfast. If you have questions, please contact the office. Have you checked out the CCLG online calendar?! All events, weekly meetings, group studies, ministry meetings, etc. are posted on our online calendar. Be sure to check it out and use it to plan your family’s calendar you don’t want to miss out on any of the fun events and ministry opportunities at CCLG! You can access the calendar at www.cclg.org! News and Notes Kairos Thank Yous! Many thanks to everyone who baked cookies, wrote letters, sponsored a meal, and created coloring pages! Your acts of love will bless many! From the Mailbag . . . Dear Church, I greatly appreciate the beautiful orchid plant and the delicious luncheon. I considered it a privilege to serve God and my church for the 25 years. With a grateful heart I thank you for your generosity. Love, Elva Horn Next Newsletter Deadline: Monday, March 30. CHECK IT OUT - rightnowMEDIA! Call the office for Login information! CCLG STATS for the week of March 15, 2015 Year 2014 2015 Six Month Average Attendance Giving 193 $8999 173 $7460 *Weekly Budget Requirement $9745 For more information on activities, ministries or events, please visit our website or call the church office. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. – Romans 8:30 Christian Church of Lemon Grove 6970 San Miguel Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 619-465-1888 secretary@cclg.org Website: www.cclg.org Will Warren, Lead Pastor, 619-251-8756
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