Centennial Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Centennial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Newsletter
Highlights February 2010
LENT: Spiritual
Muscle Building! Our Lenten emphasis continues for the next five
weeks as we look at the classic spiritual disciplines Jesus himself practiced
and encouraged his followers to do as well. On the next two Sundays we will
reflect on prayer and fasting. What are you doing to enhance your prayer life?
Are you giving up something for this season?
How do these disciplines help build our faith muscles and draw us closer
to God and one another? Join us as
we worship and follow our Savior this Lent. CHILI
COOK-OFF – March 7 Nine spicy folk have volunteered to bring their
own special recipe for our chili cook-off, Sunday March 7 at 4:30 pm.
You can still sign up next to the elevator
if you want to contribute your favorite style of chili!
Prizes and bragging rights will go to the winners. After chowing down, we
will enjoy a fun family movie (“Beverly Hills Chihuahua” anybody?).
Plan to join us for good food, fun, and Christian fellowship! Welcome New
Members! Bubby Dow joined CCC by confession of faith on Feb. 14. We
will schedule his baptism soon. Bubby is engaged to Stephanie
Thomson and they will be married on
May 15. Bubby works for Stark Excavating company.
He enjoys bow hunting, cooking, fishing, camping, & boating. His
prized possession is a ’69 Dodge Charger he is restoring that belonged to his
late father. He and Stephanie have four children, Abbi, Eva,
Bubby, Jr. and baby Chloe and they are active in our
Young Adult Crew and Wed@CCC. Bubby is a new member of our Property Committee. Vickie Stevenson joined CCC on Feb. 21 by
transfer from Rockville Christian Church in Rockville, IN.
She is married to Roger who is a faithful deacon. They
have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.
Daughter, Michaellynn & son-in-law, Cory, and their children Taylor,
Truman, Ben, and baby Ryder are active in our Young Adult
Crew and Weds@CCC. Vickie
works at the west side Dollar Tree. She enjoys planting flowers,
“curb-siding”, antiques and collectibles, everything about the ocean
especially dolphins and lighthouses. Give a warm welcome to these new Centennialites! Wed@CCC Menus March
3
March 10 Tacos
Baked Potato Bar Chips & Cheese
Salad Bar Salsa
Broccoli Scotch-a-roos
rolls Lemon Aid
Brownies
Kool Aid JANUARY STEWARDSHIP Income General Offering
$13,551.10 In-Reach
550.00 Outreach
1,252.50 Memorial
55.00 Other Designated
957.64 Total
+16,366.24 Expenses General $10,348.74 Property
3,902.29 In-Reach
550.00 Outreach
1,381.67 Total
-16,182.70 Income Related
to Expenses January
+183.54 Year-to-Date
+183.54 In-Reach is from designated gifts and
helps members of our CCC family. Outreach includes $925 given for Haiti
relief. Property includes $603 for furnace
parts and $228 for snow removal. We had a good start to the year by staying in
the black. Thank you for your giving
for Christ’s ministry at CCC! “ ... the
gifts you sent … a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.” Philippians 4:18 "The Day He Wore My Crown" The Chancel
Choir will be presenting the cantata "The Day He Wore My Crown" during
our Easter Sunday worship service on April 4. This powerful collection
includes songs from Dallas Holm, Dottie Rambo, Phil Johnson, Tim Sheppard, Bill
& Gloria Gaither, Brent Lamb, Lanny Wolfe, and Lari Goss all arranged by
David T. Clydesdale. The songs, with narration, tell the story from
the triumphant entry into Jerusalem through Jesus' death and resurrection.
Invite your friends and family to join us for this special event. If you
would like to participate in the choir for this event plan to join us at
rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 and on Sunday, February 28 and
Sunday, March 14 from 4-5:30. It is not too late to join! THANKS AGAIN! I want to add my
heartfelt thanks to Ellen’s article last time for all of your prayers, cards,
the beautiful flowers, & support of our being away for my uncle’s death
& funeral. It was a special time that meant so much to me & our family.
Thanks for being such a loving Church family! Love, Pastor Joe Thank you to everyone for
supporting our Mission Trip fund raising lunch last Sunday. It was a HUGE success, raising
$431.00. We are truly blessed to be a part of such a
supportive group of people. THANK YOU … THANK YOU … THANK YOU. And
it still does not show our extreme gratitude for the church response and
encouragement we have received in the last two months. It’s nearly
unbelievable what we’ve been faced with, but our Church Family was soooo there
for us. We have been extremely moved; our faith re-enforced and have learned
what a Church Family is. Thank you again! The
Kenerleys To
my Family in Christ at CCC, Thank
you for your thoughtfulness and prayers. They
are greatly appreciated. I
am still having a hard time so please continue to think of me. God
is faithful! Blessing,
Lori Teagarden MISSIONARIES SHARE ABOUT HAITI
EARTHQUAKE Patrick and Kim
Bentrott, Global Ministries missionaries in Haiti, were there on Jan. 12 when a
massive earthquake shook the country. Kim is a physician and teacher and is
partnered with the National Spiritual Council of Churches of Haiti (CONASPEH), a
grass-roots organization of Protestant churches and organizations that also
assists with community education and health care. Patrick advises CONASPEH on
theological education and diaconal projects and programs. The Bentrotts recently
returned to the United States but hope to return to Haiti in the next several
months. To see photos from today’s presentation, go to: snurl.com/docbentrottgallery. To read the Bentrott’s
blog of their life in Haiti, both before and after the earthquake, visit: www.kimandpatrick.blogspot.com. DISCIPLES RESETTLED 1,200+ REFUGEES IN
2009 Refugees from
Afghanistan, Burma, Cuba and Iraq were among the 1,251 people resettled through
the Disciples Refugee and Immigration Ministries program in 2009. The Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) is one of the six denominations that resettles
refugees through the Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program.
Disciples helped to place approximately 11 percent of CWS’s caseload. This is
a vital part of the ministry that Week of Compassion makes possible through
Disciples Home Missions. You may
give to our WOC Special Offering this Sunday, Feb. 28, for
programs such as this and to help those hurt by disasters in Haiti
and around the globe. View a report about
congregations involved in refugee and immigration ministries in 2009 at: www.discipleshomemissions.org/rim Alzheimer’s Association “Remember
When” Event April 16, 2010 at 6
pm we will be having a Fiesta! Dinner, Salsa Dancing, and silent and live
auction at the DoubleTree Hotel and conference center. Ticket cost $50. Proceeds
from the event will benefit the
Alzheimer Association. For ticket info call 662-8392 Eureka College Haiti (We’re
proud of our Disciples college!) We've
raised over $2,800 in the fund, 229 completed hygiene kits, 146 partial kits.
Over 30 individuals and local organizations have contributed. In addition,
28 branch locations of Community Banks in central Illinois collected for us.
In the next couple of weeks, the campus will have a boxing day to sort, pack and
box the kits. Then they will be delivered to the Midwest Food Bank who
will truck them to Miami for ship transport to Haiti. Midwest Food
Bank is collecting the kits at their Peoria warehouse. Together
in Ministry, Chaplain Bruce Fowlkes Donate your old car, Help Fellow
Christians, & Receive a Tax It’s fast, it’s
easy, and it requires only one initial contact! Cars For Help, a 501c3
not-for-profit charity is working to help Christian in need. If you would like
to donate your vehicle, or just have questions, please call us at 630-595-9272
or visit us on the web at www.CarsForHelp.com. Together we can make a big
difference for families in need!
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