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Growing Deep Roots to Share God's Love
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News and Notes
(Same newsletter, new packaging!)
February 2, 2017
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Faith is personal right? God is everywhere? True, but the author of Hebrews (10:24-25) explains the benefits of fulfilling our baptismal vow to participate in the community of Christ. While the message we often hear is one of self-reliance, The Bible preaches the necessity of one another. Join us Sunday as we celebrate 15 years of Christ’s community at Creekwood and wrap up our exploration of church right here at home.
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February 5
Explore Church
"What's Next for YOU?"
Creekwood 15th Birthday Celebration!
One Church-Wide Worship 10:15 a.m.
Followed by Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Februar
y 12
Laws of Love
"Love God"
February 19
Laws of Love
"Love Your Neighbor"
February 26
Laws of Love
"Love Yourself"
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In this Edition, You Won't Want to Miss Miss These Stories!
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Celebrate Creekwood's 15th Anniversary this Sunday! We'll have one, special, church-wide worship service at 10:15 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Click here to RSVP for lunch.
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Are you, or someone you know, struggling? Learn more about Creekwood's Stephen Ministry.
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February 5
February 9
February 11
Habitat for Humanity Build
February 12
Scout Sunday, Pancakes Served After 9 a.m. Service, and Before the 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Services
February 19 & 26
Creekwood Missions Fair and Fundraiser, All Services
February 21
Creekwood MOMtourage, 6:30 p.m., Worship Center
February 26 - March 5
March 1
Ash Wednesday Service, 6:30 p.m.
March 12
Launch of 5-week Lenten Study "He Chose the Nails," Presented by Celebration Class, Open to All, 10:15 Sundays
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We invite you to join us this Sunday, February 5, for a special celebration. It's Creekwood's 15th birthday! We'll hold one church-wide celebration at 10:15, followed by lunch in the Lovejoy Elementary Gym next door, 11:30 - 12:30.
Click here
to
RSVP
, if you haven't already. As Pastor David reminded us in his Deep Thoughts this week, it is important to commemorate our milestones.
Creekwood member Cheraina Dunn designed special t-shirts for our anniversary--a fun way to commemorate the event and spread the word about Creekwood in the community. Interested in a shirt? Click here to reserve and pay for yours today. Cost is $15 and any proceeds will benefit Creekwood Missions. Supplies are limited.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday!
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15th Anniversary Shirt Design by
Cheraina Dunn.
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Stephen Ministry
Are you, or someone you know, struggling? Stephen Ministry brings lay people into ministry by equipping them to provide one-to-one Christian care to people in congregations and communities who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Stephen Ministers undergo 50 hours of training where they learn to provide high-quality care to individuals experiencing a crises or challenge such as divorce, grief, loss of a job, hospitalization, relocation, or loneliness. Stephen Ministry is for each of us. Our prayer is that you reach out in your time of need. Contact Associate Pastor John Thornton or Pastor David Lessner.
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Clang, Clang, Clang Goes the Trolley...!
Ummm, the golf cart, but isn't that a fun song? Stuck in your head now? Try thinking about this instead: The 2017 sign up for the golf cart ministry is up and running. Come join us in this unique serving opportunity. Drivers need to be 25 years of age, or older, and have a valid driver's license. Sign up
here
. Help us give someone a lift.
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We're Taking Names
Not really, but we can see who's picked up their name tag and who hasn't. Be sure to grab yours this Sunday if you haven't yet!
Why you ask?
Don't you find it easier to talk with someone you don't know that well, when you at least know their name? How many times have you been talking with someone, thinking:
What is your name? I know I know it.... Did I have a trick I had made up to remember it; what was it?
How many times have you wanted to make a proper introduction, but could not recall the name of the person you were seeking to introduce? Sure, "my friend" works, as does, "Oh, Hey...." but a name is so much better, don't you agree? This is why we have name tags. Did you know you have a name tag? Maybe not, because most name tags, though designed to be put on each Sunday, stay on the board in the Gathering Area. This Sunday, plan to pick up your name tag, use it, and then stick it in your purse or your car for next Sunday. Wouldn't it be great to have a Gathering Area full of people with name tags? Let's try to make it a reality. We'll have the name tags out, readily available near the south entrance of the Gathering Area this Sunday.
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Mission Ministry Statement
Creekwood UMC is passionate about building the Kingdom of God by serving families and children in need. We strive to develop long-term relationships with the people and organizations we partner with, both locally and globally. Our goal is to make a high-impact, positive experience within the area and through the lives of all involved.
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Habitat Build February 11
Our next Habitat build is scheduled for
Saturday, February 11. We still need a few volunteers to make this day a success and
would love to have you
join us.
Click
here
to sign up for the build.
There is required training for first time
volunteers, but this training can be completed very
simply online.
Click
here
for the training.
Contact
Christina Shepherd
with any questions.
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The Creekwood Habitat crew at the January build.
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Next Hosting
Creekwood will next host Family Promise families in our Student Center
February 26 - March 5. Click here to sign up to help us show these families some Creekwood hospitality and love. There are a number of ways to serve individually or as a family or small group. Thanks to all your generosity, we only have a few more volunteer needs, including sheet washing after the stay, dinner hosting and participating in providing food for dinners.
"What is Family Promise?" you ask?
Click here
to learn more about this empowering program. Contact Creekwood lead Sarah Brown with any questions.
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Dress the Part
Wear an XL? We still have Creekwood mission t-shirts in your size in stock. These are great to wear when you're out on a mission or when you're simply out in the community. Want one? Let us know by email
here
. They're $10 a piece.
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Small Group Highlight
N.E.S.T. Why'd they pick that name? Well, It's an acronym. It stands for Nurture. Encourage. Strength. Together. N.E.S.T is a relatively new class that meets during the 11:30 a.m. worship hour in the Worship Center room 105. They currently have 11 couples in the group, comprised primarily of families with young children. The group brings in experienced church members to share stories and experiences, basically a "been there, done that" concept. On February 19, the group will begin the Five Love Languages study and Tracy and Rodney Frye will be facilitating.
Mission work is important to N.E.S.T and they plan to serve as a group, with their families. Additionally, their goal is to have two socials each month, one with kids and one with adults only.
N.E.S.T member Blair Quigg shared, "My favorite thing about being in this class is growing closer to God by being in community with couples in a similar stage of life where we can share our experiences with one another and hold each other accountable.” Member Liz Goertz shared a similar sentiment, "[N.E.S.T] is a great opportunity to grow your relationship with Christ while building lifelong relationships with other Christians that may have similar struggles, but have a desire to do life together. It's also a terrific opportunity to help your children grow closer to God though education, missions, and song and help them to develop Christian relationships."
Does this sound like a class you'd be interested in trying out? They'd love to have you. Contact Molly Trank. If you're looking for a different type of class, Molly would love to visit with you, too! Contact her at mtrank@creekwoodumc.org.
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Grief Support
The Collin County branch of VNA/Hospice (Visiting Nurses Association of Texas) offers a number of grief support events open to adults who are grieving the loss of a close loved one. The events are offered at no charge in the McKinney area. Click here to learn more. A few upcoming events include:
Grief Support Lunch
"All the Mixed Up, Crazy Feelings in Grief"
Wednesday, February 11, 12 - 1 p.m.
Market Street, McKinney
Upstairs Events Center/Meeting Room
RSVP by February 3
Sponsored by Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow – Lunch provided.
6-Week Grief Support Group
Sharing the Journey: Coping With Grief
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 pm April 6 – May 18 (skip April 27)
VNA McKinney Office – Virginia - between Ridge and Lake Forest
RSVP by April 3
Questions, or to RSVP, contact Susan Bryan, LPC at bryans@vnatexas.org
or by phone at (214) 733-5543.
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VBS JUNE 5-9, 2017
Save The Date
for Vacation Bible School!
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Join Our Children's eNewsletter Distribution List
Have an infant through 4th grader and not currently receiving our weekly Children's Ministries' newsletter, Explorers' Times? Please
email us
to be added to our distribution list.
Student Ministries
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Sunday school
is held each Sunday from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 5th - 6th graders will meet in the tile room of the Children's Center. 7th - 8th graders meet in the garage of the Student Center and 9th -12th graders meet in the Student Center.
The Rise
is held in the Student Center on Sundays, from 5 - 7 p.m. All 7th through 12th graders (and beyond) are welcome to these evenings of worship, fellowship and fun. Meals are provided; a $5 donation is encouraged.
If you are looking to help our awesome Student Ministry by providing a meal, or part of a meal, for The Rise, click here to pick a date and sign up. We promise you'll have fun feeding and visiting with our students.
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Club 56
, designed for our 5th and 6th graders, meets once a month for fellowship and mission. Here's what's coming up.
- On February 19, Mike McKee's Bishop's Rally will be held at Lover's Lane in Dallas from 2-5 p.m. The Club 56 group will meet at Creekwood at 1:15 to carpool.
Please RSVP to
Donna Bartholomew
if your child will be attending either of these events. Chaperones needed. Join us! These are also great activities to invite a friend to Creekwood!
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Junior High Small Group meets on Wednesdays, 7 - 8:00 p.m.
Sr. High Small Group meets at the Edwards house on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8:30. Contact Jared Phares for more information.
Middle School Bible Study
is held Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Bring your Bibles (and dinner, if you'd like) and join us for fellowship and study. Contact
Donna Bartholomew
for more information.
Let's stay in touch.
Students and parents wanting to stay up to date with current activities, events and services, please text @elevatecu to 81010.
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