A Place to be Renewed

Top"The Lord your God is in your midst, He will Renew you in His Love."         December 2014
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New Year's Retreat


Scrapbook Retreat


Sweetheart Weekend Retreat

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     CRC had an amazing Thanksgiving with many new friends we are excited to have made! Over 100 guests gathered to give thanks and hear Dr. Bradley Stuart speak and his wife, Sue (Dunagan) Stuart, lead in wonderful times of worship in the evenings.
Dr. Stuart really ministered to us as he spoke on hindrances to thanksgiving and joy such as fear, stubbornness, rebellion, envy, and jealousy. Intertwined were many personal stories of past pain caused by rejection from growing up with cerebral palsy. He also shared his triumphs as God helped him overcome the hurts of his childhood and the murder of his father later on. The weekend was jammed packed with nuggets of how God brings healing as we humble ourselves and submit to His dealings in our lives. Another over-arching theme was the love that our Heavenly father has for us all. If you would like to have Bradley as your speaker you can contact him at YADA International.
     The CRC staff held the first service of the weekend, starting off with worship and then a little fun as the Rutschmans and Naomi sang "Cows are Thankful for Turkeys During Thanksgiving" with little Hannah dressed up as a cow,  Peter Riegelmann gave a stirring ten minute one- man drama on the one returning leper that came back to give Jesus thanks for healing him,  Noah and Rianna were adorable as they sang the Veggie Tales song, "A Thankful Heart", Peter and Lori's exchange student, Catherine Liu, did a moving piano piece by Mendelsohn,  Richard Frank shared on how God used a Christian surgeon to bring healing to his throat, Eunice shared her heart about things happening in missions, Jonny Hansen dressed up as Abe Lincoln as he recited one of the President's speeches,  Peter Hansen shared some Thanksgiving comics that he created, Tim and Grace made up a song accompanied by ukulele about God's goodness to the Hansen's in the past year and
Julie ended with a short message on how Christians have the most reason to be thankful, giving three examples of this: In a world filled with ISIS, sex trafficking, and war- God is good, secondly, God takes away our shame and is the lifter of our head when we repent of our sin, and last, God is always with us, both now and for all eternity.
     Thanksgiving is a wonderful prelude to Christmas. With grateful hearts we can now truly celebrate, with joy, the coming of the Messiah, both in the past as Jesus came as a babe in a stable 2,000 years ago and in the future as Jesus comes riding on a horse in victory one day in the clouds as He comes back for us to both rule and reign in righteousness.
     But, Jesus isn't  just for the past or the future, He is for right now! What is amazing though is that many people still do not have this good news. I can remember as a girl having no idea that Christmas had anything to do with Jesus. I thought that it was about presents, Santa, and cookies. I watched Frosty the Snowman faithfully every year, along with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. In high school my mom suggested that I have a tree trimming party and a friend of mine at the gathering (that I was just getting to know) wanted to play Christian music. Incredulously, I asked her, "Why?" What did Christian music have to do with Christmas? Thankfully, my friend Carolyn continued to share Christ with me and I soon chose to become a believer.
     This Christmas, is there someone that God has put in your life that you could share JESUS with?

God's peace and joy this Christmas,
Julie Hansen

EXTRA!! EXTRA!! 
Congratulations are in order for Bryan and Becky Rutschman as they brought their new baby girl into the world on December 22 at 4:54pm. Hannah has a sister! Elizabeth Noelle Rutschman. 22 1/4" and 9.4 lbs!

 

 

 
New Year's Retreat
December 30th-Jan 1
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Bring in the New Year with CRC!

Come celebrate the New Year in a relaxed extended family setting.  This weekend retreat features our fun New Year's Eve party and inspirational Watch Night Service. This is a great opportunity to start off the New Year right.  All sessions are designed for the whole family to enjoy together.

 

Beginning on Monday with a 6:30 dinner and ending with 10:00 brunch on Wednesday (2 nights/5 meals) $95/adult, $50/child 7-12, $25/child 3-6, child 0-2 free. Deposit $100/family, $50/couple, and $25/single.

 

Registration is at the Lamppost at 3:30, followed by a 6:30 dinner. 

 

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"Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will."  - Jonathan Edwards


 

"I pray that the Lord might crown this year with His goodness and in the coming one give you a hallowed dare-devil spirit in lifting the biting sword of Truth, consuming you with a passion that is called by the cultured citizen of Christendom 'fanaticism', but known to God as that saintly madness that led His Son through bloody sweat and hot tears to agony on a rude Cross - and Glory!" - Jim Elliot



Scrapbook Retreat
Jan 16th-19th


 

For the past several years CRC has hosted a SPECTACULAR SCRAPBOOKING Retreat. It has been so much fun we wondered why we were limiting the retreat to just two nights when January offers us a great 3-day weekend opportunity. So we have pulled out all the stops and are offering more time to do it in!

 

What to bring: Your personal craft/hobby supplies, snacks to share, bedding; pillow, towels, comfortable clothes, warm jacket, umbrella, and a smile to share with those around you!

 





Retreat begins Friday evening with dinner at 6:30. 

Registration begins at 2:00 on Friday afternoon at the Lamppost. 
Saturday and Sunday schedules: Brunch at 10:00 A.M., Dinner at 5:00 P.M.
Retreat ends Monday, after 10:00 brunch.
Suggested donation: 3 nights, 6 meals $130/person (includes a Welcome Bag for each attendee).

$30 deposit 


 

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Sweetheart Weekend Retreat
Feb 13th-15th 
with Tim and Wendy Berg

Join us for a special weekend. A time for you and your spouse to be refreshed and grow together.
Our guest speakers, Tim & Wendy Berg, have been married for 21 years. They live in Hood River, OR with their precious 11 year old miracle daughter. They home school Olivia, own a property maintenance business, and facilitate a marriage ministry at their church, Hood River Alliance. 

With a history of abuse, loss, and addiction it was not long before buried hurts threatened the love that brought them together. After seven months of marriage Tim & Wendy realized their marriage would not thrive if they continued to relate to one another in the destructive patterns of passivity and emotional withdrawal, anger and control. They reached out for help and God took them on a journey that exchanged hopelessness and despair for a richer love and fulfillment than they ever dreamed possible.

 

In their desire to pass on what God had done for their marriage, they designed Marriage on the Rock, a 13-week intensive marriage class teaching couples to relate to God and to one another with humility and transparency. Tim & Wendy believe it does not matter how long you've been married, how deep your pain or regret is, or how hopeless you feel, every marriage can be renewed and restored. Even marriages that seem to be great can always benefit from intentional investment in intimacy and romance.

 

The cozy Good Shepherd and Heritage Lodge is a relaxing place to snuggle up with the love of your life and grow together through scrumptious food, Christian fellowship and looking deeply into God's idea for marriage through His Word. Our annual couples retreat is great fun! We put all our creativity into making this a truly special event. Treat your sweetheart to some real quality time. 

 

Registration: 6:30 - 7:30 PM. No dinner for the first day. Bring snack to share with others.
First session at 7:30 PM. Retreat ends after lunch on Sunday.
Suggested donation: (2 nights, 5 meals) $210/couple. Deposit $50. 
Married couples only please.

 

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We look forward to seeing you at The Lamppost during your next visit to CRC.

  

 

 
 
Did you know...?
 
 If you want to know more about CRC and how it all began, check out Eunice Hansen's book
 When God Gives a Dream and also a video  of Allan Hansen when he spoke to a live audience in the Main Lodge a few years ago.
 

 Both the book and the video are available at
 
 
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We hope that all is well with you and your loved ones. Please send us an email if you would like us to pray with you about anything. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon! 

Blessings,
Tim & Julie Hansen and the CRC Staff
 
Tim & Julie
Tim and Julie Hansen Directors~CRC

 

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Julie Hansen

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