GREETINGS CCCC FAMILIES!
Earlier this summer I read a book with some of you, on Monday night I gathered in the back yard for an
anti-racism workshop with other church leaders and members, as a church staff we are discussing racism and what our role in dismantling the system that it is built on looks like. I am learning a lot. I am more excited to see how we take what we learn and put it into action. There are still spaces available for the next two
Anti-Racism workshops, I encourage you to attend one.

~April
BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING AND BIBLES

Join us on August 23 for our annual traditions of a back to school blessing and the presentation of a Bible to all our third graders.

5:45 - Back to School Blessing
6:00 - Third Grade Bible Presentation
6:15 - Kona Ice
COLLECTION CONNECTION

During our back to school blessing night we will be collecting new or gently used books and puzzles for 2-5 year olds to be used in pre-school classes at Della Lamb.
THIRD GRADE BIBLES

Our church has a tradition of presenting incoming third graders with a gift of a Bible from the
congregation. We will make this presentation to our third graders on August 23 at 6:00 PM in the front yard with social distancing and masks. If your child is entering third grade please fill out this form.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

We know that some of you have had your summer extended for a couple of weeks, if you are looking for ways to serve here are some opportunities we have for you and your family.

August 27 Something to Eat Food Packing, 1:00-5:00.
Sign up for a one hour shift here
August 29 Something to Eat Food Packing, 10:00-12:30.
Sign up for a one hour shift here
POPSICLES IN THE PARK

Come see April and Catherine on August 30 at Franklin Park (Roe Ave & Somerset Dr). We will have popsicles and bubbles!

Find us under a tree, we will be there 12:30-2:30.
MOPS MEETINGS

Our MOPS program will resume on August 26th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. with Registration and a Social hour in the backyard. We will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings of every month, during the warmer months the 2nd Wednesdays will be held under the tent in the backyard. The 4th Wednesdays meetings will be held virtually. Watch next week for information on how to register for MOPS.
INTER GENERATIONAL PEN PALS

Many of you have had the chance to send a note or picture to one of our church members who may be isolated and unable to connect with others much these days. Would you be willing to send another one to your pen pal?

If you have not and would like to connect - let April know and we will get a packet to you.  If you have been corresponding let us know how it is going. We are hearing members reaching back out to their pen pal family - truly building connections!! If you did send one note or picture and would like to send another but do not have the address - we can get you that information.
UPROOTING RACISM: AN ANTI-RACISM WORKSHOP

Join us for one of three anti-racism workshops led by members of The Open Table’s Anti-Racism Training Cohort. These interactive sessions will establish a common working definition of racism so that we can understand how to work together against racism in all forms. Trainers will offer history and theory along with opportunities to converse and imagine how we can be actively anti-racist in our church and in our lives. 

Two workshops will be held in-person at the church (practicing social distance and wearing masks) and one will be held online via Zoom. Each training has a capacity of 50 people; please register by emailing Lisa Tang.

If you need to cancel, please notify Lisa so that someone on the wait-list may take your spot.

  • Sun. Aug. 30, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (online)
  • Sat., Sept. 19, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (in person)
THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP
Until further notice we will be gathering for worship via live streaming only. We invite you to worship by clicking here (scroll down to where it says Live Streaming) during the time you would normally attend worship, at 9:01, 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. The worship service will be the same at all three times, and will be a blending of our worship styles, including music, scripture, a moment for children, communion, prayer, and sermon. We invite you to have a bit of bread and juice ready so that we may share in communion.