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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
MARCH 5, 2023
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HYMNS
“Blessed Assurance”
“As We Gather at Your Table”
"Lift High the Cross"
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SPECIAL MUSIC

“Welcome!
We are so glad you are here!”

As we enter our church, as we live as members, as we experience important life-cycle events (falling in love, marrying, parenting, baptism, coming out, transitioning, etc.), words of welcome and support, understanding and love are what we all long for. This manifestation of God’s Extravagant Welcome and the justice and social witness that accompany it are the heart of what we hope to show our community and all who walk through the doors of Christ Congregational United Church of Christ.

PEACE BE WITH YOU!
March 3, 2023
 
Dear Congregation,
 
It was great to have a good attendance in worship before our Annual Meeting last Sunday! It was also a positive that some members who were unable to be present in person were intentional about returning their ballots in advance or coming on ZOOM to vote for their Settled Pastor.
 
Thanks to our CCC Women for setting up coffee and snacks in back of the Sanctuary, allowing those present a chance to refresh themselves on a short break between worship and the Annual Meeting.

In the Annual Meeting we had a chance to look back at 2022 in the life of the church. Thanks to everyone who contributed in any way to making it a faithful and fruitful year! I hope you take the time to read the whole Annual Report and celebrate all that has been accomplished with God’s help. Thanks to Miriam Grissett for an outstanding job of putting the report together.
 
The Annual Budget was approved with the understanding that it will be updated after funds are received from the purchase of CCCs property to reflect the church’s new reality. All members present had the opportunity to ask questions and to share their concerns.
 
I was very pleased to learn that the vote on the motion to call to me to be your Settled Pastor was “YES”! Thank you so much! I will do my best to be faithful to your confidence in me as we work together to be the Body of Christ in this time and place.

We are tentatively planning for a Service of Installation in May. You will be informed when a date is set with Florida Conference representatives.
 
It is a privilege to serve God with you, trusting that God will be with us into a future that is full of possibilities. May we be blessed to be a blessing!
 
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Candy



CALENDAR

March 5th 12TH , 2023
Sun. 5th
10:30 am
Worship in the Sanctuary
 & on Facebook Live
After worship
LABYRINTH REFRESHER IN KELSEY HALL

Mon. 6th
6:30 pm
Bible Study on Zoom

Tues. 7 th
7:00 pm
Moonlight Labyrinth Walk
Morningstar Renewal Center

Sat. 11th
10 am – 1 pm
Spiritual Spa Day

Sun. 12th
10:30 am
Worship in the Garden Chapel
& on Facebook Live










CHOIR PRACTICE EVERY SUNDAY AT 9:45 A.M.
Paul Canali 5th
Miriam Grissett 5th
Margarita Morell 6th
Dorothy Thomas 6th
Charlotte Balcells 11th
Liz Deo 13th
Isabella LeGrand 24th

Karen Kett
Celebrating Annie and Lauren's Marriage
Sharing love with Ukraine
With love to those in displacement camps
In support of immigrants fleeing their homes in fear
With love to our homeless in the U.S.

Pastor Candy
In Loving Memory of:
Alma, Robert, Ella & Walter Zimmerman
Ruth Primus, and Florence Kilpatrick

Joan Campana
In Loving Memory of my parents,
Anthony and Marian Campagna

Jack & Rita Smith In honor of Violet

Bob & Gwen Snyder
Blanketing the world with love
LENTEN MOONLIGHT LABYRINTH WALK
TUES, MARCH 7

MORNINGSTAR RENEWAL CENTER
7275 SW 124TH ST, Pinecrest
Please register in advance.

PLEASE LET PASTOR CANDY KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.
Each year, the Islamic school of Miami. (ISOM) arranges a Ramadan open house / Iftar Dinner at Islamic school of Miami.
You are cordially invited to join Muslim community members on March 27th, 2023 @ 7:00 PM.
Please RSVP by March 15th, 2023 by calling: 786-512-3150.
REMEMBERED IN OUR CONTINUING PRAYERS

Jay Harragin, Joan Hansen, Maggie McDowell, Daniel Best,
J.J. Ketzle, Jim and Cindy Ketzle, Carol McCreary, Mary Ellen Prather, Kevin Zhang, Neal and Pam Watkins and family,
George Colimorio, and Frank Tirb.
 
The sympathy of the church is extended to Lisa Chamberlin and family as her father, the Rev. Herbert Chamberlin, has
gone home to God.
 
For Pastoral Care Needs, please call Pastor Candy directly at 925-640-9289 or you may call and leave a message with the Church Office, 305-235-9381.

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