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Worthington Christian Church
Volume 17, Issue 2 | January 10, 2024
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Check out this week's video update! | | |
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Every year on Super Bowl Sunday, we partner with Lifeline Christian Mission to pack 100,000 meals to send to hungry, poverty-stricken children. This year, we will double that amount and pack 200,000 meals. To do that, we need 224 volunteers per hour on the morning of Sunday, February 11. That's over 700 volunteers that are needed for Hunger Bowl to be a success!
Sound intimidating? It's not! The work required to pack a meal is fairly simple and easy, making it a great service opportunity for Elementary-age children, teenagers and/or adults of any age! And each volunteer will be part of a team and only needed to serve for one hour.
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Meal packing times are 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 AM, 12:15, and 1:30 PM on Sunday, February 11.
Our most popular meal pack times are 9:45 and 11:00 AM, so if you want to participate then you will need to register early. Gloves and hairnets will be required and are provided and childcare will be available at the 9:45 or 11:00 AM hours only.
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Log in to your Realm account to review your 2023 Giving Statement | |
Your 2023 Giving Statements will be mailed to you on or before January 31, 2024.
To ensure accuracy, please take a moment and log in to your Realm account and verify that your reported giving is correct. If you notice an error or have any questions, please contact the church office at info@worthingtoncc.org.
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The Kids Ministry invites all of our preschool-age friends and their caregivers to join us for a Preschool Fun Day on Monday, January 15 (MLK day) from 9:00 to 11:00 AM!
We will have an inflatable bounce house and slide for the kids, along with other large gross motor items to have tons of fun during these cold and dreary times. Preschool friends, feel free to bring your trikes and scooters as well! We will gather in the Family Life Center and donuts and juice boxes will be provided.
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We haven't gotten much snow this winter, but we all know that can easily change. Before that happens, we wanted to remind everyone about our Inclement Weather Policy in case a major storm decides to head our way.
Sunday worship services are rarely canceled. However, in the event that a Level 3 Snow Emergency is declared for Franklin and/or Delaware County, our regular worship services may be canceled for the safety of our members and friends.
During the work week, in the event of inclement weather OR a Level 2 or 3 snow emergency is declared for Franklin or Delaware County, it is likely that our regular classes and/or activities will also be canceled. It is also possible that under such circumstances, our church office will open late in the day or close early.
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Please check our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages for updates regarding any cancellations due to weather. If we must cancel a worship service, we will update the church website, send out announcements through our eView mailing list and notifications through our WCChurch app, and/or contact local news outlets as needed. As always, if you do not feel safe being out on the road, please stay home! | | |
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Women's Bible Study: New Testament Women | |
Knowing about Jesus isn’t what changes us. It is our relationship with Him that transforms us.
Beginning next week, the Women’s Ministry will look at six well-known women in the New Testament whose lives were transformed by Jesus: Mary Magdalene; the woman at the well; Mary (the mother of Jesus); Martha; Mary of Bethany; and the bent woman. Join us as we explore how their relationship with Jesus changed their lives deeply and profoundly. We will be studying their experiences to help us draw closer to our Savior as we gain insight from God’s Word.
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This six-week study, New Testament Women: Transformed by Jesus, will meet every Tuesday at 7:00 PM (January 16), Thursday at 9:30 AM (January 18), and Thursday at 7:00 PM (Zoom). There is no cost for this study, and registration has begun!
NOTE: Childcare will only be available for the Thursday morning (9:30 AM) study, and advanced registration is required. If you require childcare, please contact Angie Bilbrey directly via text (614-499-4281) or email.
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A Home Communion Kit is available for those worshipping online at home and is limited to those with health challenges, mobility issues, or caregiving responsibilities. Each kit contains twelve disposable cups containing wafers and juice.
To request a kit, don't hesitate to contact the church office at 614-885-8389.
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Men's Event: Fight the Good Fight | |
Men, we need each other. Let’s gather on Sunday, February 25, at 6:00 PM in the Youth Center for refreshment and encouragement. We’ll eat together and finish our journey called “Fight the Good Fight.”
Austin Seevers will lead this last installment of our study on the "Armor of God." To ensure we have enough food for everyone, please register by February 19.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Teaching Minister Austin Seevers or Patti Remaklus.
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Flashlight Tag! (K-3rd Grade) | |
Are your kids ready for a FUN FRIDAY to run around and get rid of some extra energy? Kids Ministry invites our Kindergarten through 3rd grade friends to join us for a night of playing Flashlight Tag. We’ll eat some pizza, play a few rounds of Flashlight Tag, and other games.
Bring your flashlight and a friend on Friday, February 16, from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Kids Worship Center.
This event is FREE, but we need to know how many to expect, so registration is required. Questions? Please contact Cindy Baker.
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DivorceCare is a group of friendly, caring people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. DivorceCare offers valuable resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.
You don’t have to go through it alone.
Our next session of DivorceCare will meet every Wednesday, Jan. 17 to Apr. 17, from 6:45-8:30 PM. Feel free to email the DivorceCare Ministry Leader, Mileah Hamulak, if you have any questions.
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We are collecting 15,000 Bibles for the Bibles for Africa Project with the South African Christian Mission (SACM) and Hearts of Hope Christian Ministries (HOH).
If you would like to donate a new or gently used Bible, a black bin will be available in the Atrium for English-language Bibles. (NIV, ESV, HCSB, and NLT translations preferred.) These Bibles will be shipped to Cape Town for free distribution throughout South Africa, Kenya, and southern Africa.
Please donate a new or gently used English or French-language Bible this Sunday!
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As you're watching the video you might recognize Heather Burton. She is a former Worthington Christian Church member who is continuing to do the Lord's work in South Africa! | | |
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Worthington Resource Pantry | |
We want to follow Jesus together and part of that is being a good neighbor. How can we accomplish that? By doing what we can to meet the needs of a neighbor in crisis. Therefore, we will continue to support the Worthington Resource Pantry for the foreseeable future.
CURRENT NEEDS:
Pasta (1lb. boxes)
Peanut Butter
Soup
Oatmeal
Body Wash
Cereal
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You may drop off your donations at any time. A blue donation bin will be available at each of the entrances to the church and we regularly empty the bins to make room for additional items. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Remaklus. | | |
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Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Instagram! | |
We regularly post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and would love for you to join our online community there!
Like us on Facebook.
Follow us on Instagram.
Check out our tweets on Twitter.
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Have you made a pledge yet? |
Did you know that you can track the progress of your REACH pledge via Realm?
Your giving record is available to you anytime via Realm, and is an easy way to ensure your giving is going where you want.
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NOTE: When making a financial donation toward the REACH Initiative, please be sure to select the "REACH" fund when you give online or write "REACH" in the memo line on your check. Questions? Please contact the church office. | |
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Weekly Metrics (1/7/2024)
In-person: 1,463
Online est: 674
TOTAL: 2,137
Baptisms (Year-to-Date): 0
Generosity:
General YTD Giving (as of 1/10/2024): $72,132
General YTD Budget (as of 1/10/2024): $79,494
REACH Commitments to Date (as of 1/10/2024): $2,316,456
REACH Giving to Date (as of 1/10/2024): $1,168,472
Every number represents a life, a story, a family...
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