Children’s Easter Celebration
Posted March 5, 2010
Saturday, April 3
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- 10-10:30 Flowering the Cross
- 10:30-11:15 “Chagy the Clown”
- 11:15-11:30 Easter Egg Hunt
Bring a fresh flower to flower the cross.
Available on DVD: Rebel Without A Clue
Posted February 14, 2010
Based on the book of Jonah, the recent four-sermon series, Rebel Without a Clue, is available on DVD through the Christ Church Bookstore for $20. If you would prefer it mailed, please email or call 214-291-5032. (Shipping fee $2.50.)
About the Sermon Series
Everyone has something to say to God…sometimes positively and sometimes negatively. But sometimes we need to stop and hear what God has to say to us! Jonah wass a minor prophet with a major lesson for everyone. Considered by some to be a children’s story, the book of Jonah packs very adult and very contemporary lessons and insights for us today.
Study Guides
- January 16/17 – Get Over Yourself
Sermon Study Guide - January 23/24 – You Can Run But You Cannot Hide
Sermon Study Guide - January 30/31 – You Get Another Chance
Sermon Study Guide - February 6/7 – I Have a Question for You
Sermon Study Guide
A Simple Lent: By the Cross
Posted February 3, 2010
Join us for a simple Lent. In observance of this penitential season, we will engage three simple values of the Christian life: to worship, grow and serve.
Worship
- Sermon Series – By the Cross: The Week That Changed Your Life, February 20 – April 4
Walk in Jesus’ footsteps and truly prepare for celebration when Easter arrives on April 4. Follow Jesus’ Passion Week journey, from His arrival in Bethany to His crucifixion and finally His triumphant resurrection that changed the course of history forever.
Date Week Sermon Title Study Guide February 20/21 Lent I Friday Before the Week Feb 21 & 28 February 27/28 Lent II Sunday of the Week Feb 21 & 28 March 6/7 Lent III Monday of the Week March 13/14 Lent IV Tuesday Morning of the Week March 20/21 Lent V Tuesday Afternoon of the Week March 27/28 Palm Sunday Thursday of the Week April 1 Maundy Thursday Thursday Night of the Week April 2 Good Friday Friday of the Week April 3/4 Easter The First Day of the Week - Fasting – Please mark your calendars for February 26 and March 26, two days set aside to worship the Lord together through fasting.
- The Prayer Experiment – A Lenten tradition at Christ Church, and a perfect way to connect with the Lord through deep and purposeful daily prayer.
Grow
- Sermon Study Guides
Study guides for each sermon in the Lenten sermon series will be posted on our website (see table above for study guides). Contact Susan Freeman to receive a reminder email each Monday.
Serve
- Service Opportunities
Opportunities to serve at Christ Church, from Christ Church, and through world missions are always available on our website and in the weekend bulletin. Please check back, as there are new opportunities each week. - Children’s Ministry | Lenten Offering
Back in December, Minnie’s Food Pantry lost their entire inventory due to a leak. This Lent, your kids can help restock Minnie’s Food Pantry’s shelves to feed hungry families this year.On February 21 – mite boxes will be distributed at Sunday school
• Take home your mite box.
• Put in your extra coins every day.
• Be grateful you can be a giver.On April 11
• Bring your mite box back to Sunday School.
• We will walk by class to the Sanctuary to make our offering.Every day we have a chance to give something to a family in need. Please put your extra coins in your Lenten giving box to help a family here in the Plano community who needs food in their house.
Lenten Calendar
The penitential season of Lent begins on Wednesday, February 17 with Ash Wednesday services. Our Lenten sermon series, By the Cross, begins on February 20.
- Ash Wednesday – February 17
7 a.m. (Chapel)
12 noon & 7 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Childcare at noon and 7 p.m. (Sanctuary) - Palm Sunday Weekend – March 27/28
Regular Weekend Services
Nursery and Sunday School; ages 0-10 - Maundy Thursday – April 1
7 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Childcare ages 0-10 in the Nursery - Good Friday – April 2
Stations of the Cross – 12 noon (Sanctuary) – Childcare ages 0-10
Good Friday Liturgy – 7 p.m. (Sanctuary) – Childcare ages 0-10 - Children’s Easter Celebration – April 3
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.- 10-10:30 Flowering the Cross
- 10:30-11:15 “Chagy the Clown”
- 11:15-11:30 Easter Egg Hunt
Bring a fresh flower to flower the cross.
- Easter Saturday – April 3
5:30 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Childcare ages 0-10 - Easter Sunday – April 4
9 & 11 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Childcare ages 0-10 at both services
Be – Women’s Conference
Posted January 30, 2010
Belong, Believe, Become — Enjoy a weekend of belonging, believing and becoming all God created you to be in an ambiance of welcoming friends, life-giving teaching, and relaxing fun.
April 16-17, 2010, Fellowship Hall
with Holly Wagner of Oasis Christian Center
Cost: $55 – Childcare provided with reservation
April 7 is the registration deadline.
Speaker: Holly Wagner
Holly and her husband, Philip, co-pastor the Oasis Christian Center, a growing, relevant, multi-cultural, multi-generational church located in Los Angeles. She loves spending time with her two young adult children, Jordan and Paris, and enjoys seeing them fulfilling God’s purpose for their lives.
Holly is passionate about seeing women become who God has designed them to become, and seeing every generation of woman extend a helping hand to the generation that is younger. Through the women’s ministry of Oasis, GodChicks, Holly seeks to blow the lid off the boxes that women have sometimes put themselves in and encourages women to be the amazing, world-changing champions they were made to be.
She has written several books using her humorous yet challenging style to encourage readers. Her books include: Dumb Things We Do, a “his and hers” look at overcoming relationship obstacles; God Chicks, examining with humor and honesty the many facets of being a woman of God; Daily Steps for GodChicks, a 90 day devotional which was written during her treatment of breast cancer; and WarriorChicks, which uses Holly’s own life experiences to deliver witty, yet poignant principles for facing any crisis life throws at you.
Holly has been featured on many TV shows: Fox Family’s Parenting Show, Dick Clark’s The Other Half, Berman and Berman, TBN’s Praise the Lord and JCTV, and the 700 Club. Holly speaks at churches and conferences all over the world, and loves living out the adventure God has given her.
Conference Schedule
- FRIDAY NIGHT
7 p.m. – Registration, Worship, Speaker
8:30-9:45 – After Party
8-9 – Optional: BE space. In the Chapel, a time to be alone with God with quiet music; meditations provided. - SATURDAY MORNING
8:30-9:30 – Optional: BE space in prayer room
9-9:45 – Breakfast and Sharing
9:40-11:00 – Worship/Speaker
11:00-11:30 – Book Signing
11:30-12:30 – Lunch
12:30-1:45 – Creative Conversations and/or Soaking Prayer
2-3 – Closing - Register Now
We’re Recruiting for VBS
Posted January 28, 2010
In just a few short months, June 21-25, our church will go wild with kids seeking fun and adventure at our High Seas Expedition VBS! They will worship God through songs and prayer, Bible Point crafts, and the discovery of life-changing Bible truths in fun and memorable ways.
To have the best adventure possible, we need lots of volunteers who can give some time, energy and love to the kids who attend. Please check out the following list of Station Leader positions and then pray about where God might use you:
Station Leader Positions
Station Leaders use easy-to-follow station leader packs and prepare one 20-minute session each day. We need leaders for the following stations:
- Emcee for daily opening & closing gathering
- Music team lead
- Crafts and missions lead
- Games leader
- Snacks leader
- Preschool director
- Preschool crafts lead
- Photographer – Spotlight VBS
- Photographer – Lead
Many more opportunities exist to volunteer with High Seas Expedition VBS. Whatever your gifts, abilities, and time commitment, we have a place for you!
Contact Karen Wucher, VBS Director, 214-291-5030
DivorceCare & DivorceCare for Kids
Posted January 26, 2010
DivorceCare is a scripturally based 13-week seminar and support group to help people who are facing these challenges move toward healing and rebuilding their lives. Each class is self-contained, with a video seminar featuring top experts on divorce recovery subjects, followed by group discussion of that week’s topic and what is going on in the lives of group members.
DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) is a special group that provides a safe and caring place for children ages 5-12 to engage in fun-filled activities while learning about divorce and the many changes they are encountering in their lives.
- Mondays, through April 26
- Adult Education Building, Rooms 205 and 201
- For more information, contact: Denise Coggiola 214-534-8799.
Opportunities to Serve
Posted January 20, 2010
Use you gifts and resources to reflect Christ’s love to the people in our church, in the community and around the world.
Serve at Christ Church
Worship Ministries needs Greeters, Ushers, Chalice Bearers, Altar Guild and Acolytes for the 11 a.m. worship service on Sundays. Come serve the Lord during worship with our growing church family. You will be blessed!
- Contact Brenda Gribbin at 214-291-5023.
- Worship Ministries
Serve from Christ Church
- Allen Community Outreach
Volunteers are needed on Sat., March 6 from 12 – 3 p.m. and 3 – 6 p.m. to help with the ACO Bridal Sale.- Contact Marjorie
- Allen Community Outreach
- Plano Community Home East
Volunteers are needed to assist elderly residents in simple ways such as occasional driving to doctor appointments or the store, doing minor chores around their apartments, or simply calling to say hello.- Contact Joellen Knochel.
- EQUIP
Volunteers are needed to become part of a partnership Christ Church has formed with the Interfaith Housing Coalition to mentor struggling families that are at risk of losing their housing. Training is provided by EQUIP and mentors work in teams. Each team includes one financial/budget mentor and one faith/family issues mentor. Volunteers who have completed Financial Peace University are especially needed. The next training will be offered on February 6.- Contact Marsha Kostus at 214-291-5013.
- Interfaith Housing Coalition
- Meals on Wheels
Drivers for Allen Community Outreach’s Meals on Wheels program are needed. Individuals may volunteer for one day a week every week or one day a month. Volunteers may choose from several routes and leave the ACO Volunteer Office between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. to deliver a hot meal to homebound individuals. Routes have no more than 10 stops and take approximately an hour to deliver.- Contact Deborah Russell.
- Allen Community Outreach
- Samaritan Inn
Volunteer approximately once every six weeks on Saturday mornings along with other Christ church members who do various chores at the Inn.- Contact Mark Gribbin.
- Samaritan Inn
- Collin County Adult Clinic
Volunteer doctors and nurses are needed at this clinic which provides health care to Collin County residents who have no insurance. The clinic is open on Thursday night from 6 – 9 p.m.- Contact John Ernst at 972-423-4941.
- Collin County Adult Clinic
Serve through World Missions
- Guatemala Stove Team
We are currently seeking men and women for the next stove mission to Guatemala that will be June 12–20. This will be the fourth annual trip to install stoves and water purifiers and train the families how to use them.
More information »
- Peru Mission TeamA Men’s Peru Construction Mission and a Women’s Peru Retreat Mission will take place in the fall of 2010. Details regarding each of these missions are to be determined. If interested, contact Susan Kerr »
Related
Volunteers are needed from 10: 45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 12 to help serve hot dogs and drinks and distribute food to clients at the 3 year celebration hosted by Minnie’s and The Giving Movement, 3100 Independence Parkway, Suite 217, Plano 75075.
Fall Mission Teams
Posted January 14, 2010
Two missions trips to Peru are planned for this fall. One is for men to serve in construction and another for women to provide retreat opportunities. For more info, contact Susan Kerr at 214-291-5028.
Women’s Ministry Team to Peru
This team will support the leadership of the Anglican Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Peru as they hold retreats in Lima and Arequipa. We will be the servants of the Peruvian women and will help in a variety of areas: music, decorations, hospitality, sharing testimonies, craft sessions, general support.
The minimum age for team members is 18 and the team is limited to 16 people. Date TBD.
Men’s Construction Team to Peru
This team will work in either Lima or Arequipa performing various tasks from painting and cleanup to heavy concrete and construction work. Teams also provide encouragement to the Anglican clergy of the diocese and the Peruvian community.
The minimum age for team members is 18 and the team is limited to 16 people. Date TBD.
Walking With God: The Real Story of Abraham
Posted January 11, 2010
He is known as the Father of the Faith. A man who trusted God, who gave up everything to serve God, and yet a man who lied, cheated and doubted. The Father of the Faith was far from flawless. He was like us…and that is good news because as our example of how to walk with God, we do not get a picture of a superhero. We get a picture of an ordinary man, but one who had an extraordinary faith that God can kindle in the heart of us all. This is an opportunity for everyone to learn from Abraham what it really means to walk with God.
If you are looking for a Bible study with depth, with personal application, and with good people to get to know and be with, consider joining one of our On Point Bible studies this spring. Even if you have never come or if you came once or twice and were unable to make it back, do not hesitate to rejoin us anytime.
Come take advantage of this great opportunity to learn from God’s Word and to be encouraged to live the Christian life as we learn better how to walk with God.
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Tuesday Mornings at 7 a.m., Fellowship Hall
For men only
Begins Jan 19 - Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
For men and women
Begins Jan 20
Email to reserve childcare »
Two New Growth Groups
Posted January 8, 2010
Living A Devoted Life
Kristen Decker & Brent Gentsch, Co-Leaders
Sundays, 11 a.m.
Adult Education Building – Room 204
Begins January 10
Acts of the Apostles
Toni & Jim Brown, Leaders
Sundays, 11 a.m.
Adult Education Building – Room 203
Begins January 17
No reservation or registration is required. All are welcome.