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.
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
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
Christmas Cards for Our Soldiers
Posted January 7, 2010
As our 3rd grade Sunday School classes prepared for Christmas, one of their lessons focused on Mary’s visit to Elizabeth and the idea that Christmas is a time to share good news with those we love.
Teachers Jamey Smrekar and Kym McDaniel decided to have the children make Christmas cards for soldiers in Iraq. The result was an envelope full of cards mailed to Christ Church member Col. Rob Woodmansee who is stationed there.
After sharing the cards with his soldiers, he sent back pictures of the smiles on everyone’s faces. Rob will return to the States at the end of January and plans to visit the 3rd grade classes to personally thank them. Click on a thumbnail below to view full image.
