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THE CALLERA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2017 EDITION
Fellowship 8:30-9:00 AMSunday School 9:00-10:00 AM
Worship Service 10:15 AM
Sunday October 29th from 2-4pm Mark your calendar for a great afternoon of
FREE FAMILY FUN!
We will have a parking lot full of decorated cars where the kids can receive candy. We will also have hay rack rides, games, refreshments and
Rainbow’s End Preschool open house.
We are needing candy donations and volunteers to host a trunk. If you would like to volunteer
please let the church office know.
Rainbow’s End is taking registrations for the 2017-2018 school year.
BIBLE STUDIES
Everyone is invited to join us for coffee and donuts from 8:30 - 9:00 in the Fellowship Hall and then attend one of the following studies…
•Journey Through the New Testament - We are now in Phillipians. Join us on our journey. This study is meeting in a room upstairs next to Rainbow’s End Preschool.
•Your Divine Design - Led by Elaine Duncan and Pam Smith in the Library. All ladies welcome.
•Lord Change My Attitude - Led by Ryan Woodard in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.
Adult Bible Studies on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 AM
Everyone is invited to join a Bible Study at the McMullen’s house on Sunday evenings at 5:30. They will be studying I Corinthians. If you have any questions please see Larry or Linda.
The office will be closed on Monday, October 9th in
observance of Columbus day.
Operation Christmas Child Packing Dates:
October 1st October 15th November 5th
November 12th We will leave the church at 1 pm and be back by 6 pm. If you have any questions please see Rhonda
Nienhueser.
Future Sermons John Plunkett Preaching“You Have Words of Life” John 6:60-71“The World and Hate” John 7:1-18“Who is This Man?” John 7:25-52Kidcity FX - Up Sunday
THOUGHTS FOR THE JOURNEY
October 1st: October 8th:
October 15th:October 22nd: October 29th:
Alive Rather than Good Have you ever thought there has to be more to this Christian life than just being good? When we share our faith sometimes I think we point people to morality rather than the Gospel. Now the Gospel is not against morality, but that is not all it is. The gospel is about transformation of our lives and offering us a new life.
I think it is by Tullian Tchividjian that said, “The Gospel is not about making bad people good, but about making dead people, alive.” I think a common mistake we as Christians make sometimes is measuring our lives by our level of “goodness.” We say things like, “If I can be a better person than I was yesterday then I am obviously making progress in the process of becoming a better Christian.” This is not the heart of the gospel. The gospel desires to make us new and transformed rather than just good moral people.
Often I do think we get things turned around. We focus on ourselves. Focus on getting better. We use prayer, Bible study, and worship as a means to strengthen ourselves so we might be better Christians. God does want us to get better, but He understands that we cannot make ourselves better.
Dying in order to live. That is the pattern of the gospel of Jesus. Sacrifice, suffering, and struggles are never easy. But, before we can truly live, our sin, selfishness, and idolatry must die at the cross. As God prunes those things away, we can live more and more in the power of the Resurrection.
As the fall starts up, don’t try to be a better person, which is like treating the symptoms and ignoring the disease, instead let Christ transform you into the person He desires you to be. The change will happen once the transformation happens. I would rather be made alive than just good. This is the gospel.
~Blake
We know things are going to happen in our preschoolers’ lives where they will need God’s help—times when their lives will zig one way and then zag another. We want them to grow up believing that God loves them and can help them anywhere, with anything, no matter how hard it may be. He can even help them help others!
This month, we’ll learn about the life of David and how even when it zigged and zagged, God was there to help him. We will begin with David as a boy in a field with his sheep. David was alone in that field when he needed to protect his sheep. Actually, he wasn’t really alone. God was with him. And, God helped him protect his sheep from the scary lion. Our preschoolers will learn that God can help me anywhere.
Once David had proved that he was brave and strong by protecting his sheep and defeating Goliath, King Saul asked him to lead his troops into battle. God was with David and helped him win battle after battle. Our preschoolers will learn that God can help me do anything.
David wants to keep his promise to his good friend, Jonathan, to always take care of his family. He has his servants search until they find Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. The servants bring Mephibosheth, who is lame in both feet, to the David, and he provides all that Mephibosheth needs. David even invited Mephibosheth to eat at the king’s table. Our preschoolers will learn that God can help me help others.
In Psalm 24:1, we read, The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, (NIV). In other words, whatever we have isn’t really ours. God created the entire world—the land and sea, planets and galaxies, animals and people. And when people create, those people do so because of the gift and talents that God gave them. It’s our job to take care of what God has loaned us for a time to use in order to bring Him glory.
Jesus put stewardship into action. He used the time He had on earth wisely, never wasting a moment, but always working towards God’s plan. He used what He had—from bread and fish, to dirt and spit—to perform miracles, helping people see and eat. Everything Jesus did showed us how we can take care of God’s stuff by using it the way that points people to God and fulfills the mission God has for our lives.
Remember, everything belongs to the Lord. Kids have an easy time claiming what’s theirs. One of the first words a child learns is “mine!” We want kids to understand that what they have is actually on loan to us. Remembering that everything belongs to God is the first step in choosing to use what we have wisely, because what we have belongs to God.
Live like you know what really matters. The world is filled with voices telling us what should be important—money, power, fame, and personal glory. But what God wants for us is different. When we live our life for only things that matter on earth, they’ll end up fading away and being destroyed. Instead, we pray kids will learn to make choices about their life that will matter for eternity.
kidcity Pre-K Series:
CHILDREN’S MINISTRYkidcity Elementary Series:
STUDENT MINISTRY
Connect 18
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US
9:00 am meet in the rooms in the lower level of the north building.
Join us for grade appropriate Bible Study, making a stronger connection with our faith, Bible and church family. We pray together, have monthly activities and serve together. Please encourage & invite your young students to attend. We would love to have them!
The coaches: Billy, Ashley and Georgianne
Connect Jr.-Those students who are in Junior High Connect Hi-Those students who are in High School Connect U-Those students who have graduated high school and moved on to College/University or career minded. These outstanding young people are always welcome with us. However, we encourage them to join one of our many enriching Adult Bible Studies.
October Study: The Chronicles of Narnia
Save the Date: Nov. 17 - 18
ICOM - International Conference On Missions
No cost to attend. More info to coming soon. Questions, see Georgianne.
CREVE$COEUR$CHRISTIAN$CHURCH
YOUTH GROUP… where faith explodes in your heart
WHO:&6th grade$to$High School$SeniorsWHAT:&TEEN$Fellowship$& WorshipWHERE:&Creve$Coeur$Christian$ChurchWHEN:&Every Thursday$from$6I7:30$p.m.
C4 KICKOFF DATE IS OCTOBER 19TH
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... 6-Dean & Elaine Meyer Jake & Tara Merritt 14-Roy & Jessica Roper 21-Pat & Rachel Bowen 30-Kelly & Rhonda Nienhueser 31-Stan & Bonnie Schleuter
FAMILY NEWS
2017 Calendar of Events Letters from the Heart - Oct. 11@noon Fired Up Pottery Trip - Oct. 28 @10am
Ladies Fall Retreat - Nov. 10 & 11
2017 Women’s MinistryHe is able to do anything above and beyond anything we can ever ASK. THINK. IMAGINE. - Ephesians 3:20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... 1-Stephanie Holmes8-Ashley Smith 9-Jack Harvey Tina Graham 10-Lois Gorrell11-Corey Campbell 12-Jason Caho Jacki Donohue 15-Rachel Bowen 16-Kendra McGurk 17-Hanna Hermacinski Steve Cusac Jr.18-Christina Pirro 20-Betty Casey Georgianne DuPage
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
21-Shawn McGurk Nancy Mann24-Eben McEndollar26-Russ Stoltenberg Barb Angle Andrea Campbell
28-Joyce Higdon Pam Smith Carlee Woodard 29-Terry Flynn 30-Josh Parod Izabella Patridge
October 1st October 8th October 15th October 22nd October 29thDeaconess Brenda Vercler Brenda Vercler Brenda Vercler Brenda Vercler Brenda Vercler
Greeters Deb FullerMike FullerLinda McMullen
Linda GilsonG.R. WoodardRudy Valentine
Marianne SalesBecky BushJacki Donohue
Betty CaseyLori CrookRichie Stroud
Juanita CrookRalph CrookJessica Chenoweth
Welcome Center Judy Coffey Josephine Bowen Sherry Woodard Judy Coffey Judy Coffey
Sound Tech Billy Adams Billy Adams Billy Adams Billy Adams Billy Adams
Slides Tech Ashley Adams Ashley Adams Ashley Adams Ashley Adams Ashley Adams
Pre-K (hour 1) Malinda Gerhardt Maddie Friend Judy Crackel Taylor Calhoun Malinda Gerhardt
Pre-K (hour 2) Ashley Adams Brenda Vercler Chanda Parod Larry & Velta Haynes
Children Upstairs for FX SUNDAY
Elementary (hour 1)
Juanita Nelson Marna Gorrell
Juanita Nelson Marna Gorrell
Juanita Nelson Marna Gorrell
Juanita Nelson Marna Gorrell
Juanita Nelson Marna Gorrell
Elementary (hour 2)
Vince Crook Lori Merritt
Corey CampbellAndrea Campbell Tara Merritt
Vince Crook Lori Merritt
Corey CampbellAndrea Campbell Tara Merritt
Children Upstairs for FX SUNDAY
Nursery (Sunday School) Judy Crackel Sherry Stoltenberg Chanda Parod Jessica Chenoweth Children Upstairs
for FX SUNDAY
Nursery (Worship Service) Lisa Smith Georgianne
DuPage Jessica Roper Christina Pirro Children Upstairs for FX SUNDAY
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Senior Saints DayTheme: Certainty in Uncertain Times
October 25th at 8am At Little Galilee Christian Camp
$18 per person
Please contact Bill Conover at 309-339-6324 if you
would like to attend.
A Night of Prayer
Monday, October 30th at 7pm
Everyone is welcome to come and pray
together at the church.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Sat.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Food Bank 1 - 3 pm
33 The Series 6 - 8 pm
Engage 6 pm
Washington Christian
Village 8:30 am
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Office Closed
Prayer Meeting 5:30 pm
33 The Series 6 - 8 pm
Letters from the Heart
@ noon
Engage 6 pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Washington Christian
Village 8:30 am
Food Bank 1 - 3 pm
33 The Series 6 - 8 pm
Engage 6 pm
Snack Pack Packing
10 am
C-4 Kickoff 6 - 7:30 pm
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Elder’s Meeting 5:30 pm
Senior Saints Day at Little
Galilee
Engage 6 pm
Ladies Fired Up
Trip 10 am
29 30 31
Trunk or Treat
2 - 4 pm
A Night of Prayer
7 pmHappy
Halloween!
October
Creve Coeur Christian Church101 S. Thorncrest
Creve Coeur, IL 61610309-699-8421