Last Sunday afternoon, nearly 40 of us gathered in the side yard of the church for our Godly Play GIFT (Generations In Faith Together) event. Following a relaxing pizza lunch, we divided into five small groups, each with a range of generations represented. Groups rotated around the yard through five different stations to remember Bible…
It was a beautiful month at Christ Memorial Christian Preschool bursting with Spring. It was so wonderful to share the Easter story with our children in the preschool. We welcomed Pastor Scott to teach us the Easter story and he shared about the joy of opening an EMPTY present! The children really understood how exciting it could be to find the open…
Dear Brothers and Sisters of CMPC, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray this letter finds you well. As you may know, over the last few months, the leaders of the congregation (elders and deacons) have engaged in conversation to discern how God is calling CMPC to respond to the changes in the PC(USA) regarding marriage…
The session met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 20th. The evening began with a joint gathering of the elders and deacons for a brief bible study focused on Luke 4: 1-13 (the Temptation of Jesus). After the bible study the two boards began their separate meetings. The session welcomed members of the Ministry Expansion Committee for a significant update. …
Our sanctuary was filled with friends and family yesterday as the LOGOS children presented the musical Spend Awhile on the Nile. Wonderful music, outstanding acting, and lots of laughs left the congregation in great spirits! Many thanks to our adult volunteers who made this production a success. Photos courtesy of Hyiwot Teshome.
February was filled with love at Christ Memorial Christian Preschool. We emphasized how important love is in our world. Our bible verse for the month of February was For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life John 3:16. We discovered how…
January was a busy month at Christ Memorial Christian Preschool. We began the month by learning about the wonders of winter. We discovered the animals that love winter and made bird feeders to care for our neighborhood birds during the cold months. Our preschool children have also enjoyed learning about God and Their Neighborhood this…
Our 2nd annual Birthday Bash was held on Sunday, January 29th following the worship service. It was a standing room only crowd in Fellowship Hall for this fun event. Hosted by the Fellowship Committee, we recognized and celebrated the birthdays of everyone in our church family with a pizza and cake party. Pastor Scott was…
We had an energizing gathering, after taking a month off, at Glenda Baca’s home earlier this month. We had a quorum of fun, food, and fellowship before knuckling down and talking about New Year’s resolutions and ways to increase their success rate. With that in mind we self-directed ourselves to one of three groups. Heath…
This past weekend I had the privilege to spend Friday and Saturday with a great group of people – Pastor Scott and the other members of Session and Deacons of our church. The fact that we were away from our homes and normal routines, at the Bon Secours Retreat Center, allowed us to focus on what had brought us together – the…