Worship

When you look back on 2008, did everything go as planned? Or...were there a few surprises along the way?

I would suspect more people would say "yes" to the second question than to the first.

We can plan and project, but when all is said and done, outcomes are not always what we expect or desire.

Join us for worship as we bring one year to a close and begin another.

Christmas Eve Worship

Christmas Eve Worship

December 24, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Led by the CBC Worship Band and the Chancel Choir

We will be collecting gloves and blankets for the less fortunate in our community.

Worship

When we speak of hope, we usually make it sound like a doubtful wish..."I hope I will get better."

However, the Christian understanding of hope is quite different. This Christmas season gives us a great opportunity to change our view.

Join us for worship as we explore how our hope can go from wishing to believing.

Worship

Biblical commentator Glenn Barker writes, "...love can be given to God only when it has first been received from God. It exists only as response to his initial love for us."

Scripture tells us it is not that "we loved God", but that "he loved us."

In addition, by sending Christ into the world, God has defined for us what true love requires...the commitment to sacrifice one's most beloved possession for another's gain.

The sobering part of all this is that Scripture says, "Since God has so loved us, we also ought to..."

Worship with us, Sunday, as we explore the rest of that sentence.

What's Goin on with this Economy?

Rev. David Bennett
Director of Mission & Development
Growing Healthy Churches

Today, we see stock market declines of over 40% from their highs. Many have experienced similar losses in their retirement accounts. Others are losing their jobs. Some are losing their homes. In fact, 15% of the homes for sale in Sacramento are bank owned according to area realtors. Companies are going bankrupt. The government has approved over $700 billion of bailouts for businesses and individuals. Time magazine recently featured on the cover a picture of the soup lines from the time of the Great Depression. Politicians and newscasters have compared our current economy to the Great Depression or at least the worst economy since that time.

With all the bad news, how can churches respond? What can individuals do in light of this economy? What are the smartest money moves? How can we help our church members?

Finish this article at:

http://www.growinghealthychurches.org/art/art_522.shtml