Ohhh… I like those! Hopefully that is a reaction you can have to one of the donuts you try this coming Sunday (March 24th), as we see who makes the best donuts in WNY! More here…
You can participate by bringing 6-12 donuts from your favorite bakery to share with others. After the worship gathering, the leftover donuts will be available for you to take and share with a friend or family member. Our aim is for these donuts to help you build a relationship with your friend or family member and spark conversation that may lead to sharing about your journey of following Jesus, ultimately guiding them toward encountering Jesus themselves. Additionally, we'll provide you with an invitation to help you invite your friend or family member to join us in celebrating the hope of Easter on March 31st, as we focus on the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus. I look forward to enjoying donuts with you this Sunday! Seek God's guidance on how to use this opportunity to invite others to experience what you've found in Christ.
Below you will find other CCC updates and resources for participating in the body of Christ over the coming weeks.
See you Sunday if not before then!
When life pauses, what do you do? Those are the moments when life temporarily halts from receiving terrible medical news, losing your job, flunking a big test, getting a bill you can't afford, having a special person break up with you, or receiving devastating news.
In such pauses of life, what do you do? How do you respond? How do you resume living? Do you worry? Do you overanalyze? Do you self-medicate? Do you isolate yourself? Do you internalize it? Do you lash out at others? Or do you respond some other way?
When life pauses, you have a choice to turn inward or to something else. Psalm 3 declares how God is the greater, infinite, all-powerful, all-wise, all-good "something" else to turn to. In Psalm 3, David's life was paused; and in that pause, he prayed to God. Through Psalm 3, God's Word invites you to do the same: Pray when life pauses.
This Sunday, we will conclude the series of messages on Living in Darkness. This Sunday Sean Cronin help us reflect on Psalm 4. May God’s Spirit guide us through our reflection of Psalm 4, and show us the steps of obedient faith we can take toward his abundant life for us.
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March Prayer Guide
I hope you've had the opportunity to use the prayer guide to help you meditate on Psalms 1, 2, and 3 between Sunday gatherings. If you haven't, the CCC leadership team has prepared a weekly prayer guide to complement the sermons from our Living in Darkness message series. The prayer guide is available in both physical and digital formats. Please remember to pick up the last installment of the prayer guide, covering Psalm 4, or save/bookmark a copy for reference next week, to reflect on our need for life in God, as we approach the celebration of resurrection life in Jesus on March 31st, Easter Sunday.
MERGE Madness is this weekend, Friday (March 2nd) and Saturday (March 23rd).
It’s a youth event for 6-12th grade students at the Clarence Church of Christ. Kids will have the fantastic opportunity to stand alongside other students from our sisterhood of churches in worship, praise, and fun! This event is tailored for students to encounter the timelessness of God in a fun environment.
If you’ve been interesting in helping, but haven’t responded in any particular way yet, please reach out to Mitchell Knight to find ways to be involved.
CCC mission partners in Egypt and surrounding area (Safaa and Mona F.)
A recent update from Safaa F. highlighted the invaluable role of spreading the Word of God through books in the ministry of CAS. The workers of this ministry express profound gratitude for the opportunity to produce and share these books, which convey the precious love of God. They are extremely appreciative of the resources provided by our faith promise mission partners who’ve joined in making this endeavor possible. Here is a sample of what has been produced:
Complete Arabic Bible commentary (edited and translated, 71 Vols., 23,000 pages).
Apologetics encyclopedia (3 Vols., 2,200 pages).
Booklets on contemporary issues/problems (in progress).
Educational curriculums for Sunday school and kid’s activities.