A Local Ministry Partner can use help with the following things: Contact Barbara at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), if you can help with any of the following (any day except Sunday).... - Painting the outside windows and back stairwell County Corrections Gospel Mission(CCGM), located in Coatesville, tangibly effects lives impacted by crime and imprisonment in Chester County. CCGM Current Needs: Contact Sharon at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are able to help at Camp of the Old Mill the week of June 24-28; if you can donate an infant or toddler car seat or booster; or if you are interested in helping towards the cost of replacing their present collection of ‘wounded, leaking canoes’ (total need is $3,000.00).
REST Ministries desires to make God real to people who are emotionally hurting, abused, addicted, or incarcerated. They are looking for people to help them on Saturday, June 22 in Coatesville to help pack up the thrift store Tabitha's Treasure Chest. If you are able to help contact Tim at 1-717-859-4777. The Salvation Army is having their 1st Annual Fundraising Concert Saturday, May 25 at 6:30pm at thieir Coatesville location, 669 East Lincoln Highway. The money raised (freewill offering) will go towards sending local community kids to camps this summer. As you can imagine, most of these children never have the ability to experience a week away from home exposed to all of the many holistic and outdoor activities as well as learning about Jesus and his teachings. For many ~ this kind of a venue is a life changer. Contact Cathy with any questions at catbird710@gmail.com |
Threads by Arlene Richardson Threads is an enjoyable, easy reading, true story of one family’s unlikely adventure in business, mission and church planting. The author, Arlene Richardson, writes in a way that makes one feel they are sitting across the table hearing the amazing details first hand. “Threads” is a very appropriate title. The business God dropped in their lap (literally through a handmade quilt) includes countless threads have been, and continue to be, sewn together into beautiful masterpieces/quilts. Arlene tells of finding fabric scraps in her grandmother’s attic. A group of supporters from the Carolinas then stitched the pieces together and shipped the pleasing result overseas, to Arlene’s new home on the field. No one would have predicted the bud of an idea as her friend and helper was exposed to this new concept. Before long, she and others began imitating it and creating new designs of their own. This book covers a 10 year journey of not just literal threads, but also God’s threads weaving their way, connecting lives and cultures, giving purpose and new life, as He goes about His bigger plan, His master quilt. Grab a cup of coffee and “listen” to Arlene yourself as you open this book and read. Maybe God has an unforeseen story in your own life just waiting to be unraveled as you too step out in obedience to his call. |
If you are interested in, or want to find out more about, this year's GPS (Global Partnership Service) Opportunities, please attend a meeting this Sunday, April 7, 10:30am in Room 214. Global Partnership Service (GPS) Opportunities INDIA Madurai, India – July 2013 This team will potentially conduct some Vacation Bible Schools in schools and some villages, spend time with orphans, connect and minister to elderly women, could conduct medical camps, work with crafts, work with music, and spend time in prayer. BOSNIA Banja Luka, Bosnia – Tenitively Fall 2013 This team will primarily construct a themed playground at a pre-school, promote activities for the pre-school, perhaps host an event in the towns main park and possibly hold a day camp comparable to Vacation Bible School. |
Consider giving to others this year for Palm Sunday and Easter! A recent look in the food cupboards of the Salvation Army, Coatesville revealed their food supply is very low. On March 24 and 31, there will be a table in the lobby to collect food items for the Salvation Army. Their biggest needs are:
Also note that LARGE cans are especially appreciated for filling the food boxes for the larger families. Consider blessing others by contributing one or more of these items! |
We've had a fantastic conference this weekend, and have one last event for our men tonight. See you there. First Monday Men: Join us tonight at 6:30 for Dinner & Guest Speakers: Scott Y., update of Obrerofiel, a Spanish Web Ministry & Steve B., from Upper Darby with immigrant focus. |
Global Partnership Service (GPS) Opportunities INDIA Madurai, India – July 2013 This team will potentially conduct some Vacation Bible Schools in schools and some villages, spend time with orphans, connect and minister to elderly women, could conduct medical camps, work with crafts, work with music, and spend time in prayer. BOSNIA Banja Luka, Bosnia – July 2013 This team will primarily construct a themed playground at a pre-school, promote activities for the pre-school, perhaps host an event in the towns main park and potentially hold a summer day camp comparable to Vacation Bible School. Informational meeting for this year’s GPS opportunities is Sunday, February 17, at 10:30 in Room 214 |
Thank you for giving to those in need this Christmas season! You helped to provide:
Have a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus! |
Thanks to 168 families for giving of their resources, time and talents to serve other local families in need this Thanksgiving. We have seen an outpouring of enthusiasm and kindness displayed within our church body to serve. Early November 17, there was a lot of activity at the church as 42 families dropped off meals for those who could benefit from them in the Chester area. Three other families kindly packed their cars and delivered the meals to World Impact, whom we partnered with for this outreach. At the same time wonderful smells of cooked turkey, gravy, potatoes, pies and more filled the lobby as many dropped off the supplies for the Thanksgiving dinner we served at the Salvation Army Coatesville. Others packed their cars to bring all the supplies needed. Still more families were involved November 18 at the Salvation army as they by set up, served the meal, and cleaned up. Approximately 400 meals were served. Please pray the people of Chester and Coatesville will continue to feel the love of Christ started through these outreaches and would hunger for more of Him! If you are interested in serving more in partnership with the Salvation Army, contact Cathy Blair at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Throughout the year on Mondays you can be involved with Bread and Blessings-serving lunch with a Bible story, ESL classes and more. During the Christmas season you can help with their kettle collections. Thanks also for the many people who attended and supported Brush Strokes on November 16. Response exceeded expectations! Almost all the beautiful artwork sold, to benefit the ministries of Good Works and The Center for Short Term Missions. Rick Bollinger shared powerfully from his life experiences, his spiritual journey, and about his art, of course! He answered many questions commonly asked of him as an artist. Thank you Rick for this wonderful evening! Christmas Outreaches:
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There are 2 ways to serve during the Thanksgiving holiday!
Brush Stokes...Vignettes in Art and Life with Richard Bollinger - on Friday night, November 17 at 6:30 at CCC. Meet local artist Richard, hear his story and purchase art work with 100% of the proceeds benefiting two local ministries: Good Works and The Center for Short Term Missions.
50 Churches/50 Children - Campaign for Waiting Children
- CCC is partnering with the MidAtlantic OrphanCare Coalition in praying for the 4 children we have been assigned during the month of November.
Christmas Outreaches:
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With Autumn brings the wonderful smells and tastes of apples and pumpkin, the beautiful sights of changing leaves. What a great reminder of our amazing and creative God. Fall also brings new opportunities to serve! Below are some ways you can serve with our church this season:
Have a great season serving Him! |
Recently we participated in the Book Bag Drive with Bridge Academy and Community Center (BACC). Through your generosity, we were able to provide 35 filled book bags towards the 650 they collected to help those in need in the local community. Thank you to those who participated and Sharon Reno for helping coordinate it at our church! Now BACC is in need of bricks! The front entrance to the BACC has a staircase that is covered with brick. Due to the age of the building, the bricks are cracked, broken, and bowing out. They need to redo this portion of their building. If you are interested in donating to the Bridge Academy, you can donate via check you can mail your tax-deductible donation to "Bridge Academy & Community Center" and mailed to: The BACC, PO Box 219 Downingtown, PA 19335. You could also check out their website http://www.thebridgeacademy.org/volunteer/bricks.aspx to donate through paypal. Are you an experienced mason? Would you be willing to donate some of your time to this project? If so please contact them at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Lastly, Bridge Academy Community Center – is offering a Volunteer Orientation/Training on Sept. 4, Tues. from 6:30-8:00pm at 570 Olive Street, Coatesville. All are welcome to attend, if you are interested in working with this unique ministry visit their website at www.thebridgeacademy.org and consider taking this training class. |
The Bridge Academy, one of our Local Ministry Partners located in Coatesville, is having its annual Book Bag Drive and we would like to invite you to help! Their goal is to provide a book bag to every child in their area who needs one and to start their school year out with the needed school supplies. If you have questions you can contact Sharon at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). She will also be at a table in the lobby after services on July 29 and August 5 to answer questions and collect book bags filled with the following items:
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Isaiah 32:17-18 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. |
What a fun project this is! (See details in prior post for an explanation of what Shalom House is.) Everyone is working together, from the men dedicating amazing amounts of time and talent renovating, to the volunteers coming on Saturday mornings to weed, to the donations of furniture and household items coming from every direction, to those willing to help with interior decorating... We are so thankful for everyone's enthusiasm and sacrifice to make this home a nice place, a place of peace and rest for our global ministry partners. At this point we have most of the bigger furniture, but are still looking for the following items:
There are a few items we would prefer new, or very gently used:
We will also need helpers and vehicles to move heavier items July 11-14. We will be cleaning the house July 9, starting at 9am-if you would like to join us! If you are able to help with any of these items please contact Kim at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) THANK YOU!! There will be an open house immediately after second service on July 15 if you want to see the house! |
The small house adjacent to Christ Community Church (1120 Phoenixville Pike) is owned by the church and is in the process of nenovation for use as temporary housing for our Global Ministy Partners. We are seeking items to make it a functional and comfortable home. Your donations are welcome! We would prefer a broad variety of household goods, new or gently used in working condition. Desired kitchen items include a coffee maker, pots and pans, dishes, utensils, glasses, mugs, etc. Bedroom furnishings are needed such as a queen bed and twin beds and bedding. Additionally we are looking for dressers, a desk, coffee table, side tables, towles, household decorations and more. If you have any of these items you would like to donate, please contact kim at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 610.431.0300. If you could email pictures of larger items it would be appreciated (due to space requirements). We also welcome monetary donations. Thank you! |


