May 6, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
Baby Shower Brunch for Claire Kendall | Saturday, May 14th at 10:30amLadies, you are cordially invited to join in celebrating Claire Kendall as she anticipates the birth of her first child in July! The brunch will beSaturday, May 14, at 10:30amat the home of Helen Royal.Please RSVP here and sign up to bring a dish to share.Claire is registered onBabylist.New Members Class|...
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April 29, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
Happy (almost) May! It's almost a new month and that means we have a new Psalm andMissionary to focus on. I thought I'd take a minute to introduce you to these new headlining announcements.Let's start with the Psalm. May'sPsalm of the Monthis#75,"We Give You Thanks, O God".Learning this Psalm is a great way to store the Word in our hearts. Putting these life-giving words t...
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April 22, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
Dear Friends,
I hope you had a lovely Easter.As Sinclair Ferguson says, "What a wonderful thing it is to be a Christian!" Easter is such a sweet reminder of that reality!
I strongly encourage you to read through the announcements below and join your church family as we gather together for these various events! As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate t...
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April 14, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
Happy Holy Week! Isn't it precious that we have the privilege to worshipourrisenSavior? Pastor Michael mentioned several times on Sunday that God gives us what hedemands of us. God requires obedience, atonement, and holiness. He gives us all of these things himself! Jesus obeyed perfectly, atoned for our sins, and is perfectly holy. What a Savior!As you think on the sacrif...
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April 8, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
Happy April!
It's a new month and that means we have a new Psalm andMissionary to focus on. I thought I'd take a minute to introduce you to these headlining announcements.
Let's start with the Psalm. April'sPsalm of the Monthis#2B,"Why Do Heathen Nations Rage?".Learning this Psalm is a great way to store the Word in our hearts. Personally, I struggle with scripture memor...
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April 1, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
Hello Members Friends of Christ Church!
There is so much happening in the life of our church! Below are some announcements of the various events taking place in the next few weeks and months. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us in some (or all) of them!In Christ,
Rachael McIntosh
Director of Media and Communications
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March 26, 2022
by Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne
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Dearest Christ Church Family,
Warm spring greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord has been pouring out his blessings upon Christ Church in recent weeks. Those blessings include five new covenant children (six more on the way!), many new members and visitors, and a palpable hunger for Word-centered fellowship and growth in Christ. Praise the Lor...
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March 25, 2022
by Rachael McIntosh
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Hello Members Friends of Christ Church!How sweet and awesome is the place with Christ within her doors...I had this hymn ("How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place" - one of my all time favorites), rolling around in my head all day Sunday. Worshipping the Lordwith this family of believersis just so sweet, isn't it?
There is so much happening in the life of our church! Below ar...
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January 5, 2022
by Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne
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Dearest Christ Church Family,
The times in which we live make it hard to be strong. Are you are feeling weak and anxious at the start of this new year? You are not alone. Many are feeling it. The Pandemic, now entering its third year, is wearing people down, not least because of the politically divisive and polarizing response of our elected leaders, the media, and societ...
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December 2, 2021
by Rev. Dr. Jon D. Payne
Dearest Christ Church Family,
In the opening greetings of the Apostle Paul's letters, it was his custom to give thanks to God for those to whom he wrote. For example, to the Christians in Thessalonica he states:
"We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of lov...
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