"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another s feet. I have set you an

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1 Chriisstt Communiitty Church off Bllackssttone Prrooccllaiimiing Hoopee tthrroough tthee Gooood Neewss ooff JJeessuss Chrriisstt August 2017 Newsletter A Messssage ffrom Passttor Rutth "Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. John 13:14-16 Tuesday morning study at at the church. We are studying Elijah! OOppeenneedd ttoo aal ll!!! It s August already and summer is half over. As I drive along I see the Queen Anne s lace blooming on the sides of the road and in the fields. As a child we would pick this pretty weed and put it in a vase of water. My mother would take food coloring and add it to the water and before long the white flower would turn red or green or yellow or blue, whatever color she would add. For us, it was a science lesson on how the plant absorbs the water and how it moves up through the stem into the whole plant. As a pastor I see it in a different way. I see it as a lesson on how the color of our lives and walk with Christ can influence others. The way we act, the way we love, the way we live our lives, can and does have an effect on those around us. The question is, as Christians, what colors are we adding to other s lives? What are others absorbing from being with us? Summer is a great time to step back and spend time with the Lord and spend time reassessing who we are; where we are; and what is our part in the body of Christ. Last week we hosted Vacation Bible School. Often it is in the faces and voices of our children that we find our answers. The children sang and danced with glee. They learned that they were created for a purpose and they are special to God. These young people brought the colors of joy and love into our church and joy and love into the hearts of all the volunteers. Jesus was our best example. He colors our lives daily. Let His example flow into your life and heart and you will see others bloom with beautiful new colors. You are invited to come and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Come and add color to our lives. This group meets on Fridays at Bring a "brown bag" supper Interested? Call Anyone interested in joining the church, please call Pastor Ruth at Plleasse pray ffor Dodie chronic lung issues Those suffering from depression Those suffering with cancer Those recuperating from surgery Those in rehab Our unsaved loved ones Our Church Family The President, Our Country World Leaders Blessings in Christ, Pastor Ruth Blais IIff yyoouu bbeel lieevvee,,, yyoouu willl rreecceei ivvee whhaatteevveerr yyoouu aasskk ffoorr inn i pprr aayy eerr... Matthew 21:22 P.O. Box 487, Blackstone, MA ccc@cccob.org Office hours Monday and Tuesday 9:00 to 3:00 Page 1

2 COME JOIN THE FUN! Family Fun Day Saturday September 23, am to 2pm Christ Community Church 31 Church St, Blackstone, MA FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

3 Vacation Bible School 2017 was a blast! The Staff and the children had a great time. Here are some highlights from this event. The front of the church was transformed into a "ROBOT & ROCKETSHIP FACTORY" Even the piano looked like a large factory machine. Brandy Coffin leads the children during the opening song Thanks to all the Staff and Parents who volunteered to make this year's VBS a great success! Pastor Ruth, dressed as a Construction Worker, tells the daily Bible story. The children were totally engaged (including baby Cara) They really loved the water games! Ellie, Isis and Mason want to know "Who won the race?" Isis, Adrianna & Mason are captivated by the movie Max enjoys the cookie cross he decorated during Snacks Judah shows the rocket he made during Crafts

4 OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE AND RALLY DAY September 10 at We are having our Outdoor Service and Rally Day followed by a picnic. We will take registration for Sunday School classes - ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 12. This year we are adding a separate class for children 3 to 5. Our Outreach/Missions and Fund Raisers Mary's Closet -We continue to provide teens at a local charter high school in need of clothing, personal items and food snacks. A basket for these items is located in the church Narthex. Due to allergies, no nuts please! Sweet Dreams - providing a pillow and a blanket for homeless children in shelters. If you would like to donate and/or participate in the packaging and delivery, contact Kathy at Note: In addition to these items, it was decided that a book will be provided for each child as well. St. Paul's Food Pantry - We continue to collect canned goods and packaged foods for the Food Pantry. Please leave your donations in the shopping basket in the Narthex. Thank you to all who continue to donate items for our fund raisers using these various methods your donations of clothing and small items for Savers, AmazonSmile.com as you shop on line and Junk in the Trunk, a flea market website that we started using to sell donated used goods. We continue to raise funds at no additional cost to you. This is what we've raised in 2017 Savers- $ Amazon Smile $96.65 Junk in the Trunk - $2, Yard Sale - $559 RECYCLING: In addition to collecting soda bottles and cans, we are now accepting water bottles. Please be sure that the water bottles can be redeemed in Connecticut. About us: We are a bible-based, Christ-centered Christian church, located on the corner of Church and School Streets in Blackstone, MA. We are affiliated with the 4Cs Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Ruth Blais Associate Pastor: Marc Greenwald Visit our website at to listen to Pastor Ruth s sermons and to find out more about us Page 4

5 ~ August 2017 ~ Christ Community Church of Bllackstone (508) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Prayer Meeting at 7pm