10 FEBRUARY 2014 CHRISTIAN LINK News this issue NEW E-Giving P.2 (2-A & B) Youth Ministry & Connections P.3 Children s & Prayer Ministry P.4 Special Events & Weekly Stats P.5 H.E.L.P Ministry & Calendar P.6 General Information SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES WORSHIP 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY ENCOUNTER 6:30-7:30 p.m. Programming is available for all ages! We are grateful for your support of Cherokee Hills Christian Church. Online Giving allows you to make contributions to our church without writing checks or worrying about cash donations. You can set up automatic contributions and change the timing or the amount of your gift at any time. You may also make one-time donations to special causes. See page 2, 2-A & 2-B for more information
Online Giving FAQs Page 2 by JOHN AUSLEY CHCC Elder What is Online Giving? Online Giving is a direct payment program whereby your contribution is debited automatically from your account without the hassle of writing checks or handling cash. What are the advantages of Online Giving? It is easy to fulfill stewardship commitments, even when you can t attend church. You never have to bring cash or checks to church. You can view all completed donations online, print out a statement, and even use it for tax verification purposes. The online statement will not reflect donations given directly at church. You may get your complete donation statement from the church office. What company is providing this service to CHCC? CHCC has partnered with NCS Services to provide this service on our behalf. They have been offering E-Giving since 2004. This company services thousands of churches and non-profit companies around the world. Is E-Giving Secure? Absolutely! The provider has the highest security standards and is PCI Level 1 Compliant. How are my contributions automatically deducted from my account? Once you complete the online registration form (located on the CHCC Website), the contribution amount you specify will automatically be transferred from your bank account to the church s bank account on the date you specify. There are five recurring options to choose from; Weekly, Bi-weekly, Semi-Monthly, Monthly and Quarterly. If I do not write checks, how do I keep my checkbook balance straight or prove that I made a contribution? Since your contribution is made at a pre-established time, you simply record it in your check register on the appropriate date. Electronic contributions are recorded on your bank statements and online reports. What about my offering envelopes? You will receive a printed receipt of your donation that can be used to place inside your offering envelope if you wish. Can I put different amounts in offerings and have all of them withdrawn at different times? You can set up your account to contribute to different offerings at different times; however, you will have to create each one separately. You will receive a receipt for each offering. What if I change bank accounts? Simply login and update your account information. What if I try Online Giving and don t like it? You can cancel your authorization by deleting your accounts and donation dates. How do I sign up for Online Giving? Complete the online registration form and select the donations and the amount you would like to donate. It s that easy! - See more at: http://www.chccweb.org/#/resources/give-online. INITIAL SIGN-UP BUILDING USAGE If you would like to use a room in the church for an event, a study, meeting or a party, please contact Christy Ausley at christy@chccweb.org to check availability. Use of all rooms must be booked through the church office.
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Page 3 WHAT S CURRENTLY HAPPENING IN CHCC S STUDENT MINISTRY? Mad World, is a three week study in which we discuss how to make wise decisions in a culture that opposes our values. Week 1: How to be a friend. Week 2: Who should we love? Week 3: What s worth fighting for? YOUTH MINISTER JAKE SCHULTE UPCOMING EVENTS! What s next for our Ministry. Our Spring Events calendar has been updated, so be sure to grab a calendar at the Connection Cafe or the Youth Booth upstairs. On Saturday, March 1, we will be taking a group to see an Oklahoma City Barons Hockey Game! Please sign up at the Youth Booth upstairs. The deadline is Wednesday, February 19th. We are still looking for volunteers to join our teaching team for Jr. High and Sr. High on Sunday mornings. Please email Jake if you are interested: jschulte@chccweb.org. Want to stay in the loop? Receive youth event updates by text! To be added to our texting list, text JOIN CHCCYOUTHinfo to 40650 To cancel, send STOP to 40650 at any time. CONNECTIONS FROM BRANDI BEINS Did you know that in just the last four months, approximately 50 prayer requests and 109 praises have been posted on The Table? Even better than that 569 prayers were reported for those requests! 569!! That s amazing!!! The Table is helping us to become a better connected family, and it s helping us better serve and care for each other. But the benefits don t stop at prayer. Service opportunities are posted on The Table. You can see where it will take place, what is involved and who else is participating. The Table is also a great place to post pictures from church events. Our church calendar is on The Table too. And as more members log on to The Table, a virtual church directory is being created. Another way that The Table is keeping us connected involves Ministry teams. Each Ministry can create its own page. That page becomes a place for group discussions, private prayer requests, and a team calendar. The group leader can post the next team meeting and each member has the opportunity to let everyone know if they will be there with just the click of a button. Can you tell that I m excited about The Table?! CHCC communicates to our members in a variety of ways, but there is no other avenue that is so thorough, so all encompassing and so able to connect our people and our teams. If you haven t joined yet, I encourage you to give it a try and see what you ve been missing! CHCCweb.TableProject.org CONNECTION & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTER LENNY HISEY
Page 4 CHILDREN S MINISTRY APRIL SWANG JESUS ZONE This is an extremely exciting and high-energy evening of events for your Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade children. We spend time with our graded groups learning about Jesus life and His followers. We enjoy crafts, a snack and lessons based on the awesome life of Jesus! Join us at every Wednesday evening to see what a blast it is to learn about Jesus in: J-ZONE FEBRUARY 12 TH... PARABLES OF GOD S LOVE I Corinthians 13:4 ~ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. FEBRUARY 19 TH... NEW STRENGTH Psalms 23:3a ~ He refreshes my soul. Date: February 21 & 22 in Tulsa. Cost: $65 Deadline: February 16 Sign up in the Children s Area today to reserve your place, or contact April Swang for more information at april@chccweb.org or 721-5861. Continue to be in Prayer for our Leadership & Staff If you are interested in serving on one of our Prayer Teams, please contact Brandi Beins at 341-7369 or at BeinsFamily@gmail.com. Our Prayer Team would like to encourage you to focus weekly on a specific Prayer emphasis or need. You are encouraged to use this resource as you go to the foot of the cross in your daily prayer time. February PRAYER EMPHASIS FOR THE MONTH: February 9-15: Pray to be rooted and established in love (Ephesians 3:17). February 16-22: Let's ask the Lord to help us love as He loves (John 13:34, 1 John 3:16-18). February 23-28: Pray for the Lord to strengthen the marriages in our church (Matthew 19:4-6). The FAMILY PRAYER TEAM is dedicated to making sure that each family is being covered by prayer and scripture! We want to honor what God has placed together and to protect the family unit as well as each member through prayer. Prayer requests may be sent through The Table or directly to me, John Ausley, at johnausley@att.net. These prayers will be lifted up daily by those on the family prayer team and at our prayer meetings. Some of the continual focus points of the family prayer team will also be as follows: DOES YOUR HEART BREAK FOR THE LOST? DO YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE WHO NEEDS JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR? 1. Pray that marriages and family relationships throughout the congregation will be strengthened. 2. Pray that strained or broken relationships among families and friends will be restored. 3. Pray that the power and presence of God will increase in homes. 4. Pray for and believe in salvation for the whole family. 5. Pray for the plans God has for the family and children. 6. Pray for marriages to be a true reflection of Christ and the church. 7. Pray for strongholds to be broken within our families and children. 8. Pray for blessings upon families and households. 9. Pray a hedge of protection over families and their children. Please share their names with us. We want to help you pray! Contact Tina Ediger at THE TABLE, 721-8309, tinaediger@gmailcom or make a note on your Sunday Bulletin Communication Card and turn it in with the offering.
Page 5 SPECIAL EVENTS Join us for CHCC night at Tuesday, February 18 5:30-8:30 p.m. 20% of all sales will be used to fund a Mission trip to Haiti during Spring Break. 7002 NW Expressway In front of Hobby Lobby WEEKLY STATS JANUARY 26 Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. - 111 11:00 a.m. - 231 342 Offering: Goal $ 12,548.00 Received $ 12,904.00 Total Includes: Special Designations: Special (Food Pantry) $ 25.00 Special (Lindley/Haiti) $ 1,000.00 FEBRUARY 2 BABY PRESENTATION SUNDAY Sunday March 9 (2nd Service) Parents, if you had a newborn between February 2013 and February 2014 and have not been contacted by April Swang by February 13, please contact the church office. We want to have every child involved in this special event. CHCC MEN S CHILI SUPPER TRAVELEERS EVENT Friday, February 21 Saturday February 22 at 6:00 p.m. Regional Food Bank & Cimarron Steak House in Fellowship Hall Please meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. and we will head to the Regional Food Bank to volunteer. We will have lunch at Cimmaron Steak House and return to CHCC around 1:00 p.m. Cost of lunch is on your own. Sign up at the Connection Cafe so we can plan transportation and check out the Menu. Sign up at the Connection Café and let us know what you will be bringing. (i.e. Chili, Crackers, Cornbread, Cheese, Onions, etc.) Come for the food, stay for the FELLOWSHIP! COME JOIN US AT THE TABLE! The Table is a safe place for the CHCC family to find out about all of the "family" happenings - prayer requests, service opportunities, new classes, camp pictures, the church calendar, etc. The Table will also enable your Care Groups, Sunday School classes, Bible Study Groups and Ministry Groups to stay connected. Each group will have their own page with all of their pictures, calendars, discussions and other information. Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. - 99 11:00 a.m. - 142 241 Offering: Goal $ 12,548.00 Received $ 15,744.00 Total Includes: Special Designations: Special (Food Pantry) $ 77.00 Special (Children s Ministry) $ 497.00 Special (Durant/Haiti) $ 25.00 FEBRUARY 9 Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. - 126 11:00 a.m. - 219 345 Offering: Goal $ 12,548.00 Received $ 15,433.19 Total Includes: Special Designations: Special (Food Pantry) $ 25.00 Special (Durant/Haiti) $ 200.00 CH C C VI S I O N S T AT E ME N T Cherokee Hills Christian Church is a growing family of believers in Jesus Christ that seeks to balance outreach to our community and the world with internal care and discipleship by engaging active members that are strong in the Word and prayer. CH C C M IS S I O N S T AT E ME N T
Page 6 SEEKING YOUR GIFTS! Romans 12... each one of us has been blessed with a different gift. We want to be the Acts 2 church who can call on one another. If you love children, we have a place for you; at CHCC, Tulakes or for Foster Care. If you are handy, we have folks who have home repair needs... If you want to serve orphans, we have several foster families you can minister to... If you like organization and cleaning...if you want to meet and pray with people in need. Find where you can use your gifts, to love other and serve our Great God!! Get Complete a h.e.l.p. card or contact Amy Cropp acropp1@cox.net. CHCC FOOD PANTRY OPEN Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you would like to be a part of this special ministry you have two opportunities. #1 - VOLUNTEER by contacting Elaine Baker at 615-8049. #2 - Pick up a blue My Grocery SACK rifice shopping bag and grab a few items listed on the back of the bag. www.chccweb.org 9 10 11 12 SPRING ENCOUNTER FEBRUARY 13 14 15 16 17 18 QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL CHCC NIGHT 5:30-8:30 p.m. 20% goes to support The Spring Haiti Mission Trip 19 SPRING ENCOUNTER 20 21 Traveleers REGIONAL FOOD BANK & LUNCH 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CHILDCARE OUTREACH 6-9:00 p.m. SUPERSTART 22 CHCC MEN S CHILI SUPPER 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall SUPERSTART 23 24 25 26 SPRING ENCOUNTER 27 28 MARCH 1 MARCH 2 3 4 5 SPRING ENCOUNTER 3 7 8 9 BABY PRESENTATION SUNDAY (2nd Service) 10 11 12 SPRING ENCOUNTER 13 14 15 Haiti Team Leaves