LOVE CHRIST. LOVE OTHERS.SERVE 6115 MAHAN DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308 Website: cccctally.org February 17-18 www.cccctally.org
From the Minister How Great Is God s Love I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 From Rick Warren s Daily Hope God loves you so much that he sent Jesus on a mission of love with a message of love. The Bible doesn t say God has love; it says God is love. Love is his nature; God is love. God created the entire universe. He created this planet; he created the human race. Then he created you because he loves you. It could be said the reason you re alive is because God created you as an object of his love. God made you so he could love you and so that you could love him. God s love for you is the reason your heart s beating right now; it s the reason you re breathing. God s Good News is that he loves you on your good days as much as he loves you on your bad days. He loves you when you can feel his love, and he loves you when you can t seem to feel his love. He loves you whether or not you think you deserve his love. There is nothing you can do that will make God stop loving you. You could try, but you simply can t do it because his love for you is based upon his character and not on anything you do or say or feel. God loves you so much that he sent his only Son, Jesus, into this world, (John so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life 3:16 NLT). When Jesus stretched his arms out as wide as the cross, he was saying, I love you this much! I love you so much it hurts. I love you so much I ll die for you so that I won t have to live without you. God s love surpasses all human knowledge, and it is difficult for any of us to grasp the width and length and height and depth of God s love for each one of us In His Service, Allen A SEASON OF PRAYER for AUGUST Pray for our Nation, Pray for our Leaders, Pray for our Church DAILY Come join us on Thursday morning at 10AM for a time of prayer. You are encouraged to spend time in communication with God. Feel free to use the Prayer room (165) at any time, individually or as a group to pray about whatever is on your heart. MAKE AN EFFORT TO PRAY DAILY
Communication From the Leadership Great thoughts by Andy Rooney *I've learned... The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. *I've learned... When you're in love, it shows. *I've learned... Just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day. *I've learned... Having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. *I've learned... Being kind is more important than being right. *I've learned... You should never say no to a gift from a child. *I've learned... I can pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. *I've learned... No matter how serious life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. *I've learned... Sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. *I've learned... Simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult. *I've learned... Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. *I've learned... Money doesn't buy class. *I've learned... It's those small daily happenings that make life spectacular. *I've learned... Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. *I've learned... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. *I've learned... When you plan to get even with someone, you re only letting that person continue to hurt you. *I've learned... That love, not time, heals all wounds. *I've learned... The easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. *I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher. *I've learned... When you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. *I've learned... A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. *I've learned... When your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life. *I've learned... Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. Rick Harvey Food Pantry Our Food Pantry provides food for those in immediate need, and at this time of year there are always many more in need of food. If you or someone you know is in need please see Allen or Trish and check out the Food Pantry. You can make monetary donations to the pantry by designating Pantry on your check and placing it in the offering.
Ministry EVENTS Small Group Sunday at 5PM At the Church Led by Homer Rice via Skype From Genesis to Revelation; join us as we read and discuss the Bible cover to cover and explore the richness of God s word! We will start Genesis Chapter 41 the first week in August. COME JOIN US! Upcoming Events: Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2019 - Senior Saints Cruise, Registration Deadline was July 30, but if you want to go call 866-499-4074. David Eubanks will be leading the Bible. August 18-10AM Painting Class - Cost $10 August 21-11AM Lunch & Learn Cost $4 August 26 - Potluck Call the office for more details 850-877-7315 Join us in Children s Church for: Sunday School 9:00-10:00 am Break 10:00-10:30 am (games and snacks) Children s Church 10:30-11:45 am Every month the Children s Ministry has a new service project they are working on, see Becky Carter for more information For more information: call 877-7315 or visit cccctally.org
Happy Birthday: 1 - Dave Sterling 1 - Dot Smith 5 - Faye Barnette 9 - Dean LaFleur 10 - Jeanne Lawson 5PM Gonzalez Life Group 5PM Gonzalez Life Group 5PM Gonzalez Life Group Potluck 6 Ladies Night Out 6:30 Men s Steak-Out 10 - Randy Tatum 11 - Dona Cormier 14 - Rick Harvey 17 - Susan Critelli 25 - Rylee Gonzalez 31 - Cindy Meeks 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Grape Harvest Festival 26 27 Primary 28 29 8AM Men s Breakfast 30 31 August 1-6PM Fellowship August 2-10 AM Service at Your Life August 3 - Bible August 5 - Elder Recommendations Open August 6-6PM Ladies Night Out August 7-6:30 Board Meeting August 8-6PM Fellowship August 9 - August 10 - Bible August 11-8AM Men s Service Day 9:30AM Craft Day August 15-6PM Fellowship August 16-7PM Lafayette Oaks HOA COMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST A U G U S T 2 0 1 8 M o n T ue Wed T hu F ri Sat Return Service Requested 1 2 3 4 10AM Service at Your Life Senior Bible Living 6:30 Board Meeting 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8AM Men s Service Day 11AM Lunch & Learn 1PM CCF Meeting Bible Chelsea House Homeless Dinner Bible Bible Bible August 17-10AM Ladies Bible August 18-10AM Painting Class August 21-11AM Lunch & Learn August 22-6PM Fellowship August 23-7PM Lafayette Oaks HOA August 24-10AM Ladies Bible August 25 - Grape Harvest Festival August 26 - Potluck August 28 - Primary 1PM CCF Meeting August 29-6PM Fellowship August 30-8AM Men s Breakfast August 31-10:30PM Ladies Bible 9:30 11:30 Craft Day 10AM Painting Panache A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34
Our purpose is to LOVE CHRIST, LOVE OTHERS and SERVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP: Bible 9:00 AM Coffee Break 10:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM Sunday Evening Life Groups 5:00PM Wednesday Night Meal 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Discussion Groups 6:30 PM OUR STAFF: Allen Gonzalez Mike Seay Trish Rice Senior Minister Worship Director Administrative Assistant STATISTICS FOR July ATTENDANCE Average AM Worship 76 Leadership: ELDERS: Rick Harvey, Don Meeks, Tim Thorson GIVING General Giving DEACONS: Dona Cormier, Clayton Wilder, Missions Steve Lawson, Mike Hancock, Jeremy Smith, Doreen Branam, Debi Smith, Trish Rice Budget Need $16,389 $4,396 $14,566 $3,069 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ~ The Deadline for SEPTEMBER 2018 Newsletter is August 26th