for the week of October 12th - 18th

Harvest Party, NEXT WEEK!

Next Sunday, October 19th, we will be hosting our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party.  Thanks to everyone for the donations of candy!   Please remember at the potluck next week to bring dishes that do NOT include pork.  If you need to keep things cold please plan to bring a cooler from home, as the church fridge will be full with the things CCV is providing.  For more details on our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party, please see the bulletin insert.

 

Monthly Prayer Focus 

As we focus this month on our Compassion Ministry, pray for increased fruitfulness in our various ways of serving those in need around us.  Pray for our Community Garden, our Personal Needs Pantry, our Tutoring Program, and our weekly Bread Distribution.  Pray for our hearts to be compelled by the needs of those around us, and God to send more workers into the harvest field.

 

New Home Group

We have a new home group that will begin this Thursday, at 6:30pm on the south-side of Lansing.  Meetings will be held at the home of Kim & Karen Hiltunen, located at 548 Glendale.  If you have signed-up, one of the leaders will call you this week with information.  If not please see Kim, Karen, Deej or Vicki for important details.

 

CCV Coffee Mugs for Sale in the Library

Mugs are $6.00 each.  Payment can be made in the offering boxes – be sure to note “for coffee mug” on your check or envelope.

for the week of September 28th-October 4th

Candy Donations Needed

On Sunday, October 19th, we’ll be hosting our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party.  We are asking for donations of bags of individually wrapped candy to give as prizes for the carnival games.  Please leave your donations in the big box marked “CANDY” in the café, by Sunday October 12th.  For more details on our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party, please see the bulletin insert.

 

Weekly Prayer Focus 

As we continue to focus on our Outward Directed practices this fall, pray for CCV’s congregation to connect more effectively with our neighbors at Coolidge Place Apts. Also pray for God’s guidance and for divine appointments with these neighbors at our upcoming Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party.

 

Home Groups

This fall we have two home groups that meet on Wednesdays, and one group that meets on Fridays.  We are hoping to start a Thursday night home group as well, later this fall.  For more information see the sign-up sheets at the Welcome Station or call the church office at 337-9121.

 

 CCV Coffee Mugs for Sale in the Library

Mugs are $6.00 each.  Payment can be made in the offering boxes – be sure to note “for coffee mug” on your check or envelope.

 

for the week of September 22nd - 27th

Candy Needed

On Sunday, October 19th, we will be hosting our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party.  We are asking for donations of bags of individually wrapped candy to give as prizes for the carnival games.  Please leave your donations in the big box marked “CANDY” in the café, by Sunday October 12th.  For more details on our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party, see bulletin insert.

 

Thank-you!

A BIG thank-you, to everyone who “adopted” a personal needs item to donate regularly to our pantry last week.  We are overwhelmed by your generosity and willingness to bless our community.

 

Weekly Prayer Focus 

As we continue to focus on our Outward Directed practices this fall, pray for CCV’s congregation to connect more effectively with our neighbors at Coolidge Place. Also pray for God’s guidance and for divine appointments with these neighbors at the upcoming Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party.

 

Women’s Gathering, THIS FRIDAY

Ladies, mark your calendars! A Women’s Gathering is scheduled for 7:00pm this Friday, September 26th, at the home of Karen Hiltunen, located at 548 Glendale, Lansing.  Please call Karen if you can bring a treat to share.

 

Home Groups

This fall we currently offer two home groups that meet on Wednesdays, one group that meets on Fridays.  We are hoping to start a Thursday night home group as well, later this fall.  For more information call the church office at 337-9121.

for the week of September 7th - 13th

Adopt-A-Personal-Needs-Item

The CCV pantry needs to be stocked.  If you would like to “adopt” a personal needs item to donate regularly to our pantry, we have a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Station of items to choose from.  If you have any questions, see Kathy Tobe, our Benevolence Pantry Coordinator.

 

Weekly Prayer Focus 

As we begin to focus on our Outward Directed practices this fall, pray for God’s guidance and for divine appointments with people who are seekers.  Pray that we would all become better inviters and includes for those outside of our faith.

 

Women’s Gathering

Ladies, mark your calendars! A Women’s Gathering is scheduled for Friday, September 26th, at 7:00pm at the home of Karen Hiltunen, located at 548 Glendale, Lansing.  Please call Karen if you can bring a treat to share.

 

Home Groups

Home Groups are a great way to get connected at CCV, and to experience genuine Christian community with others in the Body of Christ!  This fall we will offer two home groups that meet on Wednesdays, one group that meets on Fridays, and we’re hoping to start a Thursday night home group as well.  Sign-up sheets will go around today.  For more information call the church office at 337-9121.

 

Save the Date

On Sunday, October 19th, we will be hosting our Annual Neighborhood Harvest Party.  More details to come, but save the date now!

for the week of August 31st - September 6th

Adopt-A-Personal-Needs-Item

The CCV pantry, needs to be stocked.  If you would like to “adopt” a personal needs item to donate regularly to our pantry, we have a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Station of items to choose from.  If you have any questions, see Kathy Tobe, our pantry coordinator.

 

Weekly Prayer Focus 

As we learn about the value of hospitality this month as our study focus, pray for increased opportunities to be hospitable to our neighbors both around CCV and in our home neighborhoods.

 

Home Groups

Home Groups are a great way to get connected at CCV, and to experience genuine Christian community with others in the Body of Christ!  This fall, we will offer two home groups that meet on Wednesdays and one group that meets on Fridays.  For more information call the church office at 337-9121.

 

CCV Coffee Mugs for Sale in the Library

Mugs are $6.00 each.  Payment can be made in the offering boxes – be sure to note “for coffee mug” on your check or envelope.

for the week of August 24th-30th

 

Adopt-A-Personal-Needs-Item

The CCV pantry, needs to be stocked.  If you would like to “adopt” a personal needs item to donate regularly to our pantry, we have a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Station of items to choose from.  If you have any questions, see Kathy Tobe, our pantry coordinator.

 

Weekly Prayer Focus 

Pray for a great time of fellowship and relationship building at our annual ccv family camp, over Labor Day weekend.

 

Annual CCV Campout

We are looking forward to spending Labor Day Weekend camping, at Camp Michawana in Hastings.  If you are signed up to join us, please be sure to make payment to CCV and put “campout” in the memo. Payments are due by August 24th.  Those that are not signed up to stay at the campground are still welcome to come and spend a day with us.  Saturday night we will be having a special campfire, “Fire-by-Night”.

 

Home Groups

Home Groups are a great way to get connected at CCV, and to experience genuine Christian community with others in the Body of Christ!  This fall, we will offer two home groups that meet on Wednesdays and one group that meets on Fridays.  For more information call the church office at 337-9121.

 

for the week of August 17th - 23rd

Weekly Prayer Focus

Pray for an increase in the release and practice of spiritual gifts at CCV, and for a leader for our Spiritual Gifts Ministry.

 

Summertime Jesus Party Cookouts!

To stay relationally connected during the summer we gather informally every other week for “Jesus Party Cookouts”.  Our year end party will be Wednesday, August 20th, at the new home of Pastor Kevin & Beth Ann Shoemaker.  Please see your bulletin insert for additional details.

 

Annual CCV Campout

We are looking forward to spending Labor Day Weekend camping, at Camp Michawana in Hastings.  If you are signed up to join us, please be sure to make payment to CCV and put “campout” in the memo. Payments are due on or before August 24th.  Those that are not signed up to stay at the campground are still welcome to come and spend the day with us.  

 

CCV Coffee Mugs for Sale in the Library

Mugs are $6.00 each.  Payment can be made in the offering boxes – be sure to note “for coffee mug” on your check or envelope.

for the week of August 10th - 16th

Weekly Prayer Focus

Pray for an increase in the release and practice of spiritual gifts at Capital City Vineyard, and a leader for our Spiritual Gifts Ministry.

 

Summertime Jesus Party Cookouts!

To stay relationally connected during the summer we gather informally every other week for “Jesus Party Cookouts”.  Our next party will be Wednesday, August 20th, at the home of Pastor Kevin & Beth Ann Shoemaker.  More details to come.

 

Save the Date – Annual CCV Campout

Mark your calendars and plan to spend Labor Day Weekend camping with CCV!  Once again, we’ll be camping at Camp Michawana in Hastings.  The sign-up sheet for this event is now available at our Welcome Station.

 

CCV Coffee Mugs for Sale in the Library

Mugs are $6.00 each.  Payment can be made in the offering boxes – be sure to note “for coffee mug” on your check or envelope.