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Volume 25, Issue 4

Online Edition

April 2008

2 Pages

From the Pastor

By Dave Crouse

Dear CCH Family, I hope you are enjoying the great spring weather and your spring vacation. It’s hard to believe that Easter has already passed! I want to remind you that on Sunday, April 6th we will begin our new worship service time at 9:30 a.m. Make sure you write a note to yourself, or you can even set your clocks back by 30 minutes on Saturday night if you need to, so you make it on time!

Also, this week I will be starting a four week sermon series on “Growing Healthy Families”. There is nothing more important to the health of a society, or even the church, than the health of the family. God designed mankind to function and flourish through the family unit. We’ll be looking at the following four topics regarding the family…

  • March 30 The Purpose of a Family
  • April 6 How to Have a Satisfying Marriage
  • April 13 Keys for Raising Kids
  • April 20 When My Child Rebels

I hope you’ll make every effort to attend on Sunday mornings. I think there will be some solid, practical information that will help you in your desire to raise a strong family life; and that will also help you to minister to others who may be struggling in their family situation.

In addition, I’d like to say a special “thank you” to everyone who has raised their giving level in order to help us continue to do a great work in Agoura Hills – I praise God for all of you!!

 

Youth News

By chris miuccio

Happy April to all!

This month the Youth and Children's group we will be picking a Saturday afternoon to go to Skateland and we'll be taking sign ups in the foyer THIS Sunday. The event will include admission, Pizza and drinks for only $5 per person. Make sure to invite a friend or two. We would appreciate 2 adult volunteers to help drive. Please see Amber or Chris for details.

This past Sunday Chris finished the the "Faith, Hope & Love" series and was very pleased with the level of participation from all of the Youth. He will start a new series this Sunday on "Coping with Peer Pressure & Temptation".

Don't forget, THIS Sunday (April 6th) Church is starting at 9:30 instead of 10:00 and ending at 10:45.

See you there!

 

Prayer Chain

  • Chuck G. (Dave G.’s dad) — prostate cancer, please pray for healing.
  • Lynn S. — pray for recovery from stroke, and proper prescription for her medicine.
  • Dolores M. — for her daughter’s pregnancy with twins.
  • Pat H. — surgery scheduled in April for knee injury.
  • Loretta H. — for knee and back pain — wisdom in how to treat the pain.
  • Praises Scott O.’s safe return home from Iraq: Please continue to pray for our soldiers, including Drew L. and Andrew O., and Amber’s brother Ty .
  • Klembara’s health concerns
  • CCH’s finances — We pray God will provide for us and enable us to continue to use our resources to reach out to this community.
  • Visitors —Pray that we continue have new visitors weekly.
  • Mary M. (Chris’s mom) —Please pray for successful recovery from eye surgery.

 Nancy O. is our Prayer Chain coordinator. Please be sure to let her know of any updates and prayer needs.

Kids Korner

by Amber George

We are already into April and it seems like there are a lot of new things happening.

First, our new time for Sunday service is 9:30 a.m . All kids (Preschool- 5 th grade) will still join their parents in worship until they are dismissed after communion. And, starting this week the kids will start their new quarter of curriculum, “Mighty Miracles” as we continue to look at Jesus’ life and ministry. Parents, please ask your kids about their worksheets that they should be bringing home. Help them complete those during the week.

IMPORTANT: Pathfinders will be taking a break from Wednesday night Bible study until further notice. Amber is leading the Youth Group on Wednesday night, but will have Bible study packets available for the kids to work on at church by themselves or to take home to work on. Please see Amber for more information.

On Saturday, May 3rd the kids and youth will be going to Skateland in Northridge. We will meet at CCH at 11:30 a.m. and be back at the church at 3:30 p.m. The cost will be $5 per person. This includes lunch and rentals. Please let Amber know if you plan on coming. And, INVITE YOU FRIENDS.

Save the Dates: On July 7th - 11th the kids have the opportunity to attend Vacation Bible School (VBS) at St. Paul Lutheran Church. VBS will go from 9 a.m. – noon Monday through Friday. Registration forms and letters will be sent out very soon. Another important date to remember… Angeles Crest Christian Camp (ACCC) will be have a Junior Summer Camp weekend July 18th - 20th. If you would like to attend this camp please let Amber know. Registration and money will be due June 1st .

 

Thank yous

We are so thankful for Wes Patton who chose landscaping our church’s front hill as his Eagle Scout Project. His thank you to us is below:

I would like to express my true appreciation to everyone who supported me through their donations of time, supplies, and money to help me complete my Eagle Project.   It was a big project that took two full days with 35+ volunteers and a lot of planning on my part.  I worked extensively with the City of Agoura Hills Planning Department and the church Elders. The project came out beautifully and I am quite pleased with the results, as I hope you are.  I’m taking a breath now, but am going to start working on my Eagle Notebook, and look forward to the day when I go before the Eagle Board of Review!

Thanks again.  Wes Patton

 

Lifeline Screening

The Lifeline Screening organization will be using our building to offer health screening to the community on April 9th. They have added a-fib heart monitoring to their program. The pink flyers in our lobby will give you all the information and contact numbers to make an appointment. Health screening can save lives.

 

Fiesta for Life

Women’s Resource Center fund raiser... Sunday, April 20th, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park near the T.O. Library. Fun event with food, obstacle courses, jumps, rock-climbing, police cars, fire trucks, food, games, and more. Flyers on table in church lobby for sponsors who will help to support the ministry all year long!!

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