We Need Your Empty Pringles Cans!

KidServe is in need of Pringles cans!  

That means you have 3 options...

1. Tell your spouse you've secretly been buying the expensive chips and reveal your stash for the sake of KidServe.
2. Splurge and go buy a can or 2.  Eat them and bring us the cans.
3. Not be cool.  Just kidding.  Sort of.

It's your choice!

Get Linked Up!

3 Quick Links this Thursday....

1. http://www.homeword.com/ This isn't an article, but an entire site full of great resources!  Email updates on culture, trends, and other parenting tips, devotionals, and so much more!  Check it out!
   
   
2. Trying to figure out where I would like to try and use this first... Use Tennis Balls to Hold Just About Any Small Item Around the House (and Be Extremely Cute)
   
   
3. These are the Basics of being a Church that reaches out to and affects a community.  Do we do these? The Two Things You HAVE to Do to Reach People

Serving in the Shadows: 5 Ways to Do that at CCC this Week

Joe preached a great sermon on serving from the shadows this past Sunday, and I wanted to give you specifics on 5 ways you could serve in the shadows of our youth and children's ministry.  No strings attached to any of these!

1. Reorganize coins and passports for Expedition.  Approximate time: 30 min
   
   
2. Count and record tickets for KidServe. Approximate time: 30 min
   
   
3. Help with Set-up for KidServe. Approximate time: 1 hour on Wednesdays.
   
   
4. Sort Wristbands for Expedition.  Approximate time: 10 min
   
   
5. Ask a teen or child if there is 1 thing you could pray about with them.  Approximate time: 5 min

Ironically, The SMALLEST things can make the BIGGEST impacts!

Which one(s) can you jump in on this week?  

How will you serve in the shadows?  

Know of other "shadow" jobs that I can share?

Taking Root,

Blake

Sunday's Wins

Summer REALLY got kicked off this weekend!  I was reminded yet again of a few reasons I LOVE MY CHURCH!

• SO Many things went smoothly yesterday!  Sunday school promotion went off well, Expedition flowed like I had once dreamed it would, and so much more!  When things like this happen, it is ALWAYS a credit to the leaders and volunteers stepping up and owning their roles. What a blessing to be a part of a church with such a great team of people working together!
  
  
• CELLO?!?!?!? Yeah, pretty incredible addition to the praise team!  Say hi to Seth this week and let him know you appreciate him using his talents to serve the Maker!
  
  
• We sent a great group of girls to White Mills Christian Camp!  Be praying for them this week as they grow spiritually and have a TON of fun!
  

• We had some creative teams, but the neon yellow team pulled through as the most creative with this team shot that earns them 5 bonus points!

Coming Up This Weekend at CCC

We're gearing up for a BIG weekend here at CCC!  Here's a few of the highlights..

• Sunday School Promotion
  Move on in to the classrooms for the grade you will be entering in the fall!  We'll have signs up to make sure you know where you're headed.
  
  
• KidServe Registration
  We're having good numbers for our KidServe Registration!  Pick up a registration card on the 2nd floor and drop it in a rubbermaid container for any child that will be here, birth-5th grade.  Also, take a few cards to your friends!
  
  
• Elementary Week at White Mills
  Always excited for camp season to begin!  We've got a strong group headed to camp this week, and I'm excited that Megan Hall is heading to camp with them!  Also, here's instructions on how to send mail to campers and other questions you might have.
  
  
• Expedition Begins
  The team is trained and ready, students have been prepping memory verses (UH... HINT), and we're not far from the kickoff of Expedition!  I'm excited to kick off this new program for our middle and high school students.

Will you be here with us?