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EPIPHANY: Bread, Bath and Beyond!

January 29: Beyond the Boundaries
Penny Nixon preaching
Where are we called beyond some of the false boundaries we have made for ourselves?
Mark 1:21-28
Congregational Meeting after service

February 5: Beyond the Chaos
Penny Nixon preaching
When the chaos is just too much, what do we do? Work harder? Worry more?
Mark 1:29-39

February 12: Beyond the Hype
Raj Rambob preaching
In a society where hype can harm rather than help our ability to do the work that needs to be done, how can we move beyond the hype to what is most important?
Mark 1:40-45

February 19: Beyond the Fear
Jerri Handy preaching
Do you feel like there are extraordinary things you could do if only you could move beyond the fear?
Mark 9:2-9

Lent 2012:
FULLY ALIVE

February 24
Ash Wednesday Service

February 26
First Sunday of Lent: No Regrets

March 4
Second Sunday of Lent: Got Connection?

March 11
Third Sunday of Lent: Divine Porpoise

March 18
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Making Choices

March 25

Fifth Sunday of Lent: The Comfort of Ruts

April 1
Palm Sunday: Generations of Love

April 8
Easter: The Resurrection Life Line





We trust that our differences inform and strengthen community.
We understand faith as a quest, not a clutched certainty.
We understand faith as a quest, not a clutched certainty.

Border Immersion Trip



During the Border Immersion Trip in which ten of us from CCSM participated last week, we read aloud to each other many, many passages of scripture about how to treat strangers and/or foreigners. These readings served as a catalyst for some of our theological reflections. Here is a clip of just a few of those readings against a video backdrop of scenes from our field trips. We look forward to sharing our experience with the congregation on Oct. 23.

If you are looking...

...for a church that gathers around the teachings of Jesus Christ and does so in an open-minded and progressive way — this may be the place for you.

...for ways to further the cause of justice and peace through service to the local community and wider world — this may be the place for you.

...into your heart and finding that God's love knows no bounds, and church should be a place where all are welcome — young, old, rich, poor, different colors and sexual orientations — this may be the place for you.

There are a lot of churches out there, and people are looking for a place they can feel at home. It can be difficult to tell, at first, if a church is a good fit with your philosophy of life or core values. In order to help newcomers get an immediate sense of us, as well as to help longtime members remain aware of our essentials, we offer these guiding principles. We seek to hold ourselves accountable to live these principles in community together.

 




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You'll find a wide variety of programs, classes and events to feed your mind and spirit and to connect with others in this church family.



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