Children & Youth Ministries Weekly Update | | |
The first time we came to CPC, and began to wonder if this might be the place for our family, was on Confirmation Sunday in 2022. In addition to being moved by the words and prayers for the students during the service, afterwards, we were greeted by one of the warmest, kindest people I had ever met. I introduced her to my two teenagers and she seemed genuinely happy to meet them. She invited them to youth group! We left excited to come back.
The following Sunday we returned. And this sweet woman not only greeted us warmly again, *but she remembered our names*…and I knew we were home. Lydia Fitzpatrick was the first person I met when we started attending CPC, and a large reason that we became regular attenders.
Over the past three years I have bore witness to Lydia’s desire to wholly love our students. I have seen her embrace, welcome, laugh and cry with students as they sort through the hardest and most confusing parts of being human and finding or following faith. I have heard her pray for our students (many of your kids!), work through difficult situations and create a space where students feel allowed to wonder, ask questions and choose Jesus.
Ans much as I will miss her, I cannot but be excited for her and all that lies ahead. I have confidence and joyful faith for whatever is next for the Youth Program at CPC. And I am so grateful for that woman I met in the gathering area four years ago.
May God bless and keep Lydia. May he make his face to shine on her, and be gracious to her; the Lord turn his face toward her and give her peace.
In Christ,
Tifny
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Celebrating Lydia Fitzpatrick!
PLEASE JOIN US....as we celebrate the Ministry of Christ through Lydia Fitzpatrick this Sunday, February 1 after the 10:30am service, in the Fellowship Hall.
Also, all high school students are invited to join Sunday evening at 6:00pm in the Youth Center, for Lydia's last youth group.
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Children's Choir
Wednesdays, 5:00-5:30pm
Chapel
2nd-5th Grade
We will begin rehearsing regularly on Wednesday, February 18 with the goal of singing on Palm Sunday, March 29, and if all goes well, again on May 10. Practices will be Wednesdays from 5-5:30 each week except April 8 (Spring Break). Kids in Grove 345 are invited to bring a sack dinner to eat before the program starts at 6:00. Let us make a joyful noise to the Lord together! Sign up here.
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Columbia Faith & Life Conference:
Faithful Living in Secular Times
February 27-March 1
We live in an age that goes at the speed of the internet, with social media, deep fakes, and AI an everyday part of life. In this fast-paced world, for many people God and church seem like ancient remnants of another time. How do Christians make sense of things and live faithfully in this secular age? Andy Root will help us to see how deeply the church has been impacted and exhausted by trying to keep up with the speed of these secular times. He will help us to find new spiritual footing that will help us avoid the traps of the secular age and live a richer, more abundant life that is grounded in Jesus Christ.
We are often unknowingly shaped by the culture that we live in. Ours is a secular culture that tells us that our identity and value is in what we can produce and how popular we are. We get caught up in the rat race and become exhausted or come crashing down when we fail to live up to the expectations of secular society. Andy unmasks the forces of secularism and will help us to see how we can resist secular forces and embrace the deeper ways of Christ. Register here.
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Parent's Night Out - Save the Date - Friday March 20
Registration opens on Sunday, March 1
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Work Camp Auction Donations
Your donations are the first step to a successful Work Camp Auction - which is our primary way of funding our summer high school Work Camp. This year the students will be assisting in Hurricane Helene relief in Tennessee and North Carolina. For the Auction, we need physical items, experiences, services, monetary and gift card donations. Donation information sheets are available in the office, at the Welcome Center, and on Church Center. Please plan to return those with your items by the end of February. The second step to a successful Work Camp Auction is your attendance, so please mark Sunday, March 15 on your calendars and register here. Do you have questions about donations or the auction? Contact the Auction Coordinator, Amanda Stimmel.
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High School Work Camp
July 4-10
Students will help rural communities rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene through hands-on projects such as debris cleanup, construction, and repair. Each day includes shared meals, meaningful work, and a rhythm of devotions, prayer, and reflection led by Experience Mission staff. Work Camp invites students to grow in faith, serve alongside peers, and notice how God is at work in communities different from our own. Registration closes March 15 - please register as soon as possible. Register here.
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Contemplative Yoga Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays
The classes are led by Stephanie Bisch and there are several class and time options.
Click here for more information.
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