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If you are looking for a simple, doable, way for yourself or your family to prayerfully walk through the season of Lent, consider a prayer calendar.
You (or a child) can color or mark off the day once you have: prayed or read a devotional together or taken a moment of reflection. These things could be as simple as a prayer around the table or as in-depth as a reading from the Bible with discussion time. What may be most appealing is what you do can be different every day. It’s a visual reminder that this is a special season, and it deserves our attention, even if some days that attention might be less than others.
I have just printed one up for myself.
Click here for four free different 2026 Lenten Calendars.
https://prayingincolor.com/lent-2026-calendar-templates
Click here for more information on the season of Lent.
https://www.raiseupfaith.com/articles/talking-about-lent
Blessings as we remember, reflect, and turn back to God.
| | A TRULY BLESSED SKI RETREAT | | This past weekend, a group of our high schoolers and leaders traveled to Bend, Oregon for the annual CPC Ski Retreat. We skied, snowboarded, found new and familiar coffee stops, shopped, ice skated, filled our tummies, danced and sang and dug deeper into the story of the prodigal son. Grace Lutheran was our very gracious host for the weekend. It was a soul-filling weekend, where we felt the presence of God at work in our prayer *and* our play! | | HAVE A DONATION FOR THE AUCTION?!? NOW IS THE TIME TO TURN IT IN! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH! | | |
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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2026 Lenten Devotional
Our Lenten devotional is available in the Gathering Area. Thank you to all who participated!
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Parents' Night Out
Friday, March 20
5:30-8:00PM
Registration opens March 1
At Parents' Night Out we will be painting, coloring, and creating our way through the evening with children ages infant-5th grade. Enjoy a night out (or a night in) while we play the night away with your kids...for free!
We are in need of volunteers. Please email Viva if you are willing to help. We are required to run a background check on all volunteers 18 years old and older.
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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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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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Work Camp Auction
Sunday, March 15, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Fellowship Hall and Gym
Join us for one of CPC’s most fun and meaningful events of the year - the annual Work Camp Auction! This all-ages event helps send our high school students to Work Camp, and everyone is welcome. You don’t need to have a student in the ministry to come, bid, and enjoy the day. Register online to purchase lunch, grab raffle tickets, and get ready to bid both online and in person. Lunch must be purchased in advance to be guaranteed, so don’t wait. Register and find all the details 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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