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6115 MAHAN DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

February 17-18

FAITH PROMISE

March 5

Lunch &

Learn

March 14

11AM

Learn Free Lunch $4

Saturday

March 4 Registration 8:30

am • Walk begins

at 9:00 am

Tallahassee

Car

Museum

March 12 Turn your clocks ahead one hour

From the Senior Minister

The Greatest Love of All So the other day I was sitting at my computer getting ready to write my March newsletter article (the one you

are reading right now). I knew that I wanted to focus on what Capital City Christian Church and our leadership is trying to do in regards to Children’s Ministry. And I was humming in the back of my mind a song that was made popular back in 1986 by Whitney Houston. Her number one hit, “The Greatest Love of All,” I learned was not an original song to her, but had been written back in the mid 1970’s, and her rendition of the song was at least the third release. The line that was in my head was the

opening lyric: “I believe the children are our future—Teach them well and let them lead the way.” OK, you have to admit, that’s a pretty good lyric. And in the face of the challenges we face in our church to-day, we need to embrace that lyric even more. For the past several years, we have emphasized and tried to excel at what we are good at. If you were at the Taster’s Delight, an annual Senior’s Ministry event back in January, you know first hand that we still have a strong impact on the Senior Citizen community in our area. Kudos to our Senior’s Minis-try. But we have increasingly identified MORE that we need to be doing to reach CHILDREN and YOUNG FAMILIES. Which means that many of us, if not ALL of us, regardless of our age or season of life, need to make great big strides to do more to reach out to younger families, especially with elemen-tary age kids. Now we have some GREAT volunteers that have been more than committed to Children’s Ministry, and we couldn’t continue the strides we have in place without them. Over the holidays we have asked Becky Carter to take on the task of Children’s Director for K-5th Grade, primarily on Sunday mornings. This is still a volunteer position, but Becky has a long history working with young kids, and even with CCCC. She has a lot of great ideas to bring some much needed structure and foundation to Sunday School and Children’s Church. Becky will still need to count on the team of volunteers that have helped so much for so long, but don’t be surprised if she taps you on the shoulder to consider helping out in one area or another. I am looking forward to her leadership and enthusiasm, but I am looking even more for-ward to our church family’s response to “stepping up our game.” Taking Children’s Ministry to another level is VITAL at this point in the life of CCCC. The CHILDREN really ARE our future, and we must em-brace them and their families for the church to have a bright future. Just as a side note: when I looked up the lyrics of Whitney Houston’s hit single, “The Greatest Love of All,” I scanned down to almost the middle of the song, only to find out how much I DISAGREED with most of the message of this song. YES, the children ARE the future, but they CAN be the PRESENT in GREAT BIG ways. In addition, “learning to love yourself” is NOT the greatest love of all. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. Jesus tells us that the GREATEST love of all is when we give up our life for someone else. In His Service, Allen G

FAITH PROMISE

Communication From the Leadership

Is God Stretching You? Ever heard of Stephen Perry? Perry was a 19th-century British inventor and businessman. His corporation was the Messers Perry and Co, Rubber Manufacturers of London, which made early products from vulcanized rubber. On March 17, 1845, Perry received a patent for the rubber band. Now there seems to be some controversy about just who ‘invented’ the rubber band, however Per-ry got the patent. He went out on a limb and applied for the rights to the product. Over the last month, God has been preparing us to be stretched. We have heard from four people about different ways they are letting the earth hear His voice. We have an opportunity to reach people from right where we are. Maybe you don’t have a desire to go to Africa, Seth does. Maybe you are not interested in running a Christian camp, Johnny is. Maybe you don’t want to be a professor at a college, Dr. Hardin is, or even though St. Lucia sounds like a great place to go; you don’t want to go be a missionary there. Well, your pledge to Faith Promise enables all this to allow the earth to hear His voice. In their song ‘Until the Whole World Hears’, writer and lead singer Mark Hall of the group Casting Crowns writes this; Lord I want to feel your heart, and see the world through your eyes, I want to be your hands and feet, I want to live a life that leads. Ready yourselves, Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night, May the powers of darkness tremble as our prais-es rise, Until the whole world hears Lord we are calling out, Lifting up Your name for all to hear the sound, Like voices in the wil-derness we're crying out, As the day draws near, We’ll sing until the whole world hears.

Now one of the most interesting things about Casting Crowns, if you are not familiar with their music or their story; they start-ed as a youth band in Florida. They began in order to draw young people to Christ. Their mission statement; which includes honoring the great commission, Hall also states, they are a ministry of discipleship. Casting Crowns has gone on to fulfil their mission and maintains an interesting schedule. The band only travels Thursday thru Saturday so they can be in their home church on Sundays and Wednesday nights. They have sold over 10 million copies of their 13 records, yes the industry still uses the word records! So you say how does that relate? God is needed in every life, every day. This group has allowed God to stretch them from worship band to multi-platinum selling artist. Do we need a good stretch so that the earth can hear His voice? Much like the humble rubber band, it might seem boring at first, but if Stephen Perry had never had an idea…

How can we stretch ourselves by sending the Word into all the world? Prayerfully consider your pledge. God will always meet you there! He will give you the answer! Thanks for allowing the Earth to Hear His Voice! The Elders

Our Food Pantry provides food for those in immediate need. If you or someone you know is in need please see Allen or Trish and check out the Food Pantry. You can make monetary donations to the pantry by designating ‘Pantry’ on your check and placing it in the offering.

Food Pantry

Upcoming Events:

March 14 - 11AM Lunch & Learn with Dept. of Finance Be Scam Smart, sign up in the Atrium March 23-25 - Senior Saints in the SonShine

Call the office 850-877-7315 for more information.

Ladies In Touch

March 6th at 6PM

Ladies Dinner Meeting Meet for great food, fun, and fellowship,

and an opportunity to serve. Bring a friend!

For More information contact Donna Gonzalez

A SEASON OF PRAYER for March:

Pray that we all heed the words of the Great Commission and

will reach out to the lost world.

Come join us on Thursday morning at 10AM for a time of prayer. We have set aside a room (room 165) dedicated to prayer. You are encouraged to spend time in commu-nication with God. Feel free to use this room at any time, individually or as a group to pray about whatever is on your heart.

MAKE AN EFFORT TO PRAY DAILY

Children’s Ministry EVENTS

Children’s Ministry

For more information: call 877-7315 or visit www.capitalcitychristianchurch.org

Nursery Pre-K & K 1st-2nd Grade 3rd-5th Grade

March 5 Becky Griffin Don & Linda Meeks Cindy Meeks Becky Carter

March 12 Charlotte NeSmith Don & Linda Meeks Cindy Meeks Becky Carter

March 19 Debi Smith Don & Linda Meeks Cindy Meeks Becky Carter

March 26 Marilyn Bryan Don & Linda Meeks Cindy Meeks Becky Carter

Nursery K– 5th Grade

March 5 Rylee Gonzalez Cindy Meeks

March 12 Becky Griffin Juanita Tatum

March 19 Charlotte NeSmith Becky Carter

March 26 Marilyn Bryan Cindy Meeks

Children’s Church/Worship

Sunday School

Tri-State Women’s Retreat

March 31, 7:00PM

till

2:00PM April 1, 2017

Registration begins February 1st. Register early for a chance to win a Spa gift

pack (must be postmarked by March 1st)

A relaxing and spiritually nourishing spa -themed event where you will be reminded of

God’s faithful-ness and the power of connect-ing with other women...

AND

Bounce House, Face Painting Snow Cones, Popcorn

Games, Crafts and more

KIDS FUN DAY Presented by Children’s Church

Join Us 8:00 am—12:00 pm

Kids Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 am at Bunny Hop Field

10:30 am Easter Service

Easter Sunrise Service Sunday April 16th 7:00 am

All are welcome to attend. Breakfast will be served immediately following the Sunrise Service

Join us in Children’s Church for:

Ministry EVENTS

March 1 - 5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study March 2 - 10AM Prayer Circle 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide 6:30PM Girl Scouts March 4 - Walk For Life March 5 - Faith Promise Sunday March 6 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide 6PM Ladies In-Touch Dinner Meeting 6PM Men’s Ministry Steak-Out March 7 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide 6:30PM Board Meeting March 8 - 5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study March 9 - 10AM Prayer Circle 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 12 - Daylight Savings Time Begins March 13 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide 6PM Hillwood HOA March 14 - 11AM Lunch & Learn 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide

March 15 - 5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study March 16 - 10AM Prayer Circle 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide 6:30PM Girl Scouts March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day March 20 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 21 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 22 - 5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study March 23 - 10AM Prayer Circle 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 23-25 - Senior Saints in the SonShine March 27 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 28 - 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 29 - 5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study March 30 - 8AM Men’s Breakfast 10AM Prayer Circle 5-9PM AARP Tax-Aide March 31-April 1 - Tri-State Ladies Retreat

COMING EVENTS FOR MARCH

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Happy Birthday:

5. - Nora Holmes 7 - Tom Hart 10 - Suzanne Bradley 12 - Linda Meeks

6PM Ladies In Touch Meeting

6:30PM Girl Scouts

8AM Men’s Breakfast

11AM Lunch & Learn SCAM SMART

10AM Prayer Circle

10AM Prayer Circle

10AM Prayer Circle

5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Outreach

6:30PM Ladies Bible Study

10AM Prayer Circle

6:30PM Girl Scouts

Faith Promise

10AM Prayer Circle

7PM Hillwood HOA

5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Prayer

6:30PM Ladies Bible Study

5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion

6:30PM Ladies Bible Study

5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion

6:30PM Ladies Bible Study

4PM Rice Life Group 5PM Thorson Life Group 5PM Gonzalez Life Group

5-9PM TaxAide

5-9PM TaxAide

6:30 Board Meeting 5-9PM TaxAide

5-9PM TaxAide

4PM Rice Life Group 5PM Thorson Life Group 5PM Gonzalez Life

4PM Rice Life Group 5PM Thorson Life Group 5PM Gonzalez Life Group

5-9PM TaxAide

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Tri– State Women’s Retreat

Senior Saints in the SonShine

6PM Men’s Steak-Out

4PM Rice Life Group 5PM Thorson Life Group 5PM Gonzalez Life

5-9PM TaxAide

5:30PM Fellowship Meal & Outreach

6:30PM Ladies Bible Study

OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP: Bible Study 9:00 AM Coffee Break 10:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM Life Group 4:00PM Sunday Evening Life Group 5:00 PM Wednesday Bible Discussion Groups 6:30 PM

OUR STAFF: Allen Gonzalez Senior Minister Mike Seay Worship Director Trish Rice Administrative Assistant

Leadership: ELDERS: Rick Harvey, Don Meeks, Tim Thorson

DEACONS: Dona Cormier, Clayton Wilder

STATISTICS FOR February ATTENDANCE Average

AM Worship 76

GIVING Budget Need General Giving $ 11,725 $15,224 Missions $ 2,505 $4,585 Extra Mission Giving $2,510

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ~ The Deadline for APRIL 2017 Newsletter is MARCH 27th

ASL MINISTRY: An ASL interpreter is available to The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community at the Sunday morning10:30AM service.

“Our purpose is to LOVE CHRIST, LOVE OTHERS and SERVE”