Weekly Announcements: Week of April 19th
Encounter Youth will be meeting Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm at the Maxon’s home. If you are 7th Grade-High School, you are invited to attend!
Update!
Gabi Wilson & Pam Cronkright would like to thank everyone for your generous donations as well as likes & shares on social media. The GoFundMe account for the well in Rwanda is nearing $6000! Thank you for recognizing the importance of clean water in a community and restoration of heart and soul to a woman dear to our hearts. If you would like to donate, any amount makes a huge difference! Also, please share the link on your social media accounts!
http://www.gofundme.com/ClarisseandRaissa
Small Groups
The Winter/Spring Small Group Semester is nearing an end (May 2nd). The Summer Semester will begin on May 31st. If you are interested in leading a Summer Small Group, please contact Bob Pursley through the Small Groups page.
Sandra McGrath’s Mom, Eva
Sandra McGrath’s family will be arriving from Germany soon, and the McGrath Family would like to invite everyone to a Memorial Service for Eva and a Baptism of Sandra’s sister, at the River, on May 3rd, immediately following our Sunday Morning Service. Following the Memorial Service, the McGrath’s have invited everyone to their home for lunch. Meat will be provided, though they would appreciate it if everyone could bring a dish to pass. We will be passing around a sign up sheet this Sunday, to aid in acquiring a head count for the lunch.
Jake Neumann’s Dad, Michael
Jake Neumann’s dad, Michael passed away Friday. A visitation for Michael was held at Ottawa Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23rd. Please keep the Neumann family in your prayers during this time.
Serve Team Celebration
If you serve on a team here at Christ Community, we want to celebrate you! Check the mail for your invitation to this event. Please RSVP to info@christcommunityottawa.org to help us in planning this exciting night!
New Music!
Looking for some good worship music to strengthen your walk with God? Hillsong album “No Other Name” is sure to do just that! We will be singing some of these songs together in the coming months during our Sunday morning worship times.
Please keep Dan Hennenfent in your prayers as he continues his time in the Gobi Desert.
Teachings
Head over to the Teachings Page to listen to John Nordstrom, Jr.’s latest message, “Feed My Sheep”.
The bluebells at Starved Rock are expected to be in bloom this weekend.
This Sunday (April 26th) after service, the Maxon family will be meeting anyone interested in joining the annual picnic/hike among the bluebells at the Illinois Canyon Trailhead (2nd parking lot on the left heading west)–at 12:45pm.
Bring your own picnic if desired. Also, plan on bringing a camera, water and please wear boots/shoes worthy of a hike, if you plan on hiking toward the waterfall after picnicking among the bluebells.
