Events

Christmas is just around the corner and we would like to invite everyone to come and help decorate the church for the Christmas season. This will be a great time to gather together and fellowship as we make the church come alive! Come and join in on the fun!

Complete the form to see the specific dates/times we are looking for volunteers!

CC Women’s Cookie Exchange

Sunday, December 2^nd

12pm – 1pm

Come meet other women from our church, exchange cookies and recipes, then make plates to take to your neighbors and co-worker's. Bring your favorite cookies (between 2 and 10 dozen). However many you bring, that's how many you'll leave with. Submit recipes in advance to the reception desk or to shawna.goldstein@ourchristschurch.com to receive a recipe book.

Registration for the fall session is now closed. Please stay tuned for information on upcoming sessions.

You Lead is a one-day leadership training event for every woman held in cities nationwide.

Date: August 23, 2019
Location: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Cost: $89, or $128 bundle with Living Proof Live Featuring Beth Moore

Join us to:
Gain personalized training as the You Lead team works with leaders in individual cities to meet the needs of the women from that region

Build your own experience through breakout sessions to focus on what you need to learn most

Find spiritual refreshment in prayer, worship, and community to live out your calling better than before

Connect personally with session speakers to build relationships long after the event ends.

Registration for fall is August 1- September 5. Session begins September 12.

Our Moms' Group exists to support, uplift, and encourage mothers of young children. This moms’ group is designed with a community and relational emphasis. (We provide optional play dates and moms' nights out, in addition to Wednesday classes and online discussion groups). We study the Word, have a few guest speakers and craft days, and do the Bible study called Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt. We have honest, open conversations at our tables about the struggles and triumphs in our roles as moms, all being led by a mentor mom who can share her wisdom and experience.

Moms' Group meets:

• Wednesday mornings, 9:30-11:30 am, 12 weeks
• Online Group: Monday evening 9pm, 7 weeks

Studies begin September 12.

Register HERE

This group is geared toward women in college or in their 20s and has a strong relational focus. We will do the book/DVD study Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt alongside the women of our church, but we’ll have a table dedicated toward young women. Do you need to get connected? Need to find other young women to encourage you and share life with? Please come join us!  This study meets for 7 weeks, beginning September 12, cost $20. 

Register online August 1- September 5

This event is open to all, but is targeted towards war veterans - Those suffering from the unseen wounds of war. Moral injury may be the signature wound for this generation of veterans, and a possible critical factor in veteran suicide.

About the Film: ALMOST SUNRISE is a story of resilience and recovery. A feature-length documentary, the film follows two Iraq veterans, as they struggle with depression upon returning home from military service. Fearful of succumbing to the epidemic of veteran suicide, they both seek a lifeline and embark on a 2,700-mile walk across America as a way to confront their inner pain. The film captures an intimate portrait of two friends suffering from the unseen wounds of war as they discover an unlikely treatment: the restorative power of silence and meditation. A cinematic experience that juxtaposes the internal struggles of its characters against the wide-open spaces of America's heartland. ALMOST SUNRISE is also the first film to explore "moral injury:" the profound shame that many veterans feel when their experiences of war violate their moral beliefs, and a possible critical factor in veteran suicide.

Do you enjoy quilting? The CC Quilt Group meets the fourth Monday of each month, at 4:00 pm, in the Parlor. They will be making baby quilts as a service project that will be donated to Life Forward. If you are interested in checking them out, they would love to have you. They welcome all skill levels and love helping each other out. This is open to men and women. Contact Ann Horsley if you have any questions. 

All classes will be on break for December and will resume January 8th.

In an effort to take care of both our bodies and souls, we are offering free, drop-in exercise classes. All classes will meet in the basement big room.
Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am, Cardio Drumming
Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, Stretch and Refresh (begins October 2)
Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm, Cardio Drumming

No registration required. Equipment is needed. Contact shawna.goldstein@ourchristschurch.com for more information.

Are you a mom of teenagers who is looking for support, wisdom, or encouragement as to how to parent through this tricky stage of life? We’d love to be there for you and help in any way we can! Contact Debi Doan for a one-on-one meeting or for prayer support at DMDoan49@gmail.com.

Connect with God, the church community, and your purpose in unexpected, life-changing ways.

The Rooted experience redefines how we live our lives and view our relationships with God and others, giving context to what it means to be a part of something bigger. You will begin to see God in new ways, allowing you to experience a different way of life: community, authenticity and generosity.

Spring Session Registration is now open! 
Dates for Spring Session are February 6 - April 14. With the Rooted Celebration taking place on Wednesday, April 17. Childcare is available for both options, and you will simply include this request when completing your registration. The cost to register is $40/person.

Sunday Mornings 8:45am - 10:15am
Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Rooted is an interactive experience. In the course of 10 weeks, you will get together weekly with your group to talk about what God has been revealing to you as you go through the week’s readings, journal entries, and prayer. You will also learn from one another as the Holy Spirit works to comfort, encourage, and guide each member. Your group will share two experiences together outside of your group time: prayer, and serving. After the last session, you’ll join together with other groups and celebrate how God is working to connect each of you with your passion, your purpose, and your community. CLICK HERE to see The 7 Rhythms of Rooted.

QUESTIONS? Contact Adam Brucker at adam.brucker@ourchristschurch.com.

Little Angels Shopping Day
Saturday, December 15
9am - 3pm

Little Angels Set Up Day
Sunday, December 9
1:00pm

Little Angels is one of our 61/10 initiatives. We want to make sure that all kids have a Merry Christmas. Our shopping day will take place on Saturday, December 15th. This is when the families come "shop" at our store and get to pick out items specifically for their child/children.

We need lots of volunteers to make the event happen. Some ways to be involved are to pick up a tag and buy a present, help set up, as well as helping the day of the store with shopping, wrapping, and carrying gifts out to cars.

Tags will be available at the Lobby Cart on November 18, November 25, and December 2. Gifts should be brought back on December 9.

Join us as we head to the Dominican Republic to serve alongside of GO Ministries March 16 - 23, 2019! This trip creates opportunities to share Jesus with the people of the DR and experience personal transformation. Have questions? Contact Brad Wilson at brad.wilson@ourchristschurch.com

On the second Thursday of each month, the Crafters for Christ tribe meets at 9:30 am in the Parlor. They knit and crochet blankets, prayer shawls, baby hats, and more. They make these items for Bethesda North Hospital, the Pregnancy Care Center, Christmas boxes, and VFW.

ANY age is welcome! The more, the merrier! If you are interested in joining CFC, contact Bobbie DeRosa.