A NEW FACE COMING TO CCC Mackay Smith will be coming to us on Saturday, March 13, to begin work with us in an internship agreement that has been worked out and approved by the Session. He comes from First ARP Church in Gastonia, is an Erskine College graduate, began his seminary studies at Westminster in Philadelphia, and plans to complete his Master of Divinity at Reformed Seminary in Charlotte by spring 2011. Mackay is a fine young man, has excellent potential for great service both at CCC and in the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. He will work with Ashley in our youth program and alongside Bill, Bryan, James, and Ken in general pastoral duties. And he will spend time completing his studies for ministry.

INQUIRER'S CLASS Interested in finding out more about CCC? The Inquirer's Class is our way of orienting prospective members to the history, doctrine, and ongoing ministries of Christ Community. The first session will be Friday March 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. with dinner provided. Class will continue the next morning at 9. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your seat, please contact Amy Munson (via email or 288-2365 ext.#23). Hope to see you there.

WHAT IS THE 11:4 GROUP? Hebrews 11:4 speaks of Abel and says, "though he died, he still speaks." A new men's small group will be starting in a few weeks in order to read short excerpts of the writings of our fathers (and mothers!) in the faith and meet to better understand their wisdom and apply it in our lives. God has given us a rich spiritual heritage through the record of how His Spirit has moved through the centuries. We have a treasure in old books that can give us a perspective on the Christian life very different from our own generation's and, sometimes, vastly more helpful. This won't be hard literature. Instead, we will read short, understandable pages and listen together to the record of how God worked in our spiritual ancestors. The goal is to learn from them and grow together in Christ.

The group's meeting time and day will be determined based on the availability of those interested. If you would like to know more, contact Bill Marsh.

WORLD MAGAZINE We'd like to introduce you to a fine example of a source that reflects biblical standards: WORLD Magazine. It's a bi-weekly news magazine that upholds the inerrancy and the authority of God's Word while reporting and editorializing man's activity in God's world. In WORLD, there are news reports from field reporters that travel the world - even to the war zones. Reviews of movies, books, music, and other cultural curiosities provide worthy critique from a biblical point of view. Theologians and thinkers write weekly, thought-provoking columns that shed biblical light on contemporary issues - politics, court cases, cultural trends, education, Christian living - basically all that God has made. You might say it is a "Christian" Newsweek, Time, US News, or the like, but with a fundamentally different set of principles, standards, and philosophies, all centered on the truth of God's Word.

Give WORLD a try: Support kingdom work and drink from an uncontaminated source, one that has been published for over two decades. If it's of interest to you, let the church office know. Sample copies are available in the church library. To subscribe and receive a special reduced annual rate of $37.90 (regular $49.95), click here and enter one of the following codes: new subscription - W9CM129N or gift subscription - W9CM129G. By taking advantage of this offer, Christ Community will receive back a 15 percent donation from the proceeds of your purchase.

CHRIST COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION for the 2010-11 School Year.
Please stop by the Preschool Office to pick up registration information. We would love to answer your questions and to give you a tour of the school. Additional information can be obtained on the school's web page, or give us a call at 288-6434.

HAVE A COLLEGE KID? Want them to be remembered and prayed for while they are away at school? Please provide student names and addresses to Fran Barnes or Bonnie Johnson so they can be included in our ministry to college students.

FREEDOM HOUSE is a year long Christian rehabilitation program for mothers suffering from addictions. Freedom House provides shelter, working skills and Christian counseling for mothers and theirchildren. Freedom House is participating in the Human Race on Saturday, March 20 as a fundraiser. It is a 5K walk/run (3.1 miles) from 9 a.m.-noon at Grimsley High School. The race/walk starts at 10 a.m. but there is music and entertainment before and free food after the event. If you are interested in walking (or running), contact Michele Moyer at 282-6148 or by email. This is a great service project for small groups or families to participate in together.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Would you like to help out in the church's office? If you do we would love to have you come in and volunteer in the church office. Please contact Amy Munson at by email or by calling 288-2365. There are many things to help with from the bulletins, bulletin boards, office, to helping in the library. Give Amy a call. We would love to have your help.

JAM (Jesus and Me) JAM is a place of worship for children K-2nd grade. We worship in JAM through God's word, music, drama and puppets. We would love for you to join us. The commitment is one time a month. Please contact Amy Munson at 288-2365, ext 23, for further details and to sign up. JAM does not meet the first Sunday of each month. as the children attend the worship service with their families. Service on the first Sundays will incorporate children and their worship with their families.

JR. CHURCH (for third, fourth and fifth graders) has some exciting changes. We are meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings in our new home, upstairs in the B wing, rooms 213-215. The kids will continue to attend the worship service with their families on the first Sunday of each month. For further details or if you would like to join the JR Church Team please call Mark Weaver at 337-9077 or by email.

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY Help support our preschool by linking your Harris Teeter VIC card with our code: 7389. We receive a check for a portion of the proceeds from the purchase of Harris Teeter brand goods. Thanks! We do have a few spaces available in the 3-yea-old for the school year. Please call the Preschool office at 288-6434 to request a tour.

MOPS Are you a mother of a preschooler (birth to 5)? Do you need some mom time? Then join us for MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers). This time is for you so if your children are in preschool come anyways and if your children are with you - childcare is provided. For more information contact Krista Smith 348-1543 or by email.

REMEMBERANCE FUND: This is a plan in which people may make a contribution to the church in memory of those who have passed away either recently or in the past. You may contribute to any area of choice here at Christ Community. The names are recorded in a leather book that is on display in the library. If you have any questions call Mary Lou Klein at 288-0535.

Check the bulletin for other news and information.