News from the Christian Reformed Church in North America
Christ Community Church, or CCC as most of us refer to it, is part of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Though our local church is made up of people from a variety of faith backgrounds, we are glad to be connected with over 1000 other CRCs in Canada and the United States. And it's all because "For God so loved the world..."
Denominational Announcements
Thank you for Your World Hunger Sunday Offering! - World Renew gives praise to God for the generous-hearted people who, through their gifts, support our mission and help us to share Christ’s hope with communities struggling with hunger and poverty. This generosity not only helps equip families with the resources they need to increase income and improve food security, but it also reflects God’s love and abundance. To learn more about how compassion like yours helps World Renew in our mission, please visit: worldrenew.ca
Family Fire - is an online community exploring Spirit-led family, marriage, parenting, in-laws, blended families, and intimacy. Find encouraging articles and devotions at familyfire.com. Subscribe for regular email updates and connect with our Family Fire community on Facebook.
Kids Corner: Talking About God When We're Scared - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion at www.kidscorner.net. It can be scary to step out of your comfort zone and tell someone about God. This week’s devotion is all about not letting your fear hold you back. God will be with you just like he was with Moses (Exodus 3:12). And he has promised you that you can do all things with his help (Philippians 4:13). Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net like the Bible story podcast “Paul in Athens.”
Groundwork: In His Mercy, God Chose You - When someone we love doesn’t share our belief in Jesus, we often experience grief and heartache. Join Groundwork as we study Paul’s lament for his fellow Jews in Romans 9-11. Together we’ll learn about God’s sovereign choice and our free will and we’ll discover comfort in the truth that God, in his mercy, has chosen us. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - End-of-year giving opportunities abound at this time of year, so be intentional about your giving. Consider doing some research to discover a new local ministry or organization that supports a cause you care about deeply, and then give generously of your time, talents, and treasure to help it flourish. Learn more at crcna.org/FaithPracticesProject
Church Disability & Accessibility Training - Join in a free interactive Zoom workshop led by the CRCNA's Disability Consultant. This workshop will provide an overview of disability words and concepts you should know and provide ideas to help your church be more welcoming and accessible for people with disabilities. Join us on November 18 from 10am-12pm (GMT-7) as we discuss these essential insights for all churches, pastors, and ministry leaders. Go here to register: crcna.org/disability/events
Position Opening: Administrative Coordinator (Thrive) - The successful candidate for this position will provide administrative coordination for Thrive as it supports congregations and local ministry leaders. Tasks will include event logistics in collaboration with Thrive staff; fostering communications and relationships with church leaders and members; preparing presentations, reports, invoices, cheque requests, and expense reports; and other administrative support to Thrive staff. This position offers a flexible work schedule, attractive benefits package, including Group RRSP program and generous paid time off policies. The successful applicant will be able to work either at our Burlington office, hybrid, or remotely in Canada.
