“The purpose of Christ Community Church is to make known and to promote the worship of God in obedience to the Great Commission and the Great Commandments.”

THIS WEEK AT CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday, August 6

8:00am Worship Service CAA

9:15am Sunday School Hour All-Campus

10:30am Worship Service CAA

Monday, August 7

6:30pm Jr. High Youth Group Youth Room

7:00pm GriefShare Parlor

Tuesday, August 8

6:30pm Quilting Room E

7:00pm Elder Board Prayer Meeting Parlor

Wednesday, August 9

7:30am Morning Prayer Group Parlor

Thursday, August 10

7:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal CAA

Mission Team Meeting Parlor

Friday, August 11

No Events Scheduled

Saturday, August 12

No Events Scheduled

Audio messages available at www.ccczion.org Phone: 847.746.1411

Christ Community Church Building on the Word

Christ Community Church August 6, 2017

We continue a communion Sunday series on “The Cross of Christ.” _____________

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

and are justified freely by his grace.” (Romans 3:23-24)

Use the time before we begin to prepare for worship.

We worship our Savior Songs of Praise

Opportunities at CCC Prayer and Worship through Giving

We hear the Gospel from God’s Word Romans 3:21-26

Message: “Justified by Grace by a Just God”

We come to the Lord’s Table

Whether or not you’re a member of this church, if you trust Christ as Lord and Savior you are welcome at his table.

The bread, Christ’s body - Eat when you are ready. The cup, Christ’s blood - Hold the cup so we can participate together.

Benediction and Postlude

[God sent his Son to the cross] “so as to be just and the one who justifies the man who has faith in Jesus"

(Romans 3:26)

Without justification it is impossible to have real peace. Conscience forbids it. Sin is a mountain between a man and God, and must be taken away. The sense of guilt lies heavy on the heart and must be removed. Unpardoned sin will mur-der peace. The true Christian knows all this well. His peace arises from a con-sciousness of his sins being forgiven, and his guilt being put away. ... He has peace with God, because he is justified.

Our Pastoral & Ministry Staff

Terri Allen Director of Children’s Ministries

Leo Barnes Pastor of Youth Ministries

Sheri Jesiel Business Manager

Dean LaBelle Music Director

Ken Langley Senior Pastor

Mike McDowell Associate Pastor

Anastase Nzabilinda Missionary in Residence

Eliel Rojas Pastor of Hispanic Ministries/Evangelism

Dale Stewart Director of Camping Ministries

Drew Wicklund Pastor of Adult Ministries

Our Elder Board

Ken Langley (chairman) Leo Barnes

Brent Dykhuizen Tim Glover

Dave LaBelle Mike McDowell

Greg Nugent Larry Rittenhouse

Carl Williamson

Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs) Crosswalk - meets in Fellowship Hall taught by Pastor Ken Langley Faith Builders - meets in Lloyd Chapel taught by Pastor Mike McDowell Touchpoint - meets in Seminar Area taught by Dave Woodall 24/7 - meets in Room F taught by Karl Sisson Unidad en Cristo - meets in Darms Chapel taught by Pastor Eliel Rojas Women’s - meets in Room E taught by Valerie Dykhuizen Elevate: Young Married - meets in Room C taught by John & Heather Patenaude Young Adults - meets in Room D taught by Pastor Drew Wicklund

Youth High School - Youth Bible Fellowship - meets in the Youth Room Junior High - meets in Room 5

Children 1st & 2nd Grade Boys & Girls - meet in Room 3 3rd & 4th Grade Boys & Girls - meet in Room 4 5th & 6th Grade Girls - meet in Room 7/8

5th & 6th Grade Boys - meet in Room 7/8 4 Year Olds - Room 1 5 Year Olds - Room 2

Nursery Location Baby Nursery - Infant Nursery 1 Year Olds - Room 8/10 2 Year Olds - Room 13 3 Year Olds - Room 15/17

A place for all to get

CONNECTED SUNDAY MORNING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Gracias to those serving in nurseries, teaching Sunday School class, or helping clean toys and mats. Emails If you would like to know all the ins and outs of what is happening in Children’s Ministry, send Children’s Ministry director Terri Allen an email (tallen@ccczion.org) and she’ll add you to the list!

Registration Has Begun! Registration is going on now for fall music lessons. Whether it’s piano, voice lessons, violin, guitar or drums, we have a teacher for you! Check out www.ZionConservatory.com for more information!

Youth Ministry Supervision Staffing for youth ministry events begins 15 minutes prior to each event and continues until the last student has departed or been picked up by their family. Please note that students dropped off more than 15 minutes ahead of an event will be unsupervised. New to Youth Ministry? Head on over to www.ccczion.org/ministries/youth and sign up for the monthly youth ministry newsletter to keep up on current youth ministry events.

FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER , VIS I T WWW .CAMPZION .COM TODAY !

Camp Reflections - August 20 Come enjoy one last look back on the awesome 2017 Camp Zion summer Youth Camps! Camp Reflections will feature testimonies, multi-media presentation with pictures and videos from the summer, and an ice cream social! Join us at 6:00pm in the Christian Arts Auditorium. One Camp Session Left! Camp Zion can be one of the greatest experiences in a child's life. Spaces remain for our last session, Pre-Camp (K-1st Grade; with parent; August 10 - 13). Take a Camp Zion brochure and give it to a neighbor, friend, co-worker, or grandchild!

“All have sinned” This is the testimony of the Bible, not just Romans 3:10 and 23:2 Chronicles 6:36; Psalms 130:3 and 143:2; Proverbs 20:14; Ecclesiastes 7:20. Justified means not condemned You can see that justification is the opposite of condemnation by looking at Romans 5:18 and 8:33-34. In these two texts, to be justified is to not be condemned in God’s court. Justification is in the Psalms, too! This summer we’re hearing from the Psalms, except on communion Sundays when we take up the Cross of Christ. Today’s cross-related topic, justification by grace by a just God, did not first appear in the Bible when Paul wrote Romans. Martin Luther rediscovered this key Reformation doctrine first when studying the Psalms. “All who take refuge in [God] will not be condemned” (Psalm 34).

Welcome, Tim and Luann KuehlOur South Africa mission partners are on home assignment for a few months. Baptism on the Beach is Sunday evening August 27 at 6:00pm. Let Pastor Ken or the church office know if you are interested in participating. Baptism preparation session is next Sunday, August 13, after the second service. Meet in the Parlor. Communion Sunday Elders will meet to pray for healing after worship and a second offering is received on Communion Sundays as we leave – gifts go to relieve material needs in the church family and community. Congregational Mid-Year Meeting August 27 We hear from the church staff and select two of the following to serve on a new nominating committee: Amy Palmer, Ruben Rojas, Virginia Scott, Donn Stiner. Mid-Year Giving Statements are in the Lobby. They can also be picked up weekdays in the office. They will be mailed out the week of August 14. Please help us save a substantial amount in postage and pick yours up today. Need a Bible? We can loan you one for the service. Copies are available on the table in the Lobby.

CCC Preschool? Please take and fill out a survey from the Lobby to help us as we consider reopening in Fall 2018. Summer Sunday Morning Schedule Through August 27 we’ll meet for worship in the Christian Arts Auditorium at 8:00 and 10:30, with Adult Bible Fellowships and Sunday school classes from 9:15 to 10:15. 49th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast has a rich history and a long tradition in our community. Over the years and through the tenure of various mayors the breakfast has been an event that has brought us together to affirm the place of God in the public square and to seek his blessing on our communities and nation. Join us on Monday, September 4 at 8:00am in The South Cafeteria of ZBTHS Horizon Campus. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Black Robed Regiment In this presentation, Oklahoma pastor and State Representative, Dan Fisher, gives a brief history of the Patriot Preachers of the Revolution and shows how we need them to emerge today. Without an “awakening” in today’s pulpit, Dan believes America will not survive. Thus, his clarion call is that it is time, past time, to Bring Back the Black Robed Regiment. Mr. Fisher will present Sunday, September 3 at 6:00pm at CCC (free) and Monday, September 4 at 8:00am at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at ZBTHS South Café. $15 advance ticket to the Breakfast is required. Jubilee Days Parade Float Theme CCC will have a float in this year’s annual parade, which is the largest Labor Day parade in the state of Illinois. If you’d like to participate by walking, pushing a stroller, or riding a bike, please sign up in the Lobby or call the office. For those who would like to donate flavored Tootsie Rolls for the parade there is a bin in the Lobby & the office. Our float theme will be “Happiness is...The Good Book” and the Peanuts gang may also be involved! Stay tuned for details! Save the Date On September 3 we will join in worship together for our annual Worship on the Lawn. Afterwards you are encouraged to stay for a potluck/picnic! Please bring a dish to pass – potato salad, fresh fruit, baked beans, fresh veggies, dessert. Meat, drinks and utensils provided. Games for the kids afterwards. This is a cherished time for all and a great way to get to know others in our church body.

5th Annual Back to School Time of Prayer Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Let’s pray for those heading back to school. Prayer time will be followed by refreshments and games. Everyone’s invited!

Are you a homeschooling family? Did you know that CCC has a homeschool enrichment group that meets each month

here at the church? Well, we do and we would love to have you join us this year! This is an informal time of instruction, play and socialization for CCC homeschool families with children of all ages! We meet on the 3rd Friday of every month from 10:00-11:30am. Please join us for our first meeting on Friday, August 18 in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Lesli Miller at 847-714-3674 with any questions.

Women’s Fall Retreat Ever heard that we as women are called to live an excellent life? Ever felt a bit overwhelmed, intimidated or confused by what that means? And really, can we even attain excellence? Discover a biblical understanding of what it means to live an excellent life that will leave your faith rejuvenated and your spirit refreshed as we dive into God's word together to take on the challenge of becoming a woman of excellence. Join us at Camp Zion in Door County, September 15 - 17. Cost is $145. Register at www.campzion.com. Pick up a flier today!

Shout Out To All Moms Of Preschoolers (birth through Kindergarten) Our MOPS season is beginning Wednesday, September 13. This year’s theme is “Free Indeed.” Please join us for a warm meal, speaker, time of creativity and fellowship with new and old friends. We meet from 9am to 11:15 in the Fellowship Hall the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Childcare is provided in the Children’s Wing. The children will have time of play, story, craft, and snack. We hope to see you!

WOMEN’S

FALL RETREAT

LIVING AS

EXCELLENT

WOMEN

OF GOD