What a Great Camping Trip!

The Lord blessed our church family this past weekend at Hickory Run State Park. What a terrific time it was, spending time together, learning from God's Word, enjoying nature, hiking Boulder Field, sitting by the campfire making s'mores, playing Capture the Flag, swimming, and even jumping off of a waterfall into icy waters.

In all, there were 48 of us who "roughed it". The campsites were nicely shaded and in a fairly proximate location to one another. Walking around the loop once, led to so many fun visiting opportunities with other CBC friends. The kids especially enjoyed the freedom of visiting on bikes and on foot. Each night we gathered around a campfire together.

On Saturday, 20 more from our church family joined us, as we shared a hike, picnic, and a sesson led by Pastor Chris.

"Growing Closer as Families Through Life's Challenges" was the weekend's theme. Keith talked with us about the conflicts that man faces within himself, Pastor Chris discussed the challenges that man faces with others, and Pastor Lee concluded with a challenge related to the challenges man faces that come from his environment. Biblical examples were explored at each session, and we were inspired to trust the Lord and remain in obedience to Him through our many trials.

Thank you to the Esbins for planning this wonderful event!

Mark your Calendars!

We are so excited to announce CBC's Family Camping Trip that will be held from July 16-18. The Esbins have been busy planning this very fun event.

Our theme will be, "Growing Closer as Families Through Life's Challenges". Whether you come for a day, or "rough it" with the rest of us... you won't want to miss this exciting event!

Details and sign-ups to follow...

Calvary Extends a Helping Hand...

Thank you to all of you who made the, "Free Market" a HUGE success!

Loads and loads of items were distributed to the families in our community. Furniture, electronics, toys, clothing, and so much more were given completely free of charge. The community families were grateful. Our church family was bound once more as we worked side by side. And, many attics are breathing a sigh of relief as a result.

Thank you Pastor for setting our hearts on service, and for giving us the challenge from Acts 2. Thank you also (and Kathy) for all of the preparatory work that went into this venture. And, thank you CBC for your love for serving the Lord,

which makes serving along side of you such a joy!

Thank you!

Looking Ahead

Another exciting year of Family Discipleship Ministry Events

is upcoming.

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Plot the dates on your calendars now, and reap the blessings

of growing together as families...

and building up the family of God!

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May Family Night

Theme: Families, and Acts of Service

Activity: Set up for Free Market

Friday, May 21st Time: 6:45-9:00 P.M.

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Free Market

Saturday, May 22nd Time: TBA

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Vacation Bible School

CBC Family is invited to serve in this exciting ministry.

June 14-18 Time: 6:30-8:45 P.M.

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Family Camping Trip

Theme: Growing Closer as Families through Life's Challenges

July 16-18

Location and Details: TBA

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Family Picnic at Brodhead Park

Theme: Multigenerational Faithfulness

August 28th Time: 1-5 P.M.

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September Family Night

Theme: Identifying and Using your Spiritual Gift

Activity: Christmas in September

September 24th Time: 6:45-9:00 P.M.

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Family Hayride

Theme: Building Solid Relationships that will Last a Lifetime

DeBlock Farm

Date & Time: Sunday, October 17th

6:00 P.M.

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Movie Night

Theme: Developing Character in our Children

November 19th Time: 6:45-9:30 P.M.

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December: Merry Christmas!

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January Family Night

Theme: Biblical Parenting

Activity: Game Night

January 21st Time: 6:45-9:00 P.M.

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Who's Coming for Dinner?

Host a mystery guest... or be the surprise guest!

Theme: Developing a Biblical Worldview

February 18th Time: 6:00-9:00 P.M.

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March Family Night

Theme: Encouraging Untiy between Church and Home

March 18th Time: 6:45-9:00

Planning Team has been assembled!

A few families have responded to our invitation to form a planning team. We are so excited to get together and create a plan for the Family Discipleship Ministry, for 2010.

Check back and keep a watch on the CBC bulletin announcement sheet to be informed of upcoming events. See you at the next FDM event!

God bless!

Teamwork Requested...

Dear CBC family,

We have so enjoyed the FDM ministry that was developed around this time last year. Our body has truly grown closer to one another as together, we considered some family issues before the Lord and from His Word.

We would like to launch the second year of the ministry. We are so excited for what the Lord will continue to do in our midst.

We are asking that you prayerfully consider whether the Lord would have you to join a team of people who would plan and run the FDM ministry in 2010. We would need others who share the vision of this ministry to join us and help us to carry out the various elements involved in planning and executing the monthly events. Please contact us if the Lord lays this on your heart.

Without a team of co-laborers, we are not currently able to fulfill all of the responsibilities that are necessary for carrying this ministry along. Our committment to other ministries at church, although temporary, are very heavy as far as the time and work required to lead them. We do not want to step out of the FDM, only add a team to make its planning less burdensome on our own family.

With love,
Keith and Cyndi

A reminder to live as families who are faithful to Christ in the last days...

Malachi 4

The Day of the LORD 1 "Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire," says the LORD Almighty. "Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall. 3 Then you will trample down the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I do these things," says the LORD Almighty.
4 "Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
5 "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. 6 He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse."