
Promises of God

It would be one thing if God had a say – that would be encouraging – but God doesn’t just have a say, He has the final say!
He overrode what the experts said. He overrode Sarah’s moments of doubt. And He overrode Abraham’s mistakes.

March 5, 2025

• Small Group Bible Study Tuesdays at 6:00
• Class 301, Discover Spiritual Maturity, Thursdays at 6:30
• Acoustic Café—Ed & Friends with Jane Pelletier 3/2
• Serenity Service Planning Meeting 6 p.m. 3/4
• Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm 3/5
• Acoustic Café—Rob Skiba 3/9
• Acoustic Café—Tom & O’Neill 3/16
• Acoustic Café—Shea & Co. 3/22
• Acoustic Café—Jacob Kordas 3/23
• Secret Sister Reveal Party at Bubble Mug Cafe 3/29
• Acoustic Café—Mike Mac 3/30
• Easter Lily Form Due 4/6
• Palm Sunday 4/13
• Maundy Thursday 4/17
• Good Friday 4/18
• Decorate for Easter Saturday at 10 am 4/19
• Easter Sunday 4/20

Water from the Rock


You Are Precious to God

your name …
You are very precious to God.

January 3, 2025

- Jan 5: Acoustic Café—Ed & Friends with Jane Pelletier
- Jan 11: Intermediate Acrylic Painting at the Daily Grind
- Jan 12: Acoustic Café—Rob Skiba
- Jan 19: Acoustic Café—Tom & O’Neill
- Jan 21: Twelve Week Winter Bible Study Begins
- Jan 23 & 26: Ministry Fair
- Jan 25: Art with a Heart at the Daily Grind
- Jan 26: Acoustic Café—Jacob Kordas
- Jan 31: Christ Church serves a meal at the Westfield Soup Kitchen
- Feb 4: Class 101
- Feb 13: Class 301 Begins
“The Farewell Message”
The “Farewell Message” at the Last Supper — All are welcome to join Greg Deily on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, starting on Jan. 21, for a 12-week Bible Study covering chapters 13 to 17 in the Gospel of John. This was the last intimate message of Jesus to His disciples on the evening before His crucifixion, where he offers a deep and astonishing revelation of God’s heart toward His followers.
MISSION OPPORTUNITY
Westfield Soup Kitchen
Did you know we are a year round collection site for our local food pantry? Just look for the basket and drop off a non-perishable donation for our neighbors in need. We also feed the hungry every fifth Friday at our local soup kitchen, Our Community Table. The next time we prepare a meal is January 31. Please contact Tom Zotter at tomzotter@comcast.net for more information.

Know Who You Are

You’re not strong enough.
You’re not special enough.
You’re not thin enough.
You’re not pretty enough.
remind yourself of who God says you are.
You are beautiful.
You are blessed.
You are chosen.
You are capable.
You are worthy.
You are enough.
You are the child of My heart.
You are the focus of My attention.

December 1, 2024


The Magi

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time, some Wisemen from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in far-off eastern lands and have come to worship Him.” (Matthew 2:1-2)
Okay, let’s back up and see if we can understand this a little better. Centuries earlier, Israel had been conquered by the powerful Babylonian Empire. The Babylonians then began a program of relocating the best and brightest of the Israelites to Babylon.
Among those living in captivity in Babylon was a brilliant young man named Daniel. Remember the story of Daniel in the lion’s den? Same Daniel. Remember the song, Danny Boy? O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling … Not the same Daniel. Trust my research on this.
While living in Babylon, Daniel quickly rose to power and prominence, eventually becoming the Prime Minister of the entire Babylonian Empire. Even more significant, while in Babylon, Daniel had a series of prophetic visions about the coming of a great king – a Messiah – who would rock the world. Today we possess those actual prophecies in writing – from Daniel himself – because they are recorded in the Book of Daniel in the Bible.
Here’s what’s fascinating. We tend to overlook the fact that the Babylonians also had knowledge of all those prophesies. You see, Babylonian scholars kept vast libraries and very detailed records. And it was the job of these scholars – these Wisemen – to study these records and advise the Babylonian King.
So, year after year, they are waiting and watching for this one-of-a-kind King to be born. And imagine their astonishment when one night they look up into the night sky and see a strange and wonderful sight – a configuration of stars and a strange alignment of the planets Jupiter and Saturn.
The Wisemen had to travel hundreds of miles to find Jesus. But you don’t have to. Jesus is right here. He is here now. He is here for you. He is closer than the air you breathe. You don’t have to find Jesus – He found you.
Will you worship Him today? Will you honor Him? Will you tell Him, “Jesus, You are my King, a King like no other.”

October 18, 2024

- Art With A Heart Oct. 5
- Acoustic Café, Myles Reed Oct. 6
- Acoustic Café, Nashville Katz Oct. 13
- Art With A Heart Oct. 17
- Acoustic Café, Tom & O’Neill Oct. 20
- Acoustic Café, Jacob Kordas Oct. 22
- Art With A Heart Oct. 26
- Operation Christmas Child Gifts/Shoeboxes Due Nov. 21
- Women’s Ministry Packing Party @ Undergrind Nov. 21
Operation Christmas Child’s gift-filled shoeboxes are delivered to children in some of the most difficult and remote places in the world. From areas where the Name of Jesus has never been heard to 1,000 Pacific islands. A lovingly packed shoebox gift is a great way to show them God loves them and has not forgotten them. Learn more about Operation Christmas Child at www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child.
If you plan to join us this year in packing traditional boxes, building a shoebox online, donating items to fill a shoebox or bringing in empty shoeboxes, please keep in mind all items brought to the church must be received by Thursday, November 21 by the end of the day so our Women’s Group can get them ready to be delivered on time.

God is Able

In a moment no one expected.
Using someone no one thought could do it.