June 2009
From the Pastor
Hello CCH Family!
Did you know that the Word of God has the power to transform your life? The writer to the Hebrews wrote the following…
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
Because the Word of God is living and active it has the ability to work in our lives like no other book! I want to encourage you to read God’s word on your own, attend a Bible study and to attend the worship service regularly. These are some of the important habits that will help you stay in the word of God with the result being the transforming of your thoughts and attitudes to be more like Jesus!
Here is a schedule of sermons for the month of June as we continue through the book of Philippians on Sunday mornings…
June 7 - HOW TO FIND A GOOD FRIEND (2:19-30) - Paul shares about why it’s important to have friends! He shares about his two closest friends who had met his needs - Timothy and Epaphroditus. Paul reminds us that people need people!
June 14 – GETTING TO KNOW JESUS (3:1-11) - In chapter three Paul encourages the church to know Jesus Christ intimately! He warns them to watch out for false teachers who say Christianity is about keeping rules and regulations. Paul’s great purpose in life was to know Christ personally and to experience his power, his fellowship and eventually his reward.
June 21 - FORGET YOUR FAILURES (3:12-4:1) - At the end of chapter 3 Paul tells the Philippians to forget the past and move on to the future. Each of them should be reaching toward the goal of knowing Christ and being like him in daily life. Paul shares that we don’t have to be perfect, but we do need to strive forward!
June 28 - PURSUE PEACE (4:2-7) - Paul instructs us on how to find peace for our life. When you are anxious we need to go to God in prayer. And His peace will guard you heart.
Keep your heart and mind in the Word!!
Pastor Dave
June
Men’s BBQ Dinner—Friday, June 12th, at Dave Fleming’s home in Agoura. The men will enjoy a great BBQ dinner and a brief devotional time. The cost is $5 and there is a sign up sheet in the lobby.
Father’s Day—June 21st In our Sunday service we will honor our dads with recognition, prayer and a small gift. We hope you will bring a dad!
July
Our quarterly after-church lunch will be a potluck style Luau. Planning for this fun event is underway. Help is needed and you are welcome—let us know! Please save the date, July 12th, on your calendars. Watch for signups later in the month for the event. And get out those Hawaiian print clothes!
Bible Study
Pastor Dave leads a Wednesday night adult Bible study here at the church. It begins at 7:00 p.m. and goes until 8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in attending is welcome! The study is a more in-depth and personal look at the lesson taught in Pastor Dave’s sermon from the previous Sunday. Hope to see you all here.
Kids Korner
Hey Kids the summer is only weeks away and you are invited to go to Kids Junior Camp up at Angeles Crest Christian Camp on July 12-17th.
THEME: "Dare to Be Dan!"
Our world is in need of more people with the mindset of the Old Testament prophet Daniel! People who are not afraid to live their faith out loud and stand firm for what they believe. This summer we are seeking and training all those who are ready to let God be seen in their lives...those who would..."Dare to Be Dan!!" We'll be challenging all of our campers to…
• Dare to be Different
• Dare to be Disciplined
• Dare to be Discerning
• Dare to be a Disciple
• Dare to Share
So...are you thinking of coming to camp? Go ahead..."I DARE YOU!!"
Special note: The "Dare to Be a Daniel" program is a summer camp program sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Angeles Crest is the only camp on the west coast that is running this program in conjunction with the BGEA!!BGEA!!
COST: $275.00 for Students ($170 for adult leaders)
If any of you are interested in attending camp this summer, you need to talk to Amber by June 30th and get your deposits in.
YOUTH GROUP:
On Sunday mornings, Chris will begin a new series called "How Do I Deal With Life in 2009?" that will help our youth address the complicated and sometimes confusing issues in our world. Various scriptures will be used as reference.
YOUTH GROUP EXPERIMENT: On Saturday, June 6th, Chris will be
meeting with CCH and Non-CCH High School age students for a special one time meeting at Starbucks from 7pm-8:15 pm. All HS age students are encouraged to bring a friend or two to discuss challenges teens face today.
COLLEGE GROUP EXPERIMENT: On Sunday, June 7th, Chris will be meeting with CCH and Non-CCH College age young adults for a special one time meeting at Barnes and Noble from 7pm-8:15 pm. All College age young adults are encouraged to bring a friend or two to discuss challenges their age group faces today.
TO BE ANNOUNCED: Summer is a great time to go to a water park. When Amber returns from China (Amber is in China ????) we will discuss a group outing to the water parks at either 6 Flags or Knots sometime in July or August. Stay tuned.
Students interested in getting away for a week in the mountains!!!!
ACCC summer camp: August 2nd - 7th. Deposits for camp are due by the 21st. The cost for camp is $275. Let Amber know if you are planning on going.
FUSE
Amber plans to organize a get together for the young adults when she is back from China (mid-June). With many of the college students home for the summer it is a good time to plan an event. You will be contacted soon with the details.
If anyone has suggestions for Amber, be sure to email her at amber@cchagoura.com.
MISSION TEAM: Our next planning meeting is Sunday, June 7th after the service. Everyone is welcome—new ideas are helpful.
The following are outreaches we will be continuing:
World Vision Adopt-a-child — “Jeanne” is our adopted little girl from Rwanda (6 years old). There is a picture of her in the lobby along with a box for the money and letters. $1 per person per month will help fund Jeanne’s care. Letters to Jeanne are appreciated too!
Manna Food Collection—continues on the 4th Sunday of every month. The tub will be out in the lobby again on June 28th. If you would like to bring items in throughout the month, the tub is in the hallway outside of the church offices all month long.
Pins & Needles: crochet or knit projects which are donated to the community. Currently we are making baby “stroller-sized” blankets. Our next montly meeting is June 25th at 7:00 p.m . here at CCH. You are welcome!!
PRAYER CHAIN
Dale R.— continued prayer for his lung disease. Congratulations on his 88th birthday coming June 29!
Thais K. — Prayer for health and some family issues.
Our Servicemen: Drew Lewis, Andrew Olson and Scott Olson
CCH — Please pray for young families to come to CCH to build our children’s & youth department.
Angeles Crest Christian Camp — pray that the Lord will provide the campers and donations needed to provide their great ministry here in Southern California.
Finances: These are tough times for many individuals and ministries. Please pray that God will help his people get through this recession.
Nancy O.is our Prayer Chain coordinator. Please be sure to let her know of any updates and prayer needs.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE!
We at CCH are proud of Wes P. who is graduating from Agoura High School on June 18th. Wes plays the guitar for our worship almost every Sunday. He also was responsible for the landscaping of our church front as his Eagle Scout project.
I asked his mom, Kathy, to let us know about his other achievements and this is what she wrote: Wes has earned many prestigious academic and service awards, including the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence and the California Scholastic Federation Life Member Award – Gold Seal Bearer. He has also earned a Golden State diploma. Service awards he has recently earned include the Congressional Award for Youth Silver Medal and the President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold Medal. Wes will be attending Chapman University in Orange and has received the Chancellor Scholar Award for Merit along with an $18,000 a year, four-year scholarship. Wes is joining the university’s nationally top rated business program, pursuing an International MBA in their 5-year integrated BS/MBA Program. Congratulations Wes!!
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Happy birthday to everyone that celebrates in the month of June. Here are the CCH attenders that we know have birthdays:
June
1— Aaron N. (2 years old)
3 — Bill D.
4 — Jane M.
26 — Steve L.
28 — Brad L.
29 — Dale R.
Anniversaries that we know — the Leese’s will celebrate their 40th Anniversary on June 7th; the George’s will celebrate 35 years on June 22nd; the Adams’ on the 16th; and the Olson’s on the 27th. Congratulations to all the couples.
