27“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”
Here ends our reading. May God bless our understanding.
“Cheeky Counsel”
@Copyrighted by Rev. Troy Sybrant Sermon: “Cheeky Counsel”, Luke 6:27-38 Sunday Sept. 25, 2016
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Sun., Oct. 2 ~ World Communion Sunday
Globally celebrating communion together…
God calls all of us into being, each with our own gifts and talents, That we may walk together in hope God forms a web of relationships between us that bind us together as a community that includes all of our brothers and sisters That we may walk together in hope God challenges us to confront the many powers that deny the fullness of life and the integrity of creation That we may walk together in hope God comforts those afflicted by war and trauma, calling us to be peacemakers offering opportunities to reconcile relationships with God, humanity and Creation That we may walk together in hope
World Communion Sundayoffers congregations an opportunity to experience Holy Communion with the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of the Church. On that day, we remember that we are part of the whole body of believers. Christians celebrate the communion liturgy in as many ways as there are congregations. World Communion Sunday can be both a profound worship experience and a time for learning more about our wider community of faith.
Communion Bread from Different Countries As part of the communion liturgy, use multiple loaves baked by members of the congregation using international recipes. Four loaves could represent the four corners of the world; five: the inhabited continents; six: all the continents; seven: the days of creation; ten: the Hebrew Ten Commandments; twelve: the disciples. “Breads around the World,” a resource focusing on bread-baking recipes and worship services for breaking bread from six regions of the world, is available for download, or by calling 866-822-8224 ext. 3208.
Hymns from a Variety of Cultures
Find hymns from around the world easily in both the Chalice Hymnal and the New Century Hymnal. Hymns are arranged alphabetically by title, country and language. Global Hymn Resource
Prayers from Different Cultures
Compiled by Karen Farthing of Eden Seminary, the International Resources for Worship Bibliography includes several resources of prayers and liturgical materials from around the world that are currently in print and that note the country of origin of its prayers. International resources for worship bibliography
Sun. Oct 2 CHILDREN’S BIBLE STUDY BEGINS! 9:30-10:10a.m.
SAT. OCT. 15 ~ 10:00-3:00 USED BOOK SALE OVER 1,000 BOOKS ~ ALL GENRES
Replenish your library at BARGAIN PRICES!
Hardcover $1.00
Paperback .50
Coffee Books Hardcover – Prices vary; priced to sell
Individual book series (multiple books sold as a series) 1/4 of the original cost of the series
Book Donations Welcome
If you wish to donate books, please drop them off at the church by October 1. Please call in advance to ensure someone is there when you deliver them (513-754-0777).
Thank you for supporting our missions!
One of the modular classrooms is filling up with books graciously donated for the Compass Christian Church 2016 Fall Book Sale.
On Friday, Sept. 9, Stewardship Team volunteers accepted a donation of 750+ books from a single donor! Thank you so much for this donation!
ADULT MISSION TRIP, FALL 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA REBUILD PROJECT
October 23-29 Adult Mission trip to SC
The Disaster Recovery Support Initiative (DRSI) is a new collaborative effort between the United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries, Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries, and the disaster ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Disciples Volunteering and Week of Compassion.
Last October, South Carolina was beset by severe storms and heavy flooding. Today, DRSI is one of only a very few groups still working around Columbia, SC, organizing mission teams for long-term repairs and rebuilding. This is where you come in: volunteer mission teams are needed to serve in the recovery.
On Sunday, Oct. 23, nine (so far) volunteers from Compass Christian Church and others are welcome – (just register by contacting attached email) will travel to East Charleston, South Carolina to stay until Saturday, Oct. 29. In East Charleston, they will join other Disciples disaster relief groups to repair and restore buildings damaged by floods last year. Workers will tear out ruined walls and floors, re-install drywall, finish and paint —whatever is needed when they arrive.
Anyone who wants to go on the Home Mission Trip is welcome. The CCC group is not taking a van this year, so individuals must provide their own transportation or carpool with others. Food & housing costs at the site are minimal.
Work: Most work will be repairs to flood damaged homes. Work days are Monday – Friday with groups welcome to arrive Sunday afternoon and stay through Friday evening or Saturday morning. Tools will be provided.
Housing: Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, West Columbia, SC Cooking facilities are available on site; groups will provide their own meals. Mattresses are provided, individuals must provide their own bedding, towels, etc. Showers will be via a shower trailer on site.
Cost: $50 / person to off-set the cost of housing, to be paid via one group check to the host church upon arrival.
For more info about the CCC mission trip to SC, contact Larry O. or Daun S. you can send a note to admin@trcchurch.org and put Volunteer in Adult Mission Trip in the subject line.
Reconciliation Sunday Special Offering September 25, 2016 and October 2, 2016
September 26 – 30 Donne out of the office
September 28 7:30 pm Adult Choir Practice
October
Events at Compass Christian Church, 6771 Tylersville Rd, Mason, OH 45040, USA unless otherwise noted.
October 2, 2016 Children’s Bible Study 9:30 am October 2, 2016 Madhatters 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm ; October 2 is World Communion Sunday and also Reconciliation Special Offering
Elders Meeting October 4, 2016at 7 pm
Pastor @ Panera October 6, 2016 at noon-1pmPanera @ VOA Tylersville & Cox Road Meet Pastor Troy for prayers, or questions
October 4 7pm – 7:30Ablaze Choir Practice ages 5-11 ; 7:30 pm Adult Choir Practice
Newest CCC member, Rev. Bonnie Browning and her fiancé, David Goodwin, whose wedding shower was recently held at Compass Christian Church, will be married on Sunday, October 9, 2016.
Blessings on the happy couple!
A fond farewell to Miss Lois :
Words can not express how much we miss you!
Octobers Prayers:
Local Prayers
God give us wisdom to find reasons and answers to tend to the heroin and addiction problems that seem to be a great problem in our city and surrounding villages.
Regional Prayers
Please use us all to extend your message of justice and love to help our neighbors near and far.
Global Prayers
That same love and wisdom needs to go throughout our globe. We need to be who and what it takes to show the world what the love of Jesus Christ can do for all of us and to understand what that Love truly means.
On this International Peace Day September 21, 2016 I am posting several inter-faith prayers for peace. I dedicate these prayers for peace to my friend Miss Lois . They are prayers for peace for me as I miss her dearly (Mairi H.)
Words of Maya Angelou: “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike”
Let there be Peace on Earth
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth – the peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father – Brothers all are we, Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.
A Jewish Prayer for Peace
May we see the day when war and bloodshed cease.
When a great peace will embrace the whole world.
Then nation shall not threaten nation and humankind will not again know war.
For all who lie on earth shall realize we have not come into being to hate or destroy.
We have come into being to praise, to labor and to love.
Compassionate God, bless all the leaders of all nations with the power of compassion.
Fulfill the promise conveyed in scripture
: “I will bring peace to the land
And you shall lie down and no one shall terrify you.
I will rid the land of vicious beasts and it shall not be ravaged by war.”
Let love and justice flow like a mighty stream. Let peace fill the earth as waters fill the sea.
And let us say: Amen
Prayer of St Francis
Make me a channel of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me bring your love.
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.
Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope,
Where there is darkness, only light And where there’s sadness, ever joy.
Oh Master, grant that I may never seek, so much to be consoled as to console.
To be understood as to understand, To be loved as to love with all my soul.
Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
In giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we’re born to eternal life.
A Muslim Prayer for Peace
O God, unite our hearts and set aright our mutual affairs, guide us in the path of peace.
Liberate us from darkness by Your light, save us from enormities whether open or hidden.
Bless us in our ears, eyes, hearts, spouses and children. Turn to us; truly you are Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
Make us grateful for your bounty and full of praise for it
so that we may continue to receive it and complete your blessings upon us.
O God, I beg of you pardon and safety.
O God, I beg of You useful knowledge and acceptable deeds.
O God, impart to our earth its blessings, its embellishment and its repose.
O God, Your forgiveness is vaster than my sins and Your compassion is more promising than my actions.
O God, make me patient and grateful to You and make me look small in my own eyes.
I invoke the perfect words of God from which neither a good person nor a bad one can escape for protection.
Against any evil that may come down from the sky or rise up to it and any evil that may be planted in the earth or spring forth from it against the evil of the tests of the night and the tests of the day and the evil of the happenings of night and day save only the happening that brings good.
Shanti Reva; Santi Sa Ma Shanti Redhi; Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Unto the Heaven be Peace, And the Sky and the Earth be Peace,
Peace be in the Water, Herbs and Trees, Unto all the Gods be Peace, Peace for all
And may we realize THAT peace. Om .Peace, Peace, Peace
A Sikh Prayer for Peace
Peace that transcends temporal frontiers, reaches deep into the spiritual realm, transports our spirit to a new purpose, sets our sight to a higher promise.
Peace that accepts all triumphs and trials, inspires respect and understanding among nations, discovers meaning and challenge in all things, entertains The Good of all Creation.
Peace where the threat of war is a distant memory, peaceful coexistence is not an illusion, unwelcome conflicts do not intrude on human space, might surrenders to right in loving grace.
Peace where the mind captures and honors the essence of life, the soul dances to the rhythms of universal joy, great ideas are rewarded chariots of fantasy, common everyday living is a cherished pastime.
Peace where the heart cherishes giving, giving in faith is a sacred rite, the true count of blessings begins with giving, the spirit yearns to serve as an offering.
Peace where legends and tradition echo and affirm universal spirit, faith and service converge to mirror our humanity, the Light of the Unseen guides us through unimagined valleys, the promise of tomorrows keeps hope and dreams alive.
Peace where despair and divisiveness no longer threaten the human race, ignorance and injustice find no friendly place, vision and striving strengthen and thread human destiny, diversity of thoughts and ideas is a cherished treasure.
Peace where reason and truths herald triumphs, dignity and justice are sacred rights, love transcends all colors and separating walls, hope and freedom are an eternal flame.
Lord, teach us to make peace with all that surrounds us. May we reflect on the meaning and shape of our universe and nurture it with prayer, sacrifice and inspirations of great souls. May our labors and prayers converge to create a beautiful canopy of dignity, equality, justice and friendship for all living beings under the heavens to live and prosper in peace.
May the entire creation move forward in solidarity, oneness in spirit and purpose, and together shape and inherit a legacy worthy of God and man, where peace is not a dream but our true destiny.
Let there be Peace on Earth
Let peace begin with me. Let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vol.
To take each moment, and live each moment, With peace eternally, let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me.
A moment of Stewardship:
Each Sunday we are encouraged to give our Time, Talent and Treasure. Matthew 6:20 tells us, “for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Stewardship encompasses all three.
As members and friends of Compass Christian Church we show our love of this community of people by sharing our Time: volunteering, joining Mission Teams, and sharing the Good News of Jesus to our neighbors; our Talent: singing in the choir, cooking meals for our shut-ins & ill, praying for our community and concerns/joys list; our Treasure: pledging to support CCC monetarily, using His blessings to bless others, encouraging our children to gather with their peers in Children Worship & Wonder, CCF, Chi Rho, CYF, etc.
When we accept Jesus as Lord, God then grants us the favor of becoming His Steward, and we become a part of the Stewardship process.
—Sarah F, Stewardship Team Leader
Youth Corner
Beginning October 2, 2016 Children’s Bible Study:
9:30 a.m. Sundays
A recent survey of CCC parents regarding the best time to offer Children’s Bible Studies showed an overwhelming preference for 9:30 Sunday mornings.
Accordingly, the Youth Education Team has set Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. as the first day for the new Children’s Bible Studies class. Carol Y. will teach K-2 children, and Zach B. will teach 3rd and 4th graders.
For the class to succeed, the children and teachers need support from volunteers (adults & teens) who can help teach, prepare materials, and assist during the class. As Carol says, “In a perfect world, it would be great to have 2-3 adults per group who are willing to be a teaching team as well as individuals willing to sub as necessary.”
Please volunteer!
Spend some time Sunday mornings working with Children’s Bible Study and seeing the Bible again through the “new eyes” of children! To volunteer or for more info, contact Carol Yarborough or email admin@trcchurch.org and put in the subject Volunteer Sunday Children’s Bible Study.
You do not have to be a member of this church, faith, or any faith to volunteer at CCC.
Ablaze Choir Ages 5-11
On a Musical NOTE from Deborah Thompson CCC Children’s Choir Director
The Ablaze Choir, for children ages 5-11, will resume weekly practice on Wednesday,
October 5 at 7:00-7:30, and each Wednesday thereafter at the same time.
The Ablaze Choir will sing during worship service four times throughout the school year, as well as on Youth Sunday.
Chi Rho Lock-in : Sponsored by Carthage Christian Church
Chi Rho is a term to describe youth in GR 6-8
All are welcome to join us for a night of singing camp songs, playing games, seeing old friends and making new ones! Spend a night at Carthage Christian Church and celebrate worship the following morning. This is a free event, all are welcome!
When: Saturday October 22 7 pm to Sunday October 23 noon
Last month I shared some of the “footprints of faith” from our Youth Sunday where folks shared some of their experiences “walking with God.” Here are some other contributions from fellow travelers.
Many times I wonder if I am on the right path. Sometimes I forget to listen to God. When I do stop to listen, I know that He is there.
Always being there through the good times and the bad.
God and I were connected because he helped me through the hardest moments of my life.
During my baptism I was connected because it was the same water Jesus was baptized in.
God was with me in rearing our children—my most important journey.
God travels with you everywhere, even when you’ve never been.
During school I think of you.
My journey with God in this church has been through the children.
When I professed my faith in Christ for the first time in front of the church.
God and I are connected when I’m scared, because I know he’s always here for me.
I see only one set of footprints in the sand now.
Faithfulness.
God has always been with me, loving me and caring for me.
Coming to this church.
God’s Word guides me daily as I grow to know Him more and walk with Him daily.
Such a blessing to be in this congregation. Praise God!
My first church experiences were playing music with organ and piano…I know I was in the right place! The power of music lifted up to God!
God has given me so much. My life, my children, my husband and my friends and family. I am so grateful.
Every day I ask how can Jesus work through me. He listens, He answers. I just have to pray, ask, wait, hold onto others, listen, and act.
At times God has sent such wonderful reassurances to me of the presence on my path! When I was pregnant with my 2nd child, he “quickened”/moved for the first time (that I felt, during communion!) Hallelujah!
Reach Out with Helping Hands
ADULT MISSION TRIP, FALL 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA REBUILD PROJECT
October 23-29 Adult Mission trip to SC
The Disaster Recovery Support Initiative (DRSI) is a new collaborative effort between the United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries, Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries, and the disaster ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Disciples Volunteering and Week of Compassion.
Last October, South Carolina was beset by severe storms and heavy flooding. Today, DRSI is one of only a very few groups still working around Columbia, SC, organizing mission teams for long-term repairs and rebuilding. This is where you come in: volunteer mission teams are needed to serve in the recovery.
On Sunday, Oct. 23, nine (so far) volunteers from Compass Christian Church and others are welcome – (just register by contacting attached email) will travel to East Charleston, South Carolina to stay until Saturday, Oct. 29. In East Charleston, they will join other Disciples disaster relief groups to repair and restore buildings damaged by floods last year. Workers will tear out ruined walls and floors, re-install drywall, finish and paint —whatever is needed when they arrive.
Anyone who wants to go on the Home Mission Trip is welcome. The CCC group is not taking a van this year, so individuals must provide their own transportation or carpool with others. Food & housing costs at the site are minimal.
Work: Most work will be repairs to flood damaged homes. Work days are Monday – Friday with groups welcome to arrive Sunday afternoon and stay through Friday evening or Saturday morning. Tools will be provided.
Housing: Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, West Columbia, SC Cooking facilities are available on site; groups will provide their own meals. Mattresses are provided, individuals must provide their own bedding, towels, etc. Showers will be via a shower trailer on site.
Cost: $50 / person to off-set the cost of housing, to be paid via one group check to the host church upon arrival.
For more info about the CCC mission trip to SC, contact Larry O. or Daun S. you can send a note to admin@trcchurch.org and put Volunteer in Adult Mission Trip in the subject line.
Sat. Oct. 15 ~ 10:00-3:00 CCC FALL Used BOOK SALE Over 1,000 books ~ all genres
Replenish your library at BARGAIN PRICES!
Hardcover $1.00
Paperback .50
Coffee Books Hardcover – Prices vary; priced to sell
Individual book series (multiple books sold as a series) 1/4 of the original cost of the series
Book Donations Welcome
If you wish to donate books, please drop them off at the church by October 1. Please call in advance to ensure someone is there when you deliver them (513-754-0777).
Thank you for supporting our missions!
One of the modular classrooms is filling up with books graciously donated for the Compass Christian Church 2016 Fall Book Sale.
On Friday, Sept. 9, Stewardship Team volunteers accepted a donation of 750+ books from a single donor! Thank you so much for this donation!
Hiram College Alumni Volunteer Day Update:
Volunteers organized by Maureen M., a Hiram
College alumna, met at CCC on Sept. 10 to make baby quilts for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Maureen said: “We made 21 quilts on Saturday; 5 more were made at home by another alum & delivered just as we were leaving, for a total of 26.
We delivered them on Monday morning & the donation director was thrilled. We had a great time. I hope to do this for next year’s X-days, too.”
Reach Out Lakota Helping a Child in Need, Succeed Update:
From Reach Out Lakota ~
Our annual Back-to-School Fair took place on Saturday, Aug. 13. We’d like to thank the West Chester & Liberty Township community, our program coordinators (Sue Cheney & Andrea Subler), our sponsors, and our volunteers; without you, none of this would’ve been possible!
Thank you …
The Faith Alliance of West Chester/Liberty Township
Journey Church
RiskSource
Hillandale
Manheim Cincinnati
Four Corners Church
TQL
Threshold Church
Mother Teresa Catholic
MOMS Club of West Chester
Elementary
Girl Scout Troop 49794
Walgreens
Boys & Girls Club
and many, many other Cornerstone Quality Team caring individuals!
Reach Out Lakota published pictures of their collected school supplies and backpack program. Kuddos to all that helped out!
Faith Alliance Music Festival – Sing Out Against Poverty:
There are 53,000 more Ohio children living in poverty and the overall rate is higher than during the recession in 2008, according to 2015 Kids Count data released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The state’s child-poverty rate rose to 23 percent last year from 18 percent in 2008.
Ohio is 31st worst in the nation in child-poverty rate and 23rd overall, about the same as last year.. to be continued below
The First Annual Faith Alliance Music Festival, “Sing Out Against Poverty,” will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Square @ Union Centre.
Live bands from five Faith Alliance church partners will play Christian rock and praise music including: Bethany United Methodist, Crestview Presbyterian, Lord of Life Lutheran, Royal Redeemer Lutheran and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic churches.
Festival admission, entertainment, food and beverages, and children’s activities will all be free. Net proceeds from donations and food sales at this event will go to support Faith Alliance programs and outreach ministries benefiting local individuals and families in need. Those supported include the Summer Lunch and Summer Literacy Programs, Help a Child in Need Succeed Backpack Ministry, and Feed our Neighbors in Need Food Drive.
For more information, call 513-309-4526 or visit the Faith Alliance website at www.thefaithalliance.org Volunteers are still needed for set-up and tear-down.
Please watch this video for additional information:
cont…
The annual report by the nonprofit foundation considers a wide variety of economic, health and educational factors in assessing the well-being of children nationally and in all 50 states individually.
“Although we are several years past the end of the recession, millions of families across the country still have not benefited from the economic recovery,” Patrick McCarthy, president and chief executive officer of the Casey Foundation, said in a statement. “While we’ve seen an increase in employment in recent years, many of these jobs are low-wage and cannot support even basic family expenses.
“Far too many families are still struggling to provide for the day-to-day needs of their children.”
Minority children have been largely “sidestepped” by Ohio’s economic bounce-back, the report said.
Black children are three times as likely to live in poverty areas in Ohio, and twice as likely to be in a single-parent family, while Latino children are most likely to be in a household where the parent isn’t a high-school graduate.
“The data show that wide gaps remain between the living standards of many children of color and other children,” said Dawn Wallace-Pascoe, the Kids Count project manager at Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio.
“The time is now for Ohio to get serious about ending child poverty, reducing economic, educational and health disparities, and improving well-being for all children.”
Summertime offers a challenge for many low-income families because without school programs, many children don’t have lunch available. That is why many schools and community centers, such as Gladden Community House, offer breakfast and lunch programs in the summer months.
There were some encouraging signs for Ohio in the Kids Count data, including a significant decline between 2008 and 2014 in the teen birthrate, to 27 per 1,000 from 39 per 1,000.
Also improving over the same time period were eighth-grade students not proficient in math (down to 60 percent from 65 percent), and high-school students not graduating on time (16 percent, down from 21 percent). Numbers for children without health insurance and teens abusing alcohol and drugs also improved.
Nationally, Minnesota’s kids had the overall best well-being, along with those in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Iowa and Vermont. Children in Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi fared poorest.
On August 30th, 17 volunteers from Compass Christian Church prepared and served dinner, made and passed out salads, desserts, washed pots, pans and dishes, and cleaned up in the kitchen and serving area in order to provide for about 200 deserving members of our community. Included were: Kay Y, Linda B, Pam H, Perry & Maureen M, Gerry W, Madolyn M, Marlene P, Jeanne Y, Pete & Karen S, Sally E, Michael, Jennifer, Caroline, & Katie H, & Ed V.
Our next date for “Stepping Forward” is Tue., Nov. 29, 2016.
What EXACTLY is
A “Stepping Forward Dinner”?
First, what is Stepping Forward? According to the Faith Alliance website, it is a program “designed to help equip families with the skills and knowledge they need to move their lives forward. The program could not work without the support of our collaborative group of churches and their volunteers.”
Among the services Stepping Forward offers is the Community Dinner for several hundred people held on Tuesday nights at Faith Community United Methodist Church on Cox Road.
Every 5th Tuesday, Compass Christian Church volunteers help to prepare, serve & clean up after this substantial meal.
Other Stepping Forward services include:
Life Skills Classes
Literacy Tutoring from 7:00 –7:30 p.m. (Tutors needed!)
Advent begins Nov. 27 and will be here before we know it. The CCC Worship Team has chosen From Heaven to Manger by Danielle Bean for an Advent devotional this year.
“With language clear enough for the whole family to enjoy, Danielle Bean reminds us that our Advent preparations should center on the arrival of the Savior, rather than only on parties and gifts.”
The church will order one booklet per family. Since it is available in hard copy or in electronic version (Kindle or Nook); please contact Donne in the church office no later than Oct. 23 to let her know if you prefer an electronic copy. Otherwise, she will order your family a hard copy.
Devotionals will be distributed on Nov. 20, the Sunday before Advent begins.
EASY BREEZY Fundraiser Opportunities. Do you have a Kroger Plus card? Do you shop on Amazon?
Mairi will assist anyone who needs help you can either see me after service or email compasscorg@gmail.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN PARTICIPATING IN THESE AWARD PROGRAMS, HELPING US FUND OUR MISSIONS!
GRACIAS POR SU CONSIDERACIÓN EN PARTICIPAR EN ESTOS PROGRAMAS DE PREMIOS , PARA AYUDAR A FINANCIAR NUESTRAS MISIONES !
AMAZON SMILE REWARDS PROGRAM:
How does AmazonSmile work?
The first time you login to Amazon Smile (same email and password you would use to login to order on Amazon) you will be prompted to select a charitable organization. Sometimes I forget and just login to Amazon and fill my cart. Then I go into Amazon smile and finalize the order. The cart is shared between both Amazon and Amazon Smile.
Marcar este enlace : http://smile.amazon.com/ch/31-1352145 y seleccione Tylersville Iglesia Cristiana Camino a ser su caridad participantes. Sólo hay que hacerlo una vez. La próxima vez simplemente sesión con smile.amazon.com https://smile.amazon.com/
For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.
Is there any cost to charitable organizations or to customers?
No. There is no cost to charitable organizations or to AmazonSmile customers. The shopping experience is identical to Amazon.com with the added benefit that the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate to the charitable organizations selected by customers.
Do you charge any administrative fees or take any deduction from the donation amount?
No. Charities must register to receive donations and have a valid bank account to which we can route donations, but there is no charge to participate and we do not deduct any fees from the donation amount.
What purchases are eligible for donations?
Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible. For more information, see Qualifying Purchases in the AmazonSmile Participation Agreement.
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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
Last donation from the Kroger Community Rewards Program was less than $50. That is a very small amount compared to what we could be getting. Help us increase that number by enrolling in this simple fundraiser.
I was wrong; yes I admit it!
OK – I was totally under the mis-conception that the Kroger fundraiser was that you had to pre-load a card with an amount and then use that specific card for all your purchases.
that was the past…
I attached my Kroger plus card to Tylersville Road Christian Church or number 81294 (yes are name has not yet been changed on our tax-exempt form) in less than 2 minutes. And now most purchases I make with my Kroger plus card a percentage will be automatically donated to CCC (see rules in below Q&A section)
And you do have to renew each year to keep your card donating.
And yes the instructions are long; but trust me it just takes a few minutes. If you need assistance please email admin@trcchurch.org or see me after service on Sunday 10:30 at Compass Christian Church 6771 Tylersville Road Mason OH 45040,
HERE’S HOW:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS SUPPORTERS : (the following statements were copied from Kroger Community Rewards Online Documents).
WHAT DO YOU DO?
All supporters must have a registered Kroger Plus card account online to be able to link their card to an organization.
If you do not have a Kroger Plus Card, you can obtain a digital Kroger Plus Card when creating an account online or at any Kroger
If you have an existing account, click on “Sign In”, otherwise click on “Create an Account”.
If you are a new online customer:
You will need to enter your email address, create a password, enter your zip code, click on favorite store, and agree to the terms and
Once you are done entering your information you will get a message asking you to check your e-mail inbox and click on the link within the body of the e-mail that was sent to activate your Kroger
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Enter your email address and password and click on “Sign In”.
Click on Community then on Community Rewards” then click on enroll now, complete personal information, click on save.
Enter your organization’s number or name Tylersville Road Christian Church or 81294 and then click on “Search”.
Select your organization Tylersville Road Christian Church and click on “Save”.
To verify that you enrolled correctly, you will see your organizations name on the right side of your account settings
Once you are linked, you can start earning rewards immediately toward the organization you are (Note: The message saying that you are supporting an organization through the Kroger Community Rewards program will start printing on your receipt about 10 business days after you linked your card.)
Si ya tiene una cuenta en línea, de clic a “Sign In”, si no, de clic a “Create an Account”.
Si es su primera vez en nuestra página:
Tendrá que poner su dirección de correo electrónico, crear una contraseña, poner su código postal, seleccionar una tienda y aceptar los términos y condiciones de
Cuando termine de poner su información verá un mensaje que le pedirá que revise su buzón de correo electrónico para después dar clic al enlace que estará en el mensaje que se le envió. Esto activará su cuenta de
¿Ya tiene una cuenta en com?
Introduzca su correo electrónico y contraseña y de clic a “Sign In”.
Haga clic en la opción “Community” y después a “Community Rewards”. Seleccione “enroll now”, complete su información personal, y para guardar, de clic a la opción “save”.
Introduzca el número o nombre de su organización Tylersville Road Christian Church or 81294 y haga clic en “Search”.
Seleccione su organización Tylersville Road Christian Church y haga clic en “Save”.
Para verificar que ha enlazado su tarjeta, verá el nombre de su organización al lado derecho de su página de configuración (account settings).
Al tener su tarjeta enlazada, puede empezar a recaudar fondos inmediatamentehacia la organización que está (Nota: El mensaje diciendo que está apoyando a una organización por medio del programa Kroger Community Rewards empezará a imprimirse en su recibo aproximadamente 10 días de trabajo después de haber enlazado su tarjeta.)
¡Vea cuanto ha recaudado para su organización! (Nota: Esta información solo estará disponible y actualizada al final de cada ciclo.)
Recuerde que debe usar su tarjeta Kroger Plus o ID Alternativo (número telefónico) cada vez que visite Kroger para que cada compra que califique cuente.
Debe enlazar su tarjeta cada año, empezando el 1 de agosto, para apoyar a la organización de su preferencia.
¡Gracias por participar en nuestro programa Kroger Community Rewards!
ABOUT THE KROGER QUARTERLY REWARDS TYPICAL Q&A’S:
1. Question: How much can my favorite community organization earn? Answer: Kroger will pay up to $1,250,000 on a quarterly basis to participating organizations based on their percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending of all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations. • Kroger limits its quarterly contributions to a maximum contribution of $1,250,000 to be distributed among all participating eligible organizations. • Kroger limits a participating organization’s earned rewards to a maximum of $50,000 quarterly. • Kroger limits a participating household’s earned rewards to a maximum of $300 quarterly. • The minimum quarterly reward payout is $25 per organization. In the event that an organization earns less than $25 in a quarter, Kroger will hold the amount until the next quarter that the reward exceeds $25 or until the end of the program term, whichever comes first. • Your community organization’s quarterly rewards check will be mailed or personally delivered to the organization by a Kroger representative within one month of the close of each quarterly cycle.
2. Question: Does Kroger have any restrictions on how my community organization uses the rewards I help earn? Answer: All proceeds derived from Kroger Community Rewards must be used for charitable purposes within the communities Kroger serves and cannot be used for political, legal or administrative purposes. Kroger Community Rewards has the discretion and right to terminate any organization from the program at any time if it is determined that any of the proceeds are used for political, legal or administrative purposes.
PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY:
3. Question: Once I have enrolled, is my personal information secure? Answer: We do not sell, trade or rent our customers’ personal information to outside companies or marketing firms. Please read our complete Privacy Policy online athttp://www.Kroger.com.
4. Question: Privacy is important to me personally as well. What information will you share with my organization? Answer: The quarterly reports sent to your chosen community organization will show your Kroger Plus Card Number, your first name, your last name and your donation amount. Your information will not be shared with anyone else. Please read our complete Privacy Policy online at http://www.Kroger.com. GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
5. Question: After I sign up my Kroger Plus Card with an organization, how long before my purchases start counting towards rewards? Answer: Your purchases will begin earning rewards for your designated organization within 7‐10 business days of registering your Kroger Plus Card online.
6. Question: How do I know my Kroger Plus Card is registered? Answer: Within 7‐10 business days of successfully registering your Kroger Plus Card, you will see at the bottom of your Kroger receipt “At your request, Kroger is donating to ‘your organization name’.”
7. Question: Does everything in my shopping cart count towards my donation to my organization? Answer: Supporters can earn rewards on almost everything, every time they shop! However, there are specific purchases that cannot be included: alcohol, tobacco, government‐assisted pharmacy expenses, postage stamps, Kroger giftcards and Green Dot Prepaid Cards, gift certificates, bottle deposits, lottery and promotional tickets, fuel, fuel center purchases, office services and Sales Tax. Eligible pharmacy purchases include out‐of‐pocket co‐pays for non‐government‐assisted pharmacy programs.
8. Question: Does participation in the program interfere with my Fuel Rewards?Answer: No. Your Fuel Rewards are savings for you and your household. Your Community Rewards are savings for your favorite community organization. Even though both programs are based on your Kroger purchases and are linked to your Kroger Plus Card, the two programs are completely unrelated to each other.
9. Question: Can I give to more than one organization at a time? Answer: No. Your Kroger Plus Card can be linked to only one organization at a time. However, you may choose to give to two organizations annually by changing your non‐profit organization designation after six months. That way, you can give to one organization for six months and then the other for six months. 3
10. Question: How do I change my Kroger Plus Card to contribute to a different organization? Answer: Just go online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com and follow the member enrollment steps.
11. Question: Why do I have to re‐register next year if I’m already participating prior to May 2010? Answer: The Kroger Community Rewards Program will be evaluated every year and changes will be considered based on the success of the program. By making a one‐year commitment to Kroger, Kroger is also making a one‐year commitment to you and your favorite community organization. It also gives each organization an opportunity to refresh its membership by spreading the word to new members and keeping the previous members informed about any changes to the program. The annual re‐ enrollment will also help your favorite organization and Kroger maintain an updated list of group members’ current address information, etc.
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A LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING:
RECYCLING REMINDER
Please remember that all containers need to be rinsed before putting them in recycling bins. This includes beverage containers, aluminum cans, and all other containers with food. The biggest concern is dealing with pest control such as ants and mice.
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Our reading comes from the good news according to John.
And Jesus said,
15”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. 25”I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. 26”When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. 27You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.
7Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 9about sin, because they do not believe in me; 10about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; 11about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. 12“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
Here ends our reading. May God bless our understanding.
@Copyrighted by Rev. Troy Sybrant Sermon: “Renew with Spirit” (John 14:15-17, 25-26; 15:26-27; 16:7-15) Sunday Sept. 18, 2016
“Renew with Spirit”
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FAITH ALLIANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL – SING OUT AGAINST POVERTY:
There are 53,000 more Ohio children living in poverty and the overall rate is higher than during the recession in 2008, according to 2015 Kids Count data released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The state’s child-poverty rate rose to 23 percent last year from 18 percent in 2008.
Ohio is 31st worst in the nation in child-poverty rate and 23rd overall, about the same as last year.. to be continued below
The First Annual Faith Alliance Music Festival, “Sing Out Against Poverty,” will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Square @ Union Centre.
Live bands from five Faith Alliance church partners will play Christian rock and praise music including: Bethany United Methodist, Crestview Presbyterian, Lord of Life Lutheran, Royal Redeemer Lutheran and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic churches.
Festival admission, entertainment, food and beverages, and children’s activities will all be free. Net proceeds from donations and food sales at this event will go to support Faith Alliance programs and outreach ministries benefiting local individuals and families in need. Those supported include the Summer Lunch and Summer Literacy Programs,Help a Child in Need Succeed Backpack Ministry, and Feed our Neighbors in Need Food Drive.
For more information, call 513-309-4526 or visit the Faith Alliance website atwww.thefaithalliance.org Volunteers are still needed for set-up and tear-down.
Please watch this video for additional information:
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The annual report by the nonprofit foundation considers a wide variety of economic, health and educational factors in assessing the well-being of children nationally and in all 50 states individually.
“Although we are several years past the end of the recession, millions of families across the country still have not benefited from the economic recovery,” Patrick McCarthy, president and chief executive officer of the Casey Foundation, said in a statement. “While we’ve seen an increase in employment in recent years, many of these jobs are low-wage and cannot support even basic family expenses.
“Far too many families are still struggling to provide for the day-to-day needs of their children.”
Minority children have been largely “sidestepped” by Ohio’s economic bounce-back, the report said.
Black children are three times as likely to live in poverty areas in Ohio, and twice as likely to be in a single-parent family, while Latino children are most likely to be in a household where the parent isn’t a high-school graduate.
“The data show that wide gaps remain between the living standards of many children of color and other children,” said Dawn Wallace-Pascoe, the Kids Count project manager at Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio.
“The time is now for Ohio to get serious about ending child poverty, reducing economic, educational and health disparities, and improving well-being for all children.”
Summertime offers a challenge for many low-income families because without school programs, many children don’t have lunch available. That is why many schools and community centers, such as Gladden Community House, offer breakfast and lunch programs in the summer months.
There were some encouraging signs for Ohio in the Kids Count data, including a significant decline between 2008 and 2014 in the teen birthrate, to 27 per 1,000 from 39 per 1,000.
Also improving over the same time period were eighth-grade students not proficient in math (down to 60 percent from 65 percent), and high-school students not graduating on time (16 percent, down from 21 percent). Numbers for children without health insurance and teens abusing alcohol and drugs also improved.
Nationally, Minnesota’s kids had the overall best well-being, along with those in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Iowa and Vermont. Children in Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana, New Mexico and Mississippi fared poorest.
SAT. OCT. 15 ~ 10:00-3:00 CCC FALL USED BOOK SALE OVER 1,000 BOOKS ~ ALL GENRES
Replenish your library at BARGAIN PRICES!
Hardcover $1.00
Paperback .50
Coffee Books Hardcover – Prices vary; priced to sell
Individual book series (multiple books sold as a series) 1/4 of the original cost of the series
Book Donations Welcome
If you wish to donate books, please drop them off at the church by October 1. Please call in advance to ensure someone is there when you deliver them (513-754-0777).
Thank you for supporting our missions!
One of the modular classrooms is filling up with books graciously donated for the Compass Christian Church 2016 Fall Book Sale.
On Friday, Sept. 9, Stewardship Team volunteers accepted a donation of 750+ books from a single donor! Thank you so much for this donation!
CHI RHO LOCK-IN : SPONSORED BY CARTHAGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Chi Rho is a term to describe youth in GR 6-8
All are welcome to join us for a night of singing camp songs, playing games, seeing old friends and making new ones! Spend a night at Carthage Christian Church and celebrate worship the following morning. This is a free event, all are welcome!
When: Saturday October 22 7 pm to Sunday October 23 noon
ADULT MISSION TRIP, FALL 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA REBUILD PROJECT
October 23-29 Adult Mission trip to SC
The Disaster Recovery Support Initiative (DRSI) is a new collaborative effort between the United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries, Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries, and the disaster ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Disciples Volunteering and Week of Compassion.
Last October, South Carolina was beset by severe storms and heavy flooding. Today, DRSI is one of only a very few groups still working around Columbia, SC, organizing mission teams for long-term repairs and rebuilding. This is where you come in: volunteer mission teams are needed to serve in the recovery.
On Sunday, Oct. 23, nine (so far) volunteers from Compass Christian Church and others are welcome – (just register by contacting attached email) will travel to East Charleston, South Carolina to stay until Saturday, Oct. 29. In East Charleston, they will join other Disciples disaster relief groups to repair and restore buildings damaged by floods last year. Workers will tear out ruined walls and floors, re-install drywall, finish and paint —whatever is needed when they arrive.
Anyone who wants to go on the Home Mission Trip is welcome. The CCC group is not taking a van this year, so individuals must provide their own transportation or carpool with others. Food & housing costs at the site are minimal.
Work: Most work will be repairs to flood damaged homes. Work days are Monday – Friday with groups welcome to arrive Sunday afternoon and stay through Friday evening or Saturday morning. Tools will be provided.
Housing: Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, West Columbia, SC Cooking facilities are available on site; groups will provide their own meals. Mattresses are provided, individuals must provide their own bedding, towels, etc. Showers will be via a shower trailer on site.
Cost: $50 / person to off-set the cost of housing, to be paid via one group check to the host church upon arrival.
For more info about the CCC mission trip to SC, contact Larry O. or Daun S. you can send a note to admin@trcchurch.org and put Volunteer in Adult Mission Trip in the subject line.
Churches comes together for Sept. 24 music festival in West Chester
Update on the Event:
Saturday, September 24, 2016 marked the first Sing Out Against Poverty, Annual Faith Alliance Music Festival at The Square at Union Centre. Five bands from the Faith Alliance church partners performed Christian praise music and free kids’ activities, food and beverages were offered in the spirit of Christ to 150-200 attendees. The goal was to raise awareness for local poverty and funding for Faith Alliance Programs and Outreach ministries which help those in need. Leftover food and baked goods were donated to Stepping Forward Dinners, WC Presbyterian Community Suppers, Reach Out Lakota and Hope In Action, a street ministry for homeless individuals. Hundreds of individuals struggling with poverty or homelessness were blessed with food from this event. Praise God!
The event raised $4,000 in proceeds which will be used to support Faith Alliance Outreach Ministries and Programs such as: Feed our Neighbors in Need Food Drive, Summer Lunch Ministry, Summer Lunch Literacy Program, and Help a Child in Need Succeed Backpack Ministry. Special thanks to our bands, sponsors, church liaisons, volunteers, and all our donors who offered food and support.
A special shoot out to these major sponsors:
The Tate Family – Gold; Hillandale Family of Communities – Silver; UCBMA & Shelter Logic – Bronze; Jimmy John’s Union Centre – Food; and West Chester Liberty Lifestyle Publishing – Media.
The praise band called Rain, from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, will be one of five bands performing Sept. 24 for Sing Out Against Poverty. CONTRIBUTED
513-309-4526 – call if you can help with setup or tear down
The First Annual Faith Alliance Music Festival “Sing Out Against Poverty,” will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Square @ Union Centre.
Live bands from five Faith Alliance church partners will play Christian rock and praise music including: Bethany United Methodist, Crestview Presbyterian, Lord of Life Lutheran, Royal Redeemer Lutheran and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic churches.
Festival admission, entertainment, food and beverages, and children’s activities will all be free. Net proceeds and donations from this event will go to support Faith Alliance programs and outreach ministries benefiting local individuals and families in need. Those supported include the Summer Lunch and Summer Literacy Programs, Help a Child in Need Succeed Backpack Ministry, and Feed our Neighbors in Need Food Drive.
13When a moderate south wind began to blow, they thought they could achieve their purpose; so they weighed anchor and began to sail past Crete, close to the shore. 14But soon a violent wind, called the northeaster, rushed down from Crete. 15Since the ship was caught and could not be turned head-on into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven. 18We were being pounded by the storm so violently that on the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard, 19and on the third day with their own hands they threw the ship’s tackle overboard. 20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest raged, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.
21Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and thereby avoided this damage and loss. 22I urge you now to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23For last night there stood by me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, 24and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor; and indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you.’ 25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told. 26But we will have to run aground on some island.” 30But when the sailors tried to escape from the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, on the pretext of putting out anchors from the bow, 31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and set it adrift. 33Just before daybreak, Paul urged all of them to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been in suspense and remaining without food, having eaten nothing. 34Therefore I urge you to take some food, for it will help you survive; for none of you will lose a hair from your heads.”
Here ends our reading. May God bless our understanding.
“Are You Safe?”
@Copyrighted by Rev. Troy Sybrant Sermon: “Are You Safe?” (Acts 27:13-15, 18-26, 30-34) Sunday Sept. 11, 2016
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Hiram Alumni Volunteer Day
Thank you Compass CC for allowing us to use the building. 26 quilts will be delivered to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital tomorrow morning September 12, 2016
CHOIR REHEARSALS:
Wed. Sept. 7 ~ 7:30 p.m. ~ Adult Choir rehearsal for performance on Sun. Sept. 11
FAITH ALLIANCE SING OUT AGAINST POVERTY FUNDRAISER
12:00-5:00 p.m. Faith Alliance SING OUT AGAINST POVERTY
Compass Christian Church is proud to be a member of Faith Alliance. Please join us for this event.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday | September 24, 2016
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Square at Union Centre in West Chester
513-309-4526
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 24th, for Sing Out Against Poverty, the First Annual Faith Alliance Music Festival! THIS EVENT IS FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and runs from Noon to 5PM at The Square at Union Centre!
Bands from five Faith Alliance Church Partners will play Christian Rock and Praise Music including: Bethany UMC, Crestview Presbyterian, Lord of Life Lutheran, Royal Redeemer Lutheran and Saint Maximilian Kolbe Catholic.
Festival admission, food and beverages, and all children’s activities will all be FREE!. Net proceeds from event go to support Faith Alliance programs and outreach ministries benefiting local individuals and families in need.
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has a history dating from the 1960s of sharing our resources to address the racism of our society and the racism within our own church. We have called this process the Reconciliation Ministry.
We receive this offering in the fall and use the funds throughout the year to give grants to the pro-reconciliation/anti-racism initiative to organize to dismantle systems and structures that perpetuate this sin of division.
A must watch video; How a single story , or having a stereotype of people of places is an incomplete story. She promotes no negativity, only understanding.
Where: Compass Christian Church 6771 Tylersville Road Mason OH 45040
When: October 15, 2016 sale lasts from 10 am – 3 pm
Variety of genres: children’s, youth, teen, fiction, non-fiction, reference, educational and much much more!
Cost of Books:
$1.00 Hardcover
50 cents Paperback
Coffee Books Hardcover – Prices vary; priced to sell
Individual book series (multiple books sold as a series) 1/4 of the original cost of the book series
Book Donations are Welcome!
If you want to donate some books please drop them off at the church byOctober 1st . Please call in advance to ensure someone is there when you deliver them 513-754-0777.
Thank you for supporting our missions.
ADULT MISSION TRIP: SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 TO SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
Sun. Oct. 23 – Sat. Oct. 29 Disciples’ Home Mission Trip to East Charleston, South Carolina
This area is still recovering from flood disaster. Contact admin@trcchurch.comif you would like to join or get additional information on this Adult relief mission trip.
At its core, Disciples Volunteering is about helping Disciples grow as Servants. Where do you see God as you serve? How are you being challenged by what you are seeing, by the relationships you are building? How are you growing as a Disciple of Jesus? How is God shaping your heart for serving with others? Are you willing to “Get Dirty for Jesus”?
CCC has a long history of serving those in need in our region and through all parts of the USA:
Breads Around the World: AFRICA
Replenish your library at BARGAIN PRICES!
The Disaster Recovery Support Initiative (DRSI) is a new collaborative effort between the United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries, Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries, and the disaster ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Disciples Volunteering and Week of Compassion.
