Weekly Update – August 20

Dear CCGR Family,   We give thanks for having the gift of Reverend Phyllis Palsma and Pastor Tim Dunn as our visiting Pastors, leading our services on Sunday, August 9th and 16th respectively, while Pastor Terry was away on vacation. Below are the scripture readings...

Weekly Update August 10

Dear CCGR Family, Pastor Terry's recent sermon from Sunday, 8/2 reminds us that no matter what life brings our way, we can "triumph over tragedy".   https://youtu.be/t4S0Eh5-iLQ.   All of us face difficult and challenging circumstances -- circumstances causing deep...

Weekly Update – August 5, 2020

Dear CCGR Family, Pastor Terry's recent message from Sunday, 7/26,  (and Tom Chadwick's scripture reading of James 5:13-16) couldn't be a more appropriate reminder for all of us to be in ongoing communication with God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR8D_UUQJmk.   As...

Weekly update July 27

Dear CCGR Family, "A Christian is someone who allows the spirit of Christ to come into their lives, filling them full with the Love of God. In turn they love their neighbor as much as they've themselves." Pastor Terry emphasizes in his message from Sunday, 7/19, to...

Weekly Update July 20

Dear CCGR Family, What a blessing -- to have these virtual services come to us in the comfort of our own homes! We can never tire of encouraging words, reassurance, and to be reminded we all have the gift of the blessing of our God -- our advocate -- especially in...

Weekly Update July 13

Dear CCGR Family, Whether it be last week, today, or next month, we all should celebrate -- each and everyday -- being Americans and living in the USA -- the 'land of the free and home of the brave' -- offering us beautiful natural resources, freedom of speech,...

Weekly update July 4

Dear CCGR Family, I can imagine last Sunday's sermon hit home with many of us. In our fast-paced world,  so much of our life is consumed by rapidly developing technologies that are changing what we do and how we do things.   Sure, much of this advancement is good. We...

Weekly Update June 27

Dear CCGR Family, Not one of us would disagree with how we sometimes wish we could back to the good old days -- to simpler times -- that there are so many changes taking place around us that have disregarded our traditions and values. And yes, we have to agree that...

Weekly Update June 22

Dear CCGR Family, This is an amendment to my recent CCGR Weekly Update (of 6/20/20). It seems I inadvertently missed a couple of CCGR youth who are moving up to another school level this year. My sincerest apologies to them, as well as to their parents! I'm forwarding...

Weekly Update June 14

Dear CCGR Family, Pastor Terry shared in his last week's sermon that "At the heart of Christianity, there is a mystery, but not one of intellectual appreciation. It's the mystery of salvation. We cannot control our faith like we can other areas of our lives. When it...

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