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Highland Christian Church Announcements

March 7, 2010

Lenten Theme: “Blessings Countdown for Me & My World”

Sunday, March 7

3^rd Sunday in Lent

Food Bank Sunday

9:15 am Lenten Class

9:30 am Music Rehearsal

10:15 am Worship

11:30 am Fellowship (Hot Cross Buns)

Monday, March 8

Caller Articles Due By 10:00 am

7:00 pm Fishtones

Sunday, March 14

4^th Sunday in Lent

Daylight Savings Time Begins (spring ahead one hour)

9:15 am Lenten Class

9:30 am Music Rehearsal

10:15 am Worship

Monday, March 15

7:00 pm Fishtones

Tuesday, March 16

5:30 pm Team Meetings

6:30 pm Board Meeting

Join us for our LENTEN CLASS facilitated by Pastor Sondra, Sundays, March 14, 21 and

28 at 9:15-10:00 am in the Gathering Space. All ages are invited to gather together as we study

the themes of Lent and Easter. This study will help us prepare our lives for the gift of Easter.

LENTEN DEVOTIONALS AND RESOURCES Lenten Devotionals for each age group are

available for pick up in the Gathering Space. Devotionals include:“Where in the World is

God?” (for adults) “Safe Passage” (for teenagers) “What Color is Lent?” (for children) Daily

Bible reading guides are also available for your Lenten use.

Easter Prayer Vigil Thursday, April 1^st 8:30 pm to Noon Friday, April 2^ndA sign-up

poster with 30 minutes slots, will be located in the Gathering Space through March 21. Please sign

up to participate in our continuous chain of prayer. (Feel free to sign up for more than one

slot).

Palm Sunday, March 28: this service will include a Palm Processional; a special

presentation by our young people; and special music.

Maundy Thursday, April 1: 7:00 pm Highland Christian Church & Highland Park

Presbyterian Church will worship together in the sanctuary in the brick building. We will participate in

the Lord’s Supper and spend time in the garden in prayer.

Good Friday Service, April 2 at noon at Lakewood Christian Church; 2025 Kipling, 303-

237-0421; with several Denver Metro Churches worshipping together.

Easter – April 4: Come join us for Easter Sunday Service at 10:15 am in our Chapel. Invite

friends and family to join us for this Holiest of Sundays. Please bring flowers to adorn our

cross.

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Sunday, April 04, 2010 — 6:00AM
doors open at 4:30AM FREE ADMISSION - FREE ADMISSION & PARKING - The Colorado Council of Churches sponsors the annual Easter Sunrise Service held in the dramatic setting of Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheater. This is an outdoor service -- dress warmly! The Rev. Hollis Booker, Sr. Pastor of St. Luke's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will bring the message. Briar Branch Bluegrass Band, the band Pastor Sondra and Lance play in will open the service with upbeat and celebrative music. An offering of canned food and financial donations is received as a part of the worship service. We hope you will join us at Red Rocks!

ALL CHURCH EASTER VISITING Join us Sunday, March 21...following worship to visit

some of our homebound members. If you can attend please sign up on the sign-up sheet located on

the white board.

Lenten Mission:

We will host an Easter Egg Hunt for the children from CCH who will come to visit March 28. Please bring wrapped Easter candy and stickers by March 21, to be used to fill plastic Easter eggs to use for this special event. Please sign up on the white board in the Gathering Space if you can help at our March 28 CCH Mission Day.

Project Wise...we will collect mascara, deodorant and other toiletries February 21 – April 4; Project Wise is a ministry for women, and is located in this facility.

Change for Chicks...we will collect change for chicks for the Heifer Project February 21 - April 4.

NEW HIGHLAND DIRECTORIES...New Membership Directories, with updated information,

are ready for pick-up in the Gathering Space. Don’t forget to pick up your copy, these are very

useful in staying connected as a community.

Metro District Potluck and Music Fest at Harvey Park Christian Church. March 21. The

potluck will begin at 5:00 pm and several bands will be playing throughout the evening.

Beginning at 6:00 pm: an African Drum group, Owd Dabar Praise Band and the Fishtones, the

band Lance Maloney plays in.

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 14. Don’t forget to “spring forward” one

hour on Saturday night before you go to bed.

Camp Registration and fees are due to the church by March 28, 2010. The church will

pay ½ for each camper to attend. Refer to insert for further camp information. If you have

questions please contact Pastor Sondra at 303-433-6737 or RevSondra@aol.com.

Outreach Opportunities...

To help earthquake victims in Chile, you may give financial gifts through Week of Compassion at WeekofCompassion.org or by depositing it in the collection basket at the front of the church to be sent from our congregation. Thank you for your gifts that reach out to help those around the world.

SUITCASES NEEDED: COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME IS IN NEED OF GENTLY USED SUITCASES OR DUFFLE BAGS FOR THE CHILDREN’S USE. PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE CHURCH OR DIRECTLY TO CCH. THANK YOU!

2010 Colorado Christian Home Needs List – March: Liquid Hand Soap, Hair Gel, Slim Fit Tampons, Thin & Ultra Thin Maxi Pads, Ziplock Bags (snack size), Band-Aids (regular and latex-free), Sunscreen (SPF 30 and above), Clorox Wipes, First Aid Cream

BienVenidos Food Bank – donations collected! Food Bank Sunday is the first Sunday of each month, today, March 7^th. Food and financial donations can be brought any Sunday and are collected in the silver bin located in the Gathering Space. Thank-you!



	HOME		Highland Christian Church Announcements March 7, 2010 Lenten Theme: “Blessings Countdown for Me & My World” Sunday, March 7 3^rd Sunday in Lent Food Bank Sunday 9:15 am Lenten Class 9:30 am Music Rehearsal 10:15 am Worship 11:30 am Fellowship (Hot Cross Buns) Monday, March 8 Caller Articles Due By 10:00 am 7:00 pm Fishtones Sunday, March 14 4^th Sunday in Lent Daylight Savings Time Begins (spring ahead one hour) 9:15 am Lenten Class 9:30 am Music Rehearsal 10:15 am Worship Monday, March 15 7:00 pm Fishtones Tuesday, March 16 5:30 pm Team Meetings 6:30 pm Board Meeting Join us for our LENTEN CLASS facilitated by Pastor Sondra, Sundays, March 14, 21 and 28 at 9:15-10:00 am in the Gathering Space. All ages are invited to gather together as we study the themes of Lent and Easter. This study will help us prepare our lives for the gift of Easter. LENTEN DEVOTIONALS AND RESOURCES Lenten Devotionals for each age group are available for pick up in the Gathering Space. Devotionals include:“Where in the World is God?” (for adults) “Safe Passage” (for teenagers) “What Color is Lent?” (for children) Daily Bible reading guides are also available for your Lenten use. Easter Prayer Vigil Thursday, April 1^st 8:30 pm to Noon Friday, April 2^ndA sign-up poster with 30 minutes slots, will be located in the Gathering Space through March 21. Please sign up to participate in our continuous chain of prayer. (Feel free to sign up for more than one slot). Palm Sunday, March 28: this service will include a Palm Processional; a special presentation by our young people; and special music. Maundy Thursday, April 1: 7:00 pm Highland Christian Church & Highland Park Presbyterian Church will worship together in the sanctuary in the brick building. We will participate in the Lord’s Supper and spend time in the garden in prayer. Good Friday Service, April 2 at noon at Lakewood Christian Church; 2025 Kipling, 303- 237-0421; with several Denver Metro Churches worshipping together. Easter – April 4: Come join us for Easter Sunday Service at 10:15 am in our Chapel. Invite friends and family to join us for this Holiest of Sundays. Please bring flowers to adorn our cross. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Sunday, April 04, 2010 — 6:00AM doors open at 4:30AM FREE ADMISSION - FREE ADMISSION & PARKING - The Colorado Council of Churches sponsors the annual Easter Sunrise Service held in the dramatic setting of Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheater. This is an outdoor service -- dress warmly! The Rev. Hollis Booker, Sr. Pastor of St. Luke's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will bring the message. Briar Branch Bluegrass Band, the band Pastor Sondra and Lance play in will open the service with upbeat and celebrative music. An offering of canned food and financial donations is received as a part of the worship service. We hope you will join us at Red Rocks! ALL CHURCH EASTER VISITING Join us Sunday, March 21...following worship to visit some of our homebound members. If you can attend please sign up on the sign-up sheet located on the white board. Lenten Mission: We will host an Easter Egg Hunt for the children from CCH who will come to visit March 28. Please bring wrapped Easter candy and stickers by March 21, to be used to fill plastic Easter eggs to use for this special event. Please sign up on the white board in the Gathering Space if you can help at our March 28 CCH Mission Day. Project Wise...we will collect mascara, deodorant and other toiletries February 21 – April 4; Project Wise is a ministry for women, and is located in this facility. Change for Chicks...we will collect change for chicks for the Heifer Project February 21 - April 4. NEW HIGHLAND DIRECTORIES...New Membership Directories, with updated information, are ready for pick-up in the Gathering Space. Don’t forget to pick up your copy, these are very useful in staying connected as a community. Metro District Potluck and Music Fest at Harvey Park Christian Church. March 21. The potluck will begin at 5:00 pm and several bands will be playing throughout the evening. Beginning at 6:00 pm: an African Drum group, Owd Dabar Praise Band and the Fishtones, the band Lance Maloney plays in. Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 14. Don’t forget to “spring forward” one hour on Saturday night before you go to bed. Camp Registration and fees are due to the church by March 28, 2010. The church will pay ½ for each camper to attend. Refer to insert for further camp information. If you have questions please contact Pastor Sondra at 303-433-6737 or RevSondra@aol.com. Outreach Opportunities... To help earthquake victims in Chile, you may give financial gifts through Week of Compassion at WeekofCompassion.org or by depositing it in the collection basket at the front of the church to be sent from our congregation. Thank you for your gifts that reach out to help those around the world. SUITCASES NEEDED: COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME IS IN NEED OF GENTLY USED SUITCASES OR DUFFLE BAGS FOR THE CHILDREN’S USE. PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE CHURCH OR DIRECTLY TO CCH. THANK YOU! 2010 Colorado Christian Home Needs List – March: Liquid Hand Soap, Hair Gel, Slim Fit Tampons, Thin & Ultra Thin Maxi Pads, Ziplock Bags (snack size), Band-Aids (regular and latex-free), Sunscreen (SPF 30 and above), Clorox Wipes, First Aid Cream BienVenidos Food Bank – donations collected! Food Bank Sunday is the first Sunday of each month, today, March 7^th. Food and financial donations can be brought any Sunday and are collected in the silver bin located in the Gathering Space. Thank-you!
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