Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is a holy day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary circa 30 AD. It is the culmination of the week before Easter, known as “Holy Week,” which includes Maundy Thursday, commemorating […]
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Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday, the day we celebrate his Resurrection. It commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four Gospels [Mark 11:1–11, Matthew 21:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, and John 12:12–19], which takes place in the days before the Last Supper, his arrest on Maundy Thursday […]
Read moreLent is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry. It begins on Ash Wednesday. It is a period of grief that necessarily ends with a great celebration of […]
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Calling all Earlybirds! The Office of General Minister and President in collaboration with the Proclamation project has released a 6-week sermon series based on the themes and scriptures for the 2023 General Assembly. Three different resources crafted in English, Spanish and Korean offer preachers a chance to connect around the shared theme The Kindom of God, […]
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Final Event of the Year: Celebrate the Holidays! Celebrate the holidays with friends and neighbors on the Arts Plaza as a choir sings holiday tunes. Warm up with hot beverages, fire pits, s’mores, and tasty treats for kids and grown-ups, while wrapping toys for local kids. Just like last year, we are partnering with Housing Up on their holiday gift […]
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A pastor’s anniversary is an excellent time to show some extra pastor appreciation. It can also be a good opportunity to build unity around your church’s ministry vision. And building unity will generate excitement and help launch your church forward into the next year. It refers to his or her annual hire date anniversary. Our pastor plays an invaluable role […]
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Regional Assembly 2022 The 2022 CCCA Regional Assembly was October 14-15, 2022, at the William F. Bolger Center in Potomac, Maryland. In alignment with our theme found in Micah 6:8, “Justice, Mercy, Humility: What is Required of Disciples Today?”, we want to bring awareness to ministry opportunities; this is also an excellent way for the people to connect their gifts, […]
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