LOVE CHRIST. LOVE OTHERS.

SERVE

6115 MAHAN DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

Website: cccctally.org

CCCC Choir
February 17-18
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 From the Minister

In a leadership meeting not long ago, I heard the words that had been said before, “We need to
remember all the GOOD things we have because of God.” (or something close to that—I paraphrase
because my memory isn’t quite as sharp). But the conversation leaned towards all the benefits that
we often overlook that come to us by being a part of God’s wonderful family. Our church family, our
position in Christ, heirs to God’s house, full and rich in mercy and grace, and so many, many more
things we should dwell upon because we belong to the Family of God. So, that being said, I ran
across this devotion by Rick Warren, that speaks to us about gratitude towards our Heavenly Fa-
ther…

When we forget God’s goodness, we start claiming credit for things God has done.
In Luke 12, Jesus tells a story of a rich man who had been very successful but didn’t give
God any of the credit. This man thought he built his wealth all by himself. God says to him,
“You fool. Tonight you’re going to die, and I’m going to give everything you’ve amassed to
somebody else who will appreciate it and express their gratitude to me.”
That’s a sober warning!
Prideful ingratitude is the sin that got Satan kicked out of heaven, and it’s the source of
all our sins. When you stop being grateful to God, you get into trouble: “Yes, [people] knew
God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to
think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and con-
fused” (Romans 1:21 NLT).
The problem with the self-made man is that he worships his maker. You may be think-
ing, Wait a minute; I built this business with my bare hands. But who gave you your hands? I
thought up the business plan totally by myself. But who gave you your mind? I worked for
where I got today by the sweat of my brow. But who gave you the ability to work so hard?
“What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if all you have is from God, why act
as though you are so great, and as though you have accomplished something on your
own?” (1 Corinthians 4:7 TLB).
Everything you have in life—the ability to see, the ability to hear, the ability to eat, your
freedom, your thoughts—you owe to God. You would not take your next breath if it weren’t
for the goodness of God. You wouldn’t exist if God hadn’t made you to love you.
Ingratitude is actually one of the roots of atheism; when you’re ungrateful, you start
dismissing or even denying what God has done. And that’s just a short step from denying
that God even exists.
Yet the truth is we don’t even have to know a lot of the Bible to know a lot about God.
All you have to do is walk outside. The Bible says it like this: “For ever since the world was
created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can
clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no ex-
cuse for not knowing God” (Romans 1:20 NLT).
When you start to doubt the goodness of God, just take a step outside your door and
look around!

I hope we ALL continue to realize and continue to BELIEVE that God has been so very good to us.
Our church family continues to do some AWESOME things in the name of Christ. We continue to
show the LOVE of Christ in profound ways, and it is such an honor and privilege to minister to a
church family where love abounds. Everyone of you are a blessing! Thank You!
See ya’ Sunday.
Allen

A SEASON OF PRAYER for APRIL

Pray for our Nation and Leaders, Pray for our Church and our leaders DAILY
Come join us on Thursday morning at 10AM for a time of prayer. You are encouraged to spend time in communication with God.
Feel free to use the Prayer room (165) at any time, individually or as a group to pray about whatever is on your heart.
 Communication From the Leadership

A Focus on The Subject of Faith

What is the difference, if any, between belief and faith?

Belief has been described as ascent to testimony; and faith as ascent to testimony, united with trust.
Faith is an act of believing with the will getting aboard. This distinction stands out better by noting the
difference between the phrases, “believe me,” and “believe on me.” “Belief” believes it is true! “Faith”
holds it to be true and trusts on the person, thing, or God. Its trust enough to live by the truth and prom-
ise of something. With such faith the men we consider to be heroes in the Bible lived and moved within
the world. In the case of God, one’s faith is always very well placed. We can trust in both the absolute
truthfulness and certainty of what is promised when it comes from God. God’s revelation is true both in
word, and as revealed through God’s actions in human history. These both offer a sound foundation for
a solid and uncorrupted faith.

Never is a Christian asked to believe in something of no substance for no good reason. We are not
asked to check our brains at the church door but indeed we are actually encouraged to study and know
the Word, and know our God better. God wishes us to grow in knowledge ‘till we become mature, claim-
ing a smidge of wisdom and steadfastness, along with our faith.

The truth that surrounds us within the creation is God’s truth, and where this truth is discovered and truly
understood, it points back to God. Belief in the historical existence of Jesus and in the truth of His
claims can be produced by evidence; but faith in a Savior and laying down the old self so that you
can be redeemed and made clean involves faith and trust. Even the demons believe, and shudder!

Our faith is more than just believing something, and our faith in Christ changes our lives! God acts for
our good, trying to help us lay hold of faith that saves, through the working of the Holy Spirit. He convicts
us, spiritually nudging us to trust the Savior and grasp grace. There is never a time throughout life’s tuff
experiences and ups-and-downs when God’s truth changes and becomes not worthy of our faith. We
may turn, but God will always be found true and faithful! As important as “faith” is, being a foremost
thing in Christianity, it is yet exceeded by “love!”

Embrace love for God and your neighbor, show that love, and they’ll not miss seeing your faith!

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Jn. 13:35

Rick Harvey
 Ministry EVENTS

Thank You
To My Church Family,
Thanks for all the great food, phone calls and
visits while I am down.
AARP Tax-Aide, a volunteer organization in coopera- I am so blessed to have a wonderful supportive
tion with the Internal Revenue Service, provides free church family, Sincerely,
tax counseling and electronic filing of federal income
tax returns. Tax-Aide counselors are annually trained Marilyn Bryan
and certified through AARP and the IRS to perform
this service. AARP membership is NOT required.

Upcoming Events:
April 9 - Movie Tuesday - Meet at CMX
April 13 - 10AM Paint Class, Cost $10
2nd painting in the bird series
Sign-Up For Peach State Summer Theatre
starts this month.
April 21 - Resurrection Celebration Services
Call the office for more details 850-877-7315

Join us in Children’s Church for:

Sunday School 9:00-10:00 am

Break 10:00-10:30 am
(games and snacks)
Children’s Church 10:30-11:45 am
Every month the Children’s Ministry has a
new service project they are working on,
see Becky Carter for more information
For more information: call 877-7315 or visit
cccctally.org
We have made Changes to Pantry
Food Pantry
We have closed the physical Food Pantry and will only
be giving out Food gift cards to those in need. If you
know someone in need please contact the office. You can make mone-
tary donations to the pantry by designating ‘Pantry’ on your check and
placing it in the offering.
 APRIL 2019
Mon T ue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Return Service Requested
6 Ladies 1 2 3 4 5 6
Dinner Meeting 6:00PM Fellowship 7-9 D&HH Open
Meal & Devotion 10AM Prayer Circle 10:30AM Ladies
6 Men’s Steak-Out 4:30-8:30 TaxAide House
6:30PM Ladies Bible 12-4 Canasta Club Bible Study
4:30-8:30 TaxAide 6:30 Board Meeting Study 4:30-8:30 TaxAide Tri-State Women’s Retreat

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
10AM Service at
12 Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Fellowship Your Life Senior 10:30AM Ladies
10AM Paint
Meal & Devotion Living Bible Study Class
5PM Life Groups 4:30-8:30 TaxAide 4:30-8:30 TaxAide 6:30PM Ladies Bible
Study 12-4 Canasta Club
4:30-8:30 TaxAide

14 15 16 6:00PM 17
Fellowship Meal
18 19 20
& Devotion Choir Rehearsal
Mission Moment 10AM Prayer Circle 10:30AM Ladies
4:30-8:30 TaxAide 6:30PM Ladies Bible Bible Study
12 Choir Rehearsal Study 12-4 Canasta Club
5PM Life Groups 7PM Railroad Club 6:30 Choir Rehearsal

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
7AM SonRise
6:00PM Fellowship 8 Men’s Breakfast
8AM Breakfast 10:30AM Ladies
Meal & Devotion 10AM Prayer Circle Bible Study
9AM Bible Study
6:30PM Ladies Bible
10AM Coffee Break
Study 12-4 Canasta Club
10:30 Resurrection
Celebration

28 29 30 Happy Birthday:
25 - Steve Critelli
5PM Life Groups 9:30AM Mission’s
Ministry Meeting

COMING EVENTS FOR APRIL

April 1 - 6PM Ladies Meeting 12PM Choir Rehearsal
6PM Men’s Steak-Out 5PM Life Groups
4:30-8:30PM TaxAide April 15 - 4:30-8:30PM Tax-Aide
April 2 - 6:30PM Board Meeting April 16 - 7PM Railroad Club
4:30-8:30PM TaxAide April 17 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion
April 3 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study
6:30PM Ladies Bible Study 6:30 Choir Rehearsal
April 4 - 10AM Prayer Circle April 18 - 10AM Prayer Circle
12-4 Canasta Club 12-4 Canasta Club
4:30-8:30PM Tax-Aide April 19 - Passover
April 5 - 10:30AM Ladies Bible Study 10:30AM Ladies Bible Study
April 5-6 - Tri-State Women’s Retreat April 20 - Choir Dress Rehearsal
April 6 - 7PM Deaf & Hard of Hearing Open House April 21 - Resurrection Day
April 7 - 12PM Choir Rehearsal 7AM Sonrise
5PM Life Groups 8AM Breakfast
April 8 - 4:30-8:30PM Tax-Aide 9AM Bible Study
April 9 - Senior Movie Day at CMX 10AM Coffee Break
4:30-8:30PM Tax-Aide 10:30AM Musical ‘One Day’
April 10 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion No Life Groups
6:30PM Ladies Bible Study April 24 - 6PM Fellowship Meal & Devotion
April 11 - 10AM Prayer Circle/Your Life Service 6:30PM Ladies Bible Study
12-4 Canasta Club April 25 - 8AM Men’s Breakfast
4:30-8:30PM Tax-Aide 10AM Prayer Circle
April 12 - 10:30PM Ladies Bible Study 12-4 Canasta Club
April 13 - 10AM Paint Class April 26 - 10:30 Ladies Bible Study
April 28 - 5PM Life Groups
April 14 - Palm Sunday - Mission Moment April 30 - 9:30AM Mission’s Ministry Meeting
  Plants  Pots
BIBLE STUDY
 Yard & Garden items  Garage Sale Items

“Our purpose is to LOVE CHRIST, LOVE OTHERS and SERVE”

OUR STAFF:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP: STATISTICS FOR MARCH
Allen Gonzalez Senior Minister
Bible Study 9:00 AM ATTENDANCE Average
Mike Seay Worship Director
Coffee Break 10:00 AM AM Worship 66
Trish Rice Administrative Assistant
Worship 10:30 AM
Sunday Evening Life Groups 5:00PM ELDERS: Rick Harvey, Steve Lawson, Don
GIVING Budget Need
Meeks,
General Giving $16,053 $16,487
Wednesday Night Meal 6:00PM DEACONS: Dona Cormier, Clayton Wilder, Missions $ 4,525 $3,069
Wednesday Bible Discussion Groups 6:30 PM Mike Hancock, Cindy Meeks, Doreen Branam,
Trish Rice

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ~ The Deadline for MAY 2019 Newsletter is April 26th