November 2014 - Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church

CCPC Newsletter
The Clarion
Issue 3 November 2014
Handëls
Messiah
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All Saints
Remembrance
Luncheon
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Christmas
Family Fun
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Sunday, December 7
Sunday, November 2
5:00 pm
12:15 pm
Workshop
of Wonders
The Grinch
Who
June
23–27
Found
Christmas!
9:00 am to Noon
December 15, 5:00 pm
CANYON CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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CONTENTS
SPECIAL FEATURES
03
Pastor’s Corner
05
Messiah Concert
05
All Saints Remembrance Luncheon
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Page 5
AT A GLANCE
05
Lessons and Carols
05
5th Annual Women’s Christmas Dinner
06
Community Nights ~ Divorce Care
12
Christmas Family Fun ~ The Grinch Who Found
Christmas
p. 07
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MINISTRIES
04
Deacon and Prayer
06
Community Outreach
07
Community Life
08
Discipleship
09
Student Discipleship
10-12
Student Life & Outreach
13
Mission
14-15
Music and the Arts
09
Pastors
Rev. Andrew S. Odom
Pastor
Program Staff
Rev. David Hays
Director of Music
Megan Sanders
Student Life and
Outreach Director
Rev. Stacy L. Ikard
Associate Pastor
Marsha Ray
Associate Music Director
Rev. Ellen Dittman
Parish Associate
Debbie Webb
Director of
North Star Learning Center
Jamye Cook
Student Discipleship
Director
A full list of the church staff is
listed in the ‘About us’
section on the church
website.
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pastor’s corner
They Missed It
Pay attention! Watch this wonder
that God is going to perform before
you now! (1 Samuel 12:16, MSG)
Every year around the beginning of
October, I take a break from my work
and travel to Laity Lodge Retreat
Center near Leakey, Texas, to meet
with a group of pastors I have been
with every year since graduating seminary. For five
days we nestle ourselves along the Frio River, deep in
the heart of the Texas Hill Country, to check in with
one another, discuss biblical concepts and support
each other in ministry. It has become an annual Sabbath. I do not miss it for anything.
This year, one night in particular became a memorable moment. We were all sitting outside on a crystalclear night, the kind of night where you could count
satellites steadily strolling across the Milky Way. Some
in the group were tired and decided to call it quits
early, against our requests for them to stay up. The
rest of us stayed. Less than ten minutes after they
went inside, the brightest most dazzling shooting star
I’ve ever seen in my life started at one end of the sky
and trailed all the way over to the other side before
petering out. It was incredible. In the silence of our
amazement, a friend of mine jumped up and exclaimed, “They missed it! They missed it! This is exactly
why we come out here at night, but they went in early and missed it!”
There is always a great deal of activity going on
at Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church. Each
event, each gathering, each planned thing
that we do is there for the sole purpose of helping you not miss the shooting stars in your life.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, the eyes we are given are the eyes of faith geared towards looking
out at a world filled with the possibilities of
God’s work in us and in those around us. So
don’t miss it:
Don’t miss knowing what’s happening in our
community nights, where we welcome groups
from the community that are reaching out to
help people dealing with issues of family and
finance and mental health.
Don’t miss being part of a small group in the
life of the church, the place where we do life
together.
Don’t miss Operation Christmas Child or the
Angel Tree.
Don’t miss the music of the December Messiah
concert that will fill your spirit with joy.
Don’t miss the many things mentioned in this
publication that are there to help you grow as a
follower of Jesus Christ.
I am always eager to see what God has in store
for us next in the life of this great church. May
our eyes be open and our hearts be receptive
to Christ, who streams across a starry sky with a
trail as bright as the sun.
Andy
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Service of Lessons and Carols
Sunday morning, December 14,
9:00 and 11:05 Services
Each Sunday during Advent is filled with sights and
sounds of Christmas, but especially so on December
14 as the Youth and Children’s Choirs present a Service of Lessons and Carols. In the 9:00 Contemporary
Service, Revelation Youth Choir will lead in worship
with the Praise Team in songs and scriptures of the
Christmas season. Then at the 11:05 Traditional Service, the youth choir be joined by the Covenant and
Cherub choirs and the Celebration and Jubilation
Ringers, leading the congregation in carols and scripture. Invite your friends and neighbors to worship with
us that Sunday morning.
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deacon and prayer ministries
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C
elp Our Deacons
Our Deacons provide care for the many members of our church who are ill, in care facilities,
facing loss, or recovering from surgery. Join the
Deacons in brightening the day and lives of others! Here are some ways you can help:

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Our freezer always needs meals, desserts and
soups. Please prepare an entrée. Store in servings of four in disposable containers, label and
date them. Place them in the Caring Kitchen
freezer outside the main kitchen on the first
floor. For other freezer needs, please contact
Ann Partin at apartin@tx.rr.com or 972-6997645.
Let us know if someone is ill or facing surgery or
could use a visit. Contact Chandra at 972-2388103, ext. 306 or www.canyoncreekpres.org with
any information or questions.
Deacons on Duty
Each Sunday, three Deacons are stationed at the
Welcome Center. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to stop by. Deacons
on Duty also take flower deliveries every Sunday. If
you know of someone that could use a flower delivery and visit to brighten their day, please contact
Chandra in the church office at 972-238-8103, ext.
306, or cgregory@canyoncreekpres.org.
In-Home Communion
Every Communion Sunday after church, groups of
Deacons take communion to those who are ill, or
home-bound. This is a wonderful way to extend
God’s love to those who cannot make it to church on
Sunday Morning.
If you would like to receive communion, or if you
know someone we should contact, please let us
know. Contact Chandra at 972-238-8103, ext. 306 or
cgregory@canyoncreekpres.org.
CPC has an active prayer ministry that offers
the following opportunities for participation:
Prayer Partners
Prayer Partners is a group of CCPC women who
commit to pray for their assigned partner every day.
Partners are reassigned bi-monthly. They meet for
breakfast and fellowship on the first Saturday of
each month. If you have an interest in becoming a
Prayer Partner or want more information, contact Pat Markell at 972-235-3295
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, 102
Are you a knitter or want to be a knitter? We can
teach you! There is a group of devoted members and friends of
CCPC who support both the Prayer and Pastoral Care ministries by
making “prayer shawls”. As each
shawl is made, the knitter prays for
peace, healing and comfort for
the person who will receive it. The
Pastors and Deacons continually
share how these shawls provide comfort to their recipients. Shawls are simple to make and can be
knitted or crocheted.
For more information, please contact Nancy Progelhof at 469-360-4059 or nprogelhof@yahoo.com.
Open Hearts Prayer Bulletin
A Prayer Bulletin is sent every
week to members of CCPC
who would like to pray for
those in need. Names of
church members and friends
with all kinds of needs are
listed on this e-mail bulletin. If
you want to receive this weekly e-mail or be included for prayer, please contact Chandra at
cgregory@canyoncreekpres.org.
Prayer Cards
Prayer cards are available in the pews in the
Sanctuary. If you have a prayer need, fill out a card
and place it in the prayer box located in the Atrium
or Narthex. These requests will be included in the
prayer bulletin.
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featured articles
H
andel’s Messiah
December 7, 5:00 pm
Every five years or so, the Sanctuary Choir presents
George Frideric Händel’s beloved oratorio, Messiah.
This year, the Sanctuary Choir will present Part I, the
Christmas portion, with soloists Kristen Shepard, soprano; Debra Scroggins, mezzo-soprano; Peter
Tiggelaar, tenor; and Alex Lagos, bass. Accompanied by chamber orchestra, the concert will be followed by a reception in the Atrium. Childcare is
provided.
orchestra have presented this music, and its famous
chorus, Hallelujah, has been sung in shopping malls
by random groups of singers. Choral music is often
called the most democratic art form, because it
truly is open to anyone with singing ability, regardless of training. For many volunteer church choristers, singing Messiah is their first foray into ‘classical’
music—music that is timeless—and is still being sung
350 years after it was written.
Written over the space of 24 days, Messiah has
been called the most famous Christian music ever
written. It is performed by massive choirs of 300 singers with the world’s great orchestras, but is also accessible to local congregations. Church choirs of all
sizes, accompanied by piano, organ, or chamber
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ll Saints’ Remembrance Luncheon
Sunday, November 2, 12:15 pm,
Tennent Hall
If you and your family would like to attend, make
your reservation today. Contact Chandra Gregory at cgregoy@canyoncreekpres.org.
On All Saints’ Sunday, November 2, the Deacons
of CCPC extend the opportunity to all congregation members to celebrate and remember loved
ones who have died this past year. This special
event includes a luncheon, music and a service
of remembrance. This is a healing and uplifting
time, and all who have suffered loss in the last
year, are urged to participate.
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th
Annual Women’s Christmas Dinner
Presented by Sisters In Christ
December 4
Christmas Bazaar, 5:30 pm, Second Floor
Dinner, 7:00 pm, Atrium
Join us for a delightful evening of fun and fellowship. Volunteer hostesses decorate 25 tables with
their beautiful china and Christmas décor that
make the Atrium come to life! The evening kicks off
at 5:30 with a Christmas Bazaar where vendors are
available to help make your Christmas shopping
easy. Dinner begins at 7:00 pm, with the Men of
CCPC serving. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Angie
Mabry-Nauta. Mark your calendars for this wonderful evening of fellowship, shopping, dining and getting ideas for decorating your tables for the holidays.
Interested in decorating a table?
Contact Kristen Trest at
kristentrest@sbcglobaln.net.
Want to be a Christmas Bazaar
vendor?
Contact Stefanie Marsden at
Stefane.marsden@sbcglobal.net.
To volunteer, contact Betty Langfitt
at bettylangfitt@gmail.com, or 214906-6158.
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Community Outreach
Classroom Painting Project—Two Rooms To Go
In September, CCPC’s Men’s Ministry and Sisters in
Christ Women’s Ministry teamed together to paint
the classrooms that house the new Wednesday
Night Community Classes supported by the Community Life and Outreach Committee (CLOC).
Thank you to the following volunteers who enjoyed
donuts, coffee and painting fellowship: Keith
McKenzie, Kimbra Craig, Bill Erickson, Diane Pennington, Sharon and Larry Neely, Mark Walters, Diane Schmoll, Matt Bond and Betty and Terry Langfitt. The CLOC also held a successful fundraiser at
Pot Belly Sandwich
Shop to fund this project. Two rooms are
completed, with two
rooms to go. Another
painting day will be
scheduled soon! If you
love to paint, and
would like to help,
please contact Betty
Langfitt at 214-906-6158.
Canyon Creek Reaches Out to Our Community
H
opekeepers
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, 104
Hopekeepers meet on the first Sunday of each
month from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in room 104, and
are a national organization with over 200 local
chapters that provide spiritual, emotional, relational and practical support for those suffering from
chronic illness or pain.
Join us as we continue our book discussion of
Learning to Live with Chronic Illness and Pain by
Lisa Copen. No need to buy the book to enjoy the
discussions—free books are available at the meetings. Each meeting includes a lively discussion,
practical health strategies, and extended prayer
time led by Spiritual Director Diana Beaudry. Contact Sarah Riehm at 469-236-0017 or Carrol Green
at 214-440-1641 if you have any questions.
C
ommunity Nights at CCPC
Wednesday Nights, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Begins January 14
Community Nights will begin on Wednesday, January
14. This winter we will be offering a new Divorce Care
class for the community. For children of divorce, a
companion class will be offered, called DC4K
(Divorce Care for Kids). These classes will run for 13
weeks, and will be led by people who have experienced divorce first-hand. Divorce Care offers wisdom,
insight and support for those walking through this difficult time. Please invite neighbors, friends, family and
their children. For more information and to register,
please contact Chandra in the church office at 972238-8103, ext. 306. There is no cost.
F
aith & Grief Luncheon
Third Thursdays, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church is now partnering with St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church and First
Presbyterian Church of Richardson to sponsor Faith
& Grief Luncheons at St. Barnabas Presbyterian
Church in Richardson from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, on
the third Thursday of every month.
If you are experiencing grief, please plan to attend
one of these luncheons. Also, feel free to bring a
family member or friend in grief. Besides financial
support, volunteers are needed from our congregation to help host these luncheons.
Contact Susan Ingle at susan@ingleadvisors.com
for more information.
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Community Life
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 February 20-21 ~ Women’s Conference.
ingles II
Singles II is a friendly and fun
group of all ages from all walks of
life. Single II’s main focus is to get togther and
serve the church community.
Upcoming event
 November 15 ~ Join us at 11:30 am in the Atrium for a catered lunch following a service project at the church. Check out upcoming publications for more details!
Email singlestwo@canyoncreekpres.org for more
information.
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ingles III
Singles III is a group of active 55+ men and women
who gather for lunch on Sundays, following the
11:05 service. New members are always welcome!
Check at the third floor reception desk on Sunday
mornings to ask about the lunch location. Singles III
also periodically helps with Communion clean up.
The group also plans a monthly outing activity.
Upcoming events!
 Saturday, November 8
Babe’s restaurant for
lunch, followed by a
movie.
Singles III
 Saturday, December 13, 11:00 am ~ Christmas
party to be held at Canyon Creek Country
Club. Entertainment will be the Dallas Dazzlers
Dance Group.
 December 31 ~ New Year’s Eve party.
 January ~ Planning meeting for upcoming
events. Date to be determined.
For more information or questions about this group,
please contact Esther Ratcliffe at 972-234-5798 or
e.ratcliffe@tx.rr.com; or Pat Temple at 972-2346240 or patatemple@att.net.
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isters in Christ
Please join the women of Canyon Creek for our
monthly gatherings. Enjoy fellowship, prayer, service to our church and community, programs and
planning our annual special events. Get to know
the women of our church on a deeper level. We
meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Upcoming Events
 December 4 ~ 5th Annual Women’s Christmas
Dinner
If you have any questions, please
contact Betty Langfitt at 214-9066158 or bettylangfitt@gmail.com.
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en’s Ministry
The CCPC Men’s Ministry is dedicated to growing
men to become the spiritual leaders God calls
them to be. Through Bible study and prayer, fellowship, and service to church and community,
the men of CCPC will more fully come to know
Christ and make Christ known. For more information, contact men@canyoncreekpres.org, or
visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
CanyonCreekPresbyterianMen.
We offer a weekly Friday morning Men’s Fellowship Group in room 103 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am,
as well as a weekly Saturday morning Men's Bible
Study from 7:45 am to 9:00 am in room 103.
Upcoming events
 November 7 through 8 ~
Men’s Fall Retreat at Tanglewood Resort. Register
today!
G
roan Ups
A fellowship group for
those over 50! We have
some exciting events
planned for this fall and
winter.
Upcoming Events
 November 16 ~ we will gather in Tennent
Hall for a covered dish lunch and to learn
about the many service projects here at
CCPC.
 December 11~ we will continue our tradition with a wonderful Christmas party at
Lavandou, a French restaurant in Plano,
where our own Gwen Caldwell will entertain us with special stories of Christmas.
 January 18 ~ Rosemary Rumbley will join us
for a covered dish lunch. You are in for a
treat!
More details will follow on all these events.
Sign up in the Atrium on Sunday mornings or
contact Ann Turner at anniemab@gmail.com
or 972-849-9741.
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Discipleship
A
Thrill of Hope ~
Special Adult Advent Study
Sunday Mornings, 10:00 am to 10:50 am
Begins November 30, through January 4
For six weeks, our Adult Sunday School Classes will
engage in a presentation of the Christmas story
from the Candler School of Theology. Through art
and the Gospel texts, we will prepare ourselves for
the good news of our Savior’s birth. Many of our
classes will continue to meet for study, while some
classes will be combined. Ask your class leader for
more details!
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ew Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday Mornings, 10:00 am, room 313
Begins January 14
This study is open to all women in our church and
their friends. Women’s Bible Study meets every
Wednesday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm,
and is led by CCPC’s Associate Pastor, Dr. Stacy
Ikard. There is also time for discussion and prayer.
Beginning January 14, we will be studying The Gospel of Luke. A study book for $20.00 is available for
purchase at the third floor reception desk or the
church office. For more information, contact Chandra Gregory at cgregory@canyoncreekpres.org
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en’s Bible Study
Friday, 7:00 am, room 103
Saturday, 7:45 am, room 103
The Friday Morning Men’s Fellowship is a group of
professional men who are completing a study of Romans and will begin an Advent study in December.
G
uided Meditation
Join us this fall and winter as Rev. Lil Smith leads a
guided meditation class titled Spiritual Companions
Guided Meditation. These meetings are held on
Monday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in
room 315. The dates are as follows: November 10
and 17, December 1 and 15. For more information,
please contact Chandra Gregory at cgregory@canyoncreekpres.org.
C
ongregational Survey Coming!
A Sunday Morning Task force has been hard at
work developing a survey to gather information
on Worship and Sunday School. On Monday,
November 3 you will receive an email with a link
to the survey. Please take a few minutes to take
the survey as your answers are vital in helping the
Saturday Men’s Bible Study reads and discusses the
book of Genesis. This has been a great bonding opportunity for all men, regardless of age.
Please contact men@canyoncreekpres.org for more
information.
W
omen’s Circles
Meets Second Tuesday of each month
Join a small group of women who meet in homes for
study and fellowship once a
month. Circles are open to all
women of the church! Circles usually meet on the second Tuesday
of each month. Join us this winter
as we continue our study of Reconciling Paul. For more information,
please contact Chandra Gregory
a cgregory@canyoncreekpres.org.
Task Force make a sound recommendation to
the Session and the Congregation. If you don’t
have access to a computer, members of the
Task Force will be in the Atrium on Sunday, November 9, with tablets to help you and answer
any questions. Members for the Task Force are:
John Hurlbert, chair, Tyler Abbott, Tracie Brugge
and Ann Dennis.
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Student Discipleship
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Children’s Ministries
hildren’s Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 9 am – noon
For families with children in grades K through 5, we will
be doing a special workshop on being in church,
sacraments, and using your Bible. There is no cost to
families for this event. We hope that you will join us for
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Youth Ministries
outh Bible Studies
Wednesday, December 3 through December 17
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Live Wires Middle School bible study will
meet in room 204 and will be doing a
study titled “The Advent Jesse Tree.”
The study is focused on bringing Christ
back to Christmas by giving students a
devotional experience that adorns
your tree with Christian symbols. This
study will include devotions for Advent that trace the
heritage of Jesus through the stories and prophecies of
the Old Testament. Each week’s story will be paired
with a representative symbol, such as a lamb, a dove,
a rainbow, a heart, a star, etc. Come join us!
PYC High school bible study will meet in
room 203 to look at the book, “Finding
Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam.” The
study looks at whether it is Christmas or
confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam and
how Christ breaks into our chaos and
confusion and brings Christmas—how
Bethlehem always happens in the midst
of bedlam. Youth will experience the hope of Christ
amid the commotion, confusion, and challenges of
their day.
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this wonderful day of learning! For more information
and to register your child, please contact Jamye
Cook at jdunlap@canyoncreekpres.org.
pring Youth Bible Studies
Wednesday, January 14
through February 4, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For the Spring, all youth in grades 6
through 12 will be participating in a
study called “Animate Practices.” The study will look
at the central practices of the Christian faith through
video and discussion. The sessions will look at a different practice each week emphasizing why the practice is important and how we can take part in it today. Youth will all begin in room 204/206 to watch
the videos and then will split into Live Wires Middle
School in room 204, and PYC High school in room
203 for activities and discussion.
L
ent Youth Bible Studies
Wednesday, January 14 through February 4,
6:30 to 7:30 pm
For Lent, both Live Wires Middle school and PYC
High school will dive into the
study The Red Stuff. Each
group will meet separately
as they dig into the words of
Jesus himself: the “red stuff”.
Youth will look at five of the
parables of Jesus, uncover
their messages, and see
how they still apply to their
lives today. Lessons will take a deeper look at the
red stuff, our talents, pride, persistent prayer, and
eternity. Live Wires Middle School will meet in room
204. PYC High school will meet in room 203.
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onfirmation
We invite all confirmands and their families to join us
in Tennant Hall for a dinner celebration on Saturday, January 23 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to celebrate each and every confirmand and the work
they have done. We will have a catered dinner,
some words from the confirmation teachers, a
group picture, and an overall great time!! We
hope that each and every confirmand and family
will join us!! Please RSVP to Jamye Cook with a total
number of people that will be coming from your
family, including your confirmand.
Confirmation Sunday will be Sunday, January 25
during the 11:05 am worship. CCPC’s eighth graders who have participated in the confirmation program will be confirmed on this very special Sunday.
Whether your confirmand has decided to join the
church or not, each and every confirmation class
student will be recognized during the
service. Make plans to join us for this
very special worship service as we support our youth and welcome our newest members!
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Student Life & Outreach
P
J anuary Live Wires and PYC Youth Groups
resbytery-Wide All Youth
Worship Celebration
November 23
All youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to attend the quarterly All Youth Worship Celebration
put on by our Presbytery! We meet with other Presbyterian youth groups from North Texas for an afternoon of energizers, games, music, worship, and
prayer. It’s an amazing chance to bond as a youth
group plus visit with friends from Youthquake, SHYC,
and Mo Ranch. Cost is FREE! Please have your
youth bring a brown bag lunch. We will NOT meet
for all youth dinner or youth groups that evening.
All Youth Worship Celebration Schedule
12:15 – 1:15 pm Revelation Choir
Rehearsal in the choir room
1:15 – 2:15 pm Brown Bag Lunch and Games
in 204/206
2:15 pm
Depart CCPC for All Youth
Worship at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Dallas
Return from Eastminster
5:30 pm
Sunday Evening Youth
Groups and dinners will
take a break for the
Christmas holiday! Revelation Choir Rehearsal,
All Youth Dinner, Live
Wires & PYC Youth
Groups resume on Sunday, January 11! Don’t
miss our kick-off to 2015!
Save the Dates for Spring and Summer!
Saturday, April 4:
Rock ‘n Roll Family and Community Easter Event
Sunday – Friday, June 21–26:
High School Celebration Conference at
Mo Ranch
Sunday – Thursday, June 28–July 2:
Jr. High Jubilee Conference at Mo Ranch
Monday – Friday, July 27–31:
Vacation Bible School at CCPC
Thursday – Saturday, August 6–8:
Middle School In Town Mission Trip
Youth in Mission
Church Under the Bridge in Waco
Sunday, November 9
Operation Christmas Child
Begins Sunday, October 19
On Sunday, November 9, CCPC’s high school students will partner with youth from St. Philip’s Presbyterian Church in Hurst to serve at the Church Under
the Bridge in Waco. Church Under the Bridge began with a Christian couple and a few Baylor students who started meeting with a small group of
Waco’s homeless under the Interstate 35 bridge in
1992. Since then, the church has grown to encompass a large multi-cultural population of Waco’s
homeless citizens, community members, and students.
Join the Live Wires Middle
School Youth Group for Operation Christmas Child! Gather
your family, friends, or small
group to put together plastic
shoeboxes for children all over the world!
High schoolers will meet from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on
November 8 to make sandwiches and
prepare food to take with us. We’ll leave
early the morning of the 9th to join members of Church Under the Bridge for worship and lunch. High Schoolers will not
meet for youth dinner or PYC youth
group on Sunday evening, November 9.
A shoebox can teach a child about the love of
God, lead him or her to faith in Christ, inspire pastors, and plant new churches. What goes into the
box is fun, but what comes out is eternal. Participating in Operation Christmas Child is a tangible
way to join Christians all over the world to spread
God’s good news.
The middle schoolers will be collecting filled shoeboxes at the Operation Christmas Child table in
the Atrium from Sunday, October 19 to Sunday,
November 9. Be a part of changing lives through
the power of a simple gift!
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Student Life & Outreach
Youth In Mission (continued)
Souper Bowl of Caring
Sunday, February 8
This year’s Souper Bowl of Caring will take place Sunday, February 8! Each year, CCPC’s
youth take part in this national
effort to fight hunger. All CCPC
youth will collect canned
goods and boxed meals to donate to The Network. Youth and volunteers are
asked to wear a jersey representing their favorite
team—local, college or pro! Adult volunteers are
needed; if you can help, please email Megan at
msanders@canyoncreekpres.org if you can help!
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H
igh School
Dating, Sexuality, and Morality Seminar
for High Schoolers January 9 and 10, 2015
All youth in grades 9 through 12 are invited to this
two-day seminar led by the Reverend John Edd
Harper. We’ll meet Friday, January 9, from 6:00 to
10:00 pm, and Saturday, January 10, from 8:00 am
to 4:00 pm. Cost is $50; this includes dinner Friday
night, Saturday’s lunch, snacks, and administrative
costs such as copies and fees. Please make this
important weekend a priority! RSVP by emailing
Megan at msanders@canyoncreekpres.org.
Winter Friday Night Lives!
iddle School
Youthquake!
Middle Schoolers travelling to Camp Gilmont in
Gilmer, Texas for Youthquake will meet at CCPC’s
North Entrance at 4:30 pm on Friday, November 14.
We’ll return to CCPC around 3:30 pm on Sunday,
November 16. There is no youth dinner or Live Wires
Youth Group on November 16. Please have your
youth bring $20 cash to be split between a fast
food meal on Friday evening for dinner and lunch
on Sunday’s return trip. Please pray for the adult
sponsors and middle school students while we are
away at Youthquake. This is a fun-filled retreat
weekend with a palpable spiritual purpose. Our
middle schoolers return from Youthquake happy,
relaxed, and with a deeper sense of community
and commitment.
All youth in grades 6, 7 and 8 are invited to
our Friday Night Live events this winter!
December 12:
Around the World Christmas Party at CCPC,
7:00 to 10:00 pm.
This promises to be a night of hilarity and holy
mischief as we celebrate Christ’s birth in the
spirit of our brothers and sisters from cultures
around the world!
January 16:
Dinner and Ice Skating at the Galleria;
6:30 to 10:00 pm
Meet in the CCPC parking lot. Please bring
$20 cash to cover dinner and skate rental.
Friends are welcome!
February 13:
4th Annual Valentine’s Fun and Game Night
at CCPC, 7:00 to10:00 pm
Join your Live Wires friends for a Valentinethemed service project, plus our favorite Valentine’s games and some new traditions including Cupid trivia and a Valentine’s Cooking Challenge!
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Student Life and Outreach
S
HYC: Senior High Youth Connection
January 30 – February 1, 2015
SHYC is a weekend retreat for
youth in grades 9 through 12 at
Austin College in Sherman. Participants will enjoy a high energy weekend of thoughtprovoking discussion, small
groups, music, worship and interest groups with other students
from North Texas Presbyterian
churches. Cost for the weekend
is $115. To register for this amazing weekend, pick up a form in the PYC Room(201/203)
or email Megan at msanders@canyoncreekpres.org.
C
hristmas Family Fun:
The Grinch Who Found Christmas!
Sunday, December 14, 5:00 – 7:30 pm
Save the date for Christmas family fun on Sunday
evening, December 14. Join your church family as
we watch The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, feast on
Who Pudding, make decorations for the church
and your home, and take up a Who Hash canned
food drive. Prizes will be awarded for the best Who
hairstyles and costumes! Please RSVP to Megan
Sanders at msanders@canyoncreekpres.org. Come
and join us—your heart is guaranteed to grow three
sizes!
Spring and Summer Save the Dates
February 17:
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
April 4:
Rock ‘n Roll Easter: Family and
Community Easter Event
July 27 through 31:
Vacation Bible School
N
ews from North Star Learning Center
We are so excited to report that our first ever Parenting Seminar that was held in tandem with a kid’s
seminar was a HUGE success with over 50 parents in
attendance. An educational and fun time was had
by all!
Classes are full and our students are learning about
Fall, Community Helpers, Thankfulness and Manners.
As we get closer to the Holiday season we will begin
re-telling the story of Jesus’ birth during our chapel
time. Our annual Holiday Program will be December
19 at 12:30 pm and all of you are very invited to attend. You will be moved by the Nativity Story retold
with the help of our four year olds.
Thank you for the help in collecting “Box Tops”. There
is a collection box in the atrium or you can place
them into the wooden box located near the reception desk near the school. Each box top collected
yields 10 cents! That “extra” income is used for special purchases like our recent 8 seat stroller called
“The Gaggle” which
allows us to take our
youngest preschoolers out efficiently
and safely.
North Star Learning
Center again thanks
you for your support,
prayers and care.
We are blessed to
be a ministry of
Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church.
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MISSION
A
Word from Gwen Berner, Moderator
The Mission Committee continues to be grateful for the
generosity of our CCPC congregation. Thank you to
those of you who earned and collected "Community
Bucks" by shopping at Tom Thumb. These were given
to New Beginnings, a local domestic violence program.
We are excited about CCPC's external focus for mission and outreach. We look forward to a successful
Stewardship season with this theme in mind.
As we approach the holidays we hope that our Mission activities again demonstrate a concern and love
for those here and abroad who need our help and
support.
A
ssisting the Refugee Children
This fall, Mission assembled and delivered 230 hygiene
and activity kits to be given to the children who are
coming into the Fort Worth Catholic Charities Children’s Center. Every month FWCC receives about sixty
children who are coming into the country with almost
literally nothing. We were able to accomplish this with
generous contributions from you and the hands of
about twenty volunteers. Every child receives a Bible,
a toy, and numerous other necessary and play items
to welcome them and demonstrate the love of Christ
in action. Thank you for your support and participation!
F
Throughout this coming year, we are looking for
ways to connect you and engage your participation in the foreign mission work of CCPC.
C
hristmas Mission Opportunities
Angel Tree
We have a great opportunity for leadership development for Angel Tree. Sylvia
Cornette has led the charge
for this Christmas ministry to
the children of incarcerated
individuals. She is wanting to
“train up” a new leader this
year, who can “shadow” her
and learn the ropes. Then
that person would take the lead next year with Sylvia
as “back up.”
There are many opportunities to participate besides
leadership. By now, callers have been contacting
families and getting pertinent information. Help is
needed for publicity, setting up the trees (midNovember), choosing angels to sponsor, and help
with the wrapping party.
Christmas Eve Austin Street Dinner
Kelle Plummer is also looking for an apprentice leader
she can train to take over this fulfilling Christmas ministry. Many hands make light work! Shoppers, cooks,
delivery people, and servers are needed for the annual Christmas Eve dinner. For more information, contact Kelle at kplum1956@aol.
ocus on Foreign Mission
If you didn’t get a chance to attend the Sunday
School presentation in late August by John Nelson,
Bryan Stockton, and Ashley Dantzler, we hope you will
stay tuned for further “full length” presentations to inform you of what is going on with our partnership work
(Villages in Partnership in Malawi) and also with Ashley’s missionary work in Kenya.
Key Mission Dates/Activities
Network Donations:
November 2, December 7, January 4
Every month on the first Sunday (Communion Sunday) we gather food or other nonperishable items
for the Network of Community Family Ministries.
Angel Tree:
November 16 and 23:
Pick up Angels in Atrium
December 7:
Gift return deadline
December 14:
Wrapping party, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Angel Tree Gifts for children of incarcerated individuals
Austin Street Dinners:
November 16, December 24, January 28, 6:30 pm
December 24:
Christmas Dinner for Austin Street
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MUSIC AND THE ARTS
1.
Nebraska Wesleyan Concert
Thursday, January 8, 2015
7:30 pm
On Wednesday evening, January, William
A. Wyman, professor of Music and Director of Choral
Activities at Nebraska Wesleyan University (and son
of CCPC member Marian Wyman and the late Harp
Wyman) brings his University Choir for a concert here
in the sanctuary.
The Emmy-nominated select 48-voice ensemble will
present a concert while on their Winter 2015 Tour.
The choir is recognized throughout the country and
internationally for performing excellence and regularly presents a varied repertoire rich in global diversity. Since 1977, the Wesleyan choir has undertaken
seven foreign concert tours and two choral residencies in Hawaii in addition to annual concert tours
throughout the United States.
The University choir has appeared as the featured
collegiate ensemble at the NMEA Convention and
the Nebraska Choral Directors Association Convention. In 1986, 1988 and 1990 the choir appeared on
the program of the American Choral Directors North
Central Convention.
The choir has performed at CCPC two previous times
through the years and always brings awe and
amazement to concert-goers. This year’s music on
January 8 is an exciting and eclectic mix of pieces
from around the world and from many cultures. Invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy a wonderful
night of music.
2.
Choir
Choir.
CCPC Hosts Grace
Presbytery Meeting
Saturday, November 22
Morning worship with music
led by our own Sanctuary
and Covenant Children’s
Flowers for Sanctuary
Our florist for the past
several years asked that
he be replaced, Dr. Delphinium Designs has taken his place. Beginning in 2015, the
cost for an arrangement on a Sunday morning will be $115. Dr. Delphinium Designs will give CCPC
member a 15% discount on any personal orders you
place with them. Thank you for participating in this
flower ministry; it makes our church look beautiful every Sunday.
3.
4.
Revelation Youth at NorthPark Mall
Sunday, December 14 at 4:00 pm at the
fountain outside Dillard’s. Come support
your CCPC youth choir as they present the
music of Christ’s birth to holiday shoppers.
Christmas Eve Music
4:00 pm ~ Family Service
7:00 pm ~ Candlelight Service
Music by the Sanctuary Choir, Revelation
Youth Choir, organ and brass
10:00 pm ~ Candlelight Communion Service
Music by choral ensemble, organ and strings
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Music and the arts
5.
Exciting Events Ahead
for the Children’s Choirs
As the Children’s Choirs kicked off the year in
September it was clear from their joyful enthusiasm and dedication that we were embarking on
another wonderful year of praise-making. After sharing their music in worship in September and October,
both choirs look forward to the upcoming events of
the fall and Advent. Covenant Choir is preparing to
sing with the Adult Choir for the meeting of Grace
Presbytery which will be held at CCPC on November
21 and 22. The Adult and Covenant Choirs will be part
of the worship service, Saturday morning, November
22.
Advent begins on November 30
Cherub and Covenant Choirs along with our
Celebration Ringers will be preparing seasonal anthems for the Lessons and Carols 11:05
service the morning of December 14. There
will be Lessons and Carols at both the 9:00 and 11:05
services, which will also include the Revelation Youth
Choir and Jubilation Ringers.
6.
Children's choirs take a holiday break
The children will be looking forward to January 11 when our schedule resumes. The first
Sunday back the children find out what the
Spring Musical will be—a well-kept secret until then. If
you missed being a part of the choirs in September,
January is the perfect time to jump in and join us as
we gear up for the Spring Musical and prepare songs
for Palm Sunday. If you have questions, contact Marsha Ray at mray@canyoncreekpres.org or call her at
the church (972) 238-8103, ext. 318.
7.
Choirs Resume
Sunday, January 11
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 114
Covenant Choir Rehearsal, 117
Jubilation Ringers, Handbell Room
Revelation Choir Rehearsal, Choir
Room
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CLARION
of Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church
3901 North Star Rd
Richardson, Texas 75082
972-238-8103
To Know Christ and To Make Christ Known
www.canyoncreekpres.org
Poinsettias
Once again, the chancel will be filled with glorious poinsettia plants for the Christmas
Eve Services of Worship. If you would like to remember a loved one or honor a special
occasion, please fill out this form and place it in the offering plate, or return it to the
Church Office by Sunday, December 14. Thank you.
On each line, circle either "in memory" (for remembering the deceased) or "in honor" (for honoring those
living) and then clearly print the name/s.
In MEMORY OR HONOR OF _______________________________________________________________________
IN MEMORY OR HONOR OF _______________________________________________________________________
IN MEMORY OR HONOR OF _______________________________________________________________________
GIVEN BY __________________________________________________________________________________________
(Please print clearly)
Number of Poinsettias ($10.00 suggested donation per plant) _________________________ _____________.