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E-giving Information &

Weekly Emphasis P.2

Youth & Trail Life Project P.3

Children’s & Prayer Ministry 360 P.4

Encounter, Coming Events

The Table & Weekly Stats P.5

Help Ministry, Inclement Weather

General Information & Calendar P.6

FEBRUARY 2015

16

General Information

SUNDAY

SERVICE TIMES

WORSHIP

8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:45 a.m.

WEDNESDAY ENCOUNTER

Programming

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.

(Dinner reservations are required)

See page 2 for more information

We are grateful for your tithes supporting Gods work through Cherokee Hills Christian Church. Online Giving allows you to

make contributions to our church without writing checks or worrying about cash donations. You can set up automatic

contributions and change the timing or the amount of your gift at any time.

Wednesday, February 25 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.

Do you think your chili is a winner?

Bring a Crock-Pot full of your favorite chili, to share and we will have all the fixins! to go with it.

Sign up in your bulletin for the Wednesday night dinner section, to eat. (Adults: $5.25, Children 2-10: $4.25)

Sign up at the Connection Café to compete.

A prize will be awarded for the best recipe!

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Our Prayer Team would like to encourage you to focus weekly on a specific Prayer emphasis or need.

You are encouraged to use this resource as you go

to the foot of the cross in your daily prayer time.

February & March

~ PRAYER EMPHASIS ~

02/22: Pray that you will recognize an opportunity to share Jesus with someone this week.

03/01: Pray that the Lord will bless us with a new pastor who is strong in the Word and the Spirit

03/08: Pray that our CHCC leaders will have great wisdom and discernment as they lead.

03/15: Pray that our CHCC leaders will remember to give their families priority.

03/22: Pray for spiritual protection for our CHCC leaders.

03/29: Pray that our CHCC leaders will find joy, encouragement and peace as they serve.

BUILDING USAGE

If you would like to use a room in the church for an event, a study, meeting or a party, please contact Christy Ausley at chris-

ty@chccweb.org to check

availability.

Use of all rooms must be booked through the church

office.

What is Online Giving? Online Giving is a direct payment program whereby your contribution is debited automatically from your account without the hassle of writing checks or handling cash.

What are the advantages of Online Giving? It is easy to fulfill stewardship commitments, even when you can’t attend church. You never have to bring cash or checks to church. You can view all completed donations online, print out a statement, and even use it for tax verification purposes. The online statement will not reflect donations given directly at church. You may get your complete donation statement from the church office.

What company is providing this service to CHCC? CHCC has partnered with NCS Services to provide this service on our behalf. They have been offering E-Giving since 2004. This company services thousands of churches and non-profit companies around the world.

Is E-Giving Secure? Absolutely! The provider has the highest security standards and is PCI Level 1 Compliant.

How are my contributions automatically deducted from my account? Once you complete the online registration form (located on the CHCC Website), the contribution amount you specify will automatically be transferred from your bank account to the church’s bank account on the date you specify. There are five recurring options to choose from; Weekly, Bi-weekly, Semi-Monthly, Monthly and Quarterly.

If I do not write checks, how do I keep my checkbook balance straight or prove that I made a contribution? Since your contribution is made at a pre-established time, you simply record it in your check register on the appropriate date. Electronic contributions are recorded on your bank statements and online reports.

What about my offering envelopes? You will receive a printed receipt of your donation that can be used to place inside your offering envelope if you wish.

Can I put different amounts in offerings and have all of them withdrawn at different times?

You can set up your account to contribute to different offerings at different times; however, you will have to create each one separately. You will receive a receipt for each offering.

What if I change bank accounts? Simply login and update your account information.

What if I try Online Giving and don’t like it? You can cancel your authorization by deleting your accounts and donation dates.

How do I sign up for Online Giving? Complete the online registration form and select the donations and the amount you would like to donate. It’s that easy! - See more at: http://www.chccweb.org/#/resources/give-online.

Online Giving FAQs

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THANK YOU TO

TRAIL LIFE For coming to the rescue and helping get our Play Ground back in tip top condition!

YOUTH

MINISTER

JAKE SCHULTE

What’s currently happening in CHCC’s Student Ministry?

Wednesdays @ 6:30-7:30

We’ll be having a very short FUGE informational meeting this Sunday, February 22 at 9:30 a.m. upstairs in the youth area.

Upcomi ng Events ! What’s next for our ministry.

March 15 - Outdoor Movie Night at The Schulte’s House.

March 28 Workday at Camp Sooner.

May 8-10 COLLIDE at Camp Y’shua.

JESUS ZONE This is an extremely exciting and high-energy evening

of events for your Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade children. We spend time with our graded groups learning about Jesus’ life and His followers.

We enjoy crafts, a snack and lessons based on the awesome life of Jesus!

Join us at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening to see what a blast it is to learn about Jesus in J-ZONE.

The

FAMILY PRAYER TEAM

We are dedicated to making sure that each family is being covered by prayer and scripture! We want to honor what God has placed together and to protect the family unit as well as each member through prayer.

Prayer requests may be sent through the church office or directly to me, John Ausley, at johnausley@att.net.

These prayers will be lifted up daily by those on the Family Prayer Team and at our prayer meetings.

Below are listed some of the continuing focus points of the Family Prayer Team:

1. Pray that marriages and family relationships throughout the congregation will be strengthened.

2. Pray that strained or broken relationships among families and friends will be restored.

3. Pray that the power and presence of God will increase in homes.

4. Pray for and believe in salvation for the whole family. 5. Pray for the plans God has for the family and children. 6. Pray for marriages to be a true reflection of Christ and the

church. 7. Pray for barriers to be broken down between our family

members. 8. Pray for blessings upon families and households. 9. Pray a hedge of protection over families and their children.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

APRIL SWANG

Continue to be in

Prayer for our

Leadership & Staff

If you are interested in

serving on one of our

Prayer Teams, please

contact Brandi Beins

at 341-7369 or at

BeinsFamily@gmail.com.

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FEBRUARY 18 .....................................................................................

“God Blesses Those Who are Sad”

Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

FEBRUARY 25 .....................................................................................

“God Blesses Those Who Are Gentle & Kind”

Matthew 5:5 – “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

WEEKLY STATS

FEBRUARY 8

Morning Worship 359 8:30 a.m. - 138

11:00 a.m. - 221

Offering: Goal $ 13,664.67 Total Received $ 11,668.00 Includes: $ 1,650.00 E-giving

Special Designations:

Special (Food Pantry) $ 200.00

FEBRUARY 15

Morning Worship 302 8:30 a.m. - 111

11:00 a.m. - 191

Offering: Goal $ 13,664.67 Total Received $ 13,597.00 Includes: $ 1,650.00 E-giving

Special Designations:

Special (Food Pantry) $ 125.00 Special (Youth/Camp Scholarships) $ 671.00

CHCC VISION

STATEMENT Cherokee Hills Christian Church

is a growing family of believers in Jesus Christ that seeks to balance outreach to

our community and the world with internal care and discipleship by

engaging active members that are strong in the Word and prayer.

CHCC MISSION

STATEMENT

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COME JOIN US AT THE TABLE! The Table is a safe place for the CHCC family to find out about all of the "family" happenings - prayer requests, service opportunities,

new classes, camp pictures, the church calendar, etc. The Table will also enable your Care Groups, Sunday School

classes, Bible Study Groups and Ministry Groups to stay connected. Each group will have their own page with all of their pictures,

calendars, discussions and other information.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner is served from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.

GAME PLAN FOR LIFE (Men) ~ Led by Terry Daniel, Room A-3

“THE FUTURE ACCORDING TO JESUS” ~ Olivet Disclosure (Matthew 24-25)

Led by Don Dean, Room A-2

GODS OF WAR, GOD VS GODS OF TODAY: THE BATTLE OF IDOLATRY

Led by Lenny Hisey, written by Kyle Idleman, Room A-5

EPHESIANS ~ Led by Cathy Hinderliter, Room A-6

FOOD BANK & CRACKER BARREL LUNCH

Friday, February 20 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Plan to join us as we visit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

We will eat lunch at Cracker Barrel Restaurant.

Please sign up and pick up a menu at the Connection Café.

AREA MEN’S MEETING

Monday, March 9 Meal 6:00 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m. Hosted at Draper Park Christian Church (8500 W Walker Avenue) Meal: Baked Potatoes with all the fixins Guest Speaker: David Sykes Murrah Building bombing survivor. Davis will share his survival story and how God has used him since this tragedy struck Oklahoma City.

CHCC FOOD PANTRY

OPEN Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

If you would like to be a part of this special ministry you have two opportunities.

#1 - VOLUNTEER by contacting Elaine Baker at luellen.s@att.net.

#2 - Pick up a blue My Grocery “SACK”rifice shopping bag and grab a few items listed on the back of the bag. Or you may make a designated donation through offering.

FEBRUARY

15 16 17 18 Spring ENCOUNTER 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner (Sign up in Bulletin)

5-6:15 p.m.

19 20 SUPERSTART Leave - 3:30 p.m.

TRAVELEERS

FOOD BANK & LUNCH

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

CHILDCARE OUTREACH 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

21 SUPERSTART Return - 5:30 p.m.

22

FUGE informational meeting

9:30 a.m. upstairs in

the youth area

23 24 25 Spring ENCOUNTER 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner

CHILI COOKOFF Sign up at Connection

Café to compete! (Sign up to eat

in Bulletin) 5-6:15 p.m.

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MARCH

1 EACH ONE BRING ONE Food Pantry

Donation Sunday

2 3 4 Spring ENCOUNTER 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner (Sign up in Bulletin)

5-6:15 p.m.

5 6 7 SPRING FORWARD One Hour

Set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed

or you will be late!

8 9 AREA

MEN’S MEETING Meal 6:00 p.m.

Program 7:00 p.m. Hosted at Draper

Park Christian Church

10 11 Spring ENCOUNTER 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner (Sign up in Bulletin)

5-6:15 p.m.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES

Services will be cancelled for the following reasons:

1. Severe weather (tornado, ice, snow or other type of weather.) Alerts

will be available to you on the Church answering machine, News

stations, Facebook page & WEB page.

2. A power failure that will not be repaired in a reasonable length of time.

3. Other mitigating circumstances that the Leadership deem appropriate.