This Sunday at CPC, March 12, 2023

Sunday, March 12

Third Sunday in Lent

  9:00 Contemporary Worship

10:45 Traditional Worship

Scripture  John 4 (selected verses)

Sermon  Make Peace with the Past

We continue our series on Discovering the Life Abundant in the gospel of John with the remarkable conversation between Jesus and an unnamed Samaritan woman at a well. Her gender and cultural/religious background make this not only an unlikely but nearly unprecedented encounter, yet the discussion flows from deeply personal to theologically rich. It begins with Jesus’ offer of “living water,” and there is so much more…

To worship online live Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45 or recorded: go to www.Christ-Pres.Church
and click Watch Worship, then click the service you would like to attend.

Coffee service is available after both Sunday services.

An Inquirer’s Class for those wishing to become members of CPC or who just want to know more about what Presbyterian believe and do will be held Sunday, March 26, 10:00—11:45 in the youth room. Childcare provided. An online version of the Inquirer’s Class will be Wednesday, April 26, 7—8:30 pm. Details: gregb@cpclacosta.org 

CALENDAR

March 5-19               Interfaith Homeless Shelter hosted by CPC

Friday, Mar. 17        Friday with Friends: St. Patrick’s Potluck4:30 & after

Tuesday, Mar. 21    Interfaith Fill-A-Belly

Sunday, March 26   Inquirer’s Class for new members, 10:15 -11:45 a.m.

Thursday, April 6     Holy Thursday Communion, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 7          Good Friday Tenebrae, noon and 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 9       Easter Day, 6:30, 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, April 15    Sister Faiths, Tri-City Islamic Center, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 23      ONE SERVICE, 10 a.m. CPC Celebration

May 19-21              Women’s Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac, Temecula

June 26-30             Vacation Bible eXperience, 9 a.m.—noon

July 22-28               Youth Camp, Zephyr Point (Tahoe), middle & high school

Our Sunday sermon series in Lent is Discovering the Life Abundant, a journey through the gospel of John, paired with our small group study. John was called “the spiritual gospel” by a leader of the early church, written “that you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). We’ll listen to John and to our own lives, seeking the abundant life Christ came to share (John 10:10).

February 26  John 1 Get a Life!

March 5        John 3 Welcome Your Path

March 12      John 4 Make Peace with the Past

March 19      John 9 See the Light

March 26      John 11        Trust Resurrection

April 2           John 12, 18  Palm / Passion Sunday, 9:00 & 10:45 am

April 6           John 13        Holy Thursday Communion, 7 pm

April 7           John 18-19   Good Friday Tenebrae, noon & 7 pm

April 9           John 20        Easter, 6:30 (outdoors), 9:00 & 10:45 am

Pick up your Lenten Devotional at church or read it online:Inward Work for Outward Living offers a quick read or something more for those who want to go deeper during the spiritual journey that is the season of Lent. Find the devotional online at https://tinyurl.com/4wuvfxbk

Children and Youth

Sunday School 
Join us for Bible stories, arts and crafts, science demos, games, music and more in room 1 of the Education Building! If you are new to our Sunday School program, please register here: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/2404834  Details: Cathy Love   cathyl@cpclacosta.org
 
  9:30-10:15: K-5th grade, in the Education building (after the children’s message)
11:00-11:45: K-5th grade, in the Education building (after the children’s message)
The first Sunday of every month is Communion Sunday, when kids stay with their families in worship.
 
Middle School Youth (6th-8th grade)  Every Wednesday in the Youth Room, 5:00—6:30 p.m. for in-person youth group and the BEST night of the week for games, friends and so much FUN.

Church Nursery every Sunday with care during worship and a special program for toddlers.