Our joyful choice for September is #699, “Like a River Glorious”. Many Christians have treasured this hymn written by Francis Havergal in 1874. It pictures the eternal peace which will reign in the New Heave and on the New Earth (cf. Isaiah 66:12; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21-22). May God be praised!
Please pick up your copy of our new CFC church directory. Note the contact information of the Session members and missionary endeavors we support.
Join us at CFC for the 2010 Men’s Advance with Elder Bill Potter and Pastor Serven speaking on the theme, “The Battles that Men Fight”. February 26-28, 2010. Also, a dinner and concert for families will be held on Saturday night (tentative) with Nathan Clark George!
We have ben invited to a picnic in Peoria, IL on Saturday, August 29th (11-5:30 PM). Several churches will gather for a “Family Olympics”, a shared meal, group singing, and lots of plain old fun! See flyers on the back table at church and sign up.
Trinity Hymnal #1, “All People That On Earth Do Dwell”. You will immediately recognize this Reformation hymn–the tune is Old Hundredth from the Genevan Psalter complied by Louis Bourgeois. We learn it in honor of John Calvin’s 500th birthday!
Full dinner on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Bring a main dish and dessert/or salad for the dinner. Everything else is supplied by the church. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays we highly encourage you to exercise hospitality amongst the brethren in your homes.
#14 “New Songs of Celebration Render”. This hymn tune, based on Psalm 98:4, was found in the Strausbourg Psalter (1545) and the Genevan Psalter (1551). The tune was written by Louis Bourgeois who worked closely with John Calvin. We will learn it in honor of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth (July 10, 1509).
Please come and sing Psalms at the Serven’s home on Sunday, July 26th. we will learn some new Psalms and refresh our memories with some old favorites. Bring a salad to share. Plates, drinks, and tableware will be provided.
Copies of Pastor Serven’s address given at the Reformation 500 are available, one per family. It is entitled, “A Heart Offered to God: The Life and Ministry of John Calvin”. Enjoy reading these exciting stories from the Reformation out loud to your family!
Full dinner on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Bring a main dish and dessert/or salad for the dinner. Everything else is supplied by the church. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays we highly encourage you to exercise hospitality amongst the brethren in your homes.