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August 9, 2005


"Friends Helping Friends Follow Christ"
        Our family recently went through life's toughest challenge ... the death of a loved one, Pam's mother, Ginny Wright. During that experience, with a swirl of emotions and activities occuring, we got to experience what CVC is all about. The love and outpouring of kindness that our family experienced was amazing! Family and friends from out of town arrived all week and kept saying, "What an amazing church!". Food, calls, cards, flowers, and love surrounded our family from beginning to end. I'm sure there are many lessons that we will learn through this process ... but here are just a couple that are immediate:
        Relationships last IF they are worked on ... [more]
 


"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day."
    - Alexander Woollcott

 


A CVC Life Change Story ...
        I grew up in a very, very disfunctional home and, as a result, stuffed old emotions and numbed new ones by any means it took. This behavior led to my recent divorce. This loss opened the floodgates of my emotions, but I had no idea how to handle them.
        Since I had been restrained from returning to the church which had my husband and I attended for ten years, I had nowhere to turn. A friend told me about CVC and since I'm not real fond of crowds, he warned me that it was a huge church. I walked into CVC in April of this year and haven't missed a Sunday. [more]
 


THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
         In 2002, CVC was a pilot church in the first "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. Hundreds of us participated and our lives were changed by God. A new day dawned for our church as our average attendance increased significantly in only 40 Days that fall. Thousands of churches throughout the world have been touched by God through this amazing adventure.
        Little did any of us know that THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE would become, in three short years, second only to the Bible as the best selling non-fiction book in the history of mankind. [more]

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This Week
Pastor John's Topic This Week:
Why Should I Believe That - The Bible
Bring your questions ... bring your friends ... bring your friends' questions! Then, join us at weekend services (Sat. 6pm, or Sun. 9:30 & 11am) through August 28, and watch/listen/learn as Pastor John helps us discover the answers.

Sr Ambassadors Christmas Craft Class
Saturday, August 13
9:30am-Noon in the Growth Center
Ladies - have FUN and FELLOWSHIP learning how to create unique gift tags. Our very talented Susan Schumacher will be our instructor. Light refreshments will be served. Sign-ups at the back of the auditorium during this weekend's services, or contact Mary Bersin for more info.

 
  • Drama - Mondays, 7-9pm - for more info, contact Tony Zehring.

  • "Dawn Patrol" Men's LifeTeam - Wednesdays 6:15-7:15am - Mel Maalouf leads a study of the book Wild at Heart. Contact Kevin Trevithick or call 267-0151.

  • Singles Bible Study - Thursday, 7-9pm. Movie Study of "Bruce Almighty!" (thru Aug. 18). Contact DeeDee Blackburn.

  • KIDS Rock Lemon Days - Aug 13-14 For 2nd to 5th graders during services (Sat. 6pm; Sun 9:30 & 11am). Join us this weekend for fun and games where lemons replace balls. Contact Tracy Conover or call 267-0151.

  • Summer Saturdays Continue at CVC! - Join us at 5pm this Saturday for a free BBQ dinner followed by service at 6pm, plus fun and games afterwards. Invite a friend!
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Flag Football for Students ages 6 to 14 (Sponsored by the NFL)
Boys and girls learn the fundamentals of football, good sportsmanship and teamwork, all in a fun, non-competitive way. Games are on Saturdays at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. To be eligible, children must be age 6 by September 1st and cannot be 15 before September 1st. Number of CVC teams in the Douglas County Parks and Recreation league depends on the number who register on or before August 14th. A $50 registration fee is due by Thursday, August 25th. Any adults interested in coaching/assisting, please contact Curt Cotter or call the CVC Sports Hotline (267-1263).


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Dancing into Autumn: ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop classes
Classes will begin the week of September 6, for ages 6 years-old to adult (no previous dance experience is required). Register Saturday, August 27, 10am- 1pm in the lobby. A list of classes to be offered coming soon. For more info, contact Cassie Brockway.


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Mark Your Calendars!
CVC's Picnic and Baptisms at Lake Tahoe - Sunday, September 11 - 2:00pm
Has Christ made a difference in your life this year? Ready to declare your commitment to Christ publicly by being baptized? Take a minute to tell us what your life was like before you accepted Christ and how your life is different now. We'd love to hear your story! Then, be sure you sign up to be baptized at Lake Tahoe on September 11, and your CVC family will make plans to celebrate with you!


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Ready to Take Your Next Step with Christ?
Whether you're just wondering how Christianity can really make a difference in your life ... or longing to develop good habits that will lead to spiritual growth, CVC offers classes on Discovery Sundays to help you discover or re-discover life's most significant hope - your personal relationship with God. Discovery Classes are typically held on the second Sunday of each month - call the church office or watch for specific dates in the weekend program and/or weekly CVCWired Email News. (There will be no Discovery Classes in August; classes resume in September.)


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Nevada Civic Light Opera Company presents: Joy Song - A Praise Concert
Labor Day Weekend (September 2, 7:00pm and September 3, 2:00pm)
In the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center (851 E Williams St).
Concert will feature great contemporary gospel music by Christian artists such as Susane Tagayev, Darrel Wells, the CVC Praise Team and others. (Your tax-deductible $5 donation will help support community programs). For more information, please call 887-5601.


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