For those who purchased tickets and are attending in person, tickets will be required at the door (printed tickets recommended).  If you didn’t receive a confirmation email with the tickets, please contact the church office. And, while our event has sold out, we do have a waitlist option. Visit: tinyurl.com/CCCSHandelsMessiah, to join our waitlist. The event will also be livestreamed for free. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family to a “watch party” at your house.  For questions, please contact the Church Office.

Divorced? Separated? We can help.  DivorceCare is a weekly seminar/support group that will help you heal from the hurt. It’s a warm, caring environment led by people who understand what you are going through. It’s 13-week program starting on Monday, January 9 from 7-9pm in Room 105, cost is $20. Gain hope for your future and healing in Christ! For more information or to  register, visit: www.divorcecare.org/groups/157460.

Parking: If you have trouble finding a parking space during Sunday services (especially the 9:30am service), overflow parking is allowed at CJ’s Tire & Automotive and Dollar Tree. Please do not park at Target.

Christmas Eve Services: Join us Saturday, December 24 at 4pm & 5:30pm to celebrate our Savior’s birth with communion, worship, and time in His Word. Please note, there will be NO services on Sunday, December 25 or Wednesday, December 28, so that you may enjoy the time with your family.

CCCS Cookie Donation: Do you love to bake holiday cookies? CCCS is looking for home baked cookies, in any quantity, for our Handel’s Messiah Event. To donate homemade cookies, visit: tinyurl.com/CCCSCookies. Cookies may be brought to the church kitchen on Friday, December 16th between 9am-4pm or Saturday, December 17 between 10-11am.

Naomi’s Sisters (Widows’ Ministry):  Join us for a Christmas Luncheon on Sunday, December 4th following 3rd service in Room 103. Please bring a White Elephant Gift (something you don’t want). Contact church office for more information.

Moms In Christ: All moms are invited to teaching from the Word and fellowship with other moms in our church body once a month. This year’s theme is “Instilling Godly Virtues.”  Join us on Monday, December 5 from 7-9pm. Brenda Harris will be speaking on “A Self-Controlled Heart.” While childcare is not offered, nursing and young babies are welcome. Please pre-register with the church office.

Single Devotion: If you are over 40-years-young and single, you are invited to join us today (11/27) for our “Lunch Bunch” after 3rd service, bring your lunch and join us in Fellowship Hall. The next monthly fellowship luncheon is December 11th. If you are interested in being added to the email group, contact the Church Office.

Youth Adults Christmas Party: Join us Tuesday, December 13. For details contact youngadults@cc-chestersprings.com.

Premarital Classes: For those planning on getting married, mark your calendars for the premarital classes each Sunday in February 2023 following 3rd service. To register or for questions, please contact the Church Office.

Prayer Ministry at Local Schools: Do you have a heart for the children at our local schools? If you are interested or have questions, please contact the Church Office.

One Luv Christmas Outreach: Music, Christmas story, snacks, and a toy giveaway. Saturday, 12/17 at 1pm, 515 Chestnut Street Reading, PA and Saturday, 12/24 at 1pm, Berks Latino, 450 S. 6th St, Reading, PA. If interested in serving, please contact the Church Office.

Whosoever Gospel Ministry: Our next outreach trip to serve at the Whosoever Gospel Mission in Philadelphia is Sunday, December 18. A small team is able to join, but it is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are able to join us or signup to provide side dishes and desserts, it would be greatly appreciated, visit https://tinyurl.com/WGMDecember.

Brazil Mission Trip: Our church is preparing to send a team to Brazil to serve alongside our missionary friends from January 12-22, 2023. The team will be teaching English, building relationships, and sharing the Gospel. If interested, contact the church office.

Women’s Bible Bus: “Bible Bus” is a group of women committed to a daily Bible reading plan which only takes 15 minutes a day. Typically, the monthly meeting occurs on the first Saturday. Our next meeting will be, NOTE NEW DATE: December 10.

Awana Store Donations: Do you want to help encourage the Awana clubbers in their participation? Our next Awana Store is December 7th. Child-friendly and parent-friendly items are appreciated.  With Christmas around the corner, we will encourage our clubbers to think of others while spending their Awana Bucks. The idea is to have items available for clubbers to purchase for parents, siblings, or themselves. Please consider purchasing items and drop them off at the Church Office.  For a list of suggested items, check out this flyer.

Awana: Awana is our Wednesday Evening Children’s Program which runs through May 17, 2023. We are in need of additional adults to minister to the children through memorizing Scripture, building relationships, and studying God’s Word. If you have a willing heart to serve, prayerfully consider joining our team. Click here to sign-up. If you are not already cleared to serve, please note that in the comments, we will contact you to complete your volunteer application.

Baptism: Save the date for a baptism on January 15, 2023! More details and information will be coming soon.