New Teaching Series

On Sunday, September 8th, we will begin our fall teaching series. We are advertising this series to the community, and we hope you'll join the effort by inviting someone to come with you and see what CCLW is all about. This series is relevant for longtime Christians and for newcomers to the faith. Sometimes our vision of Jesus is out of focus because of assumptions we make, negative church experiences, cultural stereotypes, or a partial knowledge of what the Bible says. In this message series, we will explore some overlooked aspects of Jesus’ life that will challenge our assumptions and deepen our understanding of who He is. We look forward to learning and growing together this fall!

CCLW Welcomes our new Connections Pastor, Marcy Kenny

We will be introducing Marcy this Sunday during the service. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome.

Marcy was born in North Carolina, but moved to Cincinnati as an adult where she raised her two children. After a short career in the business world, Marcy felt a calling from the Lord. She went to seminary at Cincinnati Christian University where she earned a Masters in Pastoral Leadership. After that she began a life of ministry and never looked back!

Marcy has served at churches in Cincinnati, Toledo and Chapin, SC, where she has focused primarily on Discipleship and Connections. She has a heart for sharing the Gospel, and especially for connecting people to the life of the church. Marcy has also written many small group and churchwide studies.

She is thrilled to be back in the south and close to family. Marcy has two adult daughters, one in Cincinnati and one in Myrtle Beach who is about to give birth to Marcy’s first grandchild. One of the most unusual things about Marcy is that she has a lifelong addiction to the color purple!

Marcy’s life verse: For it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:8

Bi-weekly Bible Study for Moms starts Sunday, September 15th

Good news for moms who are tired of trying to be good enough.

As moms, we're under constant pressure. We have to get it right in all areas of life-work, home, family, and faith—because our children's futures hinge on our ability to perfectly orchestrate the present. But those impossible standards leave us oscillating between worry, fear, anger, and shame. They threaten to steal all the wonder from parenting, life, and our personal relationship with God.

In this 7-session study, discover how the gospel message can empower you to parent in the freedom of God's sovereignty. So that you can breathe deeper, walk lighter, and enjoy your children-and the parenting journey-more than ever before.

Contact Ashley Lokkesmoe at ashleylokkesmoe@gmail.com for more information.

New Member Class

September 22nd at 9:30 a.m. in Room 116

If you're interested in learning more about CCLW and what it means to be a member of our church, we invite you to attend our New Member Orientation. In this one-hour class we will share CCLW's story, give you a sense of our church's culture, sketch our spiritual outlook and paint a picture of how you can use your God-given gifts to serve our church family and the community.

Contact NewMember@cclw.org for more information.

JAYNE’S PRAYER GARDEN

Jayne Jones recently passed away. We all miss her smiling face and friendly demeanor, but more than that we miss her God inspired wisdom. The last 2 1/2 years of Jayne’s life were spent guiding this congregation through a challenging period in our church history. She was a rock, and we knew her strength came from God.

The Leadership Council has discussed various ways of honoring Jayne’s memory since her passing. We decided to develop a Prayer Garden in the plot of grass on the parking lot (east) side of the building. It will be a small special place that you will walk past often, and it will have seating around a cross if you want to sit and pray. It will have flowering (we hope!) plants to remind us each season how God blesses us with beauty in His kingdom.

With that being said, the Council also decided this living tribute should be funded by donations. Jayne was important in the lives of many, and we want to give you an opportunity to invest in her memory. Therefore, we are asking you to make a contribution for Jayne’s Prayer Garden. Simply write on the memo line of your check or cash envelope "Jayne's Garden". We also ask that your heartfelt contribution be made by Sunday, September 22.

Contact the church office or any member of the Leadership Council with questions. This permanent memorial to Jayne’s love of God and of this church will be enjoyed by all.

Cookies for Kairos

Kairos Prison Ministry is allowed to spend a weekend with a few men twice a year. In addition, we take cookies to every incarcerated man (and guards) when we do the visit to let everyone feel a part of this Christ-centered time. It is very special for all the cookie recipients, as well as the Kairos representatives who spend their weekend at Kershaw Correctional Institution. And you can help us with this endeavor!!

WE NEED HOMEMADE COOKIES…and lots of them! Click the button below for specific guidelines that must be adhered to.

Cookies must be at the church by noon Sunday, September 22nd.

Thank you for your continued support for this ministry!

FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLESSING BOX

Clover Area Assistance Center (CAAC) prevailed on CCLW to install a mini pantry (Blessing Box) in 2023. The canned goods left in the box are intended for the local homeless as well as families who need help stretching their food supply. CAAC reports that since COVID, they have seen a large uptick in Lake Wylie residents needing food assistance, and that is why we have the Blessing Box on the parking lot side of our church (follow the signs from highway 49).

We need your help. In order to keep this pantry filled with appropriate foodstuffs, we ask that you buy a few extra cans of food (see the separate list) when you are grocery shopping each week. Simply place them directly in the Blessing Box or put them on the table in Room 116. A member of the Missions Committee will do the rest.

Thank you for this ongoing support. Our local community continues to grow and with that growth comes new challenges. Feeding the homeless and helping families are responsibilities in which we can help.