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Worship Materials for April 28

Worship Materials for April 28

CCC welcomes you to worship as we celebrate the boundless love of God and the joy of community. Led by Pastors Matt Braddock and Aubra Love, our service features music by the Flute Ensemble and a sermon by Pastor Love. We look forward to seeing you. May you carry the spirit of love and community wherever you go.

After worship, we invite our members to stay for a special congregational meeting. For those who are joining on Zoom, we will use the same link as our worship service.

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Worship Materials for April 21 – Earth Day Celebration

Worship Materials for April 21 – Earth Day Celebration

April 21st at 10:30am
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Earth Day Celebration

Join Pastor Matt Braddock and Pastor Aubra Love this Sunday at 10:30am as we celebrate Earth Day and the Fourth Sunday of Easter. This Sunday we have a special Guest Speaker, Chris Eberly, Acting Director of Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake (an organization CCC has a long working relationship with), who will offer a sermon entitled “Sea Change” based on Matthew 19:16-26. Leeann Irwin, from CCC Stewards of the Earth, will share a Land Acknowledgement statement and a Litany of Commitment for Creation Care. Lay Reader Alison Petersen will share a Reading, “LIFE!” By Marcelo Gleiser. Pastor Matt Braddock and Alison Petersen will lead a special Time With Children this Sunday. Musically this Sunday, Colin Carmody will perform “In dir ist Freude” by Johann Sebastian Bach on the organ, “Petals” by Colin Carmody on the piano, and “World O World” by Jacob Collier, arr. Colin Carmody, on the organ. CCC’s Chancel Choir will sing “The Earth Adorned” by Waldemar Åhlén.

After worship, please join us for coffee and refreshments downstairs in the Social Hall along with a Town Hall Meeting in the Social Hall immediately following worship/coffee hour, from 12pm to 1:30pm, for CCC members. The purpose of this meeting is to review the motion for the meeting on 4/28, ask questions, and understand the voting process. Child/kid care and light food provided.

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April 14 Worship Materials

April 14 Worship Materials

This Sunday’s Worship Service 
April 14th at 10:30am 
Third Sunday of Easter 
 

Join Pastor Matt Braddock and Pastor Aubra Love this Sunday at 10:30am as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter together.  CCC’s Chancel Choir and Acoustic Band Players (ABP) will perform “Wings of a Dove” by Bob Ferguson (with Spencer Clark, soloist), “Take Your Shoes Off, Moses” by J. D. Jarvis, and “People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield!  Karen J. Hawk will be our Lay Reader, and we will have a Minute for Stewardship to kick off our stewardship season (which culminates on Pledge Consecration Sunday – May 5) during this service.  Pastor Aubra will share a Scripture Reading from Genesis 28, and Pastor Matt will offer a sermon entitled “The Way of Ascent and Descent” based on John 1:51.  After worship, please join us for coffee and refreshments downstairs in the Social Hall.

There will also be an information meeting by the Building Sale Task Force about an upcoming special congregational meeting to vote on a potential buyer for our church.

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April 7 Worship Materials

April 7 Worship Materials

This Sunday’s Worship Service 
April 7th at 10:30am 
Second Sunday of Easter 
Communion Sunday


Join Pastor Matt Braddock and Pastor Aubra Love this Sunday at 10:30am as we celebrate Communion Sunday together. This Second Sunday of Easter, we welcome to the pulpit our very own CCC member and seminarian Don Bruns, who will offer a sermon entitled “The Resurrection of the Beloved Son”. The sermon will be based on the story of Hagar and Ishmael from Genesis 16, which will be read by our Lay Reader this Sunday – and Don’s wife – Samantha Finstad.

Abe Laufer, on cello, will perform “Sarabande” from the 3rd Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, and “Gigue” from the 1st Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, by J. S. Bach. CCC’s Music Director Sam Wack will play “Home” by Ola Gjeilo on the piano.

After worship, please join us for coffee and refreshments downstairs in the Social Hall.

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Easter Celebration This Sunday March 31 – 10:30AM – Worship Materials

Easter Celebration This Sunday March 31 – 10:30AM – Worship Materials

Join Pastor Matt Braddock and Pastor Aubra Love this Sunday at 10:30am as we joyfully celebrate Easter Sunday together. Arrive on time as the CCC Chancel Choir and Colin Carmody, organist, will open the service with a sacred overture: “Alleluia! Christ is Risen!” by William Mathias. They will then perform “Now, O Death, Where is Thy Sting?” by Russell Nagy; and later, “Crown Him with Many Crowns” by George J. Elvey. Our Lay Reader, Leslie Weyn, will read selections from Isaiah 55 and Psalm 150. Pastor Matt Braddock will offer a sermon entitled “The Rush to Completion” after a scripture reading from Mark. The Chancel Choir, Colin Carmody, organist, and CCC’s Orchestra will perform “Sanctus” from St. Cecilia Mass by Charles Gounod, and then finally a postlude, “Hallelujah Chorus”, from The Messiah by G. F. Handel.

After the service, please join us for our Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

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Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service of Shadows Thursday 3/28 @7:30pm

Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service of Shadows Thursday 3/28 @7:30pm

Join us in-person and online tonight, March 28th, at 7:30PM! Tonight’s service led by Pastor Matt is an adaptation of a service from the fourth century. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word mandatum meaning “mandate” and refers to Christ’s new commandment, “that you love one another,” found in John 13:34.

The Chancel Choir and Cindy Michel, soloist, will perform “Lead Me to Calvary” by William J. Kirkpatrick. And the Chancel Choir with Colin Carmody, organist, will perform “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Gilbert M. Martin. The Chancel Choir then performs “Crucifixus” by Antonio Lotti, and “Were You There?” a Spiritual, with Karen O’Steen, soloist and Colin Carmody, organist. Lay Readers for this service are: Tony Ingram, Maureen Ingram, Matt Dinkel, Ann Keeler, and Renee Demars-Johnson.
 

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Holy Week & Easter at CCC

Holy Week & Easter at CCC

March 24, 10:30am – Palm Sunday

March 28, 7:30 PM — Maundy Thursday Service of Shadows

March 31, 10:30am – Easter Sunday

Please join us! Click here on the date of the service for the zoom link and link to PDF of worship bulletin.

 

Worship Materials for March 24 | 10:30 AM – Palm Sunday

Worship Materials for March 24 | 10:30 AM – Palm Sunday

Step into the beginning of Holy Week with us this Palm Sunday at Christ Congregational Church! We invite you to join us for a joyous celebration as we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Our service will begin with the passing of the palms. Led by Pastor Matt Braddock and Pastor Aubra Love, our worship service will be filled with uplifting music, heartfelt prayers, and meaningful reflections on the significance of this special day in the Christian calendar. Experience the beauty of the season as we wave palm branches and sing praises to our Savior. Whether you’re a longtime member of our community or joining us for the first time, all are welcome to come and rejoice in the love and grace of Jesus Christ. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Worship Materials for March 17

Worship Materials for March 17

This Sunday’s Worship Service 
March 17th at 10:30am 
Fifth Sunday of Lent 

Join Pastor Aubra Love and Pastor Matt Braddock this Sunday at 10:30am as we mark the Fifth Sunday of Lent and continue our celebration of Women’s History Month. The Chancel Choir and Ingrid Baynes (soloist) will perform “Pie Jesu” from Requiem by Malcolm Archer. Cherry Hunsaker-Clark will be our Lay Reader this Sunday. Pastor Aubra Love will offer a Sermon entitled “Making Room for the Divine Free Spirit”. Finally, the Chancel Choir and Lynne Joseloff (flute) will perform “Still Be My Vision,” Traditional, arr. Mary McDonald. After the service, please join us for Coffee Hour in the Social Hall.

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Worship Materials for March 10

Worship Materials for March 10

Please join us for a heartfelt celebration filled with music, prayer, and reflection at Christ Congregational Church. As Pastor Matt Braddock and Pastor Aubra Love extend their warmest welcome, we invite you to experience the joy of community and worship with us.

Our service features music by the Acoustic Band Players.Through uplifting hymns like “I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy” and reflective moments of prayer, we’ll unite in gratitude and praise.

We also have the honor of baptizing Ifedayo Tobias DaSilva into our Christian community, celebrating the gift of new life and God’s boundless grace. Together, we witness this sacred moment and reaffirm our commitment to love and support one another on our spiritual journeys.

We will also embrace the message of unity and love as consider what it means to walk in the way of love as followers of Christ. And as we offer our gifts and prayers, may we be inspired to live out our faith with compassion and generosity.

Whether in person or on Zoom, join us in fellowship and worship as we lift our voices in praise and seek to live out the love of Jesus in our lives. All are welcome, and we look forward to sharing this sacred time together.

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