COMING UP
WEDNESDAY EVENING DISCIPLESHIP
The Four Chapter Gospel
We hope to see you for this week’s new Wednesday Evening Discipleship class! As usual, we’ll begin with a light supper at 6:00PM then move to the teaching and conversation.
Too often, we think of the gospel as beginning with sin and ending with salvation—but God’s story is far bigger than that. The Four-Chapter Gospel invites us to see the grand narrative of Scripture: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. From the goodness of God’s original design to the promise of a renewed heaven and earth, this framework helps us grasp not only what God has done, but what He is still doing—and how our everyday lives fit into His redemptive work.
Join us as we trace the sweeping story of Scripture and rediscover what it means to live as participants in God’s ongoing restoration of the world, and then ask a familiar question: So What? What does the Four Chapter Gospel mean for us as we go about our daily routine and lives?
GREENING THE CHURCH
On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, we invite everyone to stay after the service for the traditional “Greening the Church.” We will begin with a soup and sandwich lunch. Next, we will all participate in decorating the Parish Hall Christmas Tree—please bring an ornament (per individual or family) to add, making it a true CEC community design! Next, Alix Bernard and Betty Minton will direct us in decorating—”greening”—the other areas. The joyful custom of greening the Church symbolizes hope and the everlasting life we celebrate Christ’s birth. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to our community, we hope you will share in this festive tradition.
CHRISTMAS EVE
We hope you will join us for worship on Wednesday, December 24 as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity. Our pre-service music will begin at 6:30PM and our service will begin at 7.
ONGOING EVENTS
Sunday Rector’s Forum - The Rector’s Forum will offer a wide variety of topics featuring interactive teaching and discussion, as we explore together ways to understand, articulate, and live out our identity as people of an ancient faith in our current time. Rector’s Forum is at 9:00AM on Sundays.
CEC Youth Group - The CEC Youth Group meets in the youth room at 12:00PM on Sundays. We hope you’ll join us!
Wednesdays at CEC
Morning Prayer - Join us each Monday for Morning Prayer in Hope Chapel at 9:00AM.
Women’s Bible Study - Ladies, don’t miss out! We meet Wednesdays at 10:00AM in the Parish Hall for rich study, warm fellowship, and quite a bit of laughter!
Wednesday Evening Discipleship - Our classes change based on he liturgical season each fall during the long season of Ordinary Time, we offer the Alpha Course at CEC!
Mahjong Mondays
Mahjong Monday meets twice a month at 1:00PM in the Parish Hall.
CEC & Friends Book Club
Our Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00PM in the CEC Conference Room.
Daughters of the King
The Teresa of Avila Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King meets on the first Sunday of each month following the worship service in the Sonshine Room.