100th Anniversary Celebration on November 24

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  We are truly thrilled and blessed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Community Church and God’s faithfulness to our ministry.  As members of the body of Christ, we have experienced countless blessings throughout this journey of ministry.  We pray and would be honored if you would join us as we reflect, celebrate and give thanks to God for all He has done for us.

The celebration will take place on November 24, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am with worship.  We will worship God who made all of this possible.  As we worship in the sanctuary, all of us can reflect on all the baptisms, weddings, Christmas Eve candlelight worship, community Good Friday worship, celebrations of faith for those who now live with Christ, and other memories. 

Following worship, we will gather in the dining room for a catered dinner at noon to share memories of 100 years of ministry.  We’ll remember and celebrate all the people who came to know Jesus over these 100 years.  We’ll celebrate the ministries, missionaries, and pastors who were birthed out of Community Church.  We’ll praise God for mission trips, local ministries, and fellowship that have taken place over the years.  It will be an opportunity to rejoice in our shared faith in Jesus Christ, fellowship with friends (old and new), and envision the future of Community Church in the years to come. Please use SignUpGenius online to RSVP for the luncheon: https://tinyurl.com/mu4mzev9

We realize that many of you who are receiving this invitation are worshiping with other church families at this time.  If that is the case, please RSVP and join us at noon for dinner to celebrate God’s ministry here that you were a part of. 

It is amazing to think that 100 years ago, groups of people from two churches followed God’s call and came together in unity, to form Community Church.  These people and all who have followed have had a great impact on our community.  Little did they know what would take place, but they must have dreamed of what God already knew.  Paul writes on this in Ephesians 4:16, “From Him, the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”  Your presence will add great joy to our celebration as we all have played a part in God’s plan over the past 100 years of ministry.

May the grace and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you.  We look forward to celebrating with you on this blessed day God has made possible.

God’s Blessings,

Pastor Brett Spalding

November 17: Heaven Loosed on Earth

Join us to worship the Lord this Sunday, November 17 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Brett’s sermon is titled: “Heaven Loosed on Earth.” Our scriptures include Philippians 2:1-11, Revelation 5:1-8, and Revelation 5:9-14.

Synopsis: John’s vision of heaven continues and God’s plan for the new heaven and new earth begins to play out in heaven.  Our passage from Philippians tells us, “…at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow.”  This is truly the beginning of God’s will occurring on earth, heaven being let loose on the earth.  When we pray, “thy kingdom come,” we are truly praying for God to come down from heaven again and overcome sin once and for all.  We are praying for Jesus to take the scroll and to break open the seals one by one.

You can also watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/

Also, visit our website to RSVP for the 100th anniversary luncheon on the 24th. And remember that our service on the 24th begins at 10 am!

November 10: A Glimpse of Heaven

Join us to worship the Lord this Sunday, November 10 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Brett’s sermon is titled: “A Glimpse of Heaven.” Our scriptures include John 14:1-4, Daniel 7:9-14, and Revelation 4:1-11.

Synopsis: I remember when I was young, I was fascinated by what heaven might be like (and I still am). Then I read this passage for the first time, the hair stood up on the back of my neck, my heart raced, and I got goosebumps. I still get the same reaction today as I read about the throne of Heaven.

John writes, “At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it…” John is drawn to the throne in heaven, its glory and majesty and to the one receiving worship from those gathered before the throne.

You can also watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/

November 3rd Worship: The End: God Wins!

Join us to worship the Lord this Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Brett’s topic is “The End: God Wins!” Our scriptures include Psalm 96:7-13, Matthew 24:23-31, and Revelation 1:4-8.

Synopsis: The season of Advent is about two things, preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus and preparing for Jesus’ second coming. As we approach Advent we will begin a series of sermons from Revelation, focused on how we can prepare for Jesus’ return.

Too many Christians don’t want to read Revelation because it does include prophecies of horrible suffering. My beloved, remember, this is God’s will, this is God’s plan, and God will triumph according to His will and His plan. Take heart, God Wins!

You can also watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/

Annual Meeting, October 27, 2024

The annual meeting of The Community Church of Ludington will be Sunday, October 27, 2024, after worship. Items of business include election of corporate officers, board members, the 2025 budget, and other business as needed.

October 27: Not So Blind Bartimaeus

Join us to worship the Lord this Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Brett’s topic is “Not So Blind Bartimaeus!” Our scriptures include Psalm 34:1-8, Job 42:1-6, and Mark 10:46-52.

Synopsis: This Sunday, we look at Bartimaeus, whom many refer to as “Blind Bartimaeus.” I find this identity quite ironic as Bartimaeus is anything but blind when it came to His faith. Even as people try to silence him, Bartimaeus’ faith propels him to cry out to Jesus. Bartimaeus makes it very clear that faith is more than reciting a confession, but truly about being convinced that Jesus can and will heal him, that Jesus can and will save him.

You can also watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/

Following the Promise: October 20, 2024

Worship with us this Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor John Jackson’s message is “Following the Promise.” Our scriptures include Matthew 10:34-39, Genesis 22:1-14, and Hebrews 11:8-19.

You can watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/

Sower and Seed: Worship on October 13

Worship with us this Sunday, October 13, at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Keith Theis is preaching while Pastor Brett and Kathy are away this Sunday. Pastor Keith’s message is titled “Sower and Seed,” and is based on Luke 8:4-15.

You can watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/

Living Like Jesus: Sunday, October 6, 2024

Join us to worship the Lord this Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Brett’s topic is “Living Like Jesus.” Our scriptures include John 3:16-21, Colossians 3:1-5, and Ephesians 5:1-10

Synopsis: Here at the beginning of Ephesians 5, Paul confronts us with perhaps the most astounding challenge in all of scripture. Paul tells us not just to follow God’s example, but to walk in the way of Christ. That is, to be imitators of Christ Jesus in the way we live our lives.

So the first question one must ask is this, “Do I believe that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior – Have you accepted Him as Lord and Savior in your life?”

If one has, one then needs to ask in light of our passage from Ephesians, how does one follow Jesus, how does one walk in the way of Jesus? We’ll explore what Paul has to say to encourage and challenge us this Sunday.

You can also watch live on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@CommunityChurchLudington. Visit our website for the full order of worship at https://www.commch.com/