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It's tax time once again. We have the opportunity to use an online tax service where you may qualify for a free tax return. However, for each paid federal tax return, $5.00 will be donated to Special Contribution.

Use this special link and start your tax return today!

2010 Marriage Retreat - February 20 & 21

Our Marriage retreat guest speakers are confirmed. Doug and Suzanne Baity, northwest evangelist and women's minister in the Denver Church of Christ!

Doug and Suzanne Baity have been married for 22 years. They met at the University of Colorado where they were both students and part of the CU Campus Ministry. After graduating with a degree in Business, Doug went to San Francisco, CA as part of a church planting where he began the San Francisco State Campus ministry. Suzanne joined Doug a year later, where they were married and began to lead the Campus Ministry at CAL Berkeley. Doug and Suzanne have served in Boston, Pueblo, Omaha, Minneapolis and now currently in Denver. Suzanne is the Director for Hope for the City, Colorado as well as serving as a Women's Ministry Leader.

Registration Fee:

$45.00

Location:

Hotel at Old Town Make reservations by January 29.

Hotel Cost:

$122.41 (includes breakfast buffet)

Financial Peace University

The next Financial Peace University class begins Sunday, February 21 at 4:00 PM. Please see Bryan or Barb Aubuchon to register.

Heartland Worship Renewal Weekend - March 5th to 7th

We are excited to host the Heartland Worship Renewal Weekend March 5-7. The connection between our family of churches is something special; we appreciate our church heritage. At the same time we see many ways to mature in our worship to God that will change our hearts and more effectively reach this lost world. This event is about "learning" what worship is and how we can change ourselves and ultimately our churches in order to fulfill His calling.

Registraion is $25. Housing is available upon request.

• Print and mail the registration form
• Use our online registration page

Featured Guest Speaker Dave Eastman, Chicago Church of Christ

Dave Eastman was baptized in the late 1970’s as a college student at the Crossroads Church in Gainesville, Florida. After graduating from the University of Florida, he entered the full-time ministry, beginning as a campus and singles minister in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was there he met and married his wife Kathy in 1983. For the past 26 years, Dave and Kathy have served in ministries all over the US and Canada, and joined the Chicago team in July of 2006. In addition to leading the Central Ministry Center in the Chicago Church of Christ, Dave also serves as the congregational Worship Leader.

Over the past 6 years, Dave has immersed himself in the study of worship, and in the process has developed a relentless passion for vertical worship. He has helped to produce two CDs in live worship concerts, established and trained worship bands, written worship songs, and actively teaches the principles of connective worship in individual congregations, geographic regions, and nationwide worship conferences throughout the U.S. and Mexico.

In 2008, he co-authored his first book, That You May Believe, focusing on the miracles of Jesus, with John Oakes. In 2009, he received a $10,000 Grant to promote Worship Renewal in the Chicagoland area; together with a team of almost 40 disciples, this Worship Renewal Group has focused on restoring a more passionate, connective and intimate worship, embracing and balancing traditional, cultural and generational concerns.

Summary of Events

Friday Evening (3/5/10)

Devotional with the worship teams – team leaders, singers, instrumentalists, technologists, dramatists, dancers, etc.

Saturday (3/6/10)

Meet with the worship team again for further discussion and a rehearsal for the Saturday evening / Sunday morning events.

Saturday Evening (3/6/10)

Devotional with the church for teaching and learning new songs.

Sunday Worship (3/7/10)

Through a series of sermon points, simple drama, corporate prayer, and illustrative songs, we will enjoy a time of renewal, communion and giving as acts of worship.

For more information, contact Mark Hoyle at mhhoyle@hotmail.com.

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