Human beings do not live by bread alone, but they do not live long without it. To eat is to acknowledge our dependence both on food and on each other. It also reminds us of other kinds of emptiness that not even the blue plate special can touch. — Frederick Buechner
Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder: The Proper Response to the Gospel Selected Scriptures Do you ever notice the tiny little font that runs across the top of our worship songs? That’s the place where we put author and
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Do you want to know how best to connect with other people at CTR? One really good way is to visit a home fellowship group. Right now we have two groups going. There is a group that meets at various homes in the Windham, Gray, Casco area. Right now they are meeting on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Call the Crosby’s for mor information at 657-2445. Another group of folks meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 5:30 pm at the home of Mike and Paula Marchand. This group is now in study of the book of Hebrews taught by Rev. David Stewart. You can reach the Marchand’s at 839-9877 or the teacher David Stewart at 712-9826. Home Fellowship groups include fellowship, prayer for one another, and study in the scriptures.
These articles are a collection of articles written by Pastor Doug Warren for his neighborhood newsletter or as other occasions bring things to mind. The newest one is at the top and the others are listed alphabetically. Read some articles.
A ministry to women in crisis pregnancy and adoption counseling. Contact them to be a volunteer, pray for the ministry, and give financially. Check out their website at www.abbapregnancyhelp.org. ABBA’s offices are located at 1250 Forest Ave Portland Me 04103, and their phone number is 253.5555.
An inner city ministry for Portland’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood, the Root Cellar exists to make Christ known through meeting the needs in the community. Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church partners with The Root Cellar in several ways. If you would like to help with a Thursday night dinner, serve as a volunteer, or help in some other way, please call the church office. The Root Cellar is located at 94 Washington Ave, Portland, ME. 04101. See their website for more information at www.rootcellar.org.
Vacation Bible School and Exploration Camp are great ways to reach out to children and their families in the greater Portland area. Our Exploration Camp will be held July 19-23, 2010, and VBS will be August 2-6, 2010. Both will be held at the Lyseth elementary School 175 Auburn St Portland. Please call to register your child 878-1211 or email to Joanne Crosby.
Romania Mission Trip
Our Northern New England Presbytery has partnered with missionary and pastor Hong Key Chung in Bucharest Romania to reach out in that needy land to spread the gospel. Our Presbytery has sponsored three mission trips to that country. In 2009 a team of five went to Arad and worked with a wonderful ministry call RCE. Romanian Christian Enterprises (RCE) cares for, teaches and places special needs children in adoptive Romanian families. They are a bright light for the Lord Jesus spreading the good news of the gospel and doing mercy ministry in Jesus name. We will keep you informed of the next mission trip as plans are made.
Word and Deed Ministry
Women at CTR get together each month to encourage one another in the faith through fellowship, devotion and prayer for each other and for their church. They work on projects to help others. So far they have done knitting and crocheting and have made such items as hooded scarves for the homeless, lap robes for hospitals, and various items for The Root Cellar ministry. They are now working on a quilt for a local organization. There are future plans to start making sleeping bags for the homeless. If you have an interest in this group, or if you would like to learn more contact Jeanne Mansfield at 647-8487.
