Hello Centennial!
Well, Sunday you heard Fran Blomberg give an impactful message on Why Bother with Global Missions! The Flourish Newsletter is all about Why Bother with Local Missions!
So Why Bother with Local Missions? Let me count the reasons why!
- Because the blessings from your work with or donations to our local ministries make a difference in the lives of the people reached – the poor, the immigrant, the widowed, and children.
- Because it’s part of the Great Commission – to go out and preach the Word of God and his love of mankind to all the world. And the world begins at your doorstep – and its 10 miles up the road at:
- North Littleton Promise with all the kids learning about Jesus, Love INC filling all the needs in our local area, with Parent Life and the teen moms that are reached and begin to teach their children the love of God, with Master’s Apprentice and the young adults who hear the Word of God from their coaches every day in class – and it may be the first time in their lives they are exposed to it – and the blessings that come from their coaches and with MomCo right here at CCC, supporting young moms and their elementary kids with the blessing of a few hours of adult conversation and quality childcare.
- Finally, why bother? Because you will walk away MORE blessed than the people you bless with your time and money.
Now let’s talk about all the opportunities on the horizon you need to be aware of!
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MINISTRY NEWS AND EVENTS
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Needs: Meals for Impact classes this Fall! With 100 people coming to Impact classes on Thursday nights, it takes some planning from some organized people to have dinner ready. Now don’t hide! I know there’s some very organized folks out there who can pull together a Life Group or bunch of friends and whip up a casserole dinner with a salad and dessert. So go ahead and sign up! Your hands, heart and head are all needed at this moment in time!
Also, would you have a working washing machine that you’d like to donate? Packing paper materials are needed at Love INC. For any of these needs please call Love INC at 303-794-5683.
Really good news! Renewed Treasures, the Love INC resale store has received not one but 2 awards as the Best Consignment/Thrift Store in the area! Congrats Renewed Treasures – have you been to the store lately to see all their lovely items? Have you donated your “much loved but no longer needed” clothes, knick knacks, books, toys etc. to them? With these new awards they will be going thru a lot of stuff, plus they are expanding their store. You can drop off donations at their back door around the backside of the shopping center they sit in at 6512 South Broadway in Littleton.
Important Dates for Love INC:
August 6 – Renewed Treasures Sidewalk Sales
September 12 – IMPACT classes begin!
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You may recall praying for the completion of the Teen Center for Youth for Christ which will be a location for Parent Life to call home! The renovation of the building is complete and an Open House is scheduled for Saturday, August 10! Come see the finished product of God’s blessings to the Aurora community and teens in particular!
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Praise the Lord! 31 students are graduating this evening from The Master’s Apprentice Program which prepares young adults for entering the construction trades through apprenticeships in electrical, plumbing, welding, diesel mechanics, HVAC and other trades! And please pray for the 45-60 new students who will be beginning in the expanded program on Monday, August 19! Pray that these young men and women will be open and fertile soil for the care and giving that the MAP program provides through the coaching of Christian men and women!
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MomCo begins their Fall Semester on Friday September 6, take a look at their new info in the insert below! And remember with the new design which includes Moms with kids all the way up to all the elementary grades. Were you previously in MOPS and had to leave as your preschooler moved into school? Is your child still in elementary school? How about rejoining that opportunity for quality friendships with other moms and mentor moms?
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NLP has successfully completed another wonderful summer session as of tomorrow, September 1! While they will be starting Fall Sessions in September, they also have an important date for you to mark on your calendar! Fall Fiesta is Friday night, September 27 from 6-8 pm at the South Fellowship church in Littleton. Again, this year, the students and their parents will be providing the food to the attendees! This was a wonderful hit last year and you will enjoy it again this year! Last year over 20 CCCer’s attended the evening and had a wonderful time mingling with everyone and eating some wonderful food!
Mark your calendars again for an evening guaranteed to warm your heart and fill your tummy!
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What is Flourish?
Flourish Metro Ministries is the CentCov Team of volunteers who work with our local partner ministries, including:
North Littleton Promise • Love INC • Parent Life (Teen Moms and Dads via YFC) • The Master’s Apprentice Program • MOPS • Housing Assistance Ministry
Our goal is to help those in our local area flourish by serving them as the hands and feet of Jesus.
If you would like to know more about Flourish, our ministries or how to join the team, please contact Flourish@centcov.org