Read Acts 3:1-10

It’s easy for us to get fixated on things that we think we need, but, sometimes, what we think we need and what we really need are entirely different things sometimes.

In this passage, there is a paralyzed man that things he needs money. He sat outside of the temple gate every single day to panhandle for a little money. I’m sure some days he made decent money and other days he didn’t, but, no matter the outcome, he always ended up in the same place, doing the same thing, every day.

That was until he met Peter and John.

Peter told the man that he didn’t have any money, but he could help him in another way. Peter reached down, helped the man up, and healed him. A man that had been paralyzed from birth, stuck doing the same thing every day, was suddenly healed.

Too often, we get so focused on things that we think we need that we completely miss what God says we really need. Don’t become so fixated on the other stuff in life that you end up doing the same old things everyday and miss out on what God wants to do with your life.

C3 will be doing two outreaches on Saturday, March 10th. C3 will be helping with the 5K Walk/Run for Developmental Disabilities at the Point Industrial Park. C3 will also be helping install smart boards at the Open Door School in Ironton that we were able to purchase through the “What If..?” Project.

5K Walk/Run for Developmental Disabilities Outreach

The race will be at the Point Industrial Park in South Point. Park at the Chamber of Commerce close to the Post Office. We’ve been asked to get there between 7:30 and 8:00, so if you can be
there by 8 a.m., that will be great. To see what you need to do, ask for Tim Nunnery or Jim Robinson. Also, Johnda Carpenter and some other C3 leaders will be there to help out if you need it or have questions.

Open Door School Outreach

We will be meeting at 8 a.m. at the Open Door School in Ironton. Lunch is going to be provided. It would be helpful if you can bring a few tools. A few that were mentioned were a hammer drill, drills, its, saws, etc. Contact us if you have any questions.

On Wednesday nights from January 18th through February 1st (3 weeks), we will be having “Many” Groups. The theme will be “Upgrade” as we will discuss a couple of areas in which we can upgrade our lives.

There will be having a children’s ministry going all three weeks, and we will also have dinner on the first night. We’ll start at 7 p.m., eat for a few minutes, show a short message on the big screens, then have a short time of group discussion. Even if you’re not in a group, you can come get plugged in at C3.

On Sunday,January 22nd, C3 will be collecting coats and shoes to distribute to the needy at the Huntington riverfront on January 28th. If you have gently used (but nice) coats and shoes, please bring them to C3.

Over the last two years, the Lawrence County Secret Santa program has helped over 1000 children have a great Christmas. In those two years, C3 has played a huge role in making sure that Christmas happened for those kids each year.

This year will be no different

C3 has the opportunity to help support the Lawrence County Secret Santa program again this year. Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Sponsor a child (children available on Sunday mornings at C3)
2. Participate in the wrapping party on December 14th (more information soon)
3. Help distribute the gifts on December 18th (more information soon)
4. Contact us if you’d like to help in other ways or if you have any questions.

This 45 minute class explains the purpose and mission of C3, answers any of your questions, and enables you to meet and talk with church members and staff. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to take home a card and partner with C3. At our membership class we reinforce the vision and mission of C3 and explain the benefits and expectations of those who partner with us. Official C3ers are fully engaged in the 3C’s of C3 – Celebrating in Worship, Connecting in Groups, and Contributing through financial partnership and outreaches.

Our next Membership Class will be Sunday, December 4th at 6 p.m. at C3. Contact us if you have any questions.