Cedar Creek Weekend, Nov. 13-14

An exciting event coming up next weekend. Tawa Anderson, a Christian philosopher, will be coming to lead us in a series of discussions entitled:

Signs of God in the Modern World:
In a world that doubts everything, 3 Good Reasons for Believing in God.

Everyone is invited to attend, especially our youth. Call or email with questions. Here is the schedule:

Cedar Creek Weekend, November 13-14th

In a world that doubts everything…
3 Good Reasons to Believe in God
with Tawa Anderson

Saturday, November 13th

12 PM

Meet at Cedar Creek Center. We will have lunch – sandwiches and chips
First discussion: The Experiential Argument for GodHow our experience and desires point towards God.

2 PM

Hiking

either at the Central KY Wildlife Refuge near Danville

or Maywoods, between Crab Orchard and Lancaster
Please dress appropriately for weather. We will be hiking unless there is a drenching downpour.

4 PM

Second Discussion: The Moral Clue for God’s ExistenceHow the moral realities of our world point to God.
If weather is nice, we will have the Second Discussion during the hiking trip on the trail. If weather is inclement, meet at Cedar Creek Center

6 PM

Cook out at Cedar Creek
We will be grilling out. Vegetarian options will be provided.
Third Discussion: The Scientific Clues for GodHow science points towards God.

Sunday, November 14th

10:30 AM

Worship
Tawa will speak on Strengthening Faith: The impact that families and the church can have in building strong, confident, and lasting faith that can meet the challenges of the modern world.

Hayride Oct. 16

Our church hayride will be on Oct. 16th!

We will be grilling out, roasting marshmellows, and other fun activities.

More details soon.

Church Work Day

We have scheduled a work day at church on Saturday, October 2nd. We will begin at 9:00 a.m. Please pass this info along to others. Here is what we have planned:


Build shelves in storage building (Jerry/Glenn)
Trim bushes
Replace holly tree
Lay weed fabric and mulch
Weedeat
Spray weeds
Clean carpets (Lori)
Wash windows

We need all the help we can get. Please bring shovels and gloves! I need people to be in charge of the projects without names by them. You will need to make sure all supplies are there for that project. If there is anything else that needs to be added to the list, let me know.

Pew Research Report on Muslims in America

The Pew Research Center, one of the most well-respected polling groups in the US, did a study in 2007 on American Muslims. The title of their report: "Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream."
Amid all the rhetoric about Islam these days, the report is a factual look at the issue. The summary is very easy reading and I definitely recommend that you look it over. You can find the Pew report here. In light of our discussion on Sunday, it will be useful to have some solid information.

Children in Action, Sept 18th

Our Cedar Creek kids have an opportunity to participate in a fun half-day camp, held Saturday, Sept 18th at Pleasant View Baptist Church: Anchors Away! We need to know if you are interested, so please contact Lesley as soon as possible for details!

Welcome to Savings, Sept 27th

Would you like to save money on your groceries? Cedar Creek Girlfriends are hosting a special event: Welcome to Savings. Jennifer Newby will be sharing how to reduce your grocery bill, while still feeding your family well. Please invite someone, all are welcome! Don't miss this event! September 27th, 6:30 PM at Cedar Creek.

Fish Fry, Sept 18th

The Cedar Creek Fish Fry is coming up on September 18th, 2010! Put it on your calendar. Each church family should plan on bringing an unchurched friend or family member. This is a great way to spread the word about the church and let people see what we are all about! Tickets will be available this Sunday, September 5th.

KBC needs volunteers for Rebuilding in Haiti

Teams of volunteers are needed in Haiti as disaster relief transitions to a rebuilding phase, according to Coy Webb, disaster relief associate for the Kentucky Baptist Convention.


“The North American Mission Board, Southern Baptist disaster relief and the Florida Baptist Convention have set a goal of trying to rebuild 5,000 homes in Haiti,” Webb said. "With that kind of goal, there’s an unlimited number of teams that we would need to make that happen.”
 
An ideal size for a team would be about 10 people, Webb said, and one team probably could complete two permanent homes in one week. When teams arrive a concrete foundation already will be laid upon which the 246-square-foot house can be built. The structures are designed in such a way that they can be expanded by the homeowner later.

To find out more about helping rebuild homes in Haiti, contact the Kentucky Baptist Convention Partnership Missions Department at partnership@kybaptist.org
 or (502) 489-3529 or (866) 489-3529 (toll-free in Ky.).

Disaster Relief in Pike County

As many of you know, the recent flooding in Pike County has been severe, resulting in widespread losses: over 200 homes were damaged or washed away, many people were out of electricity and water, and two people were killed. Click here for the Herald Leader story: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/07/19/1354066/at-least-one-dead-in-pike-flood.html

Kentucky Baptists have been busy in Pike County with disaster relief. There are still some urgent needs in the area. Would you be able to locate and donate any of the items?

• Good, clean furniture (couches, chairs, dinette sets, dressers, chests, end tables, beds, mattress sets-all sizes)
• Lamps
• Working appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves)
• Small appliances (coffee pots, toasters, mixers, etc.)
• New or like new pots and pans, sets of dishes, sets of glasses, flatware, and cooking utensils
• New or like new linens (towels and sheets for all size beds - please fold sheets together as a set and use masking tape to keep them together, then write the size on the tape)

Please email us right away at church.cedarcreek@gmail.com if you can help. Thanks and Blessings.

Girlfriends studies Prayer

You are invited to get involved with Girlfriends. The group is starting a new study on prayer - how to have a powerful prayer life - and they have an open chair for you! 

Girlfriends is a small group for women to get together, have fun, talk about life and God and faith, and reach out to the community with important projects.

If you want a great community of Christian women to support you...
If you need a comfortable place to talk about your life...
If you are looking for ways to get active in the Christian life...
Girlfriends is for you!

Email us at: church.cedarcreek@gmail.com for more info on how to get involved in this dynamic small group.

Baptisms@TheCreek

This Sunday, we welcomed two new believers into the family at Cedar Creek. Samara Ives made a decision to follow Christ at Missions Adventure Camp. Emma Robbins made her decision at VBS at Watts Chapel Baptist Church. We are so excited about what God is doing in the lives of these two young women and so happy to be a part of it.

Health Careers Camp at Cedar Creek

The Lincoln County Health Careers camp was hosted by Cedar Creek. Congratulations to Forrest Calico for his creative work putting the camp together. By all accounts, the camp was a great success and was an important part of several young people thinking about their future direction for health careers. Thanks to our Girlfriends for catering the food to the group. You can be sure they were well-fed. The picture was taken at their graduation from the camp.

Four Biblical Principles for Financial Management

Here are the four principles for keeping our financial house that Danny covered in his recent sermon:

1) Recordkeeping

Proverbs 27: 23-24 says "Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds: for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations."

2) Plan our spending

This principle is called a budget. Financial freedom is never determined by how much money we make but rather how we spend what we make.
Proverbs 21: 5 "The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,But those of every one who is hasty, surely to poverty.

3) Saving for the future

Proverbs 6: 6-8 "Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise. Which, having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

4) Be content with what we have

Proverbs 21: 17 "He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. Indulging in luxuries will never make us wealthy.

Simple principles that can keep us from disaster and help us to serve God.

Pentecost Doves

For Pentecost, Cedar Creek is doing an art project using folded paper doves. If you picked up your paper and instructions at church last Sunday, you are good to go. If you need paper, cut a piece of white, yellow, or red paper into an 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" square. Follow the step by step instructions in this video and bring your doves to church this Sunday. The more we make the better the art project will look.

Equestrian Ministries

A big thanks to Lesley Miracle for hosting the Lincoln Co Women's Ministry at Cedar Creek last night!

It was great to see so many people at the church, enjoying our facilities and hospitality. Lesley is working hard to keep us connected to the bigger world of Baptists across Kentcuky and the world. Connecting is one of the first steps in Engaging, so we appreciate Lesley's work in keeping us connected to God's mission throughout the world.

At the meeting, Larry Martin spole about ministries at World Equestrian Games coming to Lexington. Larry is a Lincoln Co native and an experienced horseman who has been involved internationally with missions and equestrian ministry. One of my dreams is to start an equestrian ministry in Lincoln County. Some of you may be interested in equestrian ministries or serving at the World Equestrian Games. Information about volunteering is available at the website of Equestrian Ministries International, click on World Equestrian Games, here is the link: http://www.equestrianministries.org/WEG.html

High water got you down?

I hope that everyone has made it through the rain and floods safely. Makes you appreciate Noah in a whole new way. We've turned forty days of rain into a cute children's story - but this makes us realize that only a couple days of rain sends us into a disaster and panic. I know that some of you have some real stories about what you've experienced yesterday.

We had the church open last night as a disaster relief center. Big thanks to Lisa Bailey for getting that moving. While no one needed shelter last night, there may be times in the when our church could really make a difference. Let's think about this and have some plans ready that we can set into motion.

Many Blessing to our whole church family. Have a Great Week!

Mission Trip Yard Sale

The Dominican Rrepublic Mission Team is having another fundraiser; on Saturday May 1st we are having a yard sale on the church grounds beginning at 7:00 am.  We are asking church members and friends to donate items for our sale; if you are doing your spring cleaning and come across something that you would like to donate, just box these items up and bring them to the church before May 1.  We will gladly accept anything you would like to donate and all sale proceeds go towards our June, 2010 trip to the Dominican Republic.  Also, if you have time to put prices on your donated items, we'd really appreciate it.  If you have questions or need more information concerning the yard sale, contact Carla Robbins @ 859-339-3622.

Welcome to the Creek!

Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction

The Dominican Republic Mission Team has another fundraiser scheduled, on Friday April 9th at 6:00 AM they are having a Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction.  Everyone is invited to stop by TheChurch@CedarCreek and enjoy spaghetti, salad, and a drink; donations accepted.  There will also be many different cakes, as well as cookies, candies, pies, etc., to buy at the cake auction after enjoying the spaghetti dinner.  Please join us beginning at 6:00 PM on Friday April 9th for food and fellowship while we raise funds for a wonderful cause.

Creation Museum Day Trip

The church has planned a day trip to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY on Saturday April 3rd.  We will be leaving the church parking lot at 10:00 AM.  If you decide to join us, we are taking a bus so you do not have to drive, although you can drive if you want.  Also, if you are going wiith us, you will need to bring your lunch or bring money to buy your lunch. Contact Leslie or Lori for more information.

Buckets of Hope for Haiti Update

Remember all those white buckets you filled and sent out?

It's good to know that we have been part of a great outpouring of aid for Haiti.

Here is an update on the Buckets of Hope for Haiti project:

KY Baptists collected 9,650 buckets with 300,000 lbs of food valued at $400,000 worth of relief effort! All buckets have made it to Miami and are being sent to Haiti.

In addition, the Kentucky Baptist Convention has received nearly $150,000 of cash donations with $50,000 sent to the Florida Baptist Convention and the rest primarily spent on food and medical supplies. 8 Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief teams have been sent (40 individuals) since the earthquake. Two additional teams are scheduled to be sent in April. In addition to these groups several KY Baptist churches have sent groups to Haiti through connections that they have established over the years.

Mission Trip fund raisers

Thanks to everyone who has been participating in the fund raisers for the Dominican Republic mission trip! The photography and the Pampered Chef events have been big successes and the team appreciates your work and generosity! Remember that this is not "for" the team members - but is an effort of our whole church community to reach out to the Dominican Republic. Some are going, but all of us are involved. And the Holy Spirit is energizes, motivates and unifies us in working toward the goal.

A Brief Introduction to CedarCreek

Here is a link to a small flyer with information about the church.
Click here for our Church Flyer

Pampered Chef Fundraising Party @ CedarCreek

The Girlfriends small group is sponsoring a Pampered Chef Fundraising party for our Mission Team's June 2010 mission trip to the Dominican Republic.  The mission trip is medically related and we will be assisting the more than 200 medical volunteers working the barrios of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Repubic and its surrounding small towns and villages.

The fundraisng party is Monday March 15, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the kitchen at thechurch@cedarcreek.  Everyone is invited and welcome to come join in the fun, food, and fellowship; while we raise funds for a great cause. 

CedarCreek participates in Buckets of Hope for Haiti

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, our church is reaching out to make a difference. Ten buckets of food supplies will be sent from our church to feed hungry people in Haiti. We want to thank each one of our members who is participating in Buckets of Hope by bringing supplies to stock the buckets.

Not only will the buckets provide needed food items, but they will be given out by Haitian Baptist churches - raising the profile of those churches in their communities and allowing them to reach out in meaningful ways, even in the midst of their own tragedy. Like everyone else, many of these churches lost members, pastors, and buildings.

As we send the buckets, we pray for the people of Haiti and for those who will eat the food we send. We pray that the Baptist churches of Haiti will be established and strengthened. And we pray that the Spirit of God will be experienced, in healing and redeeming, in spiritual awakening.

VITA ministries

We want this blog to be helpful to our members and to interested visitors.

That involves making as much information available as possible. To do so,m we will provide links to documents that describe aspects of our ministry, as well as forms that we use for church business. 

An example of that is our entrepreneurial ministry we call VITA.

Click here for a description of VITA.

Snow, anyone?

FYI: Watch the tv for church cancellations. If we cancel worship service or smalls groups because of bad weather, we will call the cancellation into the tv stations. We will also try to post it here, but check the tv for sure. If you are out of power, and need help please call your family ministry leader, or the church: 606-355-0098. Thanks.

Our new online endeavor

Please join us on this site for information, news, and events happening in TheChurch@CedarCreek. We hope this will become an important part of our church community, and a site you will visit often. We hope it will increase our level of communication and provide a easy way to connect with the Church. Blessing.