Welcome to Chiang Mai Community Church

WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN THE WORD

Author CMCC | 30.06.2010 | Category Events

WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN THE WORD

Our 6-week summer session starts on June 30th at the ‘Raintree’ from 9-11 a.m. We will be studying, “Being a Disciple: Counting the Real Cost” by Kay Arthur. You may purchase booklets at 200 B each from Karen’s outside table today. Each study is independent, so ladies may join any week. To get to the Raintree, please turn left out of CMCC and enter the next ‘lot’ opening, (before the Nawarat Bridge). Walk upstairs to the first floor, and you will see shoes there! Welcome! Questions? Please ask Shelagh (esawynne@psmail.net)

CMCC Announcements : April 2010

Author CMCC | 23.04.2010 | Category Announcements

Greetings from the CMCC Office.

Here are the upcoming events at CMCC.

Move Back to First Thai Church: Next Sunday May 2^nd

We are looking forward to returning to First Thai Church from Sunday May 2^nd. The renovations are now complete! The roof has been insulated and new vents are in place. So we expect a certain increased coolness. As part of the renovation process, LCD projection and screens have been installed. And there is a new sound system. We are very grateful to First Thai Church for this work and look forward to serving our community together from these improved facilities. We are also very grateful to CMIS for our use of their premises these last four months.

We look forward to seeing you there!

R E F R E S H

an event for the Chiang Mai community

contemporary Christian worship including multimedia and the arts

Saturday 1 May

7:00-8:30 p.m.

@ Chiang Mai International School (CMIS)

Sojo’s will be setting up a café from 6:30 p.m.

All welcome. All ages

* this is the last REFRESH event for this international school year *

WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES ABOUT TRANSITIONS

Wednesday 5^th May (Thai public holiday), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Well (for directions see www.thewellcm.com). We will do activities together like Timelines and Emotion Hearts that will help you as a family be better prepared for the next transition. Children ages 5-18 as well as adults will enjoy the activities. Facilitator: Ulrika Ernvik. Suggested donation: 500B/family, includes material and lunch. For registration and questions contact Ulrika Ernvik at Otto.Ulrika@hem.utfors.se.

SPECIAL SERMON BY PHILIP YANCEY

You are cordially invited to join the celebration of the 200^th Anniversary of Biblica, Thailand (Formerly International Bible Society).

Revival sermon “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” by Philip Yancey

7^th May, 6.30-9.00 p.m. at McGilvary College of Divinity, Payap University, Kaew Nawarat Campus, Chiang Mai.

Contact: McGilvary College of Divinity 053-306-418 ext. 2226

“PRAYING OUR GOODBYES” RETREAT

MORNING RETREAT at The Well, with the theme “Praying Our Goodbyes”. Friday, 14^th May 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. We all have our unique goodbyes and transitions. Take a break from the busyness of life to pause and spend time connecting with God in the midst of the goodbyes that you are currently facing (whether it is moving, a job change, the death of a loved one, an extended illness, the end of a friendship, a mid-life crisis etc).

Cost: 100 baht. For more information, and to register please contact Kerryn or Peter Christensen, new member care providers at The Well. Tel: 0871124606 (Kerryn) or 0852215345(Peter) Email: kerryn@thewellcm.com.

GUITAR WORKSHOPS

Nate Jones, guitarist for Mark Tedder’s band, WorshipPlanet, will be in Chiang Mai to lead a workshop for guitarists involved in worship leading. Nate’s vision is to equip guitarists (electric and acoustic) to play more efficiently and effectively in the worship context. The same workshop will be run two times.

Dates:

Saturday, May 15^th, 9 – 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 18^th, 7 – 9 p.m.

Both sessions will be held at the First Thai Church Chapel Building.

A FELLOWSHIP MEAL AT CMCC

A Fellowship Meal will be held after church on Sunday, May 16^th. At this meal we want to particularly acknowledge those of our community who will be leaving for a period of 6 months or more. We hope you will be able to attend and enjoy a meal and time of friendship and conversation with your church family. The cost for the catered Thai meal will be:

5-10 year olds – 50 baht

11 years and above – 80 baht

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

An ice cream social will be held after church on Sunday, May 30^th in honor of our graduating high school seniors. Please plan to attend this event – to congratulate our seniors and enjoy some yummy ice-cream!

Sermon: THE JOURNEY BEGINS

Author CMCC | 23.04.2010 | Category Sermons

THE JOURNEY BEGINS: Acts 1 and 2:1-41

Sermon Date:  11 April 2010

Chiangmai Community Church

1. I. INTRO: The Book of Acts
   1. The book of Acts was written by Luke, a doctor and a Gentile.  Acts is a sequel to Luke’s Gospel.
   2. The book is written to Theophilus, a name meaning “one who loves God.”  Was Theophilus an individual or a symbolic name for all who love God?  Was he a patron (major donor!) who financed Luke’s writing?  Was he a Roman acquaintance who was interested to learn more about this new Christian faith?  Those are all possibilities.
   3. Luke probably wrote the book of Acts sometime between 63 and 70 AD, just 30-40 years after Jesus walked this earth.
   4. Part 1 (Chapters 1-12) talk about the establishment and expansion of the Church and the ministry of Peter,
   5. Part 2 (Chapters 13-28) is about the conversion and missionary journeys of Paul.
   6. Acts 29 – and this is a shameless plug – a TV show produced by CBN Siam (also the ongoing story of the Church through the ages!)

Download Sermon:THE JOURNEY BEGINS Acts I and II April 11 2010

Good Friday Tenebrae Reflections

Author CMCC | 09.04.2010 | Category Events

On Easter Friday evening each year, CMCC runs a Tenebrae Service in the Hamlin Chapel at McGilvary College of Divinity. This is a reflective service, held with subdued lighting and quietness and follows the events of Easter from the Passover Meal to the burial of Jesus.

This year, a number of our church members contributed reflections.  This link gives you the opportunity to read these and absorb the insights more fully.

Download Tenebrae Reflections (Good Friday 2010)

CMCC Announcements

Author CMCC | 07.04.2010 | Category Announcements

CMCC DANCE NIGHT

Put on your dancing shoes, gather up your friends, and join us for an evening of Salsa and Line Dancing. CMCC and the Fellowship Committee are sponsoring this fun and exciting get-together. We have procured instructors in both styles of dance for your enjoyment. So don’t forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, April 24th, 7-9:30 PM, at CMIS auditorium. The evening is free however we are asking that you bring your favorite snacks to share and be ready to DANCE!

If you have questions or need further information contact Rita O’Hara – 085-713-5494 or Norma Morse – 089-953-4850.

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ITALIAN COOKING CLASS

Raintree is organizing an Italian Cooking Class taught by Joseph Zanoni on 24^th April from 10-12 noon. The location is at Monica Kientz’s home: 3/4 Soi 3/2 Kaew Nawarat Road (near the new Bake and Bite).

Cost: 150 B. There is a limit of 10 persons. Please register by emailing raintree@cmcchurch.org.

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GUITAR WORKSHOP

Nate Jones, guitarist for Mark Tedder’s band, WorshipPlanet, will be in Chiang Mai to lead a workshop for guitarists involved in worship leading. Nate’s vision is to equip guitarists (electric and acoustic) to play more efficiently and effectively in the worship context.

Date: Saturday, May 15, morning. Time and location forthcoming.

Please contact Dana Ritchie at dana@isdsi.org if you are interested.

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Sermon:Oaks of Righteousness

Author CMCC | 07.04.2010 | Category Sermons

READ ISAIAH 61:1-3

When Jesus began his ministry on earth he used these verses from Isaiah 61 to describe his mission.

He said, I have come:

• To preach good news to the poor
• To bind up the broken-hearted
• To proclaim freedom for the captives
• And release from darkness for the prisoners

 Because of the mission of Jesus, his death and resurrection, we have…

 Download Sermon : EASTER FAMILY SERVICE MESSAGE 2010 Oaks of Righteousness

Sermon: Joy and Sorrow and Joy

Author CMCC | 02.04.2010 | Category Sermons

Joy and Sorrow and Joy

The Triumphant Entry to Jerusalem and the Suffering Servant.      

Good afternoon friends. Have you ever felt a deep sadness while everybody round you is joyful?     For example, as a father and grandfather I wonder how I’d feel if the paediatrician told me that my new baby was profoundly deaf, for example.

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CMCC Announcements

Author CMCC | 29.03.2010 | Category Announcements, Uncategorized

Raintree Closure

Raintree Resource Center will be closed for Easter (Friday, April 2 to Monday, April 5) and for Songkran (Tuesday, April 13 to Thursday, April 15). Raintree will only open in the mornings on Tuesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 8.

Moving Back to First Thai Church: May 2nd

Even though First Thai Church will be using their main sanctuary for their Easter service, the renovations of the sanctuary are not entirely completed. As such, we will continue to use CMIS for our Sunday services until April 25^th. We will move back to worship at First Church on May 2nd.

Sermon: Fasting

Author CMCC | 16.03.2010 | Category Sermons

Fasting [Psalm 77 & 1 Corinthians 9:24-27] by Pastor Rupert Abbott.

#4 in Lent series based on our CMCC jointly written Lent Devotional. 

 When I read through the 1^st draft I was struck by the strong message for us from  this week’s contributions! We have been challenged; given a challenge that requires a response!  Note that 4 ½ out of 7 of the writers are from the East! (Paul Utley has lived here for 35 years = 1/2 !) Fasting does not fit easily in individualistic Western societies where the feel good factor dictates how we live, and our individualistic outlook on life can so easily pervade our Christian lives too; in our international church it is good for us with a Western mindset to be challenged by those who are heart and soul Eastern; to see our Christian life in a corporate dimension, and to be willing to embrace spiritual disciplines which are just that – discipline! 

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Sermon: Prayer for Life from the Good Shepherd

Author CMCC | 11.03.2010 | Category Sermons

Prayer for Life from the Good Shepherd : John 10:1-21 by Easther Wakeman

I work at Payap University overseeing our chapel with a small staff of Christians who try to share the good news of God’s love with our mostly Buddhist staff and students in a variety of  ways–  through cell groups, clubs, worship, work camps, parties, and so on. This week something happened at work that deeply disappointed me. The next morning I was talking it over with Rob and Jesus during our morning prayers and I was totally focused on the foibles and weaknesses of my staff, and I burst out in my frustration, “they are all a bunch of bozos! My staff is a bunch of bozos!” (For those not familiar with this term, bozos means clowns—foolish, weak, incompetents!)

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