My C3 Church :: Fall '09 Magazine by C3 Church Calgary West

fall 2009

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COMING UP IN THE

Welcome Thanks for taking a moment to read about the opportunities that we have before us at C3 Church. We want to make everyone aware of some of the exciting programs that we are offering this fall. It is our hope that you will be instructed and inspired to live “Your Best Life” by getting involved in some way. Everything we have designed is prayerfully and strategically built to help you grow. Some of the offerings this year have taken us to new dimensions of planning and will stretch us and our leaders, but we

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totally believe it will be worth it. It is our hope that you will partner with us to support the purposes of God in our generation. Our vision includes the reaching, equipping and empowering on a variety of different levels; your personal, professional, financial and family life. Hopefully we can serve you this year as we journey together. We have the most amazing weekend services at our two campuses: Westhills and Metro Calgary (17th

Ave). We’d love to have you join us. Make sure you visit our guest lounge after the service for a coffee, so you can meet our team and get to know some or our amazing leaders. For more information on C3 Church, have a browse through this magazine or check us out at www.c3calgary. ca for all the latest updates and information. Welcome to C3 Church. Ps Lorne & Kelly

FALL

PS JEFF & JULIE CRABTREE [SEPT 25-27] EVERYWOMAN ‘THE JOURNEY BEGINS’ [SEPT 26] REAL MEN CONFERENCE [OCT 30-31] PS GREG FRENCH [OCT 30-NOV 1] LIGHT THE NIGHT[OCT 31] LIFE’S PATHWAYS [OCT 7, NOV 4]

ONE CHURCH

TWO CAMPUSES

AUDIO/VISUAL LISTEN

Sermon podcasts are available for free on iTunes or on our website.

WEB

Visit us at www.c3calgary.ca www.c3metro.com or www.c3change.ca

Sun 9:15am & 11:15am Wed 7pm Lifeís Pathways Fri 8pm CHANGE

Metro Calgary

2nd Floor above Chianti Italian Restaurant. 1440 17th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 0C8 info@c3metro.com Sun 10:15am

INTRO TO C3 For those who are visiting today, or have been visiting for a while, weíd love to have you join us for a welcome lunch. This is an opportunity to meet our Pastors and some of our other leaders.

WATCH

Saturdays 10pm PST & Sundays 9pm PST Your Best Life with Ps Phil Weekly on the Grace TV Network. Check out their website for more details

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Westhills

1009 Prominence Way SW Calgary, AB, T3H 2B4 info@c3calgary.ca

Sean & Barb McCauley

Executive Pastors

media

Lorne & Kelly Tebbutt

Senior Pastors

MY STORY

NEW TO CHURCH GET CONNECTED

We invite you to join a connect group. Connect Groups meet each week across the city of Calgary. and are our primary way to help you get connected to God, people and the Church. These groups meet in cafes, homes or even in work places. At connect groups youíll discuss the Word of God, pray, laugh, chat, and build friendships that will bless your world.

WANT TO JOIN A CONNECT GROUP LIKE THIS?

groups

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Connect groups are listed on our website Check out the regularly updated connect group resources. Visit the resource centre in the foyer, the website, email connect@c3calgary.ca or meet one of our pastors to find out more about C3 and our connect groups.

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Name of Leaders: Lucas & Rachel Duxbury Vision of Group: Our connect group is designed to challenge and empower people to live their best life. We love hanging out and doing life with other people, our goal is to provide that opportunity. Connect groups are the best way for people that attend our church to really get connected to the life of our church and feel like they are a part of what is happening. We want everyone to experience C3 church in a connect group.. Who for: People who enjoy life and are young at heart. Where: At our house on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in joining, please contact Lucas at 403 686 0608 or send an email to connect@c3calgary.ca

initiative

Rise & Build Phase 1 UPDATE

projects

If you would like to share your Rise & Build faith journey, please submit it to: riseandbuild@c3calgary.ca. To read other stories of faith, visit www.c3calgary.ca.

Gord Cannon Rise & Build Team Leader

Our desire is to see everyone who calls C3 Church their home INVOLVED in a Weekend Services Team.

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” Albert Schweitzer

We have several key Volunteer Areas where anyone can get INVOLVED; one of which is our Welcome Team. These are the amazing people that make a first point of connection with our visitors and congregation with a warm smile, a wave and a friendly word. Our Welcome team is made up of the following areas: * Welcome Hosts * Resource Centre Hosts * Cafe Baristas * Carpark Attendants * Cafe Assistants * Welcome Loungs Hosts * Service Leaders For more information or sign-up - visit www.c3calgary.ca; email involved@c3calgary.ca or pick up an INVOLVED brochure at the Resource Centre in the Foyer.

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We pray that this is a time of blessing and growth for you as you continue to walk in faith with your

finances. As we look forward to our future together we thank you for your commitment to building disciples at C3 Church. Lives will be changed because of the seeds you are planting.

volunteer

We are just over two months into our Rise & Build Journey. It is with great anticipation and excitement we are able to announce we now have commitments to eliminate $210,000 of our $219,500 debt in this year’s Rise and Build Phase 1 campaign. Not only that, as you are pressing into your commitments; we have received $35,000 in offerings toward the campaign! That puts us right on target to meet our objective.

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ODE TO SUMMER by Joni Harder

hy is it that when I was a child summer seemed to last FOREVER, but now as an adult, I feel as though it’s gone in a blink? Just last week they started again, those ‘Back to School’ TV ads that have as their musical accompaniment “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Seeing the commercial almost brought me to tears. Now, I have to admit that I have become successively more emotional with each of my four pregnancies, but that said, rarely do marketing campaigns have me reaching for Kleenex! What makes me teary-eyed is the realization that in a couple short weeks, two of my four little treasures will be heading off to school, bringing an end to our lazy days of summer. You see, my ideal summer day looks something like this: it begins with me

sleeping in as late as our one year old allows, pajamas until noon, then bathing suits until supper, an unhurried dinner with everyone gathered around the table followed a couple hours later by an hour or so of PVR’d reality TV (my guilty pleasure) snuggled up on the couch with my love while the kids are all tucked in their beds. Thinking back on this summer the most memorable moments have been for the most part unscripted, uncomplicated, and inexpensive. Just last week our three year old, Max, was taking a drink when he looked up at me with a big grin and said, “Mommy, do

you know what water reminds me of? ... RAFTING!” Floating down the Bow River, building a fort on ‘Harder Island’ (the island behind our house which our kids have adopted as their own), snuggling into Mom and Dad’s bed to watch a movie (complete with popcorn) in the middle of the day, and playing waterproof UNO in the hot tub during a rainstorm; these are some of the snapshots in time that will play through my mind long after we’ve raked up every last leaf in our backyard. I’ve been feeling unsettled today, kind of a nonspecific angst. In trying to discern the source I realize that my calendar for next week is starting to fill. Life is ramping up in anticipation of Fall. There are things to do, places to be and people to meet... good things, great places, awesome people. It’s all good, but it’s not the peaceful reprieve that I’ve enjoyed throughout this summer. Now you may be saying to yourself, “Peaceful? With four kids?” I know that the two seemingly don’t mesh, but for me they go together

perfectly. You see, I am passionate about being a mom and I’m living the dream that God placed in my heart even as a young girl. Of course I have those days where I want to go running for the hills, but 99.9 percent of the time I feel blessed beyond measure. So, it’s time once again to embrace days that both start and end with checking my calendar. It’s time to slowly back-up the kids’ bedtimes to a reasonable hour, and yes, it’s time to venture out and buy those dreaded school supplies. Once September arrives I’ll embrace the routine and even enjoy certain aspects of it. For now though, I’m choosing to embrace each moment of these last days of summer. Because I am quickly realizing that years disappear almost as quickly as summers, and before I know it, my little ones will be all grown up enjoying summers with their own children. So for now, I’ll revel in the warmth of those unhurried morning snuggles while praying for an Indian Summer.

SEPTEMBER Calendar

REALMEN Breakfast 8:30 AM

9:15 AM & 11:15 AM services

Westhills Campus Calgary Metro Campus All Campus’

SUNDAY SERVICES

9:15 AM & 11:15 AM @ Westhills 10:15 AM @ Calgary Metro

11 CHANGE 8PM

10:15 AM service

9:15 AM & 11:15 AM services 10:15 AM service

CHANGE

Every Friday at 8PM @ Westhills

COMING UP IN OCT:

*BAPTISM OCT 4 *Heart of Worship @ CHANGE OCT 16 at 8PM *Life’s Pathways OCT 7 at 7PM *Worship Vision Night OCT 29 at 7PM *REALMEN Conference OCT 30-31 *LIGHT THE NIGHT OCT 31 at 8PM

20 9:15 AM & 11:15 AM services

CHANGE 8PM

10:15 AM service

Worship Vision NIght 7PM

CHANGE 8PM

EVERYWOMAN launches ‘The Journey Begins’ 9-11 AM

9:15 AM & 11:15 AM services

CHANGE 8PM

REALMEN Breakfast 8:30 AM

9:15 AM & 11:15 AM services

COMING UP IN NOV:

*Life’s Pathways NOV 4 at 7PM *EVERYWOMAN Brunch NOV 7 9-11AM *Worship Vision Night NOV 26 at 7PM *Heart of Worship @ CHANGE NOV 27 at 8PM

10:15 AM service

FEAR The Two Most Crippling Fears that Face Men Today: The fear of failure is the single greatest obstacle to success in the lives of adult men. Taken to its extreme, we become totally pre-occupied with not making mistakes and seeking approval for security above all other considerations. This fear usually manifests in the words, “I can’t”. When gripped by this fear, it begins to outwork itself in our bodies in the form of rapid beating of the heart, shallow heightened breathing, tight throat and an irresistible need to run to the bathroom. Sound familiar? The second fear that interferes with our performance and restricts masculine expression is the fear of rejection. We learn this as children when our parents make their love conditional upon our behaviour. If we do what pleases them, they give us love and approval. If we do something they don’t like, they withdraw their love and approval which we interpret as rejection. Men raised with conditional love

“Ninety percent of all those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit.” Paul J Meyer become preoccupied with the opinions of others and develop a behavioural pattern that is characterised by hostility, suspicion and an obsession with performance. This is expressed in the attitude of “I have to”, and is associated with the feeling of, “I have to work harder and accomplish more in order to please my boss.” (With the role of their boss now having become that of a surrogate parent.) A high percentage of men experience both these fears of failure and rejection. They are caught in the trap of feeling like, “I can’t, but I have to”. The antidote to these fears is the development of courage, character and self-esteem. The opposite of fear is actually love, self-love and self-respect. Acting with courage in a fearful situation is simply a technique that boosts our self respect and so that our fears subside and lose their ability to effect our behaviour and our decisions. Here are two things you can do to increase your self-esteem and

self-confidence in order to overcome your fears. Firstly, realize and accept that you can do anything you put your mind to and when confronted with a fearful situation that you normally would retreat from, step into it with a courageous attitude and action. Secondly, continually think of yourself as

a valuable and an important person and remember that temporary failure is the way you learn how to succeed. Stop allowing the fear of failure and rejection rule your life. As you become the master of your world and your fears, you’ll start to see the future you deserve begin to take shape.

REALMEN is committed to encouraging men in seeing their value and assisting them practically (by addressing issues like those mentioned above) to finish life well with the vitality, wholeness and longevity they deserve.

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GRACE FOR A

NARCISIST

You and I find our healing in our ability to trust Jesus’ heart of love towards us, not a pastor, father, mother, traffic cop, politician or even our own, but His!

Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the Issues of life.” We would be hard pressed to find a more important Scripture for success in life – Your Best Life comes from your heart! If your heart is sour, your life will be too, same if it’s stingy, disagreeable, negative, cynical. This is like working hard to keep your ATTITUDE right. Don’t let your heart get stolen by jealousy, hatred, fear,

doubt, cynicism. How many people do you know who have not gotten over an offence and developed a cancerous attitude towards the group or person who offended them? Every area of our lives are affected by our attitude. Thank you Lord for the great Holy Spirit who shapes our attitude to please God & bless people. ‘Be filled with The Spirit!’. Ps Phil

I remember the deep shame and dread in my soul the moments before Jesus opened my heart to His ferocious kindness towards me; His love and His forgiveness of my vile nature. His long suffering and patience. His nature to redeem the seemingly unredeemable. His great plan for my life. His great grace and love flooded me, washed me, changed me.... and continues to. As I have daily tried to “make every effort to apply the benefits of the Promises of God

towards me” (2 Peter 1:311), I increasingly have become a man who covers instead of exploits. Who blesses more than curses. Who sees what the devil doesn’t want me to see... the finger prints of The Father on His children. As my pastors says, “it only takes a cold heart, boney finger and one good eye to fault find (judge; to pass a verdict on the intentions of a persons heart and intentions - to give up and stop fighting for someone and instead start fighting against them... just my interpretation).” Hi, my name is Sean. I’m a Pastor. A Father. A Husband. A Friend. And I am also narcissistic many

times. Which is a much greater grief to me than anyone else could imagine. But, it is the blessing of God that heals me. My heart overflows with gratitude for His mercy in my life. His heart breaks and bleeds when we forget or choose not to trust Him. The very best life awaits those who would trust Jesus at His word, when He tells us that He didn’t come to judge, but instead to love, forgive and empower us to live us to our God-given potential. Jesus’ empowering love leads the narcissist becoming fearless, powerful and full of hope. I’m on such a journey...

LIFE’S

PATHWAYS training

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LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE IN CHRIST

Life’s Pathway is an opportunity on Wednesday evenings to participate in learning and experiencing more of Jesus; to live extraordinary lives full of

love and faith, purpose and freedom in Christ. Join us in this initiative to establish and build yourself in the word of God so you can live your best life!

Launch:

Oct 7

Dates:

Oct 7 [ Why the word?]

Nov 4 [Why Jesus?]

Dec 2 [What is Christmas?]

Time:

7 - 9:30 PM

Location:

C3 Church Westhills

kidz conXion is our family ministry that provides the opportunity for kids and families to grow in Christ by connecting with God and each other. We have 4 different areas in whichthe kids are divided into. Nursery:

18 mths and under

Toddlers:

18 mths - 2 yrs

Preschool: 3-5 yrs

For more information of Life’s Pathway email Tracey at pathway@c3calgary.ca

Gateway: Grades 1-6 kidz conXion is offered in both services every Sunday.

music

In the fall we will be releasing the first ever C3 Church Calgary worship album. We are really excited to be getting our worship music into the hands and stereo’s of our congregation and C3 churches around the world. This album will be a compilation of worship songs that we have written in the last 12 months and will also include a few new songs that we will be releasing in the fall. We are also looking forward to our Men’s Conference which will be on Oct 30 & 31. The C3 Calgary worship team will be providing worship for the event and we are pumped, it’s going to be awesome!!

EXTREME

JUNIOR HIGH KIDS

to give kids that are at their next stage in life, the opportunity to see what God has for them. To help them grow in Christ while at the same time help others grow as well.

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NEWS

ministries

WORSHIP

REALMEN

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C3 Church Westhills Campus Saturday Sept 26, 2009 9 -11am Special Guest: Ps Julie Crabtree Oxford Falls, Australia

ministries

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Bring a friend and purchase your tickets early.

EVERYWOMAN BRUNCH

EVERYWOMAN INTRODUCES Girls Night Out [GNO]

Time to gather with everywoman for food, friendship and fun. Be inspired, encouraged and challenged by testimonies and guest speakers. Invite your friends.

Stepping out with your girlfriends for a night on the town. Progressive dinner, pottery, movies...the sky is the limit.

C3 Church Westhills Campus Saturday Nov 7, 2009 9 -11am

Christmas Art & Craft Show Thursday Dec 3, 2009

REALMEN is dedicated to building better men by: Developing Character Strengthening Marriages & Families Shaping Appropriate Perspectives Breaking Destructive Lifestyles Valuing Healthy Relationships Establishing Positive Role Models for more information email realmen@c3calgary.ca

Special Guest: Ps Kay Weeks Atlanta, GA

Connect Groups for EVERYWOMAN

Groups are 6-10 people gathering every second week for personal growth for your Journey. To get connected email everywoman@c3calgary.ca

WESTHILLS CAMPUS Join us for our REALMEN Breakfast on the first Saturday of EVERY month.

REALMEN CONFERENCE ‘09 :: OCT 30 & 31 (with Ps Greg French) Register at www.c3calgary.ca

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EVERYWOMAN LAUNCHES ‘The Journey Begins’

The REALMEN Ministry recognises that there are different seasons in a man’s life that he needs to understand and be prepared for. He also needs to be equipped for success. The aim of the REALMEN Ministry is to be proactive in bringing men to a place of understanding and equipping them with practical strategies for all aspects of a BEST life.

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THE JOURNEY

The REALMEN Ministry of C3 Church meets and supports men where they’re at in life - as husbands, fathers, sons, workers and as Christians. Men everywhere want to know how to do life and to do it well. They want to know how to best manage busy lives and juggle the ever-increasing responsibilities and demands being placed on them.

CHANGE HEATS UP THIS FALL!

CHANGE is the young adults ministry of C3 Church. We are a movement that is passionate about Jesus and what he has done for us. Our message of faith, hope and love is powerful and relevant to people’s lives. We meet every Friday night at 8pm sharp; for worship, media, preaching and hanging out. Our goal at CHANGE is to see young people continually experience God while fulfilling the calling that is on their lives. We would love for you to come and meet the amazing people that are a part of CHANGE.

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 8PM 9PM CHANGE LOUNGE

C3 Store/Your Best Life/Men’s Month Week 1

Week 2

You’re moving full-steam ahead;but to where? Are you satisfied with your life? Somewhere in between working a full-time job and caring for your family, you know you need to take the time to consider what your best life looks like and mdash;and to think about the steps needed to get there.

Do you often dream of living a more rewarding life? Do you aspire to a better job, a stronger marriage, a happier home? Do you wish for more gratifying relationships with your family and friends? Perhaps you simply want to accomplish more and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

It’s for you that we’ve created 40 Days to Your Best Life. This 40-day journey, written for men with busy schedules and real responsibilities, provides you with a thoughtful fast track to living the meaningful life your Creator intended you to live. Encouraging scriptures, motivational stories, and inspiring quotations have been compiled especially for you. Let God’s Word find a place in your heart so that you can discover and live your best life starting today.

If you are like most people, you have written these goals and dreams on a list that’s titled “Tomorrow’s To Do.” You can’t pursue what’s truly important to you because your day is crowded by the demands of mundane routines and other people’s priorities. How do you break out and experience the full potential that God intended you to have? The answer lies in a simple yet profound process to change the way you think about your life and help you accomplish what’s truly important. In this straightforward guide, Joel Osteen gives you a way to improve your life for good and help you experience victory, joy, and satisfaction every day!

- Your Best Life Now

- 40 Days to Your Best Life for Men

$6.00

$15.00

Week 3

Week 4

The Love Dare is a 40-day guided devotional designed to strengthen marriages in trouble, and is the same rustically bound book that plays a pivotal role in the new movie

Stu Weber’s bestseller, Tender Warrior, paints a dramatic and compelling picture of balanced manhood according to God’s vision. Written in a warm, personal style, Weber presents the characteristics of tender warriors—including learning to speak the language of women, watching out for what lies ahead, and keeping commitments—in an upfront, straightforward style that challenges readers to realize God’s

- The Love Dare

Fireproof.

$16.00

- Tender Warrior [Ps Lorne’s Recommendation]

plan for men.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

C3CHANGE.CA For more information on CHANGE contact Sam Picken e samp@c3calgary.ca / p 403 686 0608

For more information or to order any books and cds contact the church office at 403 686 0608 or email Jerol Moignard at bookstore@c3calgary.ca

store

ministries

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$16.50

Do you know that C3 Church has a Pastoral Care Team? We help by: Being friendly and helpful at any of our worship services. Caring for guests and newcomers in order to help you get settled at C3 Church. Assisting in pastoral requests i.e. pastoral counselling, meal requests, hospital visitation etc. Would you like to be involved in our Pastoral Team? For more information email Ps Vince at vinceu@c3calgary.ca or call 403 803 9604. You can also fill out an involved volunteer form at the resource centre.

30 & 31 OCTOBER 2009

REALMEN CONFERENCE CALGARY

your best life 1009 Prominence Way SW Calgary, Alberta T3H 2B4 p 403 686 0608 f 403 686 0666 info@c3calgary.ca www.c3calgary.ca www.c3metro.com

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