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Growing Need for Volunteers

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:30:06 -0400

Coming into a new church for the first time can be very intimidating. You wonder: What will the atmosphere will be like? What will the service will be like? Will I stand out? What will others think about me? And you consider any number of other things that determine if this will be a one-time experience or if you will return.

As a new church, offering an atmosphere that reduces the anxiety that visitors have about what to expect at our worship service is critical to our success. If a good number of people who visit our church don't return, then we will take a very long time to reach the point where there will be enough people in our service to make visitors feel like they are entering a church service where they won't stand out or be too conspicuous. Most people who visit a church for the first time want to do so without too much fanfare. They do want to feel welcomed, but they don't want to feel like there is a spotlight shining on them.

Here's where each of you, who considers Capital City Grace your church home, can play a very BIG role in our success as a church.... It's about creating an atmosphere that makes visitors feel comfortable being there. Here's what you can do to help:
Please come to our service a few minutes EARLY, enter the theatre and TAKE A SEAT so that the theatre looks occupied.
Carrying on a friendly conversation with someone sitting near you is a good idea, too.
And saying hello to visitors is a VERY good idea. It's pretty easy, but VERY important.

Our ushers greet people as they come into the Arena Grand building and direct them to Theatre 11. Then we give them a brochure about our church and a pen. Then it's up to the atmosphere of the theatre, the worship music, the message, and the friendliness of our people to entice them to return.

Musicians Needed to form our Worship Band

Thanks so much for being a part of Capital City Grace and for making us a church that visitors want to check out and hopefully become part of, too.

Potential Volunteers: Would you want to volunteer your time by joining us on Sunday mornings to help us build this church? Attending our service and welcoming others may sound like a little thing, but it’s a BIG help to us. Please consider and pray about. Email Eric or Larry if you’re interested.

Thank you!
Larry and Eric

MUSICIANS NEEDED TO FORM OUR WORSHIP BAND

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:27:49 -0400

Use your musical abilities to impact downtown Columbus! Capital City Grace Church is a new, growing church in downtown Columbus holding Sunday services at a movie theater. We are currently forming a worship band for these weekly services. Our style is blended contemporary
worship.

Musicians Needed:
- Acoustic Guitarist
- Vocalists
- Drummer
Bass player

If interested, email me:
eric@capitalcitygrace.com

Thank you!
Eric

ON MISSION IN VICTORIAN VILLAGE

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:31:55 -0400

Each month in 2010 we are going "On Mission" in one of our target neighborhoods. Each "On Mission" emphasis will feature a variety of activities to connect Cap City Grace with our neighborhoods! Our target neighborhood for July is Victorian Village. On Tuesday, July 27, youth from the Powell Grace Brethren Church will join us to distribute door hangers throughout the neighborhood. We'll meet at Goodale Park at 1 p.m.

YOU'RE INVITED TO TACO NIGHT!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:27:42 -0400

At the Jackson's home - Friday, July 30, 6 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to hang out with the Cap City family and eat tacos! We are asking those who attend to bring a taco topping! Please email Julie Miller by Wednesday July 28th to RSVP and to sign up for a topping.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BREAKFASTS IN JULY

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:22:49 -0400

Men's Breakfast at the Totzke's home - Wednesday, July 21, 6:45 a.m. - Please join the men of Capital City Grace for a delicious (or at least a filling) breakfast and time of conversation next Wednesday morning. Larry and Sylvia live at 19 East Third Avenue in the Short North. Please email Larry and let him know if you are coming.

Women's Breakfast - Saturday, July 24 - This month Libby Williams will be hosting our breakfast on Saturday, July 24 from 9-11 a.m. The address: 8033 Danbridge Way, Westerville, OH 43082. Click here for a map.

7 Ways to Pray in JULY

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:37:22 -0400

As a way for us to continue to pray for our young church, here is a simple list outlining the categories of prayer - one for each day of the week. A new list of "7 Ways to Pray" is published each month. Thank you for your prayers!

Monday - Pray for the Spirit of God to be at the center of your every thought, word, and activity this week.

Tuesday - Pray for the leaders of Grace Clinic, a free medical clinic at Sunshine Terrace, as they prepare for its opening in early August.

Wednesday - Pray that our Nation would begin to return to the Christian values that were at the heart of its founding.

Thursday - Pray that we would have a "full house" for Movie Nite on July 15 and that the discussion following would impact people's spiritual thinking.

Friday - Pray we would all live "on mission" lives to our neighbors, friends, and co-workers each day. Be praying for whom you can invite to a church event or Sunday morning service.

Saturday - Pray for the leaders of Capital City Grace as we seek God's vision for this church.

Sunday - Pray that our church will continue to warmly welcome visitors on Sunday mornings and God would use our worship time to bring hope to those who need it.

FREE MOVIE NITE - SHOWING “CRASH”! THURSDAY, JuLY 15, 7PM, ARENA GRAND MOVIE THEATRE

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:37:46 -0400

You’re invited to a FREE showing of "Crash” we’re hosting at the Arena Grand Movie Theatre! Come to the concierge desk at the theatre and tell them you’re there for the movie hosted by Capital City Grace Church. They’ll direct you to theatre #11.

Hosted by Luke and Katie Ubelhor and Jason and Amy Paragon, "Movie Nite" will be a time on the third Thursday of every month through October when people can enjoy a FREE movie at the Arena Grand followed by a discussion of the themes that the movie suggests.

7pm - Movie Starts
Stay for Movie Discussion Afterwards

We hope that you will take advantage of a Thursday evening opportunity to attend a FREE movie! Invite your friends!

The Movie Nite Team

HELP FOR JESSICA

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:12:48 -0400

Katie Ubelhor volunteered to help us get needed items for Jessica Salvatore as she is moving into her new apartment. Below you will find the list of her needs. Jessica's room colors are pale blue, gray and black. She receives a small stipend amount to furnish her room, but any help we can provide will make a BIG difference. Katie suggested that we can visit our local Volunteers of America store - Goodwill is another great one. Of course it's garage sale season, so some good deals might be found there too.

Kitchen
Dishes for meals, serving
spatulas
Glasses - large
Cleaning Rags

Bathroom / Bedroom
Full size sheets (color: black)
2 pillows
2 pillow pillow protectors - cloth
Full size mattress pads
Papasan Chair (needs cushion)
Table and floor lamps for bedroom/main room
Wall tapestry (to block out light/provide privacy)
Computer stand
DVD player
Any small, spare furniture

If you have any spare items that may pertain to her needs it would be of great help - but please don't feel obligated to do so, either. Email Katie back with anything you might be able to provide and I'll send out email updates to everyone. Please bring any items you want to donate to church this Sunday!

THANKS EVERYONE!

WOMEN'S BREAKFAST - SAT., JUNE 26, 9-11AM

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:05:10 -0400

Hello ladies! This month Vicki DeArmey will be hosting our women's breakfast on Saturday, June 26 from 9-11a.m. Please let Amy Paragon know if you can come and what you'd like to bring.

The address:
3439 Westerville Woods Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43231

The house is on the right side of the street. It is between 161 and Morse Rd., south of Minerva Park. Several cars can park in the drive-way and the rest should be okay on the street. If you google directions it will be pretty clear.

Email Amy Paragon

GOD, DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING? HABAKKUK SERIES - LISTEN TO PART 2

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:48:57 -0400

In week one Habakkuk, the prophet who lived over 2600 years ago, cried out to God, "Why do you make me see iniquity and why do you idly look at wrong?" God replied, "Look among the nations and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told."

In week two Habakkuk cried out to God again, "You who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong, why do you idly look at traitors and remain silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?" And God replied, "The righteous shall live by faith!"

In week three, justice will be served. Come and find out what that means!

Listen to Part 1 here.