Christ Church Bellingham

Hello Church Family,

Here’s an article by Pastor Matt Boffey on the practice of kneeling in confession. It offers valuable insights on this important aspect of our faith.

Blessings,

In Defense of Kneeling in Confession — RENEW NORTHWEST We use our bodies to help us understand what is happening spiritually and to bring our hearts into it. Kneeling in prayer, specifically, became a formal part of confession during the Middle Ages—and it remained a feature of Reformation worship, even as the Reformers (rightly) discarded the sacrame...

This month's newsletter is one you won't want to miss! It includes:

▪️ Highlights and topics from last week's congregational meeting
▪️ A summary of June's stewardship report
▪️ An update from the Session
▪️ An update from General Assembly
▪️ Plus, our church family's upcoming events...and more!

Read it all right here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7a7ecc0ccef5071eed0dc8/t/66ac246001d0a37eae77c3ca/1722557547201/CCB+Newsletter+%28July+2024%29+%281%29.pdf

Last week our summer picnic series started off strong with homemade paella, thanks to Ryan W and a crew of helpers! Our weekly picnics continue through August, so plan to pack a BYO lunch and join us on the lawn each week after the second service!

This summer, the Renew Northwest crew has published several resource articles for parenting both young children and teens. Catch the latest here:

▪️Seven Principles for Raising Christian Children: https://www.renewnorthwest.com/ministry-mission/seven-principles-for-raising-christian-children

▪️Train Your Teen to Use Tech Wisely: https://www.renewnorthwest.com/faith-life/train-your-teen-to-use-tech-wisely

▪️How to Talk to Your Teens About Their Sexual Sin: https://www.renewnorthwest.com/faith-life/how-to-talk-to-your-teens-about-their-sexual-sin

Seven Principles for Raising Christian Children — RENEW NORTHWEST As a church, while we will benefit from wisdom wherever it is offered, we will not be making new parenting fads the core of our parenting philosophy. The basics around what the Bible teaches about being a Christian parent are more than sufficient for nurturing children in the grace and truth of Jesu

This Sunday, Pastor Matt baptized Gemma Evangeline Hill (Dustin & Elise) and prayed God's blessing over this precious covenant child.

CCB's end-of-June newsletter is full of updates from the Session and General Assembly, and all the info for our upcoming summer events - including the all-church picnic series starting later this month!

Read it all here: https://christchurchbellingham.org/newsletter

Last Sunday we thanked God for John Matta's service as a pastoral intern, and prayed for the next chapter of his life. Thank you John for your work in our church family these last two years!

Our latest church newsletter includes an update from the recent NW Presbytery meeting, the May Session meeting, upcoming CCB events, church financials, and more.

It's all right here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7a7ecc0ccef5071eed0dc8/t/665a409c1a72060509b2f9d3/1717190818108/CCB+Newsletter+%28May+2024%29+%281%29.pdf

Praise God for the baptism of baby Soren (Perry & Adriane H), and those we welcomed into formal church membership this month (not pictured). Praise God for the blessing of church family!

"Christians in the Reformed tradition have tended to have a culture of liberty around these substances, emphasizing how they are gifts from God that should be received with thanksgiving, rather than condemned because of legalism. How should we, as Christians, think about alcohol?"

Read Pastor Nate's article here:

https://www.renewnorthwest.com/faith-life/lets-think-about-alcohol?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3OU-Z5SVR5eazH7X36TViNxsZnHEACw5WmQRmgyQXOqY-RhTQarj87N2k_aem_AcffS5QClEf4fGr5m8Avh_5LqiyRfJheVHUtpIyfdgdBnkdfUIO6leXNA0_FMjF13K97Re_6kFx_MWX_fPFstX7D

Catch up on happenings at CCB in this month's newsletter:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7a7ecc0ccef5071eed0dc8/t/6632cff735bf705b7ec76605/1714606075984/0+CCB+Newsletter+%28April+2024%29+%281%29.pdf

Yesterday was Pastor Nate's last sermon before his sabbatical; he'll return to the pulpit in September. Please keep the Walkers in your prayers over the next months, that God would grant them a restful, connective, and refreshing time as a family!