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Community center groundbreaking is Thursday

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Written by: Editor
CLEARLAKE OAKS – Following years of planning, Clearlake Oaks Community United Methodist Church will celebrate a groundbreaking for its new community center this week.

 

The Rev. Dr. Rick Schlosser, the church's senior pastor, reported that the church has received the final permit for its new Thornton-Canady Community Center to be built on The Plaza next to the church's preschool.


Work has just started, but the church is planning to hold an "official" groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.


Schlosser said the community is invited to come celebrate and join them for the festivities.


Clearlake Oaks Community United Methodist Church is located at 12487 The Plaza in the Oaks, telephone 998-9435.


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Tuesday Evening Prayer services at St. John

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Written by: Lake County News Reports
LAKEPORT – All are welcome at Evening Prayer services each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1190 N. Forbes St.


According to Worship Leader Mary Turner of Lakeport, Evening Prayer is a wonderful way to lighten our darkness after a busy day.


Morning Prayer and Celebration of Holy Eucharist are held on alternating Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Healing services are offered the first Sunday of each month. Please call 263-4785 for more information.


Consecrated in 1899, the church is a memorial for 5-year-old John Pierre Collier, son of Captain William and Mary Blackwood Collier. Young John Pierre perished in a fire at Clear Lake in 1896.


The church is known throughout the community for its food closet and thrift store outreach. Food donations for the food closet and thrift shop volunteers are needed to sustain these valuable community services.


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Grace Evangelical hosts AWANA

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KELSEYVILLE – Beginning Sept. 11, AWANA will be hosted Tuesday nights at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Kelseyville through April 29, 2008.


More than 12,000 churches in the U.S. and 4,000 churches overseas participate in AWANA, a Bible-based club for children ages pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, and middle-school and high-school aged youth.


There will be plenty of action and fun including games, Bible memory, speakers, awards, singing and special events.


Hours are 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday with signups at the door.


This year’s themes include: Crazy Hair Night, Backwards Night, Chocolate Night and ‘Parents and Pizza Night.


Church representatives called AWANA a great way to meet new friends, know and grow in Christ, and apply God’s word to everyday living.


For further information, contact Doug or Krishelle Bridges, 279-1009.


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Church hosts Christian 12-step recovery program

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LUCERNE – Lucerne Community Church announced that Celebrate Recovery will meet weekly on Friday evenings starting Sept. 7 at the church, 5870 E. Highway 20.


Celebrate Recovery started 15 years ago at Saddleback Church in Southern California and now has more than 4,500 groups in 14 countries around the world.


Celebrate Recovery is a 12-step program that is Christ-centered, and welcomes anyone with a habit, hurt or hangup who is looking for a fellowship where they can share their trials, tribulations, and celebrate successes with others in a safe and secure atmosphere of complete anonymity.


The no-charge dinner starts at 6 p.m., followed by worship, teaching and discussion groups, and closes with social gathering.


Childcare will be provided.


If you need additional information call Dr. Tony at 350-2255.


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