Hi All,

I just wanted to take a few moments and let you know about some sad, and yet happy, news.

Today, Pastor VI and I perfomed the memorial sefvice for Ray Hay. It was a wonderful service attended by many family members, church family members, and friends.

I say it was sad because we celebrated the life of, and said goodbye to, Ray. It was happy because of the so many peopel who came together to share in thei celebration! The reception afterward, provided by Echoes CWF was wonderful! We stayed late into the afternoon and had a wonderful time!

I will be gone from Sun-Tue. I'll see you all when I get back. Pastor Vi will be on call and will have our cellular phone.

Loving you Madly,

-Chris


- posted by Pastors Vi & Chris @ 5:18 PM

 
Hello Friends,

This is a not very well formatted version of the Pastor's Report given to the board tonight. If you want a better wone you can get it in the office.

Report of the Pastors

For this quarter, we offer a simple set of statistics that we believe best reflects where we have been, where we are, and where we are heading:

Average Worship Attendance New Members Baptisms Weddings Memorials
Up by 10/wk. 3 1 1 3 (+1 This weekend).
Pastoral Calls (Non-hospital) Pastoral Calls
(On-Sick) Office Hours Sermons Classes
5/wk avg. 3/wk. avg. 36/wk. avg. (Not including Sundays) 15 thus far
(began comprehensive lectionary study/preaching) Prayer of Jabez--finished
Christanity101—In progress.
The Prayer of Jesus—Beginning April 28th.
What’s So Amazing About Grace—Planned for June/July.

Adult Sunday School Committee Meetings Special
Events Regional Events Outreach Ministries
Pastors attended/participated 9x. Elders 2
Board 3
Choir 9
Sac-DOC 5
Clergy
(Now back at CWCC 12
Echoes CWF 1
Sac-DOC Overnight 1
Dinner and a Movie
(Working with Sharon LoForte 1
Christmas Eve Service 1
Gathering of Women 1
Regional Board 2
Elders Training (With DSF) 1
Working to donate food to South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet.
Planning outreach ministry to community (Isaiah 58 Project)—more news to come
Doing significant internet ministry (With Pat Maneely)
Started letter-writing campaign to first-time visitors and returning visitors; follow-up with phone calls.
Started letter-writing campaign to members no longer attending, or attending infrequently, to bring them back in—seeing positive results!


We would like to thank the so many people who make this ministry happen—it could not without support from the members of the congregation.

Respectfully Submitted,

The Rev. Chris Rosso
The Rev. Vi Spencer.

- posted by Pastors Vi & Chris @ 8:10 PM

 
Hi All!

So, my sermon from yesterday is on the Sermon Log. Oh Boy, there are exciting things happening at CWCC. I want to make a special thank-you to the elders. They are really moving our church into high-gear! More on that soon!

Loving you Madly,

-Pastor C
- posted by Pastors Vi & Chris @ 2:52 PM