Rebuilding Together
Chapelgate is partnering with Rebuilding Together Howard County for a one day rehab project on Saturday, April 27. There will be an informational meeting on April 7 for all registered team members, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service in the fellowship hall to provide details on our home project. Contact Cathy Dallwig with questions at cdallwig@chapelgate.org
Register HERE:
https://chapelgate.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1414/responses/new
VBS Summer 2024!
The world around us is filled with wonderful, exciting things that are blessings from God. However, the tide of cultural influence often echoes Satan’s distorted truth, “Did God really say ... ?” The waves of change are small at first and wash over us effortlessly. They beckon us to jump in and swim before we can spot them for what they often are—half-truths or outright lies that can pull us under quickly. But unlike the shifting sands of culture, God’s truth never changes. It stands strong like a towering rock—a beacon calling us to hold tight to it so we aren’t tossed about by every new crashing wave.
At Breaker Rock Beach VBS, kids will learn to recognize the difference between what the world says is true and what God says is true. They’ll encounter five everyday sayings that sound right, but dangerously miss the truth found in God’s Word. Each day kids will be challenged to know that God’s truth never changes—even when it’s radically different from what some people say. They’ll discover that God does not want them to be conformed to this age, but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds so that they can discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God (Romans 12:2).
Palm Sunday Lunch
Come and join us on Sunday, March 24, for an after church lunch with food trucks in the upper parking lot. Food trucks are free!
Easter Egg Hunt
Come celebrate Easter with us with egg hunts, face painting, games, crafts, and more! Egg Hunts are separated by age and will begin at 10:30am in the fields behind the church building. Bring some friends and make sure to bring your own basket! Rain or shine!
Help us stuff eggs! Sleeves of eggs will be available in the lobby starting Sunday, February 18th and will need to be returned to the church by Thursday, March 21st.
Volunteer to help at the egg hunt here.
Ladies Night Out
Join us for Dinner at Ernestos 10291 Balt National Pwky.
Hope to see you there!
Wholeheartedness
Often feeling like we're being pulled in so many different directions, there is a low level exhaustion we feel, compounded by the simmering shame of not doing and being enough. But God invites us to wholeheartedness - the experience of oneness and worthiness in Christ which offers our soul's longed-for rest.
Dr. Chuck DeGroat served as a pastor in Orlando and San Francisco where he started two church-based counseling centers, and now serves as Professor of Pastoral Care and Executive Director of the clinical counseling program at Western Theological Seminary, Michigan. He is the author of five books, with his next book Healing What's Within being released in October.
This is the annual Gospel in Context seminar co-hosted by MBS and LCCM.
Canned Food Drive
Starting Sunday, March 3 our church will be hosting a canned food drive for the month of March to assist families and individuals in need in the broader community. We are partnering with Columbia Community Care’s food pantry in this endeavor. The designated drop off area is located outside the main doors of Chapelgate entrance under the portico. Non-perishable items may be dropped off in the large collection bins at this location any time of day during the month of March. The following non-perishable items will be collected: pasta, pasta sauce, diced tomatos, peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, rice, noodles, Ramen, Ground coffee, granola bars, breakfast cereal, Canned tuna/meats, Canned black, pinto or kidney beans, Canned fruit or snack packs, Canned corn, green beans, peas, Ziplock storage bags, toothpaste, shampoo, bar soap, Diapers/diaper wipes, Paper towels, Pull-ups
If you prefer to give online, use the following link to make donations: CLICK HERE
If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Dallwig at (443) 280-3299.
Training In Disaster Response
Have you ever watched a news coverage of a natural disaster and wondered how you could help? Our denomination offers opportunities to go to places most impacted by natural disasters to help with cleanup and restoration. Steve Jessen, our regional disaster response specialist, will be joining us on Sunday, Feb 25 to share how you can become equipped by our denomination to go when needed. This comes in partnership with our deacons and deaconess as well as our domestic mission committee. Find out more HERE
To join on zoom click HERE
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the start to the season of Lent. On February 14, ashes will be available for those who wish to receive ashes on their forehead. Pastors will be outside the main doors from 6:00-7:45am, 11:30am – 1:30pm, and 5-7pm. They are there to pray with you, and to place ashes on your forehead (if you want them) in the shape of a cross as a reminder that our sinful nature died with Christ and we will be raised again with Him.
Baby Bottle Drive
We invite you to be part of the lifesaving work at the Columbia Pregnancy Center again in January 2024! We will hand out baby bottles and ask you to fill them with cash or checks (or donate online) and simply return them to the church lobby. You will be empowering women to choose life. The Center provides free pregnancy testing, sonograms, education, recovery classes, baby supplies, and more – all with the love of Christ. Find out HERE
Men's Breakfast
Come and join us on Jan 13 for a Men's Breakfast in the fellowship hall from 8-10am. Sign up here!
Axis Christmas Feast
Friday, Dec 22nd, from 6-8 pm in the youth suite.College students join us for food, fun, and a white elephant gift exchange. No charge for anything just come as you are invite a friend, we'll have great food for you to enjoy!
Christmas Wrapping Party
Christmas Present Wrapping Party for HUM - Saturday, December 16th, beginning at 10 am, Thrive will be hosting a Christmas Present Wrapping Party! We will be wrapping presents for the children of the residents at Helping Up Mission. I can't tell you how excited I am about this opportunity to serve the folks at the HUM. Plan to bring a pair of scissors to help with wrapping and a small food item to share. Feel free to volunteer for the entire 10-2 time or for part of the time, whatever works for you.
Cookie Exchange
Thrive Women’s Christmas Cookie Exchange! Offsite location email mbianco@chapelgate.org for more details!
Young Families Christmas Party
Young Families (marrieds and those with kids in kaleidoscope and sunbeams) - Join us after the church service in the Fellowship Hall for a Christmas Party! We’ll have Christmas Carols karaoke, ornament decorating, a hot cocoa bar, and so much more! We can’t wait to celebrate with you all! (More details to follow.)
