We are starting a 12 Steps for Christians meeting on Wednesday January 27th, at C@C, 6pm. Adults of all ages are welcome, this is an opportunity for additional healing and recovery from afflictions/addictions that one may be holding on to, or maybe holding on to you. We‟ll be using the book, "12 Steps for Christians" available online or at the meetings for $12. Please come, and if you know of someone who may interested bring them along. Contact: John E. DeChant (Jody) , 66 Ferguson Dr. Carbondale, Co 81623 948-6380.

Middle/High Schooler Volition "Bottom Line"

• Volition: Wednesday 6pm-7:30pm @ the Gathering Center

• PowerLunch: Friday noon @ the Gathering Center

• KidsChurch: Sunday during service

Pianist needed once a month for Nursing Home service

C@C is looking for a pianist willing to accompany singers once a month (first Sunday of each month) when they head over to the Nursing Home service following C@C Sunday services. If you are able to help out, please contact Clayton Collier at 379-9658.

Gathering Center Hosts/Hostesses Needed

Community people are discovering the Gathering Center and Common Grounds coffee shop as a place to get good coffee, work on their computers, read, relax and meet with friends. We need 12 more Weekday Hosts/Hostesses to work the coffee shop. As of now our most needed hours are 7:30am to 10:00am. Training is provided. If you want to meet new people and make an incredible impact on our community then contact: Steve White or Scott Robinson.

Calling All Knitters and Crocheters

Valley View Hospital’s Threads of Love recently experienced a theft of all of their prayer shawls. We are in need of anyone who can knit or crochet a shawl! The yarn and instructions are provided. Please call Clara Miller at 970-274-2333 or email her at pitgirl2011@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Ongoing Food Drive for Lift-UP

C@C has an ongoing food drive for Lift-Up Ministry. Please bring a non-perishable food item (each week, if possible) and put it in the plastic tub located Sunday Fare at Common Grounds in the GC lobby. Thank you!

"If It Needs Done, Do It!”… how we will maintain the Church property

Hopefully you have had the opportunity to read the newsletter about this change in how we will maintain the building. Basically, we are not going to staff a full-time maintenance person. We will staff someone part time and then have monthly “Maintenance Mornings” to handle major items. The first one is coming up June 6. (see the volunteer kiosk and insert for more details). Other maintenance days for the summer will by July 11 and August 1. Our new slogan is, “If It Needs Done, Do It!”. This is an opportunity for anybody in the church to serve quietly without a lot of commitment . If something needs to be cleaned, go the janitors room or kitchen to get what you need to do the task. We will leave safe cleaning supplies in the bathroom and in key places so if you see a mess, just clean it up. The same is true for outside. If you see a weed just pick it. If there is something that comes to your attention and you don’t have the time or resources to get it done than e-mail Melissa, at melissa@churchatcarbondale.com. Melissa will either get you what you need to take care of the task or have it put on our work order so that it can be done either by our maintenance crew or cleaning crew. Your challenge is to step up and be on the team with the rest of the church to keep these wonderful gifts that God has given us looking and working great sothat we can make a greater impact on our community for God.

C@C Has a New Alcohol Use Policy

Read about the change in the March 2009 newsletter, and read the new Policy here.

Common Grounds Opening Hours

The Gathering Center Coffee Shop (aka "Common Grounds") will be open:

• Tuesday through Friday 8am through 4pm (specialty lattes/cappuccinos)

• On Wednesdays only,  beginning January 28^th we’ll extend the hours to 6pm and also provide a light meal (chili/soup w/ rolls/crackers and such) until 6pm

• And of course, the coffee bar will be open for Saturday evening Church 6:30pm-8:30pm and for Sunday services 8:30am thru 12 noon.

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