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Last Lenten Study Session
The last session on the Miracles of Jesus will be 3/21from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in the Agape Room. Please contact Arthur Stewart if you have question ( astewart@creekwood.org ) or contact our office.

Cantata presented on Maundy Thursday
The Creekwood Choir will present The Service of Darkness Cantata on Maundy Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. What a wonderful opportunity to share with a friend the powerful witness of our Lord's sacrifice for us, presented through this moving Cantata.

24-hr Prayer Vigil - April 1st - 2nd
The prayer vigil is a way for individuals, families, and small groups to spend dedicated time in prayer and worship of our Lord.
Sign up on the poster in the foyer for your 30-minute prayer time. A doorkeeper will be present at the church throughout the entire 24 hours so that no one is in the building by themselves. Doorkeeper volunteers can also sign up on the Prayer Vigil sign-up sheet.

Celebrate Easter on April 4
Come celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Easter lilies will adorn the sanctuary as a sign of the promise of new life. Order forms will be available in the Sunday bulletin, or contact the church office. 972 539 2660

March 28 is the day to bring your completed forms (with Dr. info, insurance, emergency contact, immunizations, etc) and payment (checks payable to Creekwood) to the Camp Sunday table to register for a great time at summer camp.

Creekwood will again offset member-youth camp fees by 1/3 (noted below) . If you are in need of scholarship assistance, please contact Youth Minister, Arthur Stewart.

The major fundraising for Creekwood's Youth Mission Trips occurs at our annual auction. Products, services, items and getaways are donated. The auction will happen April 25 at 5:00. Donation forms available soon.
We're looking for several adults willing to coordinate the different areas of the auction: dessert auction, teen helpers, playroom for younger children, basket raffles, silent auction baskets, check-out/cashier, etc. If one of these areas sounds like something you'd like to do, please contact Auction chairman, Teresa Baumann at teresa_baumann@hotmail.com .

If you have something you wish to donate to Creekwood's Youth Auction, also contact Teresa.

Mission trippers are required to work the auction and provide a product or service for the Auction.

Knowing others are praying on our behalf is extremely uplifting emotionally and spiritually. The mission of this new Prayer Partner ministry is to foster the prayer life of Creekwood and to strengthen relationships between generations. Each child (age 3 thru 5th grade) as well as each middle and high school youth who indicated interest, has been given an adult prayer partner. ( Prayer Partner assignments were made and mailed out last Wednesday. ) This ministry offers a loving means of support that is essential to our faith. Not only will it nurture a rich prayer life for the young and young and heart, it will give parents and caregivers a tangible way of teaching how to pray for someone.
For more information, contact Lee Self at Self_Lee@charter.net or Suzan Hendrickson at shendrickson@creekwood.org .

Play Ball !

The Spring softball season will soon be underway. Any men interested in participating in the Spring league should contact Larry Cosper .

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March 24: Building the Kingdom of God
Dress: like royalty Menu: Roast or pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, green beans, cupcakes.

A ll LOGOS Young People, Parents & Volunteers
Are Invited to Celebrate our year together on
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
6 : 0 0 - 7: 3 0 p.m.
Pizza will be served.

If you want more LOGOS information, contact Suzan Hendrickson in the church office or by email at shendrickson@creekwood.org

It's a spring fling kind of thing! Come to Ladies Night Out, Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. as we welcome the season at the home of Carol Sheer in Coppell. Bring a green salad, chicken salad, fruit or any other spring time food and a beverage to share. Wearing of the green will get you extra brownie points, so someone please bring brownies!
Come join the fun, fellowship and laughter that you will always find at this casual ladies fellowship. Call Lori Fetner for more information.

Each edition also offers reviews for parents on current movies, music and video games. The back page has my response to the topic issue and information specific to Creekwood. I invite you to pick up a copy in the narthex or view it from Creekwood's webpage — and let me know what you think.

Youth Minister: Arthur Stewart
About Arthur's schedule: Here is his tentative 20-hour weekly schedule.
Sunday—8:00 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m.
Monday—9:30 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday—(Here for LOGOS)

Six Flags, More Fun for us! If you're reading this on Tuesday, you're not with CYF and Chi Rho at Six Flags. Sorry you couldn't join us, maybe next time! The youth will de-park at 4:30, and we arrive at Creekwood by (approx.) 5:30 for parental pickup.

Youth (who have signed up) will staff the CCA Pantry this Saturday, March 20. Other Service Saturday Opportunities are listed outside of the youth minister's office. On March 27, we'll help ‘Keep Lewisville Beautiful'.

Not completing three Service Saturdays before departing on the CYF or XP mission trip will forfeit one's deposit and spot on said trip.

Spectacular Service Saturdays
This past summer, our youth missions served communities in urban Atlanta and suburban Ruidoso, NM. Part of the fun of mission is going somewhere else, and the youth ministries will continue to go out into the world to serve. However, there are people who need help, support and outreach in the greater Dallas area as well.

This year, part of the requirements for youth going on a mission trip is to complete at least three Service Saturdays—days of outreach and service in our hometown so that youth may pay it forward and make a difference here before they go out and make a difference there.

If you would like to participate in a Service Saturday and are not a youth, or if you have an idea as to where we may serve, please contact Youth Minister Arthur Stewart. Don't miss out on these Service Saturday opportunities, youth!

The Summer of I-10 Mission Statements and Deposits.
JYF is the only group that may continue to sign up for its mission trip; the Chi Rho and CYF trips are now at capacity.
Mission Trips scheduled are:
CYF - New Orleans (July 10 - 17, 2010)
)XP - San Antonio (June 13 - 19, 2010)
JYF - Gainesville, TX (July 21-22, 2010)

Mourning is a natural response when someone you love dies. Did you know that the act of grieving is the work of mourning? Grief takes a lot of work and contemplation on the part of the mourner. Creekwood Christian Church and Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church have a shared community grief ministry, which provides tools to help people grieve. We meet for four 5-week sessions per year. Each church provides a trained facilitator, who gives 2 hours/week for a five week session. The 5-week sessions are free to the community. You may contact the church to register for this class.

Mondays at Creekwood
April 12,19, 26, May 3 and 10
Nancy Rodgers and Barbara McCollum

Thursdays at Trietsch - Room #111
July 15,22,29, August 5 and 12
Myrle Nelson and Kelly Parker

Mondays at Creekwood
October 4,11,18,25 and November 1
Nancy Ferguson and Judy Ondina

Holiday Session at Trietsch - Room #110
November 13
10 am - 12 noon
Karen Stevens and Ronna Fly

Creekwood staffs the CCA food pantry on the 3rd Saturday of each month in 2010. This ministry requires a full morning (8:45-1:00) of at least 10 volunteers, more are welcome, and it's an awesome service opportunity to example to your children as they accompany you. Sunday school classes are assigned to each particular month, but others are welcome to participate.

March 20: New Perspectives, Life 101, Agape Classes, YOUTH
Even if you're not in one of these classes, you are welcome to participate. We meet at Christian Community Action, 200 N. Mill St in Old Town Lewisville. Come help make a difference in our community.
Coordinator, DiAnne Williams

Still Collecting Adult Glasses and Cases for CCA Clinic
These glasses will then be given to the CCA Adult Health Center for their patients. So, round up any old adult glasses (and glass cases) and deposit them in the box provided on the Outreach Table.

Participate in Adult study opportunities
Adults at Creekwood have many opportunities to come together for study and Christian fellowship. For information on any of the following, contact our staff in the church office.

The Welcome to Creekwood Class is for new members, guests or those just wanting a refresher. We have three sessions, each covering a different topic, including Disciples of Christ history and basic beliefs, Creekwood history, staff and leaders of Creekwood, ministries offered in our church, and discussing what it means to make a membership covenant. Our current session began February 7 and will end February 21.

Other Sunday opportunities: Sunday School classes

Discernment Group (currently on hiatus) meets Monday nights at 7:00. All are welcome to join us. Questions? Contact Tricia Wilson at or Colleen Vanderbilt .

Creekwood Senior Fellowship (age 55+) meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Check our calendar for each monthly outing. Visitors always welcome. See bulletin board for future events or check the calendar for meeting locations.

Wednesday Morning study meets from 9:30 –11:00 a.m. Childcare available. Meets weekly.
The Wednesday Morning Bible Study will study The Good and Beautiful God, by James Bryan Smith starting March 24 at 9:30am. "This deep, loving and transformative book will help you discover the narratives that Jesus lived by --to know the Lord he knew and the kingdom he proclaimed--and to practice spiritual exercises that will help you grow in the knowledge of our good and beautiful God."
If you are interested in ordering this book, please contact Suzan Hendrickson .

Ladies Night Out: On the last Thursday of each month (except May/Nov/Dec.) at 7:00 p.m., women gather for a night of fun and fellowship at Ladies Night Out. Check the calendar for meeting locations.

Heart 2 Heart Women's SS class: If you're looking for a close network of women to study with and share prayer concerns with, please join us! We have a lot of interesting discussions, pray together, and occasionally socialize together. Come share Life with us. This class currently meets in the Evangelism Director's office.

Want to read the whole Creekwood Caller?
If you would like to view our weekly newsletter, The Creekwood Caller, contact the church office and we'll add provide you with the necessary information. ( bstrong@creekwood.org )