Christ Church Bellingham

Hello Church Family,

Here’s an article by Pastor Matt Boffey on the practice of kneeling in confession. It offers valuable insights on this important aspect of our faith.

Blessings,

In Defense of Kneeling in Confession — RENEW NORTHWEST We use our bodies to help us understand what is happening spiritually and to bring our hearts into it. Kneeling in prayer, specifically, became a formal part of confession during the Middle Ages—and it remained a feature of Reformation worship, even as the Reformers (rightly) discarded the sacrame...

Last week our summer picnic series started off strong with homemade paella, thanks to Ryan W and a crew of helpers! Our weekly picnics continue through August, so plan to pack a BYO lunch and join us on the lawn each week after the second service!

This summer, the Renew Northwest crew has published several resource articles for parenting both young children and teens. Catch the latest here:

▪️Seven Principles for Raising Christian Children: https://www.renewnorthwest.com/ministry-mission/seven-principles-for-raising-christian-children

▪️Train Your Teen to Use Tech Wisely: https://www.renewnorthwest.com/faith-life/train-your-teen-to-use-tech-wisely

▪️How to Talk to Your Teens About Their Sexual Sin: https://www.renewnorthwest.com/faith-life/how-to-talk-to-your-teens-about-their-sexual-sin

Seven Principles for Raising Christian Children — RENEW NORTHWEST As a church, while we will benefit from wisdom wherever it is offered, we will not be making new parenting fads the core of our parenting philosophy. The basics around what the Bible teaches about being a Christian parent are more than sufficient for nurturing children in the grace and truth of Jesu

CCB's end-of-June newsletter is full of updates from the Session and General Assembly, and all the info for our upcoming summer events - including the all-church picnic series starting later this month!

Read it all here: https://christchurchbellingham.org/newsletter

Catch up on happenings at CCB in this month's newsletter:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7a7ecc0ccef5071eed0dc8/t/6632cff735bf705b7ec76605/1714606075984/0+CCB+Newsletter+%28April+2024%29+%281%29.pdf