"Before" a poem by Elise Clark from our children's Christmas program

Before

by Elise Clark

Before there were sleigh bells ringing

Before there was tinsel and garland

Before there were gingerbread houses

There were angels

Before the stockings were hung with care

Before the lights twinkled in the crisp night air

Before the cookies and fudge

There was a manger

Before the joyful caroling

Before the snowman making

Before the eggnog drinking

There was a star

Before there were sugar plums

Before the parties and toasting

Before the hustle and bustle

There was a gift

Introducing Our Interim Youth Director

Dear CCC Family,

Please join me in welcoming Beth Griffin as the Interim Youth Director at Conifer Community Church.  Beth has been serving with our students this fall, and she brings an exciting vision for our students to reach their peers, grow in their relationship with Christ, and become a vital part of our church body.  Beth currently is a substitute teacher in the Jeff Co School District.  As she gets started in this position many exciting opportunities and activities will be offered to our students.  The middle school Christmas party will be at CCC December 5, 6-9PM, and the senior high Christmas party will be  at Beth’s home December 12, 6-10PM.  If you are interested in serving with the student ministry at CCC, Beth will be offering volunteer training January 5.  This will come a week before Ignite resumes for the New Year on January 13.  One event to mark on your calendar will be the TobyMac concert March 18.  Tickets will be available very soon!  So, let’s continue building our student ministry and reaching the Conifer area for Christ as we follow Beth’s leadership as Interim Youth Director.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Lance