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Our Current Sermon Series May 9 “Sex, Like All Things, for the Glory of God” May 16 “The Goodness of Sex and the Glory of God” May 23 “The Joy of Sex and the Glory of God” (Part 1 – Song of Solomon for Married People) May 30 “The Joy of Sex and the Glory of God” (Part 2 – Song of Solomon for Single People) June 6 "Gender and the Glory of God" June 13 “Holy Sex and the Glory of God”

Spanish Worship Service Today, dur ing the 10:30 worship service, there will be a Spanish service in the Chapel. There will be no Spanish translation for the service in the Sanctuary. This Spanish service will take place the last Sunday of each month.

Today Is The Last Sunday For The Auditorium Live Stream Given recently revised CDC guidelines and the diminished need for social distancing, this will be the last day we offer the distanced/masked C.A.A. worship option. Starting next week, if you still want space between you and the next person, try the side sections of the sanctuary.

“Preaching On The Song in most congregational settings is difficult.” So says one commentary on the Song of Songs. Well, yes. Some are too young for its message (which is why we provide children’s church today). Some will find its message irrelevant (which is why we urge you to pray for the preacher and your fellow-listeners even if today’s text doesn’t seem to apply to you directly). But Song of Songs is part of God’s inspired word and needs to be heard and heeded.

What If The Sermon’s Not For Me? Now and then a sermon or ser ies may not seem particularly relevant to you, at least not in your present stage of life. What do you do when that’s the case? Don’t absent yourself from worship! There’s more to the weekly gathering of God’s people than the sermon. And you can pray while the preacher preaches that God will bring the message home to the hearts of those who do need it – your brothers and sisters in the family of God.

We’re recording video! Our media specialist, Steven Angelos, will be taking some video recordings during the worship service today to be used as part of a promotional video for our church website. If you are uncomfortable with being on video, we would ask you to sit either towards the back on the far left or right sides of the floor, or in the balcony.

Memorial Day Service Memor ial Park, 25th street and Sher idan Rd. Zion. Remember those who have given their lives for the freedoms we enjoy in the great country. Band begins at 10:00 and the service starts at 10:30.

The Christian Encounters Transgenderism On June 13 our ABFs will meet together in the Christian Arts Auditorium for a session on this strange new cultural phenomenon.

CCC NEWS & NOTES

Welcome to Worship at

Christ Community Church May 30, 2021

Mother’s Day through Father’s Day we break from our

Sermon on the Mount series to think together about “Sex for the Glory of God.”

Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. (Song of Songs 2:7; 3:5; 8:4)

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Moments for Meditation

Call to Worship and Songs of Praise

Welcome, Opportunities, and Prayer

Worship through Giving

We Honor our Fallen Servicemen

Hymn 799

Children through grade 6 are excused during this song for age-appropriate teaching on marriage and family

Sermon: “The Joy of Sex and the Glory of God” [part 2 – Song of Solomon for Single People]

Hymn of Response “In His Time”

Benediction and Postlude

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The Song of Songs puzzles many readers: its imagery is foreign to us, its structure uncertain. Some think they discern a coherent narrative; others (and Pastor Ken agrees with this analysis) view the Song as a collection of poems held together by themes, key words, and the main characters.

One author offers this helpful analogy: the Song is more like the musicals “Cats” or “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” than “Les Miserables.”

One of the themes that unifies the book is today’s key line, “Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.”

Our Next All-Church Prayer Time will be Sunday evening, June 13 at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. In these troubled times, God’s people need to pray. Join us in seeking God’s face for our church, our community, nation, and world.

Children's Church Our sermon series Mother’s Day through Father’s Day, “Sex for the Glory of God,” may be a bit much for children. Children will sit with their parents at the start of the service. Before the sermon each week in this series we’ll excuse children ages 4-year through grade 6 for age-appropriate teaching (also related to God’s design for families). Following the worship service, parents, please pick up their children in the in the following locations: 4th, 5th & 6th grade - in room 1 (Children's Wing) 1st - 3rd grade - in room 4 (Children’s Wing) 4 & 5-year old - in their SS classroom (Children's Wing) (Nursery provided as usual for infants through age 3.)

Remember IN-TENTS? We are doing it again! It’s time to go camping at CCC. The CCC campsite is 18 acres of beautiful woodland surrounded by a park right in the center of Zion. Yes, we are opening up the church grounds for you and your family to camp out a night or two over the July 4th holiday weekend. If you like camping with friends then you don’t want to miss the opportunity. More details to come.

Homeowner in Need? The Many Hands Project is looking for service projects for this summer’s MHP (June 28-30). Specifically, we are looking to assist homeowners with projects that they cannot perform themselves and cannot afford to have completed. If you have such a project that we can assist you with, contact Pastor Leo at lbarnes@ccczion.org for more information.

Love INC of Lake County is seeking qualified candidates for two jobs. First is for our new Assistant Store Manager role at the Loved Twice Thrift Boutique. This is a part time, 30 hour/week position. And second is for our New Hope Ministry Coordinator. This is a part time, 25-30 hour/week role. For complete job descriptions and information on applying, please

visit www.loveinclakecounty.org/hiring or email info@loveinclakecounty.org by June 1st.

Funeral Dinners If you are willing to help with funeral dinners or desserts, please contact the church office.

Picnic and Baptism on the Beach Sunday, August 15, 3:00pm-7:00pm at Promised Land. This will be a time of worship and praise to God for His goodness and faithfulness as we celebrate CCC's 125th anniversary.

Wedding Photos displayed in the Children's Wing - Thank you for sharing your photos. Everyone's enjoying them!

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Saturate Zion with the Gospel Sign up sheets are in the Flagpole Lobby. Just choose a section of the city and you and your group can plan to distribute this material during the month of June. We plan to pack and assemble the Gospel materials on Saturday June 5. For more information see Pastor Mike or visit the display in the Flagpole Lobby.

Homeschool with Threads of Grace Looking for a homeschool community where you will find support and encouragement, where kids are held to a high standard of character and accountability, and relationships are sewn in grace? Threads of Grace Fellowship might just be right for you. Threads of Grace Fellowship Group, Inc. seeks to provide support and encouragement to Christian home-educating families by fostering friendships through Biblically-based Christian curricular and extracurricular activities. For the 2021/2022 school year, Threads of Grace will meet most Tuesdays here at Christ Community Church. You can stop by the church office to get more information about Threads of Grace and how to schedule an applicant interview to be considered for this upcoming school year. Interviews are being held May 25th, 26th & 27th. We look forward to getting to know more about your family and exploring if Threads of Grace might be right for you.

Pastor Ken’s Book Is Finally Out Many in our church family have known that How to Preach the Psalms has been cooking for several years. Although it’s intended primarily for those who preach this part of God’s word, others in our church family might be interested in seeing the fruit of some of Ken’s writing leaves and in the process learn something about the emotions and imagery of biblical poems. For sale at the Book Nook in the lobby.

Summer Women's Ministry events are coming! Watch the bulletin for details.

Bible Study Ladies please join us for Bible study videos in the Parlor Friday mornings through Aug. 6. 9am - 11am. No workbook, no homework, just fellowship, a video, discussion, and prayer. Come for one or all or anything in between. We will not meet on holiday weekends.

Women’s Ministries Summer Social: Books & Beverages On Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00pm, join us on the Rose Garden patio outside of the sanctuary lobby. Bring a favorite book to share with us and a lawn chair. Is

it the best book you’ve ever read? Is there a book you’re reading now that is powerful for your season of life? It doesn’t have to be a serious book, but let’s keep it clean. We’ll take turns sharing, sip on some cool drinks and maybe you’ll come away with a few ideas for your book wish list. Contact Heather Stried at 847-571-0672 or heathap78@comcast.net to RSVP for Books & Beverages. Future Summer Socials: July 20th and August TBD.

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Sermon Notes

YOUTH MINISTRY (7TH - 12TH GRADE) YOUTH GROUPS - SR. HIGH SUNDAYS @ 7PM / JR. HIGH MONDAYS @ 6:30PM

lbarnes@ccczion.org FOR SIGN-UP OR MORE INFO

Warrior Obstacle Course - Thanks to everyone who came out for this event! Special shout out to each person who helped before, during, and after this event! Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

AWANA - We are so grateful for God's work in the hearts of the clubbers and leaders this past year. The steering team met recently and we have prayerfully (and mostly) planned for the upcoming year. Hope to see many families in the Fall!

Nursery Volunteers - You are amazing! Serving the babies and toddlers and their families is a vital ministry of our church and the Church. We could use more Jr. & Sr. High and adults in our nurseries.

Marriage Topics for Children's Church - Grades 1st through 6th: May 9 - Who Invented Marriage? May 16 - What is Marriage? May 23 - Why Did God Invent Marriage? May 30 - Who is the Head of a Marriage? June 6 - What are Some Ways People Spoil God's Good Gift of

Marriage? June 13 - Why Should Kids Be Learning About Marriage?

Many Hands Project We still have room for students to par ticipate in MHP 2021 (June 27-30). This is open to incoming freshmen through graduating seniors. It is a 3 day local missions experience, serving homeowners in the community during the day and worshipping together in the evenings as we stay with other youth groups at The Bridge youth facility overnight. If any family is uncomfortable with the overnights we are also willing to accept students who need to go home each evening. Contact Pastor Leo for more info.

NO Junior High Youth Group this week due to the Memor ial Day holiday. See you next week for our final junior high youth group of the school year.

Promotion Dates: Graduating Seniors – Graduation recognition in the church service and

Senior Night will both take place on Sunday, June 6th. Graduating 8th Graders will begin Senior High Youth Group on

Sunday, June 12th. Incoming 7th Graders will begin attending Junior High Youth Group

on Monday, July 19th, immediately following Junior High Summer Camp.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (BIRTH THROUGH 6TH GRADE) TALLEN@CCCZION.ORG FOR SIGN-UP OR MORE INFO

“The purpose of Christ Community Church is to glorify God in obedience to the

Great Commission and the Great Commandments.”

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Ken Langley Senior Pastor (klangley@ccczion.org)

Mike McDowell Associate Pastor (mmcdowell@ccczion.org)

Eliel Rojas Pastor of Hispanic Ministries/Evangelism (erojas@ccczion.org)

Drew Wicklund Pastor of Adult Ministries (dwicklund@ccczion.org)

Leo Barnes Pastor of Youth Ministries (lbarnes@ccczion.org)

Dale Stewart Director of Camping Ministries (dalestew@campzion.com)

Terri Allen Director of Children’s Ministries (tallen@ccczion.org)

Sheri Jesiel Business Manager/ZCM Director (sjesiel@ccczion.org)

Cindy Yach Bookkeeper (cyach@ccczion.org)

Steven Angelos Media Specialist (sangelos@ccczion.org)

Dean LaBelle Music Director (deanlabelle@aol.com)

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Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs) Credo - Room E (Quilting Room) Crosswalk - Fellowship Hall Elevate: Marriage & Family - Room C Faith Builders - Lloyd Chapel Touchpoint - Seminar Area 24/7 - Room F Unidad en Cristo - Darms Chapel Women’s - Parlor

Youth High School - YBF - Youth Room Junior High - Room 5

Children (classes meet in Children’s Wing)

1 Year Olds 2 Year Olds 3 Year Olds 4 Year Olds 5 Year Olds 1st & 2nd Grade 3rd & 4th Grade 5th & 6th Grade

Nursery Location Baby Nursery - Children’s Wing

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ABF 9:00AM

Sing For Joy Verse 1

If we call to Him He will answer us If we run to Him He will run to us If we lift our hands He will lift us up Come now praise His name All you saints of God

Chorus

O sing for joy to God our strength O sing for joy to God our strength our strength

Verse 2 Draw near to Him He is here with us Give Him your love He's in love with us He will heal our hearts He will cleanse our hands If we rend our hearts He will heal our land

CCLI Song # 1861357 Lamont Hiebert © 1996 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Mu-sic, David C Cook)) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2605

Praise Is The Offering Verse 1

Come and let us sing for joy Let us praise and shout aloud To the lifter of our heads To the Rock we're standing on Your salvation is our song Now we can't stay silent We will sing how

Chorus 1

Great is Your love for us And great are the things You've done And praise is the offering We bring to You

Verse 2

Lord we come to worship You Lord we bow our hearts in awe By Your love we are redeemed We are Yours and You're our God Your salvation is our song Now we can't stay silent We will sing how

Chorus 2

All of our heart and soul And all that You are and more And praise is the offering We bring to You

Verse 3 Lord we come to worship You Lord we bow our hearts in awe By Your love we are redeemed We are Yours and You're our God We are Yours and You're our God We are Yours and You're our God

CCLI Song # 5783647 Glenn Packiam | Shannon Alford | Sion Alford © 2010 GWC Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 2605

No One Beside Verse 1

Within my heart Is a melody that was not taught In the darkest night it still goes on The anthem of my God Within my heart Is a treasure that cannot be bought When all else is faded it will not The presence of my God

Chorus

Oh magnify the Lord Let us exalt His name together No one beside You Lord Honor and praise are Yours forever

Verse 2

Before Your throne In the mystery that can be known Lives the majesty that's Yours alone How glorious You are You are the one Who redeems the wrongs that I have done Reigning over all the days to come How glorious You are

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Honor and praise are Yours forever

Bridge

Holy Holy is the Lord God almighty Holy Holy is the Lord God almighty

Tag Is the Lord God almighty

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Indescribable Verse 1

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creation's revealing Your majesty From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring Every creature unique in the song that it sings All exclaiming

Chorus 1

Indescribable uncontainable You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name You are amazing God All powerful untamable Awestruck we fall to our knees As we humbly proclaim You are amazing God

Verse 2

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night None can fathom

Interlude

You are amazing God

Chorus 2

Indescribable uncontainable You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name You are amazing God Incomparable unchangeable You see the depths of my heart And You love me the same You are amazing God

Ending You see the depths of my heart And You love me the same You are amazing God (REPEAT) You see the depths of our hearts And You love us the same You are amazing God

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America The Beautiful Verse 1

O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea

Verse 2

O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness America America God mend thine every flaw Confirm thy soul in self control Thy liberty in law

Verse 3

O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife Who more than self their country loved And mercy more than life America America may God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine

Verse 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea

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In His Time Verse 1

In His time in His time He makes all things beautiful In His time Lord please show me every day As You're teaching me Your way That You do just what You say In Your time

Verse 2 In Your time in Your time You make all things beautiful In Your time Lord my life to You I bring May each song I have to sing Be to You a lovely thing In Your time

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