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Sharing Life Together

New Things

What if Sunday mornings were more interactive? We want you to know that you can pray and receive prayer at any time, during any Sunday worship experience. This may be up at the altar or anywhere in the sanctuary. Worship leaders and teachers may lead us in prayer at any time during our services. You may also recall some moments when the preacher asks for verbal responses to particular questions. This year we will spend most Sundays looking at New Testament letters. We will give some Wednesdays to studying those passages in advance of teaching them, on Sundays. In this way, we can learn together. In March we focus on Colossians, and in April – May we look at Galatians. This is not an academic exercise. We’re following Jesus together. Life is a journey and we are a church family for that journey. Let’s do this together. We may have different learning styles. If you would like suggestions beyond what we will do together, here a couple. For the March focus on Colossians: https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-colossians/ or look at the Colossians & Philemon Bible for Everyone – Bible Study Guides by N. T. Wright. For the April – May focus on Galatians:Traveling Light by Eugene Peterson. We will not necessarily reference these or ask people to follow along with them. They’re just additional resources you may enjoy.

Pastor’s Weekly

Last Sunday was a milestone for us as a church family. We taught about the meaning of the words “deacon” and “elder”, found in Scripture. We honored our deacons and set in new elders. Two of our existing elders are retiring. We have been so grateful for the years of faithful service from Jack Louman, Steve Stells, Lanny Hubbard, and Howard Rachinski. Now, Lanny Hubbard and myself continue serving as elders along with Rebecca Malmin, Chris Vazquez, Joe and Anna Talaiver (who have all been on our Financial Stewardship Team for years).

It may have felt like a quick 3-ring-circus. The notes are available with the audio at CityHarborChurch.com/elders-and-deacons/ Let me know if you would like access to the prayer videos. As usual the notes can be found on our page of the Church Center app. The service video is on the church Facebook page facebook.com/CityHarborChurch (which you do not need a facebook account to access, just close the login popup). The message audio is available via our podcast on Apple and Spotify and at CityHarborChurch.com/Messages

This Week

Bible Study Workshop Tonight

The Fellowship Hall is open at 6:00 pm for Church Family Dinner and/or to hang out before small groups and CHC Youth start at 7:00 pm. If we all work together to clean up after dinner at 6:50 pm, there may be no need for it after our gathering.

Please bring your Bible and favorite Bible study tools. We’re going to start an interactive workshop idea that will allow for a variety of methods. In this new experiment, we hope you are inspired anew for individual activity. There will be some Wednesdays when we break into smaller groups for cooperative stuff. What have been the most meaningful ways of interacting with Scripture for you?

CHC Youth Night Tonight

CHC Youth meet every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm at the church for a time of fellowship, worship, and Bible study.

Sunday Church Service

We are looking forward to our Sunday church service this Sunday, February 22nd at 9:00 am. You can listen to the recordings of previous messages here. Below is Sunday’s song list. Please listen to these songs during the week. What we sing matters. God interacts with us in our times of worship.

Your Love Awakens Me by Chris Quilala

Goodness of God by Jenn Johnson

You Keep Covenant by Todd Mendez and Nicole Duckworth

What a God by Bobby Walker | Brunes Charles | Chelsea Plank | Kenzie Walker | Roosevelt Stewart

Save the Date

Vazquez Baby Shower – February 25th

You’re invited to a coed baby shower for the Vazquez family on Wednesday, February 25th, at 6:30 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Children are invited as well!

CHC 15th Anniversary & Party – March 1st

City Harbor celebrates 15 years as a church. More details coming soon!

Additional Dates

February 18th – April 2nd: This year Lent (from the historic Christian calendar) is from February 18 through April 2, 2026. It may be a time of spiritual devotion in preparation for Easter.

February 25th: Vazquez Baby Shower; more details coming soon!

March 29th: Palm Sunday

April 3rd: Good Friday

April 5th: Easter

May 24th: Pentecost Sunday

Prayer Topics

May God guide us to a strategic focus for outreach this year.
May God do healing miracles among us.
May God bring our neighborhoods, city, state, and country into alignment with His Kingdom and will.

If you want to add international prayer topics weekly, visit: Help the Persecuted Prayer at https://htp.org/ and sign up for their email list.

Good to Know

God speaks. God has spoken to us. A Study Bible can unpack what is being said. Here are several Study Bible we find helpful (that are on sale at ChristianBook.com Amazon and other places, some in E reader formats):

New Testament CSB “Connecting Scripture” Study Bible (color coded cross reference of Old Testament found in the New Testament)
Spirit-Filled Life Bible NKJV
Revival Study Bible
The Apologetics Study Bible CSB
God’s Justice Study Bible NIV
Ancient Faith Study Bible CSB (includes notes from post NT early church leaders)
Archeology Study Bible ESV (includes updated discoveries that support and explain geography, events, and culture)
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible available in NIV, NKJV, NRSV
Life Application Study Bible NLT (also available versions: Student Life & Chronological)
ESV Study Bible

Upcoming Events

February 18th, 6:00 pm Family Meal
February 18th, 7:00 pm Life Group Wednesdays
February 18th, 7:00 pm CHC Youth Night
February 22nd, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service
February 25th, 6:00 pm Family Meal
February 25th, 6:30 pm Vazquez Baby Shower
February 25th, 7:45 pm Life Group Wednesdays
March 1st, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service and CHC’s 15th Anniversary
March 4th, 6:00 pm Family Meal
March 4th, 6:00 pm Life Group Wednesdays
March 4th, 6:00 pm CHC Youth Night
March 8th, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service
March 11th, 6:00 pm Family Meal
March 11th, 6:00 pm Life Group Wednesdays
March 11th, 6:00 pm CHC Youth Night
March 15th, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service

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