I am the baby of my family. My brother was born in 1944, my sister was born in 1946, and I was born in 1960. So, I am the youngest by quite a few years. 

Being the youngest worked well for me. Both of my parents and my older brother and sister took great care of me, seeing to my every need and yes, spoiling me. 

The interesting thing though is that, even though I am quirky and have always marched to the beat of my own drum, my family has loved me through all my strange choices and wanderings.

God’s family is like that. Once we are adopted into God’s family, we are blessed with brothers and sisters in Christ who accept us, quirks and all, and love us with a holy love. And we have the Ultimate Parent in our creator God who loves us when we stray.

I hope you’ll join us this Father’s Day weekend as we come together as God’s family. On Saturday 8:00am we will meet at Kathy’s Crab House in Delaware City at 8:00 AM for a family bike ride along the Mike Castle Trail. On Saturday evening at 7:00 PM, we will enjoy each other’s talents and company at an open mic night at the Elsmere Campus. And on Sunday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, we will gather for a car show at the Bear Campus.

We will also worship as always online at ctcde.church at 9 or 11AM, in person in Bear at 6PM Saturday or 9AM or 11 AM Sunday or at 11 AM Sunday at Elsmere.

THURSDAY 9am-12pm

Breakfast / Movie / Swim
At the home of Daniel and Crssy Carroll

WEDNESDAY 6:00-7:30pm

Elsmere Campus

SUNDAY, JUNE 27

Membership Class
4:00 - 6:00pm
Bear Campus

LOVE. Worship God with us.

• In-Person at Bear Campus, Saturday 6pm and/or Sunday 9 & 11 AM
• In-Person at Elsmere Campus, Sunday 11 AM
• Online Campus, Sunday 9 AM at ctcde.online.church

SERVE.

• What in the world are you here for? Discover your spiritual gifts at AssessME.
• Volunteer to serve during weekend services. Contact Lynne Poindexter. 

ENGAGE.

• Meet people with similar interests, needs, and passions. Contact Crissy Carroll. 
• Pray for others, encourage, and give care to others. Contact Pastor Vaughn.
• Information for Children Ministries: Contact Toni Rayfield
• Information for Student Ministries: Contact Daniel Carroll

I’d like to finish with this prayer for you: Thank you, Lord God, for adopting us into your family. Your love for us and our love for each other sustains us through life’s ups and downs. And we thank you for Jesus who gives us the assurance that we will be part of your family forever. Amen. 

- Pastor Sharon