Week of October 26, 2025
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GriefShare Sessions – Grieving the loss of someone close to you? Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem too hard to bear. GriefShare experts offer helpful insights on how to cope with current fears and anxieties, and what Scriptures to turn to for guidance during this 13-week series starting August 18th at 6:30pm at Haven. You can join the sessions at any time. Check out our website or the Church Center App to register. Questions? See Donna Whigham or contact griefshare@havencc.org
Wednesday Morning Bible Study – Find out how to overcome depression and help others find the peace God offers them with June Hunt’s 6-week Bible study “Overcoming Depression”. Meetings begin September 3 at 10 am at Haven Community Church For more information see Robin Hildebrand or email growth@havencc.org.
Cecilton Small Group – Feeling like you’ve blown it? Reached the point of no return? That your life hasn’t gone as planned? If so, you are not alone. We all know what it feels like to have life disappoint us and not work out as we’d hoped. We all know what it’s like to long for something different, something better, and something more…This six-session video study by Louie Giglio shows us how God can use our messes and still make a masterpiece. Meetings begin September 10th at 6:30 in the Cecilton Community Center. For more information see Wes Hewitt or email growth@havencc.org.
Rooted Women’s Group Bible Study – We’re back! We’ll be studying Real Life Living in Abundance by Jack D. Cohen and Jill D. Cohen. Topic #1 Life is a Pain, Topic #2 Love Life. Study will be on Thursdays 6:30 pm at Haven beginning September 11, 2025 and is an 8 week study. See Bobbie Burke or email growth@havencc.org for more information.
Disciple 3 Remember Who We Are – The Prophets – Join us Tuesday evenings at 6:30, beginning October 21, as we journey through a deeper understanding of the major and minor prophets of the Old Testament. Pastor Jack will lead us through themes such as repentance, renewals, and calls for community in this first semester. For more information see Ron Frederick or email growth@havencc.org . Registration is now open!
Haven’s Helping Hands – HHH is partnering with A21 to host the 2025 Global Freedom Summit on Thursday, November 6 at 6:30 PM at Haven Community Church.This year’s focus is on the urgent crisis of online child exploitation. Nearly 50 million people are enslaved in the world today, and child sexual abuse images reported online have increased 200X in the last 16 years. Join us for a one-hour event featuring survivor stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help us recognize and respond to trafficking in our communities. Register today: https://havencc.info/4n0DiWM?r=qr”
Stockings for Soldiers – Our annual drive for our military vet’s returns next week! Stockings for Soldiers is a program that provides much needed items to our military personnel serving in harms way both overseas and along our border. Lists, stockings and pay links will be available starting October 19th and the program is set to wrap up November 16th!
Surviving the Holidays – Facing grief this holiday season? You are not alone. In fact, we’re planning a gathering for grieving people to talk about what to expect this season and to learn how to deal with the many emotions brought on by the holidays. Will you join us? The holiday seminar is on Sunday November 9th starting at 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Contact Donna Whigham, Joanna Frederick, Judy Eyet-Lloyd or email Greifshare@havencc.org.
Thanksgiving Food Drive – Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday—it’s a special time to open our hearts and show kindness to those who need it most. Your generous gift can bring happiness and comfort to families in our community. Our Thanksgiving Food Drive starts on October 12th and continues until November 22nd. It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together with kindness and care. Last year, because of your support, we helped 206 families. Please consider participating—whether by bringing a full Thanksgiving meal, donating any item from our list, or giving a heartfelt contribution. For more information, contact Donna Whigham at haven-helping-hands@havencc.org. Let’s make this Thanksgiving a time of love, hope, and caring!
Operation Christmas Child Volunteer Opportunity – Join us as we serve together at the Operation Christmas Child Processing Center in Baltimore on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. Volunteers will help inspect and prepare shoebox gifts for children around the world. Participants must be 13 years or older (one adult per 4 youth). It’s a wonderful way to make a global impact. Only 18 spots are available, so sign up soon! For more information see Judy Eyet-Lloyd
Men’s Breakfast – Men, if you like good fellowship and food, the Men’s breakfast is the first Saturday of each month. We meet at 8:00 A M at JoJo’s in Elkton. For more info see Rig Mullin or Bob Ward.