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THURSDAYS at 6:15 p.m. in the Multi Purpose Building
*Childcare is available* Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program based on the Beatitudes. It is currently being used in over 10,000 churches nationwide, and internationally. Celebrate Recovery addresses many of life's hurts, habits, and hang-ups. The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in our lives through the 12 steps and 8 Recovery Principles. This experience allows us to "be changed". We open the door by sharing our experiences, strengths, and hopes with one another. In addition, we become willing to accept God's grace in solving our lives' problems. By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy, and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others.
Come Fellowship with us at 6:15 pm; welcome our heavenly Father with praise at 7:00 pm, then hear a testimony or 12-step teaching at 8:00 pm!
You may be thinking that recovery is just for those with alcohol or drug problems. We've found that only one-third of the people attending Celebrate Recovery are dealing with chemical dependencies. As Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church says, "We all have sinned, we've all fallen short, we've all been hurt, and we've all hurt others. Everybody needs recovery." All of life's hurts, habits, and hang-ups are addressed through this one curriculum. Small groups at Church On the Hill’s Celebrate Recovery currently are:
Hurts, Habits, and Hang-Ups A hurt, habit, or hang-up is something that hinders your walk with God. The feeling of being HURT is an emotional reaction to another person's behavior or to a disturbing situation.
(Abuse, abandonment, codependency, divorce, relationship issues, etc.)
A HABIT is an addiction to someone or something.
(Alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, shopping, smoking, etc.)
HANG-UPS are negative mental attitudes that are used to cope with people of adversity.
(Anger, depression, fear, forgiveness, etc.)
These life problems can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones. Healing is available through applying the principles of a Bible based recovery process to our lives.
Celebrate Recovery Small Groups CAN:
• Provide you a safe place to share your experiences, strengths, and hopes with others that are also going through a Christ-centered recovery. • Provide you with a leader who has gone through a similar hurt, hang-up or habit and who will facilitate the group as it focuses on a particular Step each week. The leader will also follow Celebrate Recovery’s “Small Group Guidelines. • Provide you with the opportunity to find an Accountability Partner or a Sponsor. • Encourage you to attend other recovery meetings held throughout the week.
Celebrate Recovery Small Groups Will NOT: • Attempt to offer any professional advice. Our leaders are not counselors. At your request, we can provide you with a list of approved counseling referrals. • Allow its members to attempt to “fix” one another.
For more information call: 707 644-4451, ext. 354 or go online: www.celebraterecovery.com |