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THURSDAYS at 7:00 p.m. in the SANCTUARY *Childcare is available* Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program based on the Beatitudes. It is currently being used in over 3500 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. 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 that Calvary Temple's Celebrate Recovery currently has 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.) (Alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, shopping, smoking, etc.) (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.
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