Sports Impact

01/23/2014

Ambassador Soccer Camps 2014:
Save the dates! Ambassador Soccer Camps are returning to the Hudson Campus of Christ Community Chapel from July 8-12 and July 15-19 for kids ages 6-14. Registration will be up online in April. Early bird registration discount will be available until May 31. Write it in on your calendars today!

11/07/2013

Kid's Basketball League registration is now open online. This league is for boys and girls ages Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Register early as spots are limited!
http://ccchapel.com/Hudson/Ministries/Sports/Events/Kids-Basketball-League/

Our annual basketball league for boys and girls in kindergarten through 3rd grade will run from...

09/30/2013

Kid's Basketball League 2014- Save the dates!

Kid's Basketball League is coming to CCC again this year for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 3rd grade!

This year the league will run from January 11 – February 22 (six Saturdays with Feb. 15th as a snow day, if needed). We want the league to be a fun time for kids to learn more about basketball and about Christ.

Look for online registration to begin November 4. Register early as spots are limited.

We are looking for coaches and assistant coaches to make this league possible. If you are interested in filling any of these roles for six Saturdays, please contact Lynelle Cook at lynelle.cook@ccchapel. com.

09/12/2013

Fun with the families at the Champion's Picnic!

05/30/2013

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to register for AIS soccer camps and get the early bird discount! Registration after May 31, will be $150 per week of camp and stay open until camp is filled.
http://hudson.ccchapel.com/Events/Upcoming-Events/Sports/AIS-Soccer-Camps/

AIS Soccer camps are designed to give developing players an opportunity to learn basic and advanced soccer skills in a fun, positive and encouraging Christian environment. In addition to excellent coaching, we provide daily life-related “Team Talks” geared towards communicating the life-changing pri...

05/20/2013

Chalk Talk- Proverbs Series
Week #32 – Anger vs. Self Control
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.” Proverbs 17: 27New International Version (NIV)
Today’s Proverb has countless applications for our life! This Proverb reminds us that a wise person is not in love with the sound of his or her own voice but rather realizes that understanding comes from listening, using few words and remaining in control of our emotions. A few weeks ago I was in a conversation with another coach that had asked for my input on something but I realized after about two minutes that he really was only interested in hearing himself talk, and talk, and talk! Proverbs 18:2 says “A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions”…how true that is! I could go on for days about how true that has become in our society and the media but we won’t go down that rabbit trail!

I recently heard it said that brevity requires good thinking. I’m sure we have all been in situations where we have heard people babble on and on only to realize that they really didn’t say much and at other times been around people that didn’t say much but their words were full of wisdom so actually they said a lot, they just didn’t have to use a lot of words to do it.

The second part of this verse speaks to the issue of self-control, it tells us that one of the ways wisdom is exhibited in our lives is in the area of how we control our temper, the wise do not fly off the handle in a rage of passion and spout off all kinds of words that they will regret later. They learn to spare their words by controlling their spirit – their inner man because that’s where the words come from. Being even-tempered cuts down on words immensely – especially the harsh, hostile, angry, unkind, corrupt words… the kind that especially need to be restrained. There is great wisdom to know when and where to speak… and when and where to be silent. Let’s try to all work on that this week, it’s harder than it sounds!

05/13/2013

Chalk Talk: Proverbs Series
Week #31- Anger vs. Self Control

Proverbs 15:1
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

With Mother’s Day just yesterday, this particular scripture makes me think about how we as moms and dads react to our children. Whether we have young children or they are grown, how we react to them sets the stage for how they will receive what we say. When my 6 or 8 year old puts my patience to the test, do I fire back at them? What does God expect of me as a parent? The standard God has set for me and my husband is to set an example, discipline, correct, follow through, all the while doing this in a calm and controlled manner. If I fly off the handle and yell at my son for talking back at me, what does this accomplish? Not much, and I know this to be true through personal experience! What God expects is for me to use this as an opportunity for my son to learn that there are consequences to his actions. His consequence for talking back at me is not for me to yell back at him. This would just create anger in him like the passage states. Instead, I can let him know that he can choose to not talk back and do what I ask and then he will be able to enjoy the privilege of playing outside with his friends. Therefore, the choice is his and not just a yelling match between the two of us.

I am so thankful for God’s Word and how we can use it daily as a tool for parenting. I pray that you would be encouraged today as you interact with you children and that you would choose to respond with gentleness and not with harsh words.

05/06/2013

Chalk Talk – Proverbs Series
Week 30 – Anger vs. Self Control
Proverbs 14:29
“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.”
Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. Patience is one of the fruits of the spirit. Patience is a virtue and a part of living as a child of God that I have yet to accomplish today.
I interpret the writer of Proverbs to be speaking about the kind of patience that involves controlling your tongue and your emotions when you are beginning to lose your temper. This is a Proverb that can apply to all parts of life and all stages of life as we grow as Christians.
In Tony Dungy’s book “Quiet Strength”, the former NFL coach talks about growing up and the wisdom that his father gave him as an athlete in regards to his temper and patience. Tony talks about getting fouls in high school basketball games and poor calls in football games. Tony was a perfectionist, and had a hard time letting bad calls or bad plays go without a comment. Tony called this “venting”. His father called it “dumb”. Tony talks about his father’s response and words of wisdom…
“Did you change the referee’s call? Did it make the situation better? You might have felt better faster if you were thinking about the next play instead of taking three or four or ten plays to “vent”. You waste a lot of emotion and energy in venting or in worrying about an injustice or something you can’t do anything about. “(Dr. Wil Dungy)
I felt that these words could apply to each of us in so many areas of our lives outside of sports as well. Maybe instead of venting, I could pray or take the time to look ahead and rest in the assurance that my Father in Heaven loves me and has everything under control. Patience and understanding are such virtues, dear Father, please bless us with more of each this week!