“WHAT’S YOUR MINISTRY?”
Many of our kids had a blast at the church this past Saturday. They had fun playing games, doing arts and crafts, eating candy and hot dogs, and more. The purpose of scheduling the day was to provide an alternative to Halloween celebrations within the world standard. It wasn’t about costumes and the like, but more about having a fellowship with other Christian children. We thank God for the turn-out and we pray that next year, we’ll have more organization time and an even grander event.
Sunday, Pastor continued his teachings from within the book of Acts. The sermon was entitled Called To Serve, from Acts Chapter 6 Verses 1-7. If we are seeking to be more than simply church folk, by pursuing an intimate relationship with God the Father, we must heed ’the divine call to duty’ and serve Him in every capacity that we can in our lives. Often times, we get so caught up in the titles associated with Ministry, that we forget what Ministry truly is all about. A Minister of God’s word is an obviously high position within the realm of the church, but singing, deaconing, ushering, organizing, and cleaning from your heart for God and your church, is as much a ministry as any other. We (Christians) have to learn to put our pride and egos to the side for the enhancement of our church and ultimately…for the Kingdom of God.
What an impactful sermon! We praise God for the truth of His word. Get a CD of the sermon for yourself for a $5 donation. Hear, understand, and apply to your own lives for yourselves!
This was our Communion and Love Feast Sunday. We had communion directly before benediction. After the service was over, the Ushers famous turkey wing and BBQ rib dinners were distributed, each for an $8 donation. Yummy!
Behind the Cross is scheduled to rehearse today at 6pm.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
Course: The Discipling Cycle~Becoming Christ-like **Just for Teens** Sunday morning at 10am
- The Great Commission to, “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you (Matt.28:19-20). Youth ministries in our country today have often failed at this task, not because the kids are unwilling, but because we as leaders have under challenged them.
The course is more than a series of Bible studies, it is a pattern and plan for the challenge of youth discipleship. From the committment to prayer for adult leaders to the one-on-ones with other teenagers, The Discipling Cycle presents a Christ-like model for teen discipline. The bible studies themselves are deeper in focus than much of the youth curriculum published today and consistently confronts the students with Christ himself.
Course: Worship Believer, Experiencing God **Adults Only** Sunday morning at 10am
- Many people are confused with the idea of worship. What is true worship? How do I worship?
Experiencing God in worship is a vital experience. In this interactive study, adults are presented a process where God brings you face to face with His truth. The purpose of this study is to help the church corporately come to unity of heart and life in our understanding and experience of God’s requirements and standards for worship.
Course: Gospel Transformation **Adults Only** Wednesday evening 7:30pm (child care provided)
- This is a comprehensive study on the Christian life that centers on transformation by the power of the gospel. This course is designed to promote ongoing renewal in your life, relationships, and ministry. Consider it a training tool that seeks to encourage you to greater faith, repentance, and love.
How does transformation occur in the Christian life and how does this relate to the difficult circumstances of life? What are the essential elements of the Christian life, and how do we change? The course concerns itself with such questions. It focuses on Jesus, and includes discussions on the crucial role of the Spirit in transforming our lives, and the dynamic of faith and the repentance leading to obedience.
Members, please keep your fellow members prayer requests in mind throughout the week:
George and Anna Nelson…………………………………Jocelyn’s Dad and Grandmother
Prycilla Williams………………………Preston’s Mom
Linda Thomas………………………………(Deacon) Jay’s Mom
Verna Inman………………………Mark’s Mom
Joshua Salinas…………………………………Michelle’s friends’ son
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