We did it! Nearly one hundred bags prepped and ready to bless our local community. And in the process, we too were blessed. That is the beauty of service to our Wonderful Lord... that we could stand to gain anything considering our lowliness before Him is amazing.
The devotional that Pr. Lee shared was heartfelt and biblically sound. The discussion time was a great blessing to all. How neat it was to have young and "older" alike sharing wisdom from God's Word and from their own walk with the Lord.
Thank you again, CBC family. The Lord is at work in our midst. Plan on coming again next month... and invite someone who has not yet come out! :)
Friday, April 17, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
What is the Bread of Life Distribution all about?
This month, our emphasis is on service... both on serving and in training the next generation to serve. What better way is there for us to learn about service than by actually SERVING?
On Friday, we will have our time of elder instruction and discussion. Then we will enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we put together gift bags for members of our community. We will also pray for those who will be receiving the packets... that God would perform His mighty acts through our meager acts of service.
What is in these packets?
A yummy loaf of bread, an attractive invitation to our church, a tract with the Gospel message, and a letter from Pastor introducing them to Jesus, our Bread of Life.
Who will receive them?
Select residential streets in close proximity to the church have been selected for the sake of ease in distributing them. However, if you would like to take some for your neighbors, you have that option.
Are we going to try to try to convince the recipients to come to our church?
No. That is going to be God's work. We are simply going to give them a gift from Calvary with no strings attached. We hope that the items in the packet would draw seekers to our church, but it is not our purpose to engage people in lengthy conversation or convince them of anything.
Are children welcome to join us on the distribution day?
YES! This is terrific practice for them to see just how simple outreach can be. They will witness an invitation, a gift, a word... and the thrill of watching God do His work through clay vessels.
We really want to participate but won't be available on Saturday from 3-4:30.
That is ok! Let us know and you can pick up the number of packets you would like to deliver at your convenience that weekend. Just do so by Sunday as we want the bread to be fresh and yummy!
Please RSVP soon if you have not signed up. We are in the process of ordering all supplies. You can email us or sign up at church in the foyer. See you Friday!
On Friday, we will have our time of elder instruction and discussion. Then we will enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we put together gift bags for members of our community. We will also pray for those who will be receiving the packets... that God would perform His mighty acts through our meager acts of service.
What is in these packets?
A yummy loaf of bread, an attractive invitation to our church, a tract with the Gospel message, and a letter from Pastor introducing them to Jesus, our Bread of Life.
Who will receive them?
Select residential streets in close proximity to the church have been selected for the sake of ease in distributing them. However, if you would like to take some for your neighbors, you have that option.
Are we going to try to try to convince the recipients to come to our church?
No. That is going to be God's work. We are simply going to give them a gift from Calvary with no strings attached. We hope that the items in the packet would draw seekers to our church, but it is not our purpose to engage people in lengthy conversation or convince them of anything.
Are children welcome to join us on the distribution day?
YES! This is terrific practice for them to see just how simple outreach can be. They will witness an invitation, a gift, a word... and the thrill of watching God do His work through clay vessels.
We really want to participate but won't be available on Saturday from 3-4:30.
That is ok! Let us know and you can pick up the number of packets you would like to deliver at your convenience that weekend. Just do so by Sunday as we want the bread to be fresh and yummy!
Please RSVP soon if you have not signed up. We are in the process of ordering all supplies. You can email us or sign up at church in the foyer. See you Friday!
Friday, April 3, 2009
The Discussion Continues:
Ok, so we had a great time last weekend discussing how God has a great model after which the Christian family should pattern itself. You all joined in to express how there are terrific blessings that come by living in obedience to the Lord's ways, and sadly, tremendous sorrow when we get off course. We also established that it is so easy to get off course. Selfishness and busyness can really ruin our families quite rapidly if we leave them unchecked.
So what advice do you have for the family who is going off course? What if it feels to them that there is simply no way of return? They WANT what is right, but are convinced that there is just no rectifying their situation. Please comment...
(See the "Posting a Comment" post below if you are unsure how to post a comment to this blog.)
So what advice do you have for the family who is going off course? What if it feels to them that there is simply no way of return? They WANT what is right, but are convinced that there is just no rectifying their situation. Please comment...
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2. You will see a box below the phrase, "post a comment". Write your comment in that box.
3. Below, you will see the words, "Comment as". Next to the words, "Select profile", you must click on the little arrow to see your options. Choose the one that says, "Name/URL".
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