Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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Today's Reading
2 Cor 1-13:14
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God lavishes gifts on us far beyond what we deserve. We bring him nothing--he gives us everything. This is the message of reconciliation that we, like Paul, are called to preach to the world around us, which does not understand such generosity and therefore may have trouble accepting it. Reconciliation with God is not just coming together, letting bygones be bygones, and repairing the relationship. That reparation has a cost--not for us, even though we in our ignorant foolishness may believe we are giving up something valuable--but rather for God in Christ, who by emptying himself and making himself nothing (Phil 2:5-11) made it possible for us to have everything.
However, in exchange for this undeserved gift, we as believers are called to follow Christ’s example of sacrificing the lesser things (comfort, wealth, freedom, reputation and even physical life itself) to help bring others to the inequitable exchange of reconciliation with God.
Written by Rhonda Crutche
r, Adjunct Professor of Bible, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, for www.APlainAccount.com
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SUNDAY MINISTRIES:
- Prayer Time, 9:00 AM (Room 103).
- Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 AM.
- Family Worship Service, 10:45 AM
(On the 4th Sundays of the month, our children stay with us for a time of family worship).
- Youth Group, 5:30 PM.
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Reading through the New Testament in 40 Days:
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Here you will find a daily reading with links to helpful introduction videos, as well as access to audio of each day's readings for adults and children.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- February 11: Alabaster Offering.
- February 14: Ash Wednesday Service
- February 16-18: Winter Youth Retreat.
- February 17: Men's Breakfast and Serve.
- February 18: All Church Fellowship Dinner after morning worship.
- March 25: Palm Sunday. Men's Choir concert at our church that afternoon.
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Winter Youth Retreat at Life Change Camp,
February 16-18.
Deadline of registration is Sunday, February 4th!
Cost is $99 per student - forms are available in the church foyer. Contact Pastor Will if you have any questions at 816-308-1411.
Child Sponsorship:
Teens, remember to bring a few dollars to contribute on Sundays towards the student we are sponsoring from Sri Lanka!
$30 is all it takes
to provide him with: supplemental nutrition, education (school fees, uniform, etc.), and access to child development centers.
Lenten Season Prayer Pretzels:
During this February and March, children and youth will be selling pretzels to raise money towards the student they are sponsoring. Place orders with Pastor Will or fill out the forms we will have in the foyer.
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SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD:
- Bright Futures Blue Barrel Is Now Collecting... CLASSROOM SNACKS!
Cheese/Peanut Butter & Crackers, Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars, Cereal Bars, Jello/Pudding Cups, Goldfish/Snack Crackers, Animal Crackers. Items can be individually packaged or in bulk.
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God of harvest,
gardener supreme,
you place us at the centre,
feed us, equip us and,
having provided for us,
look to a different harvest—
a fruitfulness of lives
in service to you
and others.
God of harvest,
feed us
prune us
harvest us
that our lives
might bring glory to you.
Amen.
by John Birch
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