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Welcome to The Pulse! Please take a minute to check out what's happening in the life of COTA.
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Please join your church in praying for the following requests for the life and mission of the church:
+ Pray for our regional diocesan conference for clergy and church leaders/members, which is meeting at Church of the Apostles this weekend. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak powerfully, so that we are built up and strengthened to proclaim Christ!
+ Pray for Chris Feeney and his family as they mourn the loss of his father, Hal. Pray for John Sibert and his family as they morn the loss of his mother, Jessie.
+ Pray for the 1,200 known Christians in the nation of Afghanistan, where kidnapping, torture and beatings are routinely employed to force Christians to renounce their faith. And pray for the Afghan Muslim people, that the Lord would reveal himself to them, and that they would repent and turn to him.
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Services: 8:30 & 11:00am
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13 | John 21:15-19
Message:
The Lord Disciplines
~ Rev. Eric Bolash
Our
Balanced series will resume on the 19th!
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11:00 Service ~ Bishop Jered Kalimba
Bishop Jered Kalimba will be bringing our message during the 11:00 service this Sunday. Bishop Jered oversees the Shyogwe (Show-gway)
Diocese in Rwanda
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which is where our sister church, called Gikomero, is located. The Lord has called he and the Anglican Christians in his diocese to minister to the practical and spiritual needs of the people, so that they know and trust Jesus in every part of life.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT APOSTLES
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Piedmont Coastal Regional Retreat
We will be hosting the Piedmont Coastal Regional Retreat this week for churches in our region. You are invited to join us on Friday evening and Saturday morning. No registration required!*
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGES:
Friday, February 10
{nursery provided}
Worship Service 6:30pm
Saturday, February 11
{nursery provided}
Morning Prayer ~ 7:30am
Bishop Steve Breedlove Regional address ~ 8:00am
Human Sexuality Presentation ~ 8:45am
Breakout Sessions ~ 9:45am-noon
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The Saturday morning sessions are a continuation of our Diocesan Synod that the pastors attended in November. There we heard excellent teaching from Matthew Mason on the Biblical view of human sexuality. A link to these talks provided here:
The breakout sessions include:
-Parents: Talking Your Teens-
-Ministering to People with Same-Sex Attraction-
-Positive View of Sexuality and Marriage-
-Building a Vision of Marriage and Singleness in Church Health-
-Handling Church Discipline on Matters of Human Sexuality-
*There is no registration required for Friday night and Saturday, with the exception of meals - Friday Dinner; Saturday Lunch.
Piedmont Coastal Meal Registration
(Attendee Group: General Conference Track)
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Discovering Apostles Class ~ March 4
If you are considering membership at Church of the Apostles, or just want to learn more about who we are, plan to come to the next Discovering Apostles
Class
on
Saturday, March 4
, from
9am-12pm
. Childcare will be available upon request. To sign up, contact Marsha Whyte
{marsha@apostles-raleigh.org}
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Financial Update
Budgeted general contributions (7/1/15-1/31/17) $1,014,000
Actual contributions $1,000,916
Budgeted operating expenses (7/1/15-1/31/17) $979,464
Actual expenses $933,241
Praise God! We have completed Year One of the three year Freedom for Mission pledge journey.
We have received $691,556 toward the $1,276,214 pledge total. Our loan balance is now $368,376!
Please continue to lift up our finances in prayer as we begin to formulate the budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
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Ladies Valentine's Dessert Social
Sunday, February 12, 2-4pm
Let's get together and
fellowship! Dessert and Drinks will be provided. Where: Cheryl Andrassy's House | 1529 Shadowood Lane (27612)
RSVP only if you plan to attend:
andrassy.cheryl@gmail.com
or
919-781-4370
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> February 12 ~ The Deal & Small Groups: 5:30-7pm
> February 19 ~ The Deal & Small Groups: 5:30-7pm
> February 26 ~ The Deal & Small Groups: 5:30-7pm
COMING SOON!
Girl's GALENTINE'S DAY Celebration! ~ Friday, February 17
6:30-9:00pm | Youth Room
Middle school and high school girls ... Join us for waffles, chocolate covered strawberries, crafts, and a movie night!
High School Mountain Retreat ~
March 10-12
This retreat will be a time of relaxation, hanging out with friends and digging into God's word. SIGN UP HERE! (space is limited)
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Parent Meeting ~ Sunday, February 12
As part of the process for our search for a new Director of Student Ministry, parents are invited to meet on February 12 (Room 208) from 5:30-7pm to share your thoughts on Student Ministry strengths, weaknesses, and goals. If you are unable to attend, please share your thoughts via email with Lee Hilts {
lee@apostles-raleigh.org}. Please also be praying for the search process as we discern the plan that God has for the young men and women of our church.
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 Lessons for February 12
> Nursery: Woman at the Well {John 4}
> Kid's Time: Jesus is Alive {Luke 24}
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Please click on the links below for updates from the missionaries of Apostles.
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