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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:
+ Please pray for those who are sick, especially for Howard Beasley dealing with cancer and infection, and for Chris Feeney's father Hal, who recently suffered a life-threatening head injury.
+ Pray also for Sandra Davis, as she has lost both of her parents in the last month. Her mother's funeral is
on Friday in Kinston.
+ Pray for refugee families who are in great need in our city, especially families from Zaire and Congo who the Lord recently brought to our church for assistance and the love of Christ.
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Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Message:
Creating a New Line Item
~ Rev. Patrick Dominguez
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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, February 9-11 for seven churches in our region. You are invited to join us on Friday evening and Saturday morning. No registration required!*
Friday, February 10
{nursery provided}
Worship Service 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday, February 11
{nursery provided}
Morning Prayer ~ 8:00am
Bishop Steve Breedlove Regional address ~ 8:30am
Human Sexuality Presentation ~ 9:15am
Breakout Sessions ~ 10:15am
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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Retreat Volunteers Needed!
As hosts of the Regional Retreat, we are looking for volunteers to:
1) Provide a room for an out of town guest. Meals will be part of the longer retreat but several folks attending who need to stay with a family.
2) Serve on the Retreat Team. We need 2-3 people willing to help with registration, directions, and setting up catered meals during the event. Needed Thursday thru Saturday.
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An article from Curt Solomon regarding the Wilmington church plant is featured in the latest issue of
AnchorLines, our diocese newsletter!
CHURCH PLANT IN WILMINGTON, NC
REV'D CURT SOLOMON
JANUARY 26, 2017
If you'd asked me five years ago what I'd be doing in ten, I'd have said my lifelong career would be in youth ministry. That gray-haired guy launching a potato rocket to earn the ear of high schoolers: me. The one staying up for all-nighters at youth camp squirting shaving cream for the chance to tell middle schoolers about Jesus: sign me up till I'm 85.
READ FULL ARTICLE
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REGISTER HERE!
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Christa Wells
Worship Leader
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THE FEAR FACTOR: HOW FEAR CONFINES OUR FAITH
He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" ~ Mark 4:40
Fear. Most of us don't sit around thinking about what we are fearful of and why. But what if our fears actually prevent us from experiencing deep, abiding faith? Join us for this sacred time away as we discover how to think "outside the box" fear creates and begin to live fully by faith.
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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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NINE1NINE Super Bowl Party ~ THIS SUNDAY at 6:15pm!
We will provide chicken tenders, fruit and veggies trays.
> Middle School @ The Curlin/Batchelders (5210 Landguard Dr)
*ends at halftime*
> High School
@ The McAdams (700 Marlowe Rd)
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.
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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 5
> Nursery: Jesus Chooses Helpers {Matthew 4}
> Kid's Time: God Sent His Son to Die for Our Sins {Mark 12}
> Big Time:
Jesus is Crucified {Mark 11-12}
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Please click on the links below for updates from the missionaries of Apostles.
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