1Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2
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Transformed by Mercy
In our lives, we have gone through events that have changed our lives in ways that we would never be the same. If you’ve ever gone on a mission trip, you’ll know what it can mean to your walk with the Lord. If you haven’t, well … you need to go if you can!
At critical times in our lives, God has touched us by His grace and mercy, usually through others in ways that changed our hearts and lives. In the apostle Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome chapter 11:30-36, Paul shares how God expressed His mercy on us in forgiveness. A forgiveness that we didn’t deserve and invited us to a new relationship with God. That mercy changed our lives, healed our hearts and transformed us into new people for God, in fact, children of God!
The apostle Paul goes on to share, in Romans 12:1-2. the call for us to live lives dedicated to God and no longer see things the way we used to in our old lives apart from God. The change goes beyond our hearts and includes a change in the way we think and how we see the world. To no longer see others as in the way, or to be used for our personal agenda, but to be served and loved as God has done for us. This is the transforming of our minds! The rest of chapter 12 describes a life that has been transformed.
A life where we use our gifts and talents to serve and bless, to love without hypocrisy, reject evil and cling to what is good, be devoted to one another in brotherly love, bless those who persecute, rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep … and … well you need to read the rest of Romans 12!
Living your life transformed by God’s mercy in your life and letting God express His love through us can and will change with world. Just as He changed you! God bless you in your journey with Jesus this week!
Love in Christ,
Harvey
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Or go to youtube.com and search for "First Christian Church The Dalles"
You will also be able to watch any service at any time.
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
- From Shawn: I will be having surgery on my right ankle to repair a torn tendon on May 27th. I will be non-weight bearing for 2 weeks while the stitches heal and then in a boot. Please pray for quick and complete healing
- Phil Pinto: pray for no sickness
- Mary Batty: Thank you for your prayers. Please keep praying for my sister Donna (cancer) and brother Gordon (COPD) They both have pretty bad health. Thank you.
- Jack & Jean Cherry: Pray for a sister in the Lord, Debby. She has advanced cancer.
- Pray for our nation and our people. Spread love and joy.
- Pray for the social unrest in our state and in our nation.
- Pray for our national, state and church leaders as we continue to adjust to Covid-19 restrictions.
- Pray for those in our body who have been affected by the virus, either in their health or financially.
- Pray for folks who reside in care facilities and have been on lockdown for so many months.
- Pray for God's protection on everyone with underlying illnesses that make them more vulnerable.
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Join us in welcoming Trevor Bachofner to First Christian Church. Trevor will serve as Associate Pastor in charge of Family Ministry and Discipleship & Outreach.
Trevor is no stranger to us having grown up attending FCC with his parents Rick and April and brother Beau.
Trevor attended Ozark Christian College and has ministered in Grants Pass, Oregon and Napa, California.
Trevor and his wife Eedy will join us June 1st.
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Building Security
We’ve had several occasions where doors have been left unlocked, windows open and lights left turned on. It is your responsibility to lock up & close up any area of the building you use.
When you leave the building, make sure the door closes tight and latches behind you.
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We have printed a new 2021 version of our church directory. Please be sure to pick up a copy and notify the office if you have any corrections. Thank you! |
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FREE To A Good Home: HP Printer Ink Cartridges
We have a few HP printer ink cartridges up for grabs.
We have: HP 920 black & color; HP 21 & 22, HP 94 & 95, and HP 74 & 75. Contact the church office if you’re interested in any of them. 541-296-6189
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We are beginning to explore options for a marriage retreat October 8-10. We'd like to get a feel for how many couples are interested in joining us. Please contact Karen Wilson 541-980-0625 or Dottie Hansen 541-993-9669 or, simply make note of it on the back of your blue attendance card on Sunday. |
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We're looking for a few enthusiastic folks to help welcome people to our worship services. If you are friendly, out-going and love to smile, talk to Randy Sparks (541-705-7326) about joining the team.
We also need a person or two to help with tracking attendance. Please contact Randy Sparks.
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BUDGET
May monthly goal $32,788.08
Received to date $16,015.80
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Church Service Attendance Guidelines
1. One service at 10:30am
2. Enter church through south side entrance; exit through north or south entrances.
3. Please stay in your seat for the entire service.
4. Face masks will be mandatory during entire service.
5. If you are sick, sneezing, coughing, have a fever of 100.4º or more, stay home.
6. Social distancing of at least six (6) feet between you and people you do not live with will
be practiced.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE...The Dalles First Christian Church is an independent governed congregation with elder oversight. Our roots are found in the Restoration Movement. We follow the Lord’s plea for unity. We support all believers who accept Jesus as Lord of their lives. We don’t consider ourselves the only Christians, but “Christians only”. We look to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. We follow the New Testament in matters of faith and practice. We observe communion on a weekly basis and follow the Biblical pattern of conversion. Church members have exhibited their faith in Christ by belief, repentance, public confession of faith, baptism (immersion), and a continual faithful obedience to Biblical standards of living. We stand firm on the essential doctrines of the faith, but observe freedom in the non-essential areas of Christian life and belief.
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