...To know Christ and to make Him known
Mark 8:31-38
Pumpkin Jars-Slip and Slide

Continuing our series on the Pumpkin Jars that keep a church from growing and realizing our
full potential is the third thinkhole, the “Needs-based slippery slope”. The following is from
Church Unique by Will Mancini.

NEEDS - BASED SLIPPERY SLOPE. On the needs-based slippery slope, leaders are, constantly trying to meet people’s needs and expectations within the church. Whether the needs ring of religious consumerism or are legitimate concerns of life and death, the slippery slope works the same. With the leaders’ cruise control set to “react,” thoughtful leadership becomes unnecessary because there is always a persistent parade of needs to be answered. The vision of the church is reduced to making people happy. The reality is that such a church is probably missing out on fulfilling its unique calling and role in the community by trying to be all things to all members. Sliding down the needs-based slope is perhaps the most “spiritual” way of avoiding the hard work of self-discovery.

Even Jesus did not meet all of the physical needs in his sphere of influence. Yet in John 17:4 he is able to pray to the Father, “I have brought you glory by completing all of the work you gave me to do.” Though Jesus did not meet every need, he met all the needs he was created and called to meet. Just like the person of Jesus, the local church as the body of Christ must understand what it is created and called to do. Jesus exercised tremendous discernment to know and courage to go where God was directing. Local church leaders must go and do likewise, carefully differentiating the voice of God from the squeaky wheels of unmet needs.
It is interesting to note that a church mired in this thinkhole works best when there is a crisis, because the crisis itself imparts an amazing (and often unprecedented) sense of clarity and unity around an obvious need. But this type of clarity is fleeting. Unfortunately, leaders can’t see this pattern and slide back into the thinkhole once the crisis is over.

Peace,
Fr. Munoz
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On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 we will be worshiping outdoors this Sunday! We will also be on ZOOM and YouTube
at 10:00 a.m.

WE WILL BE MEETING INDOORS!

Masks are required (we will provide if you forget)
   
Meeting ID: 880 1810 9769
Passcode: 801820

Here is the dial-in information if you would like to join us on that call. You will need to provide the Meeting ID and Passcode when prompted.
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 1-669-900-6833   
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Stay with us on Zoom for

*~*~Adult Education~*~*

The Cost of Discipleship
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Ch. 3-5
11:30 a.m. after the Sunday service, use the same Zoom information as the service. Those on the service can continue to stay in Zoom.

If anyone is in need of meals, please contact Shoshana Aguilar or call
951-294-4456 with any questions you may have.
*~Wednesday Bible Study 10 am to 11 am~*

Grace is once again doing Bible Study online via Zoom Meetings,
To listen in on your phone:
Dial-in number to listen to the meeting 1-669-900-6833 you will need to put the meeting ID and Password in when prompted.
 
Meeting ID: 252 355 509
Passcode: 025409

Fr. Munoz is guiding the discussion. Please feel free to join, even if you have not participated in the past. If you have any questions call Susan Newlin,
978-771-6839.
Christmas at Sea

Christmas at Sea is a program run by The Seamen’s Church Institute, and an adopted program of the National Altar Guild Association, where people donate knitted or crocheted items for merchant seamen. Each year in August, volunteers gather to pack small duffle bags that include knitted scarves and hats. If you are interested in making hats, scarves, slippers, etc. you can find information and patterns here. We will pack up and ship in July. If you have any questions, please contact Cynde Durnford-Branecki.


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San Marcos, CA 92069

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