32 They went to a place called Gethsemane; and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. 34 And he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” 35 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 He said, “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.”
@Copyrighted by Rev. Troy Sybrant Sermon: “Renew with Prayer” Mark 14: 32-36 Sunday August 28, 2016
“Renew with Prayer”
Sermon Video:
Sermon Slides:
Reach Out and Volunteer Opportunities :
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any faith to participate in any of our volunteer events.
URGENT MONETARY HELP NEEDED : LOUISIANA FLOODING RELIEF
https://docgeneralassembly.webconnex.com/weekofcompassion Looking to donate to Louisiana Flooding relief. As the worst flood since Superstorm Sandy forces thousands of residents from their homes in Southern Louisiana, Week of Compassion is offering support. Working with First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Baton Rouge, which has several families who have evacuated, we are providing solidarity and immediate relief. Through our partners at Children’s Disaster Services, we are providing safe space for children in the wake of the storm.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – STEPPING FORWARD DINNER AUGUST 30, 2016
Our next Congregational commitment to the above service opportunity takes place at the end of this month.
We are in need of 7 or 8 more volunteers who will join us in providing for 150+ deserving members of our community.
Please advise me no later than Sunday, Aug 14 of your willingness to help. A sign-up sheet is in the rear of the sanctuary or email ejvenn13@gmail.com .
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any religion to volunteer your time.
Thank you very MUCH, Ed V.
WHAT IS STEPPING FORWARD AND HOW CAN I HELP?
Stepping Forward, one of the Faith Alliance Signature programs, is designed to help equip families with the skills and knowledge they need to move their lives forward. The program could not work without the support of our collaborative group of churches and their volunteers.
this outreach provides the following free services with the help of other churches and community partners:
– Community Dinner
– Life Skills Classes
– Literacy Tutoring from 7pm to 7:30pm (Tutors needed!)
– English as a Second Language classes
– Homework help for students
– Bridges Out of Poverty classes & programs
– Referrals to Community Resources
– Fun for Kids play & craft area
– Hispanic Bible Study
– Choice Food Pantry (for eligible families)
If you would like to serve or get more information on Stepping Forward Dinners please call Tara Yunker, at 513-777-9533.
TYPICAL TUESDAY SCHEDULE:
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Meal with praise music & prayer
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Program for adults & children
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Referrals to needed services
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Faith Food Pantry is open
DISCIPLES FELLOWSHIP FAMILY RETREAT – Sept 2-4 (Supply Collection)
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
September 2nd – 4th
Camp Christian, Magnetic Springs, Ohio
Our Labor Day presenter will be Rev. Josh Baird. Josh is currently serving as Director at Disciples Volunteering and is not a stranger to Camp Christian. He has attended Chi Rho camp, CYF Conference, Advance Conference and also served on summer staff. We welcome Josh, his wife Rev. Laura Fitt-Baird, who is the minister of Medina Christian Church, and their 3 children.
For our service project, we will be collecting supplies to replenish the Camp Christian summer camp office. Please consider bringing computer paper, pens, pencils, scotch/masking tape, colored paper, white poster board, staplers and staples, small paint brushes, black sharpies, paper clips, or anything camp office supply related.
What a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of your every day life and enjoy the out-of doors! Spend a weekend with God and friends, both old and new, and go home feeling refreshed and relaxed. This is a great opportunity for you to come and experience camp, whether you have grown up here or are a first time camper. This retreat is also a great opportunity for younger children to see what camp is like when they are able to attend the Summer Camp Programs.
Hope to see you there!!
OHIO WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP (OWF) FALL RETREAT SEPT. 9-11 AT CAMP CHRISTIAN
Register Online NOW!*If you register online,
be sure to email your
workshop choices to ccio@ccinoh.org
Keynote Speaker: REV. MARY ANNE GLOVER Theme: “CHANGE — WHAT?????”
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19.
A retreat for women ready for change is awaiting you in the beautiful surroundings of Camp Christian. So take a step away from your regular routines and responsibilities and take 48 hours to relax, connect and reconnect with other women, hear solid Biblical teaching and spend time focusing on the Lord. This weekend will provide a unique opportunity for God to work in your life, and to get to know other women, through worship, bible study, small group discussions, and free time. No matter where you are in your relationship with Jesus, He knows your heart and your needs and ministers to you accordingly. All women wishing to explore a closer relationship with Jesus Christ are encouraged to attend.
Retreat Service Project “Days For Girls”
Learn what you might do in making sustainable (reusable) sanitary items for girls in areas of the world that may be prohibited from going to school on “those days’! You will see the products, have sewing demonstrations and assemble kits. You may even sew during
free time.
For more information about this project
download the above Retreat Information.
For more information about the “Days for Girls” Project and Mission, please visit their website at www.daysforgirls.org.
44Then Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
“Renewed with Scripture”
@Copyrighted by Rev. Troy Sybrant Sermon: “Renew with Scripture” Luke 24:44-49 Sunday August 21, 2016
Sermon Video:
Sermon Slides:
Volunteer Opportunities:
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any faith to participate in any of our volunteer events.
Urgent Monetary Help Needed : Louisiana Flooding relief
https://docgeneralassembly.webconnex.com/weekofcompassion Looking to donate to Louisiana Flooding relief. As the worst flood since Superstorm Sandy forces thousands of residents from their homes in Southern Louisiana, Week of Compassion is offering support. Working with First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Baton Rouge, which has several families who have evacuated, we are providing solidarity and immediate relief. Through our partners at Children’s Disaster Services, we are providing safe space for children in the wake of the storm.
Open Table Conversations:
Learn how to practice hospitality in homes, neighborhoods, places of work and other places you may visit throughout your day:
Volunteer Opportunity – Over the Rhine Soup Kitchen – Saturday August 27
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, THE SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PREPARE & SERVE A MEAL IN OVER-THE-RHINE. SIGN-UP SHEET AT BACK OF CHURCH or call 513-754-0777 to volunteer. Just let us know you want to help. You can serve as a family. You can meet us down at Vine Street – go around to the back of the building.Over the Rhine – We prepare, cook and serve lunch on the 4th Saturday of every month.
we need minimum of 8 volunteers. We start cooking at 9 a.m. to serve at noon to 1 p.m.
1620 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 241-5121
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any faith to volunteer:
Volunteer Opportunity – Stepping Forward Dinner August 30, 2016
Stepping Forward Dinner
Our next Congregational commitment to the above service opportunity takes place at the end of this month.
We are in need of 7 or 8 more volunteers who will join us in providing for 150+ deserving members of our community.
Please advise me no later than Sunday, Aug 14 of your willingness to help. A sign-up sheet is in the rear of the sanctuary or email ejvenn13@gmail.com .
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any religion to volunteer your time.
Thank you very MUCH, Ed V.
What is Stepping Forward and How Can I help?
Stepping Forward, one of the Faith Alliance Signature programs, is designed to help equip families with the skills and knowledge they need to move their lives forward. The program could not work without the support of our collaborative group of churches and their volunteers.
this outreach provides the following free services with the help of other churches and community partners:
– Community Dinner
– Life Skills Classes
– Literacy Tutoring from 7pm to 7:30pm (Tutors needed!)
– English as a Second Language classes
– Homework help for students
– Bridges Out of Poverty classes & programs
– Referrals to Community Resources
– Fun for Kids play & craft area
– Hispanic Bible Study
– Choice Food Pantry (for eligible families)
If you would like to serve or get more information on Stepping Forward Dinners please call Tara Yunker, at 513-777-9533.
Typical Tuesday Schedule:
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Meal with praise music & prayer
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Program for adults & children
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Referrals to needed services
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Faith Food Pantry is open
9:15 Awakenings (share food and fellowship together)
9:30 Adult Education Hour
10:30 Service – weekly communion / worship / children worship & wonder
Members Corner:
JAMIE BROZ @ THE OLYMPICS! CCC Member Jamie Broz, Staff Athletic Trainer for U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team
Jamie Broz:
U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team, 2016 Olympics in Rio
Below are excepts from “U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team Finds Motivation in Care Package,” by Nick Zaccardi, published online August 6, the day before Olympic competition began.
Rio de Janeiro—Before the U.S. Men’s gymnastics team departed for the Olympics, staff athletic trainer Jamie Broz handed captain Chris Brooks a care package.
It included super glue (for two reasons), a fruit-and-nut mix, and a sticky pad of 30 inspirational quotes. The quotes, Broz said, were for Brooks to read to the team, one per day, before they leave the Olympic Village for the gymnastics arena.
Broz happened to be passing by the gymnasts’ room early Tuesday (Aug. 7) when she heard Brooks “shout” the quote. Then they all stepped into an elevator and embarked for team qualifying on the first day of the Games.
“They love it,” Broz said of the motivational tool. “It kind of gets them out the door.”
“Chris [Brooks] is the team captain, and he’s inspirational to everybody,” [Broz] said. “When he was announced team captain, I thought, give them all the tools they need. That’s kind of my job.”
The super glue, distributed not just to Brooks but also to the rest of the team, serves two purposes.Gymnasts actually use it to cover ripped-up skin.
Broz also wanted it to symbolize how each of the five is part of a glue that keeps the team together.
Broz has been with USA Gymnastics for nearly 20 years. And this is the first time she has done this with a men’s team.
What makes this one so special? It’s their differences, Broz said. … “They have that mixture that, if you add all the ingredients in … they’re going to be something big.”
Miss Lois:
Dear Church Family,
Thank you all so much for the wonderful tribute luncheon. Thanks especially for the too-kind words, the cards, the thumbprint tree and the beautiful picture quilt. My love and best wishes to all of you. You will be missed.
– Miss Lois
Miss Lois Celebration
Tapestry of Friends
Programming Resumes:
Children’s Worship & Wonder resumes its regular schedule on Sunday, August 21.
Musical NOTE ~
The Adult Choir will resume its weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, Sept 7. The first worship service anthem will be performed Sunday, Sept 11.
Upcoming Events:
WEDNESDAY, August 31~ Final Open table conversation.
conversations continue each Wednesday 6:30-8:30 until then. It’s not too late to Join us! Bring a dish to share; dessert & drinks Provided.
August
27 Volunteers needed! Over-the-Rhine Soup Kitchen, 9:00 am
28 Organizational Meeting for Children’s Bible Study after Worship
Another successful Vacation Bible School is in the books! We learned all about how Jesus gives us hope, courage, direction and his
power. We had 28 kids participate, about half of whom were not regular attenders of Compass Christian Church. We definitely showed them that CCC is a fun and exciting place to be! We played games, heard Bible stories, watched skits, did science experiments, sang songs, ate snacks and watched videos about real kids who rely on Jesus. It was a full week!
Thank you to all our volunteers, financial sponsors and Cave Decorators who helped make our Cave Quest VBS an awesome, fun, God-centered week! It would not have happened without your great team effort! Our leaders and helpers for the week were: Katie Baird, Betty Bowman, Camryn Broz, Lora Broz, Eleanor Buchanan, Vickie Caudill, Laura Dailey, Pat Diehl, Sally Engle, Sarah Ferguson, Jackson Frazier, Missy Frazier, Sydney Frazier, Debi Freimuth, Mairi Huizinga, Diane Kobos, Maureen Mattern, Perry Mattern, Maddie McGarvey, Michelle McKay, Avery Moore, Marlene Perdue, Don Phillips, Ruth Phillips, Cara Rapp, Carvens Romain, Abbey Sybrant, Sue Tarbox, Ed Vennerholm, Gerry White, Leann White, and Carol Yarborough.
Children’s Bible Study
Carol Yarborough is planning to offer the Children’s Bible Study at two different times this fall, using the same curriculum as last year. One time will be during the week at 6:30 and the other on Sunday mornings before church.
Carol says: “After talking to parents/grandparents/guardians of our kids, there seems to be a need to give our busy families a choice of times. I will lead the one during the week and am hoping to find someone or a team to lead the other before church on Sundays. (My hope is that eventually we can start a Bible Study for parents before church, as well.)”
organizational meeting on August 28 after worship. (Bring your own lunch, dessert provided.)
Volunteers Needed:
We need at least 2-3 additional teachers, helpers, and we welcome anyone who interested in helping or supporting us in any way. Hope you will join us!
Light a Candle for Children Prayer Vigil & Children’s Sabbath 2016
Our theme for the 2016 Light a Candle for Children Prayer Vigil and National Observance of Children’s Sabbath is “Helping Our Children Heal from Violence.” Our children are not immune to the violence in our neighborhoods, cities, and shown in our media. But how do we reach out? How do we help them heal?
Join us in daily prayer and reflection September 11 – October 16, 2016 and consider observing Children’s Sabbath in your congregation on Sunday, October 16th.
Each day we will post a scripture and reflection, in addition to resources and tools for tackling these complex issues.
Follow our daily reflections & resources beginning September 11:
For further reading on helping children heal from violence, check out Kate Epperly’s thoughts and resources on the Disciples Justice for Children blog.
(Family & Children’s Ministries Aug 2016 online newsletter)
Introduction
It seems like violent acts are becoming almost an everyday feature on our broadcast news. For all too manychildren and families, these very same acts of violence strike close to home, occurring in their very own cities or neighborhood streets. Fear mongers are exploiting the situation. The way of Jesus calls us to let go of fear and violence and act with compassion and empathy for all God’s children.
We in faith communities must begin by creating true “sanctuaries” (safe havens) in our churches, homes and schools in which we can help our children can heal from the spiritual, emotional and physical wounds of violence. As persons of faith, however, our goal must be growth beyond healing. We must help each other gain strength in faith so that we can take action as agents of non-violent conflict transformation in partnership with God and each other throughout our lives. But how, you ask?
Well, we in Family and Children’s Ministries are providing you with a four part resource which will help you with the task. Here, beginning today, I will be publishing a series of blogs on the topic. We will also be putting an extensive bibliographical resource on our http://www.docfamiliesandchildren.org website.
These resources will dovetail with our publication of our annual “Light a Candle for Children” (pre-Children’s Sabbath) devotional series beginning early in September. Our primary hope is to facilitate intergenerational, faith-based sharing and caring by parents, caregivers, church school and youth group leaders help our children heal from violence.
In addition, however, we hope these resources will lay emotional, psychological and spiritual foundations for us all to become more active in transforming everyday conflict and acts of violence here and abroad into opportunities for peacemaking, empathy and human understanding. The way of Jesus calls us to creatively engage and embrace the gifts of diversity at home, at church, at school, in our communities, our nation and our world. (Isaiah 56:7-8 – My house of worship will be known as a house of prayer for all people.”)
Please plan to participate in our FB or online “Light a Candle for Children” devotion and action vigil to “Help our Children Heal from Violence” this year. Happily, this year we will hear from the voices of the youth in our midst as contributors to our daily vigils!.
I invite you to join us on this exciting journey of discovery as we, our youth and our children strengthen our Disciples witness as “a movement for wholeness in a broken world”. Amidst times of chaos and violence let us join together to live out Christ’s resurrection truth, that “Love wins!” Love conquers all things, even death!
Our Labor Day presenter will be Rev. Josh Baird. Josh is currently serving as Director at Disciples Volunteering and is not a stranger to Camp Christian. He has attended Chi Rho camp, CYF Conference, Advance Conference and also served on summer staff. We welcome Josh, his wife Rev. Laura Fitt-Baird, who is the minister of Medina Christian Church, and their 3 children.
For our service project, we will be collecting supplies to replenish the Camp Christian summer camp office. Please consider bringing computer paper, pens, pencils, scotch/masking tape, colored paper, white poster board, staplers and staples, small paint brushes, black sharpies, paper clips, or anything camp office supply related.
What a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of your every day life and enjoy the out-of doors! Spend a weekend with God and friends, both old and new, and go home feeling refreshed and relaxed. This is a great opportunity for you to come and experience camp, whether you have grown up here or are a first time camper. This retreat is also a great opportunity for younger children to see what camp is like when they are able to attend the Summer Camp Programs.
Hope to see you there!!
Reach Out with Helping Hands:
Backpack Ministry 2016 Followup Summary
The Faith Alliance 2016 Help a Child in Need Succeed Backpack Ministry supporting Reach Out Lakota’s Back-to-School Program was an outstanding success!
In an organized response ten of the Faith Alliance churches, for the first time, took care of 100% of those requesting help in our community:
520 children sponsored with school supplies for the year, (100% + of those registered!)
300 + Backpacks
$1300 + more coming in!
Many boxes of miscellaneous supplies
Sue Cheney, ROL Back-to-School Coordinator commented: “Your group’s help has made a huge impact on our community! We are very excited to be able to announce that we are fulfilling the complete supply lists as requested by the various buildings. This is our first year doing this; in the past we have cut short classroom supplies like tissues and wipes so that we could buy the hands on supplies like binders and calculators. The impact of our partnership will surely be felt throughout the entire district.”
According to Sarah Ferguson, ROL Coordinator for Compass Christian Church, our congregation collected 26 backpacks, 4 grocery bags of school supplies + 3 bags of “extra supplies,” and monetary donations totaling $240. With this we supported 43-50 needy students.
Thank you to all who donated time and talent to help our local children in need. Special thanks to Sarah Ferguson, who gave her time and energy to coordinate our Backpack Ministry at Compass Christian Church.
Sing Out Against Poverty, The First Faith Alliance Music Festival
Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday, September 24th at The Square at Union Centre, from Noon to 5 p.m. Mark your calendars to attend this first-ever event!
Sing Out Against Poverty is a FREE, family-friendly, Christian rock festival open to the public. Enjoy live praise band music, food, and fun for the kids! Donations go to support Faith Alliance programs and outreach ministries benefiting local individuals and families in need.
Sponsorships at ALL levels are now available. If you or your company would like to donate or volunteer for this event, please contact Sue Mahlock, Director of Outreach, smahlock@thefaithalliance.org or 513-309-4526.
Stepping Forward Volunteer Opportunity
Tuesday, August 30
The next opportunity for Compass Christian Church to serve in this Faith Alliance ministry will be here soon. We will meet at Faith Community United Methodist Church on Cox Road in West Chester about 5 PM and partner with Bethany UMC of Liberty Township to prepare and serve dinner to over a 150 deserving members of our community. Click here for additional details.
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any faith to volunteer:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, THE SOUP KITCHEN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PREPARE & SERVE A MEAL IN OVER-THE-RHINE. SIGN-UP SHEET AT BACK OF CHURCH or call 513-754-0777 to volunteer.
You do not have to be a member of this church, this faith, or any faith to volunteer:
The Special Offering is used to fund our Church’s mission imperative to become an pro-reconciling and anti-racist church utilizing the tools experiential education (training), inclusive worship and intentional dialogue. Our efforts to promote healing, relationship and restoration in the whole family of God are enlivened by funds from this offering providing for programs of leadership development , curriculum for dialogue and learning, and partnerships within the Church and our communities.
Tough Work – Workshop
This workshop is ideal for people who currently (or want to) work with people experiencing poverty. Come to this workshop to learn about poverty and to work more effectively in alleviating the root causes.
When: Saturday September 24 9am- noon (breakfast at 8:30)
Where: Mason United Methodist Church
6315 Mason Montgomery Road , Mason OH 45040
Cost: $15 any profits will go to the local food pantries
Sponsored by Faith Emergency Services and Ohio State University Extension Office in Warren County.
Register at http://faithemergencysvcs.org/toughwork or call Jim Savage at 513-697-8448.
Registration is limited to 30 peopleand must be submitted by September 10.
Prayers:
Local – Pray for a solution to childhood poverty and hunger
National – Pray for an end to violence against law enforcement officers
Global – Pray for a solution to allow the peaceful coexistence of Christians and Muslims around the world
August Montage:
Waypoints:
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Ps 139:1-3
Last month I shared some of the “footprints of faith” from our Youth Sunday where folks shared some of their experiences “walking with God.” Here are some other contributions from other fellow travelers.
Working on listening to God’s voices through Scripture, Spirit, sense, and saints.
God helped me through a hard when I was taking the OAA. It wasn’t easy but I got through it with God.
My kids playing peacefully together.
My walk with God: As a child—Sunday school and children’s church. As a youth—Camp Christian. As an adult—CWF retreats, being a Sunday school teacher, singing in the choir. As a retiree—continuing to learn through Bible study. I pray to grow deeper in faith on my journey of life.
Being with my friends in this church.
Never felt alone or abandoned, even at my lowest.
This year I learned to trust God completely and to pray for help relentlessly. God helped carry me out of the fire.
When Kurt was so sick last year, God sent an angel to help both of us. She worked so hard providing physical and emotional support to us. His nurse was truly one of God’s angels.
My journey has led to me many encounters of God’s love, God’s grace, and God’s strength to keep along the right path and sharing his Word.
He carried me through a really hard game but he helped me stay confident and played so good!
My walk with God has been a long journey. During this time I have found myself close to him, not understanding why bad things happen to good people if he’s in charge, praising him anyway, angry with him, using his strength, sharing him with my friends, doubting him, but through it all I never lost my belief that he is with me.
A Little Housekeeping:
RECYCLING REMINDER
Please remember that all containers need to be rinsed before putting them in recycling bins. This includes beverage containers, aluminum cans, and all other containers with food. The biggest concern is dealing with pest control such as ants and mice.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NRSV
OCTOBER 13TH – 15TH Northwest Christian Chruch, 1340 Fishinger Rd – Columbus, OH
Register Online NOW!*If you register online,
be sure to email your
workshop choices to ccio@ccinoh.org
Keynote Speaker: REV. MARY ANNE GLOVER Theme: “CHANGE — WHAT?????”
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19.
A retreat for women ready for change is awaiting you in the beautiful surroundings of Camp Christian. So take a step away from your regular routines and responsibilities and take 48 hours to relax, connect and reconnect with other women, hear solid Biblical teaching and spend time focusing on the Lord. This weekend will provide a unique opportunity for God to work in your life, and to get to know other women, through worship, bible study, small group discussions, and free time. No matter where you are in your relationship with Jesus, He knows your heart and your needs and ministers to you accordingly. All women wishing to explore a closer relationship with Jesus Christ are encouraged to attend.
Retreat Service Project “Days For Girls”
Learn what you might do in making sustainable (reusable) sanitary items for girls in areas of the world that may be prohibited from going to school on “those days’! You will see the products, have sewing demonstrations and assemble kits. You may even sew during
free time.
For more information about this project
download the above Retreat Information.
For more information about the “Days for Girls” Project and Mission, please visit their website at www.daysforgirls.org.
North East Inter-Regional Fellowship (NIRF) September 22-25, 2016 ~ Christian Church Conference Center ~ Bethany Beach, Delaware
~ Join the women of NIRF (Northeast Inter-Regional Fellowship) for the Interregional Leadership Training Event for the Disciples Women cabinets/commissions and other identified leaders. Registration will be open to women who are active in women’s ministries, along with other identified women leaders in our regions. You are invited to be a part of the Ohio delegation. Contact Ohio representatives Pat Brown or Gena Stone Phillips if interested in attending.
Looking for a Disciples of Christ Church in your state :
REGIONAL WEB SITES
You can learn more about each regional ministry by visiting their web site:
Our reading comes from the letter to the Ephesians. Listen for God’s word.
17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed. 20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Here ends our reading. May God bless our hearing and understanding.
“Renew the Mind”
@Copyrighted by Rev. Richard Walker Sermon: “Renew the Mind” (Ephesians 4:17-24 NIV) Sunday August 14, 2016
13 But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I believed, and so I spoke” —we also believe, and so we speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. 15 Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. 16 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. 17 For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, 18 because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.
“Renewed Day by Day”
@Copyrighted by Rev. Richard Walker Sermon: “Renewed Day by Day” 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Sunday August 7, 2016
Richard’s notes; Themes for message:
Paul’s inner nature was renewed: day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16).
Throughout his ministry, Paul patterned his life after Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1)
What is it about living life Christ’s way that brings regular renewal? Can we have these benefits in our lives.
Jesus renewed himself regularly by reconnecting with God in prayer, and through the comfort of believing friends. (Lk 5:16, John 12:1-2) Scientists who study societies with the greatest longevity find similar patterns.
Jesus lived each day with purpose, (Lk 4:43) which Psychologists tell us is a source of energy and focus and sociologists and demographers find is a common element in happy, long livers.
Jesus, ( Matthew 4:18) and his followers ( Mark 10:32) physically renewed themselves by getting regular exercise. Medical scientists find this initiates an inner renewal process that rebuilds the body’s cells and keeps us physically vital. That process requires the right blend of nutrients. They ate the Mediterranean diet that includes fish, whole grains, red wine, Olive oil, veggies, fruits etc which dietitians and medical scientists have found to be supportive of longevity.
Exercising spiritual gifts (through Christian service) similar to exercising physical and mental gifts renews those gifts and makes them stronger.
Learn what you might do in making sustainable (reusable) sanitary items for girls in areas of the world that may be prohibited from going to school on “those days’! You will see the products, have sewing demonstrations and assemble kits. You may even sew during
Learn what you might do in making sustainable (reusable) sanitary items for girls in areas of the world that may be prohibited from going to school on “those days’! You will see the products, have sewing demonstrations and assemble kits. You may even sew during
